For Mr. Lu, the first day of school felt more like seamlessly switching from a fully wound social clock to a youthful campus.
In the large public class, the brothers from room 603 sat together, whispering and chatting.
"Lao Zhang, shouldn't you thank Brother Lu for getting here today?"
Liu Yisheng, who had just received the second prize scholarship, kept winking at Zhang Gaoqiang.
"Thank me for what?"
Lu Jincheng, playing with his phone, waved his hand dismissively.
"Winning a scholarship is because Lao Zhang's grades are good and he's diligent and hardworking, what does it have to do with me?"
"I'm not talking about the scholarship."
Qiang Zhihao, sitting by the window, chimed in with a smile.
"Lao Zhang is in love, didn't you know?"
"Huh?"
Lu Jincheng looked up, scanning his roommates' expressions: "I really didn't know."
"Who's to blame for not staying in the dorm before returning to school? You're out of the loop."
Liu Yisheng began gossiping.
