Vacation

4:00 a.m.

The sky was dark, and the air was damp and cold.

A late-night dump truck rumbled over the road, sending dust into the air. A resolute figure tucked a Basketball under his elbow and headed for the gates of No.4 Middle School.

Gradually, the outline of the school gate emerged ahead. A tall, burly man appeared as well. Gao Heshaui had heavy bags under his eyes, and his bloodshot eyeballs looked rather frightening.

Along the entire road, only Wu Xiaoqi's footsteps echoed through the empty street.

When enemies met on a narrow path, the brave prevailed!

But Wu Xiaoqi was not afraid. If danger suddenly arose, he would unleash his battle-hardened elbow strike!

Gao Heshaui's usually booming voice was hoarse now. "Wu Xiaoqi."

Chewing Stride gum, Wu Xiaoqi greeted him as usual. "Yo, Teacher Gao. You won again today."

Then his tone shifted. "But today is the 17th. From now on, if you lose even one day, you lose this bet."

At that, the veins on Gao Heshaui's forehead twitched.

He had never expected that getting up early on purpose was merely Wu Xiaoqi's daily routine!

Damn it, this guy actually gets up at four every morning to play Basketball. With that kind of perseverance, if he put it into studying, why wouldn't he have a boundless future?

Students like this should be advised, not confronted head-on. Gao Heshaui told himself this, though of course he would never admit that he simply did not want to continue this pointless bet! In the dead of winter, who could stand peeling back a warm blanket at three in the morning every day?

After some thought, Gao Heshaui put on a kind smile, though it made him look like a vicious dog.

"Whether you lose or win isn't really that important!"