Wang Chen spent a very pleasant Mid-Autumn night in the little tavern.
He and Lily, the female office worker, chatted until late before saying goodbye, and they drank quite a bit.
But nothing everyone would have loved to see happened. They merely added each other on WeChat before leaving, leaving a thread for a possible reunion in the future.
Of course, they might never cross paths again. That was life, more or less, and there was nothing to regret.
Wang Chen continued his high school life.
As time passed, the students of Class 1, Year 2 at No. 5 High School gradually became familiar with Wang Chen, the classmate who was usually quiet, never socialized, yet came first in every exam.
However, everyone slowly realized that they had misunderstood Wang Chen.
Wang Chen did not like talking simply because he was focused on studying. Moreover, the books he read had already gone beyond the high school curriculum; the ones tucked inside his desk were plainly university textbooks.
But if a classmate asked Wang Chen for help—for instance, over a difficult point in a subject—he would always explain it carefully and earnestly, never showing the slightest impatience.
Most importantly, whether it was mathematics, English, or the comprehensive science subjects, his knowledge was extraordinarily broad. His problem-solving ability even surpassed that of some teachers. He was truly the top student among top students!
Class 1, Year 2 was No. 5 High School's top key class. Aside from a handful of teachers' children, every student admitted into it was an outstanding student.
No one could deny Wang Chen's academic ability.
Thus, without anyone noticing, a small circle of top students formed around him. They exchanged ideas and learned from one another, becoming a distinctive sight in Class 1, Year 2.
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