The next morning.
Shrek Academy, Class One, First Grade.
Five beautiful figures who drew countless sidelong glances entered the classroom together and naturally took seats beside one another.
They were Mu Xi, Gu Yue, Xu Xiaoyan, Yan Xue, and Ye Xinglan.
After the entrance examination, even Yan Xue, who had only recently met them, had become close friends with the other girls during Xu Yue's seclusion.
As for Ye Xinglan, she had also joined this year's Outer Court program for special reasons.
The moment Xu Xiaoyan sat down, she slumped limply over her desk, looking utterly listless as she muttered, "It's been so long already. Why hasn't Brother Yue come out of seclusion yet?"
Mu Xi, Ye Xinglan, and Yan Xue nodded at her words.
"It has been a bit too long. It's already been a month..."
"Maybe he'll come today?"
Seeing their expressions, Gu Yue's cherry lips curved into a faint smile as she added with a laugh.
At once, everyone turned their eyes toward Gu Yue.
Xu Xiaoyan's starry eyes lit up as she asked excitedly, "Gu Yue, did you get some news?"
"I'll tell you if you call me big sister?" Gu Yue said with a smile.
"Big Sister Gu Yue, dear Big Sister Gu Yue!" Xu Xiaoyan pleaded coquettishly, shaking Gu Yue's arm. "Tell me already!"
Amused by Xu Xiaoyan, Gu Yue smiled and nodded. "All right, I'll tell you. Yue, he..."
Just as Gu Yue was about to tell them that Xu Yue had gone to see Leng Yaozhu after coming out of seclusion—
A familiar voice sounded from the classroom doorway, cutting her off.
"What are you all talking about? It sounds so lively."
The five girls immediately looked toward the source of the voice.
Xu Yue was standing in the doorway at some