"Li Mu, you came to study too? What a coincidence."
At this point, there was no way for him to duck his head and run away. Li Mu raised his head and met Hinata's dark eyes directly. He smiled awkwardly. "Yeah, what a coincidence. Sit... let's work hard together..."
Before he could finish speaking, the thudding sounds came again, growing louder and louder. They were still footsteps, but whoever was approaching seemed determined to stomp straight through the floor.
An undisguisable bitter smile spread across Li Mu's face. He let out a breath and turned his head. Hermione came rushing over, arms full of thick books, her cheeks puffed out. She quickly stopped in front of him, standing in the narrow passage between his seat and the wall.
Hermione stared fixedly at Li Mu. Just as his scalp began to tingle, her pursed lips pulled into a stiff smile.
"Li Mu, Hinata... what a coincidence. Let's study together. Can I sit here?" Her voice was stiff and trembling, nothing like Hermione's usual energetic, straightforward style, yet those words had indeed come from her mouth.
As she spoke, Hermione jerked her chin, signaling for Li Mu to move over and make room. But the seat on Li Mu's left was already occupied. Where was he supposed to move?
Li Mu smiled helplessly and looked at Hinata.
Hinata still wore that gentle smile, putting on the demure manner peculiar to East Asian women. She curved her lips and smiled at Hermione. "Of course. You're welcome to join us so we can learn from each other and improve."
Then she gently pulled out the chair to her left.
"I've been looking forward to discussing study problems with you, Hermione."
The fake smile on Hermione's face finally cracked. She pulled a long face, walked