"Your homeroom is 7-B, down this hallway, third door on the right," the registrar explained, marking a map with helpful annotations. "Mrs. Wang is your homeroom teacher, she's wonderful with new students. And you have, oh, you're on the debate team! How exciting!"
"We practice after school," Qin Xinyu added. "I'll meet you at the library entrance when the final bell rings."
With directions secured and orientation complete, they walked Qing Qing to her classroom. A few early students were already there, chatting in small groups, and they looked up with curiosity as the new girl entered with her unusual entourage, a fourteen-year-old boy, a five-year-old girl, and a teenager who looked like she could be a model or possibly a secret agent.
"You'll be fine," Minghao whispered, squeezing Qing Qing's hand one final time before releasing it. "Remember, smart, capable, backed by the Huo family. Anyone who gives you trouble is making a mistake."
