Word Number：225 Author：紫凝 Translator： Release Time：2026-02-22

　　“Mr. Shao, right? How long have you been working at this school?”　　“Let me think—about four or five years now. I applied here right after I graduated from university.” Shao turned back and smiled at Mu Yu, then led them across the sports field.　　The campus was huge. As Mu Yu looked around, she saw a gymnasium, an arts center, and a library—everything you’d expect. She even spotted a swimming pool. Mu Yu and Qiu Feng followed Secretary Shao forward. Just then, the class bell rang, yet the campus remained eerily quiet. Even if students needed to use the restroom, they didn’t linger in the corridors chatting or fooling around. Once they left the restroom, they would quickly return to their classrooms and sit down.　　“Don’t the students come out to play a bit during breaks?” Mu Yu asked, puzzled, turning to meet Qiu Feng’s gaze.　　“Yeah, are kