We ordinary people also need to fall in love.

It feels like I've become estranged from Xie Shu after a long holiday.

Li Mubai has always had an issue: the longer the vacation, the longer it takes him to readjust to the interpersonal relationships at school, especially during winter and summer vacations. When he comes back, he seems to have become much more aloof.

He silently mopped his floor, then tidied up his cleaning tools and picked up the trash bag.

Xie Shu stood at the door and watched him until he came out, then turned off the lights and closed the door. The classroom was unlocked and covered by surveillance cameras, so there was no need to worry about items being stolen.

"Click".

The last glimmer of light went out, and they were the only liberal arts class on this floor; the rest were science classes.

There are more girls than boys in the humanities class, so cleaning takes longer.

The dimly lit floor was only illuminated by a few lights as we slowly descended.

Xie Shu followed closely behind Li Mubai. If she fell, she might fall on Li Mubai's back, and then their relationship would quickly heat up.

Such a plot can only be imagined in novels; there aren't that many coincidences in reality.

The atmosphere was strange. Neither of them spoke, and they walked in silence until they finished throwing away the trash and parted ways.

"Class monitor, I'm going back to the dorm."

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow" is a good phrase, representing hope and anticipation for tomorrow.

"Shu, why do you always come back so late after cleaning?" Deng Yi asked worriedly.

"I'll be the last one to leave."

"That's so responsible! I'll accompany you from now on."

"No."

"That won't do. I don't trust you to go alone."

I'm not alone...

Chen Qiuhe thought to herself, "I can have Li Mubai accompany Xie Shu."

Xie Shu didn't know what to say, so in the end he could only accept it in silence.

Leaning against the headboard, she took out a newly bought book from her schoolbag. The cover looked quite childlike—"How to Make Good Friends: Techniques for Teenagers to Build and Maintain Friendships."

This book is a practical guide to making friends for children aged 6 to 12...

High school sophomores are still children, aren't they?

She skipped the preface and introduction and jumped straight to the main text.

"Chapter One: What's the Big Deal About Friends? Ten-year-old Devon plays alone with his game cards after school... He tries to convince himself that he doesn't care, but deep down, he does."

Isn't this the same guy he used to be? But he doesn't play card games anymore; he writes poems and secretly posts them on the confession wall, hoping to get recognition.

"Devin looks quite unhappy. If you were him, what would you do?"

If I were Li Mu Bai, that would be pretty good. I could freely do what I like without caring about other people's opinions, because nobody cares at all.

She received too much attention. From childhood to adulthood, teachers always appointed her as class monitor, without ever asking her if she wanted to. It was as if she was born to be one.

She doesn't talk much and lacks any so-called affability; she's simply not the type to be a class monitor.

There's so much more, so many things...

"Brother Yong, how did the chat go?"

"Stop talking, your brother Yong is heartbroken."

"What happened?"

Jiao Yong and Wang Rui seemed to have a good relationship. They basically shared information, so when Jiao Yong lay on the bed staring blankly at the ceiling, Wang Rui would answer for him.

"A whole National Day holiday has passed, and we still haven't exchanged contact information."

"Didn't she add it? Chen Qiuhe is so aloof, isn't she?" Li Mubai thought to himself.

"Hmm—is it possible that the other person doesn't use their phone?" Zhao Feng pondered.

Don't make your sister Chen laugh.

"Yes, some students come from families with stricter discipline, and that might be the case," Yang Kun echoed Zhao Feng's opinion.

"Why don't you ask Lao Bai? Isn't he Chen Qiuhe's deskmate?"

Jiao Yong immediately jumped up and looked at Li Mubai.

"My family is indeed quite strict," Li Mubai said after thinking for a moment.

That's right, Chen Qiuhe's family is indeed strict; they don't even allow her to bring a cell phone to school. As for what the situation is like at home, I don't know.

"Li Mubai, you're more familiar with Chen Qiuhe, do you think I still have a chance?" Jiao Yong asked.

"This...I don't know."

