In the dead of summer, the entire city of Jinshi seemed enveloped in a giant furnace. Outside, the scorching sun beat down relentlessly, cicadas droned without a pause, and the leaves of the green trees hung completely motionless.
Chi Wan lowered the pen in her hand, picked up her water cup, and tilted her head back to drink, only to find that the cup was already empty.
The blazing sun cast its glare across the hallway, where only a few students who had no choice but to use the restroom could be seen, hurrying along while muttering complaints about the sweltering heat.
Chapter 48