Exam season was in full swing, and the school felt like it was holding its breath.
Every hallway buzzed with quiet panic. Students clutched notebooks like lifelines, murmured formulas under their breath, and stared blankly at walls as if answers might suddenly appear there. Even the teachers seemed more on edge than usual, their footsteps sharper, their patience thinner.
Zhao Kai, Liu Jian, and Yang Jun were no exception.
By some miracle, they managed to sync their lunch breaks. The cafeteria was packed, the air filled with overlapping conversations, scraping chairs, and the clinking of utensils against metal trays. They sat at their usual table, half-eaten lunches in front of them.
Zhao Kai had his notebook open, eyes scanning page after page with quiet focus. Liu Jian sat opposite hi