How can you ask him, a complete idiot when it comes to love? He's clueless about love himself.

"Dating is never as good as studying; it's easy to get distracted," said Feng Wanli, who was usually quiet and reserved.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward, and I didn't know how to respond.

"Indeed, the midterm exams are coming up soon, so it's best not to get too distracted."

After Li Mubai finished speaking, he added, "However, this is a matter of opinion. Some people might be motivated to study hard because of this, while others might become decadent. So what do philosophy textbooks call this?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

"That's called analyzing specific problems in specific ways," Li Mubai continued.

"Oh my god, Lao Bai, you've even studied next semester's philosophy textbook?"

"No, I just saw it in other books and looked into it."

"Li Mubai, if you do well in English and math, you might be able to break into the top ten," Feng Wanli said.

I wish I could, but he doesn't have a talent for English and math. His scores only improve slightly before major exams, and then drop again.

"Go to bed early, you have to go to school seven days a week," Feng Wanli continued.

It's true, this time-off adjustment is too ruthless. I don't know who invented it, but they have to make up for the classes on Monday and Tuesday on Saturday and Sunday, and they have to work for seven days in a row.

"Buzz!"

Yan Shu: "Did the cat write it?"

Li Bubai: "I wrote it."

He finished writing it when he had nothing to do at home, but he usually doesn't urge him, unlike Yan Shu, who always urges him.

Yan Shu: "Want to take a look?"

Li Bubai: "If you've written it, then read it. I'm afraid you'll plagiarize my ideas."

So this is how Li Mubai talks to Chen Qiuhe every day. I really... want to punch him.

Yan Shu: "I wrote it."

Li Bubai: "Sorry, I was a little too loud just now."

Humph.

Li Bubai: "Why don't you throw out a jade to attract a brick this time?"

What do you mean by "throwing jade to attract bricks"? It's clearly "throwing bricks to attract jade".

Words and writings:

Fairy

Even a corpse can lie down and pass away; having lived a life of peace, I sing wildly.

Its fur changes color with the seasons, and its shadow falls in all directions, leaving many traces.

I lie soundly on the short corridor, having escaped the rat's burrow, and idly listen to the fish ripples on the shallow water.

Because they filled the house with treasures and raised her like a pampered child, dressing her in fine silks and brocades.

Your progress as a science student is so rapid that it makes us arts students feel ashamed.

Li Bubai: "Why did you decide to write a seven-character quatrain?"

Yan Shu: "I want to give it a try."

Is this about her Ragdoll cat? It probably is.

Li Bubai: "And the wild song is a bit forced, and also..."

Yan Shu: "Okay, thank you."

Li Bubai: "However, the cat you described is a bit like a rag doll. Although it has no worries about food and clothing and is cherished like a treasure, it cannot do what it likes."

Ok…

Li Bubai: "Look at mine."

stray cats

How could I know the warmth of the rug, when I am already adrift and alone?

Rat and fish are hard to come by, and disasters and diseases often occur.

Expelling the physical body, yet terrifying the soul.

The famine and cold were almost over, but the rain and snow made the weather even more unpredictable.

Yan Shu: "What is a carpet?"

Li Bubai: "Blanket."

Yan Shu: "Isn't the third couplet a bit too exaggerated?"

Indeed, there are some issues. Yan Shu then discussed the problems with Li Mubai's poems.

Li Bubai: "Rapid progress."

He praised it.

"How to Make Good Friends" - Friends are people you can learn new things with.

Yan Shu: "Hmm, where in the school did you feed the stray cats?"

Li Mubai hesitated and didn't answer. It seemed that only he and Chen Qiuhe knew about that place. If he told her, what if Yan Shu suddenly felt like going there one day and happened to run into him? Then Yan Shu might know who he was.

Yan Shu: "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it."

The fleeting happiness she felt vanished, but she understood.

Li Bubai: "Sorry, that place needs to be kept secret."

Yan Shu: "It's okay, goodnight."

......

Li Bubai: Good night.

Just hearing your "goodnight" is enough.