"I got along with the dorm manager and snuck out while he was sleeping," Zhou Mingyu said proudly, as if it were something to boast about.
Wang Muman glanced at the clock, wondering if she should wake He Lele. The snoring continued. Zhou Mingyu sat in the seat in front of He Lele, watching her.
"She looks so ugly when she sleeps, and she snores too. I thought girls didn't snore," Zhou Mingyu shook his head. If he had a phone, he would definitely take a picture of her to use as blackmail evidence later.
"Let her sleep a bit longer. It's still early," Yan Cheng also looked at the clock. It wasn't late enough yet. They should rest.
Wang Muman continued reading. She had initially found the classroom a bit chilly, with only He Lele's snores breaking the silence. Now that two more people were there, it felt much livelier.
"Manman, let's go to Grandma's this weekend. She misses you a lot," Yan Cheng stated directly, asking for Wang Muman's opinion.
Wang Muman thought about it. Her brother wouldn't be back this weekend as he was on a business trip. It would be fine, she just needed to tell her brother.
"Sure, but I need to go home and get my phone first." Wang Muman felt she needed her phone, and Grandma's house had everything else.
Yan Cheng nodded. His grandmother's mission was successfully completed.
The group waited for a while. Wang Muman woke He Lele. It was actually difficult to wake He Lele, but now, a simple nudge and calling her "handsome" would do the trick.
"Manman, you always trick me by saying there's a handsome guy. While Yan Xiaodi is handsome, I'm not interested in him," He Lele yawned.
Wang Muman was speechless. "How else am I supposed to wake you up? This trick never fails. Alright, alright, wipe your drool, it's all over the desk!"
He Lele immediately looked at the desk and saw that it was indeed covered. She took out a tissue and wiped it, then wiped her mouth.
Wang Muman tapped He Lele's head. "Can't you wipe your mouth first, and then the desk?"
He Lele paused, then suddenly realized. "I just woke up, my brain is still fuzzy. Stop scolding me."
After tidying up, the quartet sneaked towards the rumored women's restroom.
"Are you two going into the women's restroom?" He Lele frowned, looking at the two standing boys.
"Everyone has to go into a women's restroom once in their life to be a true man!" Zhou Mingyu was very curious, expecting to be called a pervert. "Also, we're afraid you girls might be scared, so we need to protect you. If there really are ghosts, at least we'll be here, right?"
He Lele rolled her eyes at Zhou Mingyu. "Protect us? I can protect Manman by myself, we don't need you."
Wang Muman felt helpless; it was happening again.
"I'm not a coward! Alright, let's all go in." Wang Muman led the way, holding a flashlight.
Yan Cheng followed Wang Muman, though he felt quite embarrassed entering the women's restroom.
The two behind them stopped their conversation and followed.
"Manman, I'll go ahead, you stay behind," He Lele spread her arms and rushed forward.
"Shh!" Wang Muman put her finger to her lips, signaling them to listen.
He Lele quieted down and pricked up her ears. Indeed, there were rustling sounds. He Lele shone her flashlight into each stall, but found nothing.
"What's that sound?" He Lele whispered to Wang Muman, pressing herself against her.
Wang Muman, however, was quite excited. She looked around. The light illuminated every corner, but there were no living beings.
Just then, a faint sound reached their ears, like a girl crying.