"It's okay."
Xiao Xiao's speech didn't speed up at all when the warning bell rang. His unhurried tone soothed the girl's sudden nervousness.
"Call Meng Jixi first."
"Mm."
The girl obediently answered.
Although Master Xiao hadn't answered her earlier question, she didn't ask again. "Goodbye, Master Xiao."
"Goodbye, Xiuxiu."
He hung up.
Xiao Xiao checked the time. There were still two minutes before class.
He had to hurry.
Even if he was late, being one minute late was still different from being three minutes late.
Besides, he wasn't necessarily going to be late.
Xiao Xiao walked into the classroom the second after the bell stopped ringing.
Zhang Bo, Zhuge Yun, and Zhao Luzheng all gave him a thumbs-up, sneaking the gesture behind their books.
"That was close."
Zhuge Yun raised his eyebrows and shot Xiao Xiao a look as he quietly sat down in the empty seat beside him.
The corners of Xiao Xiao's mouth lifted slightly.
Seeing his smug expression, Zhuge Yun clicked his tongue twice, then straightened up and focused on the lecture.
When morning classes ended, a huge crowd of students surged toward the cafeteria.
Xiao Xiao and the others ambled along at the back.
They had no classes in the afternoon, so they decided to treat themselves to a meal at a restaurant near campus.
"Bzzz, bzzz~"
Xiao Xiao took out his phone. The name on the screen made him raise his eyebrows in surprise.
It wasn't Chi Xiuke, as he'd expected.
It was...
He answered the call. "Sister Yanyan."
"Xiao Xiao."
The woman paused. There was a hint of hesitation in her voice, as though she wasn't sure whether she should go on.
If it had been anyone else, Xiao Xiao might have pretended not to notice her hesitation. But this was his