Then Let’s Give It a Try Unnoticed, the sky darkened. The vendors by the street hung up lights that cast a warm orange hue along the narrow street. At night, there were far more people on the streets than in…

Fish Balls Are Delicious The warm touch on his head disappeared in a flash—so heavy, yet so unreal. Lu Xingjia stared blankly at Qin Mudong for a while before he realized it wasn’t a dream. “I—I… you—you…” he stammered, his…

Wanting to Hold Him On the evening of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the festive atmosphere was still strong. Stores on the streets were playing cheerful music, supermarkets were holding big sales, and red lanterns hung along…

New Year’s Wish The two of them were so busy together prepping food that there was no room for Lu Xingjia to join in. So, he sat at his desk, reading slowly while waiting for dinner to be served. They…

 Get Married on the Spot Though midterm exams mark the halfway point of a semester, once students have settled into school life, the second half always seems to fly by faster. Daylight faded and returned, the blackboard was written on…

Pat The Head Speeding home on his bike, Lu Xingjia’s heart was still pounding fast. As soon as he got home, he rushed to his room and pulled out that informed consent form, gently placing it on his desk like…

Malicious Thoughts Lu Xingjia’s expression was too obvious, with emotions clearly written on his face, and it was obvious he had just heard something. Qin Mudong, with a cold face, wanted to say that this was his private matter, to…

Meeting the Parents Time flew by, and soon it was Sunday. The weather was great that day—the sky was clear for miles, blue and cloudless. Lu Xingjia’s mood lightened with it. After lunch, he began packing his things. While washing…

The Loyal Dog and the Lamb In the days that followed, Lu Xingjia tried following Qin Mudong’s advice: temporarily setting aside the more advanced problems and focusing solely on the basics. He also took the time to reread the textbook…

Want to Stay Lu Xingjia rarely stood for long periods. Standing for two whole classes straight made his legs go numb, even though he kept shifting his weight between them. When the bell finally rang, his legs felt like they…