A week slipped by in a blur, and before they knew it, the Monday Yanyan and his family had been eagerly awaiting had finally arrived.
It was the first official Monday of the school year.
Knowing the roads would be congested with families rushing to their own ceremonies, Shen Yuan and Bai Tingfeng decided to leave early.
At exactly six in the morning, their car rolled through the gates of Qilin Academy.
"There's still an hour before the opening ceremony, but the car park's already half-full! The students here are ridiculously disciplined!" Shen Yuan exclaimed as he hopped out of the car.
Yanyan scrambled out right behind him, clutching his small satchel as if it might float away if he let go. His wide eyes flicked around, taking in the tall buildings, the banners, and the sea of uniforms. Despite his nerves, his little hand instinctively grabbed Shen Yuan's sleeve.
