Chapter 1

Isn't the liberal arts class a bit overlooked?" Huo Ran glanced at the teaching building in front of him, "Are we actually having class in the haunted building?

Then the little girl stopped

The moment he opened his mouth, Kou Chen's body had already swayed slightly to the side, clearly preparing to make way for him, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh in his heart

Indeed, upon hearing his words, Kou Chen's already slightly leaning body swayed back, standing in front of him, completely devoid of any intention to yield.

Oh. Huo Ran responded with a sound, threw his backpack onto his back, pushed the bicycle to the elevator door, and pressed the button

"Let's count down from the second to last row." Huo Ran glanced around, noticing that there were no available seats in the last row, but there were still empty seats further ahead

"Drink up." Huo Ran jumped down from the rock, knowing that ahead there was a small temple with only two Taoist priests, and outside the temple, there was a spring.

"I will call you back later." Without waiting for him to speak again, Huo Ran hung up the phone, stuffed the mobile back into his waist pouch, and with a push of his right leg, the car surged forward.

"Are you riding again?" Jiang Lei asked, "Didn’t you ride just the day before yesterday?"

Should we go directly to the school?" Huo Ran started the small battery and followed along

Jiang Lei was deep in thought

However, he has yet to witness Kou Chen in a fight.

There was no suspense; when Huo Ran rushed to the top of the mountain, there was no one behind him

Go!" Jiang Lei kicked his leg and rode out on his bike

Huo Ran cast a glance at his face and then stopped moving.

After deciding on a place to eat, Jiang Lei walked with Xu Zhifan towards the school gate. He glanced back at the name of Kou Chen on the list and said with a serious expression, "I have a feeling that there will be a fight on the first day of school"

Indeed, the trio, Jiang Lei sent a voice message, "They are all in the same class as us"

"Where is the restroom?" he asked

"The one who was a bit cheeky when we played last time," Xu Chuan said, "the one you said looked quite cute."

Who changed it!" Huo Ran frowned in displeasure

"Not to that extent," Xu Zhifan said, "They have never fought before."

It is rumored that they are not locals

Huo Ran quickly bit back the words "I am going to get some water" that almost slipped out, and continued walking forward: "I am not going to the restroom"

Before he could finish speaking, a sudden crack echoed from the floor. Before he could comprehend what the sound was, Kou Chen's face had already vanished from his sight

As the game was about to end, he cursed, and Kou Chen hurriedly stepped forward to claim responsibility

"Did you not see my sister here?" Kou Chen said

Ah. Huo Ran turned his head back.

Xu Chuan and Wei Chao Ren?" Huo Ran asked

Ah," Wei Chaoren chuckled, throwing the cards in his hand onto the table, "You really made me end up with a blank slate.

"Let's call Hu Yi and the others out for a bite to eat," Xu Zhifan said as he took out his phone and started scrolling, "I want to put on a bit of weight for the autumn."

Mother neither entered the house nor closed the door, leaning against the doorframe with a smile on her face as she watched him

Huo Ran let out a sound of disapproval but did not speak

On the vehicle." Huo Ran pointed to his own car

Apart from this, they have no other intersections

Jiang Lei picked up his phone and took a photo of the list of students divided by arts and sciences posted on the announcement board, then sent it to the WeChat group

The person opposite did not speak, nor did they move

The air at the mountaintop is refreshing, carrying a cool and transparent sensation. I suddenly took a deep breath, stood on a rock at the edge of the cliff, and gazed into the distance

Without saying a word, the 14-year-old girl turned out from the mountain road about five hundred meters away, waved at him from a distance, and whistled.

Huo Ran glanced ahead; the long slope was approximately fifty meters from the end. He ignored his phone and rode up to the top of the slope amidst the trembling song.

Since the day before yesterday until now, fool, he suddenly turned around and took a glance. Not seeing anyone else, he noticed a flag stuck at the back of his car. He had no idea who designed it; it had a green background with yellow letters spelling out "Elite Cycling." He sighed, "I am still carrying the flag today."

