"Shit, I totally forgot about that. I didn't give her anything!" Zhang Beixing, completely bewildered, belatedly remembered this. He regretted not only mooching a meal but also failing to buy a birthday gift.
"Her Moments post said, 'Having someone to spend her birthday with is the best gift...'" Lin Siqi glared at Zhang Beixing with mournful eyes.
"This..."
The conversation on the way home left Zhang Beixing lost in thought, but he soon dismissed it. After all, to him, women weren't as captivating as martial arts practice.
A martial artist getting into romance? What a load of crap!
After stumbling through another class, feeling groggy and confused, he found himself practicing his forms in the small grove that evening. As he trained, Zhang Beixing thought about the rapidly approaching final exams and the textbooks he had barely opened. He imagined the disappointed looks from his parents, grandparents, teachers, and his academic advisor if he were to fail his finals.
