The bell rang at eleven fifty-five, marking the end of the morning's classes.
Whether at a Provincial Key School or an ordinary high school, eating always came first. Hurried footsteps from every class and year rumbled through the floors, and before long, the stairwells were packed.
Back at their own school, Chen Shi'an usually ate with Little Cicada, Xiao Yan ate with Yeye and Yatong, and the Class Monitor waited in the classroom for Chen Shi'an to bring food back and feed her.
Now that the four of them had come to Jianzhang together, they had formed a little group in this unfamiliar place. Four figures in blue-and-white uniforms mingled with the crowd in red and gray, all hurrying toward the cafeteria.
"Taoist, why don't we get our food to go and eat in the dorm?"
"Hm? Aren't we eating in the cafeteria before heading upstairs?"
"There are so many people in there, and it's so noisy. Food tastes better back in the dorm."
Chen Shi'an didn't mind where they ate. Since all three girls wanted to eat in the dorm, they might as well get takeout together.
Mostly, the girls weren't as thick-skinned as he was. Wearing different uniforms made them stand out in the crowd, and being constantly looked at felt uncomfortable. They would rather eat in the dorm.
Soon, the four of them had packed up their meals and returned to the dorm together.
Chen Shi'an went into Dormitory 401 to eat with them. Apart from sleeping, he actually spent more time in Dormitory 401 than in his own room.
Fortunately, these were guest accommodations for official visitors, without all the rules of student dorms. After a full day there, they still hadn't seen any dorm supervisor come up to inspect the rooms, which made Wen Zhixia