3:50 PM.
The sun, like gentle brushstrokes, softly painted a layer of golden light and shadow over the campus, rendering it serene and beautiful.
Suddenly, a lodious bell rang out, resonating endlessly, reaching the ears of the restless students.
This bell was as enchanting as celestial music, refreshing one’s mind, and like a potent tonic, it injected itself fiercely into the body, making one shudder.
Many boarding students, like Dan Kaiquan and Hu Jun, had already packed their belongings, eagerly rushing towards the road ho.
Students like Ma Shicheng and Cui Yu, who lived in the urban area, were more relaxed.
"Brother Ma, are there any orders? Let’s go play so gas, keep at it until 7 or 8 in the evening, then have so hotpot," Cui Yu said, with ng Gui beside him, equally full of anticipation.
"Yes, let’s go." Ma Shicheng led the way.
Zhang Chi watched their backs, knowing they were off to earn big once again.
He was envious and muttered a malicious curse: ’Stupid ga, just go bankrupt already, die die die!!’
Zhang Chi had thought about joining them, had even put aside his pride and approached Ma Shicheng, who agreed to let him try.
But alas, Zhang Chi couldn’t settle into playing League of Legends; his temper was explosive, and at the slightest provocation, he’d explode, bravely taking on five opponents alone, only to be instantly defeated.
Thus, he couldn’t join in on the big earnings.
After a bout of cursing, Zhang Chi left the classroom sulking.
Zhang Chi had high aspirations, a sharp personality, and always wanted to take advantage, so few were willing to befriend him.
In the entire class 8, it was only Duan Shigang who could hold a conversation with him, after all, Duan Shigang had once been a leader, broad-minded and unrestrained, with a naturally regal bearing.
But, while Zhang Chi was Duan Shigang’s friend, he was not his only friend.
Duan Shigang’s better friends were Shen Xu, Ge Hao, and Deng Xiang from other classes in the grade.
This was the so-called scenario where I have a few friends, but my friends have other closer friends.
Heartbreaking.
Thinking about these things made Zhang Chi feel suffocated, but he didn’t dwell on it, his heart was all about making money, as long as he earned enough, it would fill any sadness.
Just as he was rushing towards his next money-making goal, a booming voice like a bear’s thundered from the hallway outside the classroom: "Chi Zi, want to hang out?!"
With those words, Yan Tianpeng took a giant stride, crossing over to Zhang Chi’s side and slapped a massive hand on his shoulder:
"I heard a ’Mu Changqing’ experience store opened in the urban area, we can try our luck with the free lottery!"
Zhang Chi turned at the words, still showing no expression, coldly responding, "Sure."
Yan Tianpeng didn’t mind his coldness, instead, he burst into hearty laughter, full of confidence, "With your luck, you’ll win for sure!"
Zhang Chi’s lips curled slightly, "Not too bad."
His heart, accustod to seeing the world’s superficial nature, inexplicably felt much warr.
Two minutes later.
Yan Tianpeng randomly selected one unlucky bike from the bike shed downstairs, mounted Zhang Chi on it, and pedaled hard, sprinting towards City’s Wanda Plaza.
Their figures, under the setting sun, were unruly and carefree, filled with youthful recklessness and inexhaustible energy.
Ten minutes later.
Wu Yunzhi, dressed in a white tracksuit, with a handso look and a sharp youthful edge, appeared at the bike shed.
He didn’t go play basketball.
Because all his teammates had been expelled.
People are not heartless; who can be emotionless? Perhaps those classmates seed utterly irredeemable to outsiders, helping Wu Yunzhi gang up on Zhuang Jianhui.
But, for Wu Yunzhi himself, having such a group who, even knowing it was wrong, still stood by him, no one could help but feel comforted.
Nowadays, many people’s loved ones might not even bravely and resolutely stand by them when they err.
Moreover, these classmates were teammates that Wu Yunzhi had organized and maintained himself, and now they were gone just like that.
