The summer of 2004 was one of the hottest A City had ever seen.
Even late summer offered no relief.
Li Yijin had just finished her high school entrance exams and spent every day cooped up at home, never setting foot outside.
She didn't go traveling or meet up with friends. The only outing after the exams was a class reunion.
The rest of the time, she was either in her bedroom with the air conditioning on or in the living room with the air conditioning on.
Unable to take it anymore, Ms. Jian dragged Li Yijin out of the house.
“If you're really that bored, go look up some sources at the library! Go enjoy the library's air conditioning. August is only half over. How much do you think we're going to spend on electricity?”
Even during the holidays, the library was packed.
Getting a seat was harder than grabbing discounted eggs at the supermarket by the entrance.
At last, someone got up to leave, and Li Yijin hurried over.
Just as her hand touched the chair, she noticed another slender, bony hand on the other side.
They both froze and looked at each other.
Li Yijin couldn't help thinking: What a stunner.
But even a handsome guy couldn't change the fact that she had no idea how long she'd been sitting on the floor.
They locked eyes, neither willing to back down.
Then Ms. Jian called and told Li Yijin to come home. Only then did she let go.
She saw a flash of smugness in the other person's eyes and gritted her teeth.
“Just you wait,” she muttered to herself.
Half a month later, at the opening ceremony.
The two outstanding student representatives looked at each other, both wearing helpless expressions.
Li Yijin: “…”
Jin Yulin: “…”
Theme: May all the world's goodness find its way to her
