"Have you guys heard? The Shadow Hunting Team blew up the internet with their interview today!"
Someone said while checking the latest gossip ranking on their phone.
Girls didn’t quite understand, nor were they interested.
A few of the boys did know something about it, and they were quite into CTF.
"Blew up how? Isn’t the final match coming up? I couldn’t even get a ticket for the finals, they’re so hard to snag!"
Zhang Yanyan pushed up his thick glasses, the Shadow Hunting Team, huh...
Hadn’t Lu Mian been frequently visiting their team during the physics training before?
"It was a pre-match interview! The captain, Sniper, said there’s actually a female member on their team! Who doesn’t know that the Shadow Hunting Team is a bunch of monks – they actually have a female member? It’s like the sun rising from the west!"
"Oh my god, a female member?! Are you sure she’s biologically female, not a cross-dressing dude?"
"This is really big news, then. Who is that female member? Will she be participating in this final match?"
"S God didn’t say. But the way S God talked about the female member, even his tone was different... everyone is guessing it might be his girlfriend."
Zhang Yanyan was confused; Lu Mian seemed to have a pretty good relationship with the Shadow Hunting Team.
But he wasn’t sure, so he didn’t dare to talk recklessly.
Right then, Xiao Qimo and Lu Mian came in, and everyone immediately looked at them with enthusiasm.
Xiao Qimo’s handsome face was stern. Had he just heard some discordant voices?
Scanning the circle of young men and women, his calm gaze carried a hint of intimidation.
Lu Mian, not noticing these details, tilted her head and said indifferently, "Director Qimo, why don’t you go to the next room?"
Xiao Qimo frowned, "I want to stay here."
Lu Mian gave an "Oh" and quickly agreed.
"Alright, you entertain my classmates well, I’ll head to the other room." She turned to leave as she spoke.
No doubt she was still that straightforward Lu Mian!
What would Xiao Qimo have to talk about with these students? He reached out and grabbed Lu Mian’s arm, protesting discontentedly, "Can’t we sit together..."
Everyone: ... Are they flirting?
Could this be the same teacher Qimo, known in school for breaking up puppy love whenever he sees it?
Lu Mian knew what Xiao Qimo was worried about, "Don’t worry, I won’t do anything rash."
Her tone was completely that of a husband assuring his wife before going on a trip.
Xiao Qimo wanted to say more, but Lu Mian patted the back of his hand and said, "There, go to the next room."
So in private, Brother Mian was the one with the overwhelming presence!
Xiao Qimo reluctantly moved his feet and went to the next room.
Before leaving, he swept a warning glance over everyone, reminding them to watch their words.
Everyone’s hearts skipped a beat.
It’s well-known that Director Qimo is an excellent artist in the folk art of face-changing!
Only after Xiao Qimo walked away did everyone really let loose.
"Bro Mian, Bro Mian, your test scores scared us to death! You did so well and still weren’t happy, how do you expect us to live..."
Lu Mian’s gaze once again drifted quietly towards Sui Yuan.
The daily ritual question.
"Has Yuanyuan figured it out today?"
Sui Yuan hadn’t figured it out, her head turned away in a fluster.
Lu Mian played with her phone, walked over to Sui Yuan, nonchalantly pulled over the chair beside her, and sat down.
She leaned in slightly, moving a bit closer to Sui Yuan.
A full sense of security immediately enveloped Sui Yuan’s side.
"Actually, Mian’s grades weren’t that good this time," Shouhao sighed with regret, "In the past, Mian could score full marks!"
Everyone was deeply shocked and decided to drop the topic.
"To be honest, this is the first time I’ve attended such a grand farewell party for teachers. Not just this time, but for the whole year following Lu Mian, it’s been quite an eye-opener for me."
"And besides, she was the first one in school to openly date, and even got congratulations from the principal and the headteacher. We mere mortals, we just can’t compare."
They chatted enthusiastically, each taking turns.
In the middle of it, Lu Mian raised a glass of juice to express her gratitude, becoming more cautious about anything with alcohol since she knew she couldn’t handle it.
Shouhao and Sui Yuan checked several times to confirm it was juice before letting Lu Mian drink it.
"Thank you all for coming."
Lu Mian was brief and not skilled at making pleasantries; she said just that.
Everyone was used to it when someone suddenly suggested,
"Mian, could you say a few words to us as Cang Xue?"
It was a great idea, and everyone clapped eagerly, waiting for Lu Mian to speak. Hearing Cang Xue’s voice one last time before they parted was truly worth it.
Unable to refuse the enthusiasm of the crowd, Lu Mian stood up and cleared her throat.
She looked at the circle of classmates who she had spent a year with, through conflicts and disputes, and ultimately living in harmony. Just like she had once said, these kids were pretty cute.
"So..." Lu Mian switched to Cang Xue’s voice, "Thanks for the memories, until we meet again."
Those brief and straightforward eight words were still her style.
The whole table fell silent.
Indeed, most of them were first-year students at high school; they couldn’t graduate together. This departure really was goodbye.
Shouhao and Shouhao’s eyes were turning red.
Zhang Yanyan quickly comforted everyone, "Lu Mian said, ’until we meet again,’ so we will definitely see each other again! Don’t be sad, don’t be upset, you can come find us in Jinjing!"
After he said that, he immediately received a lot of dagger stares.
"You got into Beijing University, of course, you’re happy!"
Zhang Yanyan chuckled, "Otherwise, you guys invite Lu Mian to drink during summer and winter vacations, let her tutor you. I think she could definitely train up ten or so Qing University scholars!"
The teachers in the next private room, amidst the clinking of glasses, felt a little threatened: it seemed like someone was after their jobs...
Principal Zhang, on the other hand, was all smiles: it seemed like Kunpeng High School’s college admission rate might go up a notch.
"No need for that, no need, alcohol is harmful to health," Shouhao shook his head again and again.
It wasn’t Mian’s health they were worried about, but theirs!
Seeing that Lu Mian seemed to be seriously considering the question, Shouhao quickly changed the subject.
"Speaking of Cang Xue, Mian, can’t you reveal to us who Ya Qing is? Can you help us get Ya Qing’s autograph or a photo together or something?"
"Yeah, knowing only Cang Xue but not Ya Qing, it really feels terrible!"
"Mian, since you’re graduating anyway, why don’t you just tell us quietly! Yuanyuan, you want to know too, right?" Shouhao cued Sui Yuan from across the room.
Sui Yuan suddenly sat up straight and gulped down several mouthfuls of juice.
Lu Mian propped her head with one hand and leisurely refilled Sui Yuan’s juice with the other, leaning slightly towards the overly nervous Little Baldy, her eyes gentle, her lips curled with an indulgent smile.
She asked everyone, "Do you really want to know who she is?"