It’s only natural to feel disappointed.
You only cherish when you lose sothing.
Wu Yunzhi sighed, he looked up towards the position of the second-year class 1, silently cursing to himself, ’Zhuang Jianhui, you deserve to die!’
He didn’t wallow in his low mood for long; Wu Yunzhi entered the bike shed, looking for his bike, intending to go back to his urban residence to find other friends to hang out with.
Wu Yunzhi searched back and forth in the bike shed, but couldn’t find his bike, standing in the pathway, puzzled, ’Where’s my bike?’
He searched two more circles, still to no avail.
Wu Yunzhi suddenly felt a bit strained, recently everything seed to be going wrong, his teammates were expelled, he was rumored to be stealing soone else’s girlfriend, making Lan Zichen look at him strangely.
Now he wanted to ride ho, and his bike was missing.
Wu Yunzhi clenched his fists, letting out a low growl in frustration, "Damn it! I’ll go check the surveillance right now!"
Wu Yunzhi angrily headed to the security office, halfway there, his phone buzzed in his pocket, he took it out to answer the call.
His father’s deep, weary voice ca through the receiver, "Yunzhi, rember, you know nothing about our family’s matters."
Wu Yunzhi’s face abruptly changed.
...
Along the long river dam, Xue Yuantong was particularly assertive today.
She sat sideways on the back seat of the electric scooter.
The sunset covered the earth, the trees in the northern grove had shed all their leaves, leaving only bare branches, which made for a more open view.
In the field below, the wheat was showing a vibrant green, and in the distance, the river flowed quietly.
Under the evening sun, Xue Yuantong stared at the river surface, her little face half-bright and half-shadowed, lively and quirky.
Her crisp voice sounded, "Jiang Ning, have you ever walked on the frozen river in winter?"
Jiang Ning: "No, usually the river doesn’t freeze in winter, even if it does, it’s very thin."
Yuzhou City is located at the junction of north and south, the coldest in winter is around minus 10 degrees, and it usually doesn’t stay that cold long enough to freeze the flowing river.
Xue Yuantong: "I haven’t walked on it either!"
She looked at the Huishui River over there, "It would be great to skate along the riverbank, sliding from one end to the other!"
Jiang Ning: "Haha, your mom would beat you to tears."
ntioning being beaten, Xue Yuantong complained, "Yesterday my mom asked what I ate and tricked !"
Jiang Ning said nothing more; yesterday, he had sent a picture of Xue Yuantong eating an ice cream cone to Aunt Gu, who, having the answer, easily got Tongtong to spill the beans.
He enjoyed watching the show from the side.
Xue Yuantong: "But, sliding by the river is dangerous. If the ice suddenly cracks and you fall into an ice hole, it’s hard to rescue you."
"I see in northern cities, many people play on the ice in winter, and there are even snowmobiles." She was full of longing.
Jiang Ning: "That’s because the ice is very thick, at least over 15 centiters, and there are professionals to test the thickness before allowing people on the ice. It’s generally not possible in Yuzhou."
Xue Yuantong felt regretful.
Jiang Ning felt the sa; one of his childhood fantasies was to skate happily on the ice, but unfortunately... it never ca true.
Jiang Ning’s gaze fell on the gently flowing Huishui River; faced with this hundred-ter-wide river, with his current cultivation, if he wanted to freeze it over, his mana was almost powerless.
Even a Foundation Establishnt Cultivator’s mana wouldn’t suffice before this large river unless they advanced to the Golden Core Stage.
’Right, whether the river can freeze depends more on how long the cold lasts. As the saying goes, "Ice three feet thick does not form in a day," only sustained low temperatures can thicken the ice, creating the conditions.’
’The Stabilizing Wave Formation could accomplish this, but the materials needed for such a large formation are not insignificant.’
Jiang Ning thought to himself, ’I should urge Shuangshuang to put in more effort.’
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