The bell marking the end of evening self-study rang, and Class 8's classroom instantly descended into chaos.
At the Four Great Connected Seats in the back row, Hu Jun patted Guo Kunnan. "Nan Bro, let's go out and get some Diao Zha Bing later, plus a milk tea. Make it iced."
Under normal circumstances, Guo Kunnan would have agreed, but today, he refused. "No."
Hu Jun was disappointed. "All right. If you're not buying any, then I won't either."
"We can leave the School Gate together," Guo Kunnan said. "I've got something to do."
The two of them headed toward the School Gate together.
They had originally been a trio, but Shan Kaiquan had thrown all his money into going all-in on junior Lan Zichen. In the end, he lost both the girl and his money, went completely broke, and could no longer take part in their after-school activities.
On an empty stomach, Shan Kaiquan went to the School Field alone for a night run, throwing everything he had into preparing for the upcoming marathon.
Once the two arrived outside the school, they went their separate ways.
Guo Kunnan ran off to buy two cups of Pearl Milk Tea. Carrying them, he moved against the crowd back into campus and, incredibly, returned to Class 8.
He took the token from beneath Wu Xiaoqi's stool—a basketball.
It was not theft. Wu Xiaoqi had agreed to it.
During evening self-study, Guo Kunnan had talked with the junior who had lost her library card and learned that she liked boys who played basketball. To make a better impression, he would dress to the nines tonight and bring a ball to their appointment.
Guo Kunnan carried two milk teas in his left hand and tucked the basketball beneath his right arm. With an easy,