As June approached, temperatures rose in Hui Province.
Windows throughout the classroom were wide open, and the ceiling fans were "whirring" with rotation, their cool breeze dispersing the stuffy heat.
It was Wednesday's first evening self-study period.
Yu Wen picked up an exquisitely crafted iron box from her desk, examined it a few times, and exclaimed in surprise,
"Yanan, something strange happened today; Zhang Chi actually gave you a gift."
This was as unlikely as the sun rising from the west—Zhang Chi was known for being stingy. During the previous sports meet, he had even refused to contribute money for custom-made team uniforms, which had a negative impact on the collective spirit of the group.
Her classmates had never seen him be generous before.
Jiang Yanan explained, "He was delivering it for someone else. I asked who, but he wouldn't tell me."
