PARTIE 3

There is another category of intermediate attributes, where the prolonged absence of spring leads to a strong psychological distortion. I likely belong to this intermediate category, filled with fervent passion that has no outlet, forcing me to seek alternative paths.

Xiao Feng relaxed only after hearing my assurance

"Inspection team member! Check-in!" I shone my flashlight on every couple engaged in passionate kisses, my expression extremely serious, the intense glow of the flashlight illuminating pairs of lovebirds fluttering about.

"Xiao Man, what did you say to him today?" She turned her face and asked me

I remember my teacher asking me: He Man, why do you want to join the patrol team

"What does taking a bath look like..." she mumbled

I pondered silently, entangled in thought for half a day, feeling that I lacked a sense of fun. A bit dejected, I asked Xiao Feng: "Should I also buy some colored pens to add a PS on the back of the letter?"

Oh? The small grove at school is only this big, what effort could it possibly take? I was quite troubled by this question at the time, but by evening, I finally had an epiphany

Well, well, well, the topic has strayed. What is the nature of the patrol team at our school? ... In fact ... ... ultimately, it is just a team for catching cheaters

"Do not gather now, or you will be surrounded by unidentified crowds!" As he looked up and saw the red armband on my arm, he was instantly frightened, his face losing all color. He covered his mouth with both hands, his thin body trembling uncontrollably, occasionally turning his head to glance at the passing classmates.

I responded to him: In order to vent my youthful indignation

Since then, the room was filled with silence, occasionally broken by the melodies coming from Xiao Feng's headphones, which were all ancient-style songs that she loved to listen to.

I silently removed the red armband

Xiao Feng shot me a glare, flipping the letter with her index finger. Oh my, Senior Brother Ye is quite reserved; he actually wrote a small PS on the back of the letter with a silver-white pearlescent pen.

I also turned over, took out a newly purchased book on laws and regulations, and silently read a few pages. My eyes became heavy, and I had already self-hypnotized to the point where I could hear my own snoring.

Thus, I spent another week in a mundane manner, engaged in sending and receiving letters

I recalled the large-scale patrol starting tomorrow, the rugged flashlight, the ostentatious red armband, and I immediately smiled silently, indulging in my own thoughts for a while. After that, I said to her: "Tomorrow I will have things to do, and I will not interrupt the letters from Ye Chaoling. I aim to achieve a harmonious development of both literary and martial pursuits"

I hesitated for a moment; although I felt some resistance in my heart towards the daily report emails, seeing her eager eyes, I immediately softened.

I nodded foolishly

To be honest, I really do not understand why my senior brother has been blushing continuously. The soil beneath his feet has been turned into several pits by his toes.

Xiao Feng was left speechless

I yawned and replied to her: "He used to only write a ledger along with laws and regulations, but now he writes reading notes in addition to laws and regulations, so of course it will get longer!"

The day after class, a senior from the patrol team came to find me and silently handed me a sleeve. He seemed quite shy, lacking the courage even to make eye contact with me.

I almost cried when I was holding that flashlight. I mean, everyone else has AA batteries, so why am I stuck with this power-hungry D battery? Of course, after seeing my miserable state, the team advisor decided to make an exception and reimburse me for the loss of the D battery.

"Xiao Man, how did you end up in the patrol team?" Xiao Feng said with a face full of disappointment, and then asked me, "When did you start patrolling? Do you still have time to write to Zhao Ling?"

This week, my correspondence with Ye Chaoling has gradually become more regular. The exchange of letters has been quite frequent, almost one letter every other day. Sometimes, when I cannot argue with others or have been upset outside, I will add an extra letter, so what reaches him is two letters every other day.

We must be discreet. When we conduct inspections at night, be sure not to show your own face. Some classmates have a strong sense of revenge. Last time, a student who was punished continuously harassed me with phone calls for an entire semester... It was terrifying! I saw tears rolling in his small eyes

Xiao Feng fell silent without a word

"Those who touch and poke indiscriminately must be caught and taken back for re-education!" As I shouted with righteous indignation, I silently laughed, the beam of my flashlight shining brightly. In that moment, I was instantly elevated, and a strange sense of justice ignited within me

While taking pictures and chasing with a flashlight, the small grove of the school was filled with the screams of couples. I rushed deeper inside, where it became increasingly desolate

"He Man, as a girl, you must be reserved!" she said again

The paper is white, and the writing is a pearlescent silver-white. If one does not read it word by word like Xiao Feng, who could possibly discern this mystery

It is fortunate that he expresses his thoughts while I vent mine, thus we coexist without conflict

Ah? I have taken the letter and read through it, but not a single word mentions that I take cold showers

With a snap, the flashlight slipped from my hand and fell to the ground. I raised my arm high and pointed to the red armband on my arm, shouting: "Correct, correct, correct... correct, correct, correct..."

