Two days passed in a blur of classes and pre-exam cramming. The moment of truth—the final examination—had finally arrived. For the past two days, their lives had been confined to a rigid routine: classroom, cafeteria, dormitory. So much so that everyone had forgotten something of vital importance.
On the morning of the exam, as they stepped out of their dorm, they saw Lin Shu waiting for them. Lin Mo was shocked; the group had been terrified of having any contact with Lin Shu, fearing it would arouse suspicion. Why was she approaching them on her own today? He lowered his voice and asked, "Why are you here?"
Lin Shu didn't react at all to Lin Mo's whispered question, repeating her lines with the mechanical precision of a programmed output. "Good morning, everyone. Please, this way!"
Chapter 47