Wei Chaoren lit a cigarette and continued to shuffle the cards in his hand

This door that opens at the back truly lacks a sense of security Xu Zhifan sighed

"Let's not reserve seats, shall we?" Jiang Lei said while walking upstairs, "Let's all sit together, and with Hu Yi, it will be just right."

Hmm. Kou Chen nodded

"Yes, I am about to have a meal," Jiang Lei said, "Let me tell you, Xu Zhifan asked me to remind you, when you meet Kou Chen, just avoid any trouble; as long as the well water does not interfere with the river water, everything will be fine."

Room 1, second floor. Huo Ran glanced at the sign; there are a total of four classrooms on this floor, with Rooms 3 and 4 below.

"Is it over?" Xu Zhifan asked

Damn

"The liberal arts class must experience the profound weight of history," Xu Zhifan said

I hung up the phone because there was nothing important. Huo Ran interrupted him, saying, "I was halfway through."

After standing for a short while, he heard the sound of a bicycle brake behind him. He turned around and saw the little girl jumping off the bike.

The paint on the floor has long since worn off, but the boards are solid wood. It is unknown how many years and how many people have walked over them. The boards are marked with protruding knots, and stepping on them indeed evokes a sense of age

Hmm. He nodded.

Compared to the rumors about Kou Chen, Huo Ran's bad temper is definitely not a rumor. Not only do his classmates know, but even the teachers are aware. Every semester, he receives feedback from teachers in various subjects, suggesting that he should improve his temper

He certainly knows what this means, and although Kou Chen's silent stare at him makes him quite uncomfortable, he still intends to endure it

Jiang Lei parked the small battery: "Alright, aren't you just saying that my legs aren't as long as yours? What's the difference in jumping high?"

In Xu Zhifan's neighborhood, there is a beef noodle shop that Huo Ran finds extremely unpalatable. The meat is scarce, and they are stingy with the noodles, while the broth is excessively abundant, tasting merely like a soup of monosodium glutamate. However, Xu Zhifan and Jiang Lei are particularly fond of it, and each time, he is compelled to go and eat there.

Jiang Lei stared at him for ten seconds before finally saying, "Get lost"

"You said there are still two left, with such an obvious hint, am I supposed to wait for you to announce it? Does that make me look like an idiot?" Huo Ran said

We are different! Different!

We do not...

- Wait a moment, I see the key points on the list: Kou Chen, Xu Chuan, and Wei Chao Ren

Huo Ran frowned and immediately felt displeased, "Watch where you're going."

Devil

Then you damn well say I should change your ringtone!" Jiang Lei shouted, "We only met twice during the entire summer vacation! The last time we met was half a month ago, are you even human? I should change your ringtone!"

Isn't it a bit too early to stick it on? Jiang Lei asked

The class schedule has been released, "Jiang Lei said, "Xu Zhifan, we are in the liberal arts class one.

"Who do you think is in the same class as us?" Jiang Lei asked in a lowered voice

"Our heights may not be the same, and you may not find it comfortable riding." said Huo Ran

"Line." Xu Zhifan followed behind him

He turned his head to continue gazing at the undulating horizon.

He paused for a moment and said in a calm voice: "Step aside"

I went to see it, " Xu Chuan said, " Nothing special, just that person, Huo Ran. I thought he would choose science, but it turns out he is in the same class as us.

It is rumored that the family is well-off

So, since we are all in the same class this time, how can we not have a match?" Jiang Lei rubbed his hands together

Huo Ran ascended to the second floor, where the classroom had only one door facing the podium, and standing at the entrance allowed one to see a row of backs of heads.

"I'll make the next call," Xu Zhifan said, looking at Jiang Lei. "You are the kind of corpse that gets shot at seven o'clock and dies at eight, yet the last murderer remains unspoken."

He looked down in shock and discovered that Kou Chenren was still there, but one leg had already stepped into the broken floor, and his arm was propped up against the nearby table, also wearing a shocked expression

"Huo Ran." Xu Zhifan called out to him softly from behind

"Then what is the significance of making a phone call that lasts three minutes?" Xu Zhifan said

The little girl laughed and said, "You're boasting; you haven't even finished sweating yet."

