That night, sleeping in the dormitory, Wang Muman recalled her childhood. Her father was still at home taking care of her then, but he was always very careless, often engrossed in his own work. She desperately wanted his attention, so she was very proactive and well-behaved, constantly parading in front of him with a little red flower pinned to her forehead, but he never seemed to notice. Later, she focused on studying hard, winning awards, and learning everything, all with the hope of showing her father. However, as she grew older, it seemed nothing she did mattered. Her father went to another province for business, returning only once or twice a year, and her brother took care of her. Today, when Xiao Le spoke of all-round development, Wang Muman felt a sense of unease. She didn't want this kind of all-round development.
The next day, the two went to register. "Sister Manman, you really know everything," Zhou Mingyu said, looking at the people registering. "I don't know basketball," Wang Muman said, looking at the basketball registration form beside her. "If you knew, you wouldn't be able to participate," Zhou Mingyu said, looking at the extraordinary Wang Muman.
"Wang Muman, Teacher Xu wants to see you in his office," Shi Kai said, walking over. "Oh, I'll go right away." Wang Muman knocked on the door and entered. "Wang Muman, your brother asked me to tell you that he's on a business trip now and will be back on Saturday. He's afraid he won't be able to pick you up, so you should go home yourself," Teacher Xu said gently. "Oh, okay, I understand," Wang Muman lowered her eyes. "If you need anything, you can come to me," Teacher Xu could only offer her concern. "Okay, I'll leave now." Wang Muman left the office and walked forward. The surrounding hustle and bustle seemed irrelevant to her. Her heart felt heavy, and she seemed a little angry. The noise around her was constant, irritating her. Wang Muman walked quickly to the classroom and sat down.
"I wonder what happened. Why does she look so unhappy?" Shi Kai asked Yan Cheng when he saw Wang Muman enter and take her seat. "I don't know. Didn't you send her to the office? Maybe something happened." Yan Cheng glanced at Wang Muman. "But Teacher Xu looked rosy-cheeked. Nothing seems wrong," Shi Kai couldn't figure it out. "You can go ask her why she's unhappy?" "I'm not familiar with her. If I were, I'd ask you?" Yan Cheng glanced again. "It should only be He Lele who can ask." But He Lele wasn't there; she had gone to the convenience store to buy snacks.
"Manman, I found a new flavor! Here's one for you!" He Lele placed a new brand of bubble gum on Wang Muman's desk. Wang Muman had already composed herself and replied, "Thank you." It was sweet, but it couldn't sweeten her heart. Wang Muman chewed the bubble gum and took out her math homework. "Xiao Le, let me teach you this problem," Wang Muman shifted her focus. He Lele listened to her explanation while still eating. "Mmm, I get it now. It was actually very simple. Manman, you're amazing!" "Once you understand this, you'll understand the other problems too."
"Want to watch me play basketball? Ladies?" Shen Jiaxin stood beside them, holding a basketball. "Sister Xin, as long as you play basketball, your little brothers will definitely support you. Let's go," He Lele said, holding potato chips and pulling Wang Muman along as they followed Shen Jiaxin. "Jiaxin, are you alone?" It was the afternoon extracurricular activity time. Shen Jiaxin had suddenly become obsessed with playing basketball, which was true to her personality. "No, I'm playing with the guys from our class." Shen Jiaxin walked forward with her nonchalant stride. "Then we'll get to see an inter-class basketball game," He Lele nodded. "If it weren't for that Zhou Mingyu insisting that girls couldn't participate, I would have joined," Shen Jiaxin said, with one hand on her hip.