The Suzhou City Middle School welcomed a new batch of freshmen, and today was the day for their registration.
The August sky was muggy and hot, but the shade from the trees in front of the school could block out a good amount of sunlight. Dressed in a green dress with a simple bow tied at the back, her slender waist was accentuated. The school was vast, and many people were gathered beneath the teaching buildings, watching something. Wang Muman put away her parasol and walked towards the bulletin board, searching for her name. She scanned from top to bottom and found her name in Class 5 of the first year. "Yan Cheng, that's quite a rare surname," Wang Muman murmured as she looked at the name of student number one on the Class 5 list. Compared to other common names like "Jiayi," "Yilin," and "Jiahao," this name was unusual.
Wang Muman ascended the stairs towards Class 5. Most of the students had already arrived, and the classroom was filled with a great deal of noise. "Hello, Teacher. I'm Wang Muman, and this is my identification." She handed the items to the teacher in front of her. "Wang Muman, here. Alright, find any seat you like for now." Teacher Xu nodded at the girl after checking the list. There weren't many empty seats left in the classroom. Wang Muman glanced at the few available spots and, based on her first impression, chose a girl with a sweet face. As she walked, Wang Muman clenched her fists, thinking: Should I greet her first, or wait for her to approach? It seems impolite not to say hello, but what if she... "Hi there, my name is He Lele. You're so fair-skinned, such a little beauty!" The girl in front of her smiled brightly, her words were sweet, indicating she was an outgoing person. Wang Muman breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled, "Hello, hello, I'm Wang Muman, you can call me Manman. You're very cute! I'll sit here then." "Okay, Manman, then call me Xiaole. We're in the same dormitory. I just peeked at the homeroom teacher's list. Have you finished organizing your dorm?" Seeing He Lele staring at her, Wang Muman felt a little nervous. "My brother is helping me pack." "Ah! You have a brother? How envious! He must be very handsome!" He Lele was extremely excited. "He's okay-looking, and tall." "Okay-looking? Seeing how fair you are, your brother must be fair too. Fairness can cover a multitude of flaws. Okay, you're my friend now. You must let me meet him sometime." Wang Muman didn't want to dampen her expectations; her brother was ten years older than her.
"Alright, quiet down!" Teacher Xu tapped the podium. "Let me introduce myself first. I am the homeroom teacher for Class 5, Xu Feng, and I'll be teaching you math." It turned out to be the math teacher. Wang Muman recalled that her junior high homeroom teacher was also a math teacher, which gave her a good impression of Teacher Xu. "Now, each of you will introduce yourselves briefly. Let's go by student number, starting with number one, Yan Cheng." Wang Muman looked around and saw a boy with a clear complexion, slightly messy hair, wearing a blue T-shirt and black pants, walking towards the podium. "Hello everyone, my name is Yan Cheng. I graduated from Suzhou City Junior High. I'm outgoing and love playing basketball." The boy's voice was clear, and his hands resting on the table were slender.
"Manman, he's a pass, but he's not tall enough," He Lele frowned. "Although he's good-looking. By the way, Manman, you don't have a boyfriend, do you?" Wang Muman shook her head. She had always been a good student in the eyes of her teachers and hadn't done anything out of line. "Xiaole, you don't either, right?" Wang Muman asked curiously. "Of course not! I'm someone who abides by school rules. It's just that I like looking at handsome guys." That was quite evident.
"Number 16, Wang Muman." Teacher Xu called out my name. Wang Muman actually dreaded self-introductions the most, fearing everyone's gaze on her. "H-hello everyone, my name is Wang Muman. I graduated from Wutong Junior High." Her face flushed slightly, and she clutched the hem of her skirt. "Classmate Muman, don't be nervous. Tell us about your hobbies or something." Teacher Xu said gently. "I like singing and dancing, and I also like sports." Wang Muman blurted it out in one breath and then quickly scurried back to her seat. "Manman, are you socially anxious? Don't worry, with me here, I'll make you a social butterfly!" He Lele patted her chest. Wang Muman twisted her fingers and nodded. The boy in the back row suddenly leaned between them. "Classmate Wang Muman, beauties need to be more confident and show your charm. My name is Zhou Mingyu. I graduated from the same junior high as that Yan Cheng. We're good buddies. I heard what Classmate He Lele just said about him."