Chén Zhāoyáng looked at Lín Xiǎotáng's happy smile, his heart filled with warmth and satisfaction. The outstanding results of the opening diagnostic exams had earned both him and Lín Xiǎotáng the admiration and praise of their classmates right at the start of the new term. However, the excitement of campus life was never limited to test scores. As the various courses of the new semester got underway, another interesting story was quietly unfolding during labor class.
The days after the start of school were busy and fulfilling. While studying hard, Chén Zhāoyáng did not forget to help out with his family's business, frequently offering advice to his parents and making the convenience store increasingly prosperous. Lín Xiǎotáng encouraged him in their studies, and the two often used their free time to discuss future business plans together. That hazy, budding affection grew stronger in their daily interactions, adding plenty of sweetness to their ordinary campus life.
That day was sunny, with a gentle breeze rustling the leaves on campus and making a crisp, whispering sound. Chén Zhāoyáng and Lín Xiǎotáng strolled along the campus path, holding their books as usual and discussing a difficult problem from yesterday's assignment. Before they knew it, the class bell rang—this period was labor class. As for labor class, students always held mixed feelings of anticipation and dread: anticipation of temporarily escaping boring textbook knowledge, and dread of having to face various…
Chapter 31