Watching his little deskmate grin foolishly, Ji Cიცen rubbed Shen Yu's head and continued organizing his notes on the key points.
He had turned down guaranteed admission to A University not because he looked down on the prestigious institution, but because he was confident he could get in through the entrance exam himself.
That left poor Shen Yu beside him sighing into his hands. Although his chances of getting in were slim, he still had to join the relentless grind and make a final push for the nearby universities.
"Stop dreaming about vacation. We'll have evening study sessions next semester, too!" Jiang Minjie had clearly heard Shen Yu counting off the holidays on his fingers and could not resist interrupting to deal another blow to his miserable heart.
Sure enough, Shen Yu immediately shut his mouth, the corners of his lips drooping in a vivid demonstration of going from all smiles to no smiles.
Glancing at Jiang Minjie, who was asking for trouble again, Ji Cიცen pulled the end of the pen out of Shen Yu's mouth and fell silent at the sight of the pen cap, which had nearly drawn out a string of saliva.
His little deskmate really was craving something!
Shen Yu also spotted the sorry state of the pen and hastily snatched it back in embarrassment, helping himself to a tissue from Jiang Minjie's desk. "Thanks."
Jiang Minjie was baffled, and Ji Cიცen was helpless too, but seeing Shen Yu's face flush with embarrassment, he wisely chose to keep quiet.
Despite the intense pace of their studies, Ji Cიცen's coming-of-age ceremony arrived as scheduled amid Shen Yu's eager anticipation.
As his best deskmate, Shen Yu notified his family half a month in advance, waving his arms as he told his father how important the banquet was.