"Senior brother, shall we start the inspection now?" I clicked the flashlight several times, and with great authority, I put on the red armband.

I believe she has taken my meaning for granted

I was wrong, Xiaofeng, I should not have said such lewd words to Ye Chaoling! One of my strengths is that I can recognize my mistakes and correct them. Next time I write, I will definitely elevate my own spiritual level!

Following the beam of the flashlight, I casually glanced over and immediately felt a shiver run through my entire body

Until the end of the small grove, I felt that my dinner had been completely digested along with my elevation.

The Inspection Brigade is known as the School Bachelor Alliance, and its members must pass through numerous challenges. All of them have been identified by the teachers with keen insight. The members are either those who have suffered severe emotional trauma and harbor a strong aversion to couples, or they are individuals with rugged appearances who find it difficult to form romantic relationships, leading to distorted psychological states.

Being told this repeatedly has made me somewhat flustered. Upon careful reflection on my words and actions, I have finally come to feel that the term 'taking a shower' has a somewhat lewd connotation

I relied on it, but at a critical moment, I stumbled again

He immediately admitted me without examination, making me the only freshman in this year's inspection team. Emotionally blank, upright and aspiring, when I first joined, all the team members saluted me.

Oh... no... the visuals are too sharp, and the characters are too dreamlike

I informed him about my joining the school's patrol team

Then she shyly scolded me: "Xiao Man, you silly fool, how could you tell others about such a private matter as taking a shower with cold water!"

Ye Chaoling's reply to the letter was very prompt

"Xiao Man, what do you think? Ye Chaoling's letters are gradually getting longer!" In the evening, the other two in the dormitory went out on dates, leaving only Xiao Feng and me. She was lying on her bed, looking at a recent two-page letter I received with some emotion, "I always thought he wouldn't reply to your letter!"

I raised my head, somewhat confused: "How did you know I mentioned it to him?"

Every year, we have countless members who reluctantly leave the patrol team... he was filled with sorrow

Thus, the flashlight assigned to me is larger than those of the other team members. When it is turned on with a whoosh, the beam rivals that of a fluorescent lamp, illuminating a person to the point where every detail is revealed, even the pores of sweat are visible

"During broad daylight, do not mess with the armbands, or you will face retaliation!" His voice became sharp as he pointed at my armband, desperately trying to make me take it off.

We can exchange letters with pen pals in literature, and in terms of martial prowess, we can venture into the woods to catch wild mandarin ducks. Such remarkable sentiments, who could possibly rival them

OTZ, it seems that the inspection team members are still considered a high-risk group

This time he wrote a book report of his own, filled with professional terminology. I struggled to get through it even after reading it three times, while Xiao Feng diligently read it from beginning to end several times.

Previously, he would record his daily learnings and thoughts as if writing a diary, completely engaging in self-dialogue. For instance, he would share a legal provision each day, which often left me perplexed. Gradually, there are some other contents now, but there hasn't been much improvement. It is likely that he has read some books or found a course that he is more suited to in recent days

The patrol only starts at 6:30 PM! It seems he is worried that negative information might dampen my enthusiasm, so he immediately adjusted his mood and added very seriously, while also kindly reminding me: "He Man, today is your first day patrolling. If you encounter any classmates who do not comply with you, remember to come back to the inspection team to find us. Everyone is here tonight, and there will be a routine meeting tonight!"

Xiao Feng is already quite accustomed to my way of asking questions that are completely upside down.

It is best for girls not to take cold showers, as it is not good for their health. Remember this!

Generally, those who engage in inappropriate behavior in the small woods of the school at night must be identified, and in serious cases, immediate disciplinary action can be taken

In the evening, she indeed bought me a Kangxi Dictionary, and I was immensely surprised, feeling that I had struck gold. On one side were letters imbued with a cultural essence, and on the other side was an ally of the same cultural quality; I felt that my life was complete.

She glared at me with a look of frustration, as if she were suffering from constipation

"You should go eat first, patrolling is quite exhausting!" He advised me in a tone of someone who has been through it before

I fell asleep, fell asleep...