The little girl was stunned

He never intended to clash with Kou Chen; it was only during a few instances while playing basketball that conflicts arose.

Yet he still decided to leave immediately; it was the first time he had been pursued so persistently by a child, and at this moment, he could still whistle.

"Hmm," Huo Ran said, "What was the matter you just called me about?"

Today is a bright sunny day, with high visibility, allowing one to see the horizon clearly, although not perfectly straight. In the distance, there are mountains, and the line appears wavy.

Kou Chen. As soon as Huo Ran heard this commotion, he could almost guess what was happening.

Can you just let me announce it!" Jiang Lei raised his voice in frustration

"I see, this is interesting." Hu Yi also sent a voice message

As Huo Ran walked towards the second-to-last row, a person sitting in the last row suddenly stood up, turned around without looking, and walked backward. If Huo Ran hadn't raised his hand to stop him, they would have collided directly. However, this sudden stop caused him to step on a wooden knot and nearly twist his ankle

Not sure, "Huo Ran placed his hand in the spring water, it was refreshing and very comfortable, "Did you all go to see the class division list today?"

Xu Zhifan is still waiting for us at the beef noodle shop said Jiang Lei

"Farting, I am half a head shorter than you, and my legs are even longer than yours. Am I a leg expert?" Jiang Lei grabbed the bike frame and lifted it slightly, "Wow, it's really light."

"Brother, do you have any water left?" the little girl asked, "I have run out of water."

Come on," Huo Ran said, "just ahead.

After walking a few steps in the direction of the temple, he stopped and noticed that the little girl was following him.

"Come on, this is boring. Can't you just let me announce the answer?" Jiang Lei said, "There are two more, can you guess again?"

It is them three, Kou Chen! Xu Chuan! Wei Chao Ren!" Jiang Lei insisted on announcing it once again, "How is it that it is so coincidental?"

Um, the little girl felt a bit shy, "Are you going to the restroom?"

"Bang." Kou Xiao took away the whiteboard

"Has he ascended the throne?" Jiang Lei asked

It is rumored that fighting is particularly impressive

Jiang Lei immediately spoke: "We are different—different ... ... "

It is Kou Chen

"It's made of carbon," Huo Ran sat on Jiang Lei's small battery, "about ten or so jin."

Fate does not distinguish between early and late Xu Zhifan dialed the phone

Contempt

I damn you, " Huo Ran quickly reached behind his waist several times but couldn't take out his phone. He yanked down his waist bag and pulled out his phone, answering the call just before we sang the fourth round of "We Are Different." "Did you change my damn ringtone!"

The little girl went over to his car, took the water cup, unscrewed the lid, tilted her head back, and began to drink, finishing half a bottle of water in just a few seconds

"Did you see the caller's name when you answered the phone? Or did you not save my number at all?" The voice of Jiang Lei came through the receiver.

Xu Zhifan nodded and said, "Please sit at the back."

Xu Zhifan glanced at him and said, "When has it not been Huo Ran who caused trouble?"

"The cigarette is out," Kou Chen said

You few come out, let's go eat, I am with Xu Zhifan.

What about Kou Chen?" Jiang Lei asked.

Which Huoran? Kou Chen asked.

When Huoran uttered the name "霸闯天下," he felt that it sounded even more pretentious than "精英骑行," and he was embarrassed to say it out loud. "I am currently ranked first, but they have a 14-year-old girl who is particularly..."

The school is a century-old institution, with several teaching buildings featuring wooden floors from the stairs to the corridors to the classrooms. Even the ceilings reveal wooden beams after the plaster has fallen off. All these buildings are collectively referred to as the "Ghost Buildings," and only this one is still in use. It is said that it will be demolished and rebuilt next year

"Xiao Huo?" His mother called him again from behind.

Rumor has it that the senior student transferred here from a faraway place because he hit a teacher, claiming that the teacher was too verbose.

I can't believe it, you didn't even call out when going out to play

Perhaps because of the incident when Huoran almost fought with Kou Chen during the last semester, the whole school knows about it. Now, on the first day of school, they meet again, and everyone is excited. Huoran can even feel the sudden silence around him, and he can imagine what these people are thinking.

At the beginning of each semester when he goes to school, his mother always follows behind and reminds him: "Don't lose your temper"

"What if your legs are long? The stride length would be different," said Huoran.

What?" Wei Chaoren turned to look at him

"Oh," Kou Chen responded, "I take back that it's quite cute."

Huoran met Xu Chuan, who is a member of the trio.

After a few seconds of stalemate, someone walked over and cleared their throat.

"Who is the opponent? Which cycling club is it?" Jiang Lei asked

"You're not kidding, right, Sister?" Wei Chaoren was stunned. "You touched this?"

However, Xu Zhifan continued to happily wipe his mouth even after entering the teaching building

"... ... Also." Jiang Lei nodded.

"Why aren't you drinking water? There is still so much left," said the little girl

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Kou Xiao waved his hand, threw out a card, and after a moment's thought, asked again, "The list for your class division has been released, right?"

"Because they all made you drink too much," said Huoran.

"How long have you been here?" the little girl asked

Xu Chuan patted Kou Chen on the shoulder: "Kou ... ... "

"His temper is absolutely terrible," said Kou Chen

His impression of Kou Chen is quite vague; apart from the fact that Kou Chen transferred in during the first year of high school and that their trio is a group with a penchant for boasting, everything else is merely hearsay

"Damn," Huo Ran said as he quickly fastened his waist bag back around his waist, "I have to go, this kid is on a roll."

In front is a downhill slope, and the little girl has not yet finished climbing the long slope, making it impossible to catch up with him

Huo Ran squinted his eyes and looked at him.

We are different! Different!

After finishing a bowl of noodles, apart from the overwhelming taste of MSG, there is no other sensation.

Ah, he said he would call me back later. Jiang Lei looked at his phone

If you can hold back Huoran, he won't fight," Xu Zhifan said, "His temper lasts only three seconds."

This haunted building is not too bad; it hasn't sent us to that real haunted building over there..." Jiang Lei said while rubbing his arms.

One hour," he said

I did not lose my temper," Huo Ran sighed

"I apologize, sister, it was not intentional, it was just a reflex." Wei Chaoren clasped his fists towards Kou Xiao.

"My son is really good-looking and adorable," said my mother

Very good, still in the same class.

After bringing the little girl to the Taoist temple, he scooped up some spring water and drank it, then took out his phone and made a call to Jiang Lei

Kou Chen had remained silent all along, and at this moment, he did not make a sound either; he simply locked eyes with him, appearing completely calm.

Ah—" Huo Ran shouted, glancing at the elevator floor, hoisting up his bicycle, turning around to pull open the door to the adjacent fire escape, and running down the stairs amidst his mother's cheerful laughter

The phone vibrated and sang for the second time on the lower back.

"Wishing you a smooth journey," my mother said with a smile

Did you go to school

In the classroom, quite a few people have already arrived. At a glance, I recognize them all, although I may not necessarily be able to call them by name.

Huo Ran stared at the elevator door for a while, unable to hold back any longer, turned his head and asked, "What are you doing?"

He tipped the car onto the ground, pulled out the flag, and inserted it into a patch of mud.

"The line you sing every day has not one extra word," Huo Ran said

"The last row," Jiang Lei said

I have no idea where to go! Jiang Lei was also unhappy. He stopped for a moment and asked again, "What has it been changed to?"

"Your mother has turned you into minced meat, and I know who you are," Huo Ran said

What does it have to do with me whether you are blind or not? Wei Chaoren stubbed out his cigarette.

Jiang Lei rode around the flower bed at the entrance of the building on his electric bike. As soon as he saw him come out, he approached and stared at the bike he had just pushed out, saying, "Is this your newly decorated one? Let me ride it."

"Are you blind?" Kou Chen glanced at him.

What happened?" Xu Chuan smiled.

Hurry up, has it turned into a whiteboard yet! Xu Chuan impatiently tapped the table

Oh, I haven't even mentioned my matter yet!" Jiang Lei became anxious.