"Uh..."
"My phone's dead."
After leaving the activity hall, Hua Xin looked at her phone as its screen went black, turning it into what was practically a brick. The final image frozen on it was the clock showing 9:24.
"Whatever... I'll be walking back soon anyway. If it's dead, it's dead."
"Since that hypocritical guy disappeared, I might as well slip away too."
"It'd be great if I could find some money..."
Her phone was dead, and she only had ten yuan on her.
Hmm... It would be nice if that duck-meat shop she had seen that morning was still open when she went back.
Duck frames were only five yuan. She could buy two.
Putting her phone back into her pocket, the girl gripped both straps of her backpack and slowly continued walking in silence along the quiet road. There was a happy glimmer in her eyes.
Hua Xin was already very satisfied.
The streetlights on either side cast their glow. It was not a dazzling white, but a gentle yellow hue.
She was the only person here. Unlike during the day, Hua Xin was not looking down. Instead, she stared ahead at the road that seemed to have no end.
Although the streetlights illuminated the area, the darkness was not so easily driven away.
This place was bustling during the day.
But now, perhaps because of the orientation gala, and because it was already nine at night, most people were probably on the sports field, enjoying the happiness of their youth to the fullest.
Her steps unconsciously grew lighter. She seemed to be enjoying this time alone outside, humming the tune of some song without realizing it. Her hands left the backpack straps and went behind her back.
The night breeze was a little chilly.
Hua Xin jumped