Mou Mou

The late summer heat had yet to dissipate, and the cicadas in the trees outside the window buzzed relentlessly. Inside the new classroom of Jiangsu High School Affiliated, clamor rose and fell all around. Jiang Tian wore white wired earbuds, lying prone across his desk with his eyes closed to rest, his school uniform jacket casually draped over the back of his chair. A sudden, noticeable racket came from the vacant desk and chair beside him as someone pulled out the chair and sat down, dropping their textbooks onto the desktop with a sharp *thud*. The commotion woke Jiang Tian straight up. Frowning slightly, he slowly raised his head, marked by obvious irritation at having been disturbed. Turning his head, his cold gaze swept toward the newcomer beside him—a transfer student who looked bright and spirited. Jiang Tian pulled out one earbud, his voice laced with unmistakable coldness and impatience: "This seat is taken."

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