Free from the clamor of others, the Hanlin Academy was perfectly still. Everyone was occupied with their own duties. As a newcomer, Zhao Yan felt he shouldn't just stand around, so he quietly slipped into the room where Pang Feng was working. Pang Feng was so focused on transcribing books that he didn't even notice Zhao Yan enter.
Several desks had been pushed together, cluttered with a mountain of books. Unfamiliar with the workflow, Zhao Yan didn't dare touch anything. He found a chair, sat down, and waited. He knew he wouldn't know what to do unless Pang Feng assigned him a task; otherwise, he had no way to begin.
Unfortunately, Pang Feng had eyes only for his manuscripts. For Zhao Yan, there was nothing to do but wait.
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