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Shen Baili and Han Wushuang stood in the middle, with four boys flanking them and a crowd of people glowing with passion behind them. In the cool night air, everyone smiled from the heart.

...After filming wrapped, Shen Baili faced an 8 a.m. class and the Flipped Classroom. As the name suggested, students and teachers switched roles, and the students taught in groups.

"I hate the Flipped Classroom!" Bi Yan declared. "It's exhausting and boring."

To Bi Yan, it was just a way for teachers to slack off without anyone complaining.

Jiang Zhu draped herself lazily over Shen Baili's shoulder. "Death Monday is finally over."

Shen Baili felt light as a feather. "No classes tomorrow. I can finally get a proper night's sleep."

After dinner at the cafeteria, Meng Jiu'an and Lu Mingqian stopped Shen Baili.

"Suìsuì, we're going abroad in September for a one-year exchange," Lu Mingqian said, getting straight to the point.

"Suìsuì, are you sure you don't want to spend a year studying abroad with us?" Meng Jiu'an asked. "You'd experience a different culture and education system, and you could intern there too. I'm sure you'd gain a lot."

Meng Jiu'an had matured considerably. He had learned how to make a case to Shen Baili.

Honestly, the offer tempted her. But that looming crisis worried her more.

Somewhere deep down, Shen Baili sensed it was about to happen.

"Thank you for inviting me," Shen Baili said gently, "but I want to stay here."

"I hope your studies and life abroad go smoothly."

...Sure enough, the mystery show and the dating show aired their finales on the same day. But Shen Baili had no time to wait for the episodes to drop: the English competition finals were that night, and all three of her roommates had come to