Lu Si'en stood beneath the imperial steps. Liu Chang'an walked up, pushed open the gates of Warm Fragrance Palace, and the moment he stepped through, entered an entirely different world.
"Golden autumn was in full swing, with cool breezes drifting through the air. Warm sunlight bathed the campus, while emerald evergreens, lush black locust trees, shaded walkways, and broad, level playing fields all seemed especially festive today. That was because of your arrival, my dear new students..."
Liu Chang'an looked up and saw the sign for Xiangnan Normal University Affiliated High School. It prominently read: Welcome, Incoming 2014 First-Year High School Students. The campus radio host's voice overflowed with fervent enthusiasm.
The crowd bustled and clamored. There were countless familiar teachers and classmates, though most of them looked younger or more immature. The opening scene of the World's Number One Dragon Roar Grand Array was actually Liu Chang'an's first day of high school.
He lowered his head to inspect his outfit: a neat white shirt, straight black trousers, and a pair of comfortable Warrior sneakers. A military-green canvas bag hung from his shoulder, full of retro charm, but the words "2008 Olympic Commemorative" printed on it made it seem as though it had caught up with the latest trends, without clashing at all with the current campus environment.
Just as he had back then, Liu Chang'an stood at the school gate and adjusted his side-swept hair before narrowing his eyes slightly and walking into the campus beneath the dazzling sunlight.
Shangguan Dandan could actually sense scenes from his memories and construct a setting from them. Didn't that mean she understood his inner thoughts very well too?
That was not a bad thing. Since that was the case, perhaps after understanding his heart and appreciating his pure and noble character, she