The September wind carries the residual warmth of late summer and blows through the teaching building wrapped with ivy. The opening ceremony of Xingyao Academy is in full swing, with colorful flags waving on the playground and the principal delivering an impassioned speech on the podium. The sun shines through the sparse clouds, casting mottled light and shadow above the moving heads.
In the team of Class 3, Grade 2, a thin boy lowered his head slightly, with the broken hair on his forehead covering half of his eyes. His name is Lin Feng, and he is a student who just transferred here today. His dark blue school uniform is a little loose on him, and he is carrying a washed-white backpack. He looks a little out of place with the students around him who are wearing limited-edition sneakers and discussing the latest game consoles.
"Hey, new guy, your name is Lin Feng, right?" A boy with a short hair and a strong build next to him nudged him with his elbow, "My name is Zhao Lei, the sports committee member of this class. Looking at you, which school did you go to before?"
Lin Feng raised his head, revealing a pair of clear eyes that seemed to be hiding stars, and said lightly: "I used to study in the countryside."
"Country?" Zhao Lei was stunned for a moment, then grinned, "Then you have to adapt well. Our Xingyao Academy is not as good as the countryside. Just the ranking in the monthly exam is enough for you to drink. By the way, after the opening ceremony is over, the old class will let you go on stage to introduce yourself, don't be nervous."
Lin Feng nodded and said nothing more. His eyes passed over the noisy crowd and landed on the edge of the rooftop of the teaching building - there was a black cat hunched over, with something under its paws and its tail wagging rhythmically.
