Zhang Junli, a member of Three Pine High School's Grade Three School Team Personal Combat Team—the one with the hedgehog hair.
Before every competition, he would gather intelligence on other schools.
Following the principle that money could make the devil turn millstones, the intelligence he bought had helped him achieve respectable results in both the previous National Campus League and the one before that.
"So you don't even know what she looks like, and from what you're saying, she won't be able to use her phone for the next couple of days. What if we don't recognize her when she comes out?" the boy in the baseball cap asked.
"Don't worry." Zhang Junli chuckled. "We agreed on a code beforehand. Besides, Saint Water High School usually doesn't allow its students to leave. If someone comes out at this time, who else could it be but her?"
"That's good." After asking so many questions, the boy in the baseball cap finally felt somewhat reassured.
Just then, Saint Water High School's dismissal bell rang beyond the school gates.
Zhang Junli checked the time on his watch and said, "They're out of class. She'll be coming out soon. Just wait a little longer."
Ten minutes later.
There was no movement at the school gates.
"Keep waiting," Zhang Junli said calmly.
The boy in the baseball cap said nothing.
Fifteen minutes later, a gust of wind swept by, kicking up dust from the ground.
There was still no movement at the school gates.
Forget people—even an ant hadn't crawled out.
"Keep waiting! She has to be coming out any second now!" Zhang Junli gritted out.
The boy in the baseball cap looked at the sky, patted Zhang Junli on the shoulder, and asked, "Look, why do I feel like it's about to rain?"
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