That evening, so they could complete the New Year's ritual right at midnight, another large group of the already few students staying on campus at Jiang University left.
Jiang University seemed even emptier because of it, though a sparse handful of people still walked around campus.
For instance, Li Haoyang was currently waiting outside the women's dormitory.
By coincidence, Gao Yuming was standing beside him as well.
The two suddenly realized they were standing next to someone they knew and immediately exchanged pleasantries.
"Brother Haoyang."
"Brother Yuming."
With their hands clasped in salute, they faced each other and said in unison, "Long time no see."
Then, they turned around and looked toward the entrance of the women's dormitory at the same time, saying nothing more, like two wandering martial arts heroes who had happened to cross paths.
This romance unique to men was perhaps something only men could understand.
When a girl returned to the dormitory and saw what they had just done, she thought the two of them were crazy.
The next moment.
Xu Xiaojia and Tang Enqi emerged arm in arm.
To make the act more convincing, Tang Enqi had put on beautiful makeup and dressed herself up properly today. With a scarf around her neck and a long coat on, she looked rather like a Korean idol.
Xu Xiaojia's outfit, on the other hand, was simpler: a top, black thermal pants, and a black jacket, making her the very picture of a female college student.
Seeing this, Li Haoyang and Gao Yuming stepped forward at the same time.
Once they realized they had moved in sync, they both froze, then simultaneously extended a hand and said with great courtesy:
"Brother Haoyang, please."
"Brother Yuming, please."
The two laughed and, under the puzzled gazes of the other two