He Lele and Wang Muman chatted and laughed while sitting in the lounge. Sometimes, when they saw Zhang Jiayi return, they would ask if she wanted to watch other people's competitions. Both shook their heads. Wang Muman was feeling unwell due to her period, and He Lele was full of anger and didn't want to move. Shen Jiaxin returned with a silver and a gold medal. Seeing their different expressions, she asked, "What are you two doing, standing there like statues? Look at the resting area next to us, several guys are looking this way!" He Lele only noticed the medals around her neck, "Xin Ge, can I borrow them to wear? I want to experience it." Shen Jiaxin generously took them off and gave them to her, "Just don't lose them."
Zhou Mingyu, with his arm around Yan Cheng, returned to the lounge and perked up upon seeing the medals around He Lele's neck. He Lele puffed out her chest and showed them off to him. "Where did you get those? Didn't you only participate in one competition?" Zhou Mingyu was confused. "Xin Ge brought them for me. This is called sisterhood." He Lele jingled the medals, answering happily. "Hmph, if the afternoon competition hadn't started yet, I would have gotten this many myself." Zhou Mingyu crossed his arms dismissively and then noticed several boys from other classes kept glancing over. He asked, "What's their deal?" pointing in that direction. "I just asked Manman and the others! Who knows." Shen Jiaxin looked over again.
Shi Kai, who had good relations with other classes, was called over by Xin Ge to inquire. He returned and said, "It's because of the beauties." Everyone looked at Wang Muman, who was just staring blankly at the thermos in her hand. "I say, Manman, what are you spacing out about?" He Lele poked Wang Muman. "Ah, oh, what is it? I was just waiting for my water to cool down, and it took so long that I started spacing out." Wang Muman quickly explained, her face flushing slightly. "Manman, you really are something. Is this what they call a beauty unaware of her own charm?" Shen Jiaxin sighed softly. "I say they're just looking, not making any actual moves. They're not brave at all, not manly. People like that are no good!" He Lele voiced her opinion. Yan Cheng, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, slowly moved towards where those people were looking, blocking their view, and pretended to reach for a chocolate.
Wang Muman's face was pale due to her period, making her already fair complexion even whiter. Sitting in her seat, she looked like a delicate white lotus. Yan Cheng was about to offer her a piece of chocolate when he suddenly remembered his home. His father had once bought a box of chocolates as a Valentine's Day gift, but his mother had told him to eat them, saying she couldn't eat them because of her period. So, he opened them and ate them himself.
"Handsome little brother, you're eating all by yourself! I saw you!" He Lele asked with a chuckle. "Doesn't what he's wearing around his neck deserve a piece of chocolate!" Zhou Mingyu defended his brother. Yan Cheng understood and took another piece for He Lele. Zhou Mingyu wanted to curse but had no outlet for his frustration. "At least the handsome one is sensible." He Lele tried to break off half for Wang Muman, but Wang Muman shook her head, indicating she didn't want any. He Lele wasn't embarrassed and popped it into her own mouth.
The sunlight was just right. A few ginkgo leaves fell, landing on the ground. She wished she could pick them up and put them in her diary. Wang Muman looked at the ginkgo leaves. A strand of hair fell and brushed against her cheek. A gentle breeze blew, making the hair move slightly. Her blinking eyes flickered. In front of her, a 200-meter race was underway. The runners were just blurs in her eyes, and she couldn't remember anything about them. Those people were parallel to her, with no intersection, while the people beside her already had points of connection.