There was no panic about being late. On the contrary, she was already standing at the entrance of No. 9 Middle School early in the morning. There were only a few second-year high school boys playing basketball on the playground, wearing baggy school uniforms.
Su Jin's mother, Ye Qing, dragged her out of bed early in the morning. After washing up, changing, and having breakfast, Su Jin sat in her Maybach at 6:30 sharp, still sleepy-eyed. Driver Uncle Dai had already planned the navigation and was ready to set off.
"Mom, what time is it? The school requires us to report at 8 o'clock. Is it really necessary to go pick up a book?" Su Jin complained, yawning repeatedly.
"Today is your first time on a high school campus. Do you want to be late if you don't arrive early? Do you know that I only bought this school two days ago, and I even pulled some strings to get into the top class? You really don't know how lucky you are..." Ye Qing grumbled as she typed rapidly on the computer.
"Oh, I know, I know. It's not that hard for you. I know you've worked hard," Su Jin replied absentmindedly, taking out her phone and scrolling through Weibo.
"Mr. Ye, we've arrived. You two get out first, I'll find a parking spot." The driver's words brought Su Jin and Ye Qing back to the building in front of them. The location of No. 1 Zhongshan District was truly exceptional. Situated in the city center, it was just across the street from D City's best university—a 985, 211, and Double First-Class university. Every year, countless students from No. 9 Middle School pursued their dreams there.
Su Jin got out of the car. The early autumn weather was her favorite—neither too hot nor too cold, giving off a lazy feeling. She glanced at her watch: 6:50. Her dear Ms. Ye Qing really was a perfectionist in everything, even something as simple as reporting. She pursed her lips and walked onto the school playground.
On the first day of registration, the school, considering the students' unfamiliarity with the campus, allowed parents to accompany them while they waited on the playground. Ye Qing looked around and nodded in satisfaction. "Hmm, not bad. You'd better work hard in the future to make my investment in buying you a house from so far away worthwhile." Su Jin smiled and replied, "I understand." After greeting Ye Qing, she strolled around the playground.
Cell phones are prohibited on campus, so she had to take out her newly bought iPod. The song playing in her headphones was Xu Binglong's "Millennium".
"The same principle governing the growth of all things"
Why are you so beautiful?
She liked listening to Xu Binglong's songs, especially "Millennium." It was strange to Su Jin herself; she'd never been in love, never been hurt or troubled by love, yet she always liked these songs with a touch of detachment. Xu Binglong's songs were the same, as were Eason Chan's.
She smiled and looked up.
That figure entered her eyes at that very moment.
Having survived the age of habitual silence
I will definitely tell you.
You are the dearest you
…………
Tomorrow is vivid and concrete.
There is only one you.
Su Jin was stunned; the sound from her earphones was still echoing.
She seemed frozen in place, unable to be pulled back, just staring fixedly.
The boy leaning against the school fence had his head tilted to the side, a slight upturn at the corner of his mouth that conveyed politeness without being overly enthusiastic.
Not wearing a school uniform, so she must be a freshman. Su Jin thought to herself, "I guess we might be in the same class." A hint of curiosity flickered in her eyes.
The boy suddenly looked up and met Su Jin's scrutinizing gaze. After a few seconds, he smiled at her, a slight, ambiguous smile playing on his lips as he stared at her. Su Jin noticed his gaze and quickly lowered her head, pretending to play with her iPod.
Xu Binglong's singing continued in my headphones.
"A thought of you"
"The heart fell apart"
You are my
The grandest flight
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