PART 8

I have had an epiphany; even if I can no longer find a dance partner, I will dance alone!

I thought for a moment, shook my head, and seriously told them: "I believe I should not immerse myself in the sense of achievement created by others; I need to wake up..."

This should be considered quite a personal piece of advice, I believe that Xiao Feng would not mind my secretly hiding this letter

The tone appears to be quite helpless

A boy walked up to me, extended a hand, and as soon as he looked up and smiled at me, he immediately got scared and ran away, calling out to the boy who had just entered behind him: "Retreat, retreat, it's the inspection team member He Man!"

This time it is my turn to be invited

Xiao Rui and Gui Liang exchanged a glance, and without a word, they reached out their hands, patting my shoulder with comforting expressions in their eyes

A sweep to the left startled a flock of gulls and egrets, causing the seated boys to let out short exclamations as they jumped off their stools, each snatching a dance partner.

I am very happy and feel a great sense of accomplishment. When I sent the letter, I couldn't help but share the things I was praised for with my dear friend Chaoling, feeling a bit proud. Within a day, the reply to the letter arrived. This time, both Xiaofeng and I received the letter.

"Xiao Man, do you not have duty today?"

The letter that Xiao Feng received was written by Cheng Lin. I noticed that after she received the letter, she was in a daze for a long time, skipping a total of four classes from noon until evening, sitting by the bed with a blank expression.

He Man, with a simplistic mindset, cannot be considered a responsible individual

Oh my, there really are brave warriors

Based on the same sorrow, the guidance counselor's gaze towards me has become particularly different

He swallowed hard, cast a timid glance in my direction, but ultimately did not muster the courage to ask me to dance. Instead, he turned around and invited a girl who was five chairs away from me, sliding into the dance floor.

When I went to the patrol team in the evening, I happened to be on duty. I recalled the letter from Ye Chaoling, which for the first time ever, raised the matter of requesting leave: "Teacher Yi, I will be attending the department's party tonight..."

After the holiday, I feel incredibly relaxed. In fact, there is indeed a social event organized by the department, and I was the last to know about it. When Xiao Rui and the others finished getting ready and saw me still in the dormitory, foolishly cooking instant noodles by myself, they were all quite surprised.

I quietly touched my own face and felt that I wasn't as frightening as I thought. However, seeing that previously panicked boy, I still felt that I might have recently become less attractive.

I looked at her expression and felt quite worried. After she went out, I remembered to open the letter from Ye Chaoling. This time, the letter contained just a brief two lines written by Chaoling's close friend

When we arrived, the social gathering had already begun, and the opening remarks at the start of the event were omitted, directly proceeding to the segment of inviting dance partners to dance

My hand has been extended for a full three minutes, and this corner is somewhat backlit, making it difficult for me to see the other person's face, let alone discern the expression on it. The prolonged silence suggests that they are likely unwilling to stand up.

I turned my head and looked seriously at Qin Wu, who was smiling with pursed lips. I patted his arm and praised him: "You have worked hard, Qin Wu!"

I saw the people around him shaking their heads in sorrow

After more than an hour had passed, they reluctantly led me out the door

I estimated that there were still some frightened individuals below, so when the next boy approached me against the light to invite me, I kindly reminded him: "Classmate, I am He Man from the ... ... Patrol Team!"

The content of the letter, unlike his usual style, did not mention what books he had read, nor did it elaborate on legal statutes. It simply stated: "There is an old saying in China: 'The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.' Sometimes we become immersed in the sense of achievement created by others. Have you ever considered the cost that follows this sense of achievement?"

He really agreed to come! This tone is akin to encountering Maitreya Buddha, evoking a profound sense of complete nirvana.

Xiao Rui immediately rolled her eyes and shook her head

As the dance reached its climax, the door of the social hall was pushed open again, and in the dazzling light, I saw new students squeezing in.

Xiao Rui and Gui Liang joyfully slid down to the dance floor

If you feel happy, then share it with me! I also skipped four classes to keep her company in the dormitory, and I borrowed two romance novels, while munching on sunflower seeds and waiting for her to speak to me.

I saw Xiao Rui returning with a radiant smile, and upon noticing me still sitting on the stool, she sighed and patted my shoulder: "He Man, why don't you just listen to some music and relax? You were a bit too strict when you were on duty in the patrol team; the boys are too afraid to ask you to dance!"

Xiao Rui and Gui Liang immediately looked at me with new eyes: "Xiao Man, you must be pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger, right? You should actually be quite clever!"

The department refers to it as: extermination of assassins

"Xiao Feng, don't be too moved!" I feel it is necessary to soothe her surging emotions. When I received the first letter from Ye Chaoling, I was also overjoyed. This feeling truly deserves to be shared

I was taken by surprise, my body trembled, and I immediately pulled him out. At that moment, the chandelier above us flickered ominously as it spun, the pale light illuminating the face of this true warrior, and both I and my fellow classmates were left in shock

To be honest, although I have not truly figured out why I need to be awake, I unconditionally trust Ye Chaoling. Their level of thought is higher than mine, and their political insight is stronger; what they say should not be baseless.

I hung my head while eating noodles. Regarding her evaluation, I hold a reserved opinion. I believe my emotional intelligence is exceptionally high; I can cry profusely while watching the soap operas starring my favorite actor. With such rich emotions, I am surprisingly labeled by her as having very low emotional intelligence.

This is great! Consequently, everyone's expression resembled that of someone who had been constipated for a week and suddenly found relief, as they all experienced the utmost relaxation.

"Xiao Man, your intelligence is exceptionally high, but your emotional intelligence is extremely low!" She teased me

He only smiled without speaking, as the music reached its climax. Suddenly, he grabbed my arm, wrapped his arm around my waist, and spun me around four or five times, directly leading me into the dance floor

Calmly, I swept my gaze to the right, and with a whoosh, the row of birds flying over a thousand mountains vanished, as the entire row on the right jumped into the dance floor, where one individual, unable to find a dance partner, began to dance alone, talking to themselves.

This title is as sharp as that of our tutor, he claims to be worth 1.5 yuan, resembling it, while I claim to be the extinction of the Manchu, spiritually similar.

This time, the student did not scream, nor did he run away. He bravely held my gaze in silence for a moment, then turned to ask the classmate next to him: "Has He Man arrived? Has our senior brother come?"

At the same time, a warm feeling suddenly arose in my heart as I read the letter several times, instinctively tucking it away in the deepest part of the cabinet, somewhat reluctant to let Xiao Feng see it

Who knows that Xiao Feng is a naturally reserved person, even when overwhelmed to the point of tears, he refuses to utter a single word, sitting by the bed for an entire afternoon, and by dinner time, he drifts away like a wisp of smoke

I privately pondered that if this person remains unwilling, I will absolutely not go back to sit idly; I will go down and dance solo

I believe she is jealous of me

Upon hearing this, I immediately felt proud and honored: "Of course, my grades have always been among the best!"

I bravely stood up, scanning the seated boys like a radar.

My palm had just shrunk by half an inch when it was suddenly grasped. I heard the other party's melodious voice, seemingly laced with a hint of laughter: "Come on, classmate, let's dance together!"

What is so remarkable about this? They do not dare to invite me, so I will invite them instead

I withdrew my hand and decided to immediately jump into the dance floor to entertain myself

I raised my head, tears welling in my eyes, and shamelessly retched at the flawless face of classmate Qin Wu

After finishing the noodles, the two of them were still refining their makeup. I put on a rarely worn dress and sat there waiting for them to get ready.

"Senior Brother Qin, it is Senior Brother Qin who has arrived!" There were voices in the dance floor expressing surprise

During the meeting, he always smiles at me with great appreciation, saying: "Xiaoman has truly won my heart; when on duty, he is as stern and impartial as I was when I served as the head of security at the school in my earlier years"

The letter concludes with: He Man, if after contemplating the above words, you still cannot comprehend, then as your close friend, I must remind you: let go of the matters concerning the inspection team

I am the only one left, sitting there foolishly watching others dance. In fact, I have always thought that my dancing is not very good, and I never considered going on stage to dance. However, sitting here like this feels somewhat awkward.

I sat alone at the edge, and one by one, people came over to invite my classmates beside me. Gradually, as I remained at the center, the girls sitting on either side of me went to the dance floor

Since we joined the patrol team, we have often stayed up late and have not engaged in entertainment, and it is likely that the expressions on our faces have become solemn

I was taken aback, striving to recall the contents of my previous letter. After pondering for a while, I felt there was nothing inappropriate, so I simply continued to read on.

Xiao Rui and Gui Liang were soon invited by someone

I bit down on the chopsticks: "No, after finishing the noodles, I will also go to the social event!"

After such a long conversation, Ye Chaoling seemed to only casually discuss some irrelevant reading notes. This sincere advice is the first of its kind, which took me by surprise

The tutor was quite surprised and soon smiled, saying: "He Man, you should engage in more extracurricular activities; let others take your class today!"

Due to my swift, precise, and ruthless actions while on duty, I quickly gained notoriety for pouncing on couples who appeared weak and grabbing their ankles with a sudden leap

The classmates in the dance floor quietly glanced in my direction

Xiao Rui and Gui Liang were immediately startled, coming over to pat my head, and asked me: "Did you encounter something unpleasant while on duty? What made you think of participating in the social event?"

At the beginning, it is written: "To my dear friend, how should I address you..."

Gui Liang looked at me with great sympathy

When the next piece of music begins, the stronger lights are all extinguished, leaving only a few joyful, flickering lights.

"Yoshi, sister is looking for you!" I rolled up my sleeves and rushed towards him. Standing two steps away, I swiftly and powerfully reached out my hand, "Come on, classmate, let's dance!"

The lighting became more hazy, and the music gradually reached a climax. I saw a boy sitting under the dim light across from me, lazily leaning against the back of his chair, seemingly focused on looking at me.

After the song concluded, those who had been dancing on stage returned to their seats with cheerful smiles

I smiled foolishly and calmly replied to them: "It's alright! I'll go up for the next piece!"

Suddenly, I saw them run to the other side of the dance floor to invite other girls, like startled birds.

I read this sentence and felt a sense of enlightenment, but when asked to articulate where that enlightenment lies, I found myself unable to do so, so I continued to read further down the letter