String Puppet. Jiang Ning did not go collect the tickets because Xue Yuantong had collected his for him.
He stood in the shade outside the station, watching the hurried travelers come and go.
He did not know when it had begun, but going home had instead become a burden.
There were always people asking, "How much do you make now?" "Have you found someone?" "What does your partner do for work?"
Each question made him deeply resistant, yet he could only answer with a smile.
So going home had become a burden as well.
But now, he was actually looking forward to going home. Last night, Xue Yuantong had chattered in his ear about whether Chu Chu had watered the flowers on the windowsill on time, whether Mom had made any new snacks...
Beside Jiang Ning stood Tang Fu, nearly as tall as he was. She had not collected her ticket either, because Dong Qingfeng had done it for her.
Tang Fu was dressed in a sporty style: a high ponytail, a pink athletic backpack, and a short sports outfit. Her exceptionally striking height made her stand out from the crowd.
People around them occasionally cast amazed looks her way, but Tang Fu paid them no mind and focused on her game.
Jiang Ning's gaze was fixed on the distance, but his Spiritual Sense gave him a 365-degree view, and he noticed that she was playing Plants vs. Zombies 2.
Tang Fu was terrible at the game. A huge wave of zombies came, chewed up all the Pea Shooters, and marched straight into the restricted zone.
The game ended in failure, leaving Tang Fu deeply frustrated.
She started another round, planting her Pea Shooters in the very front row from the beginning.
Yang Sheng teased, "Do you know Yu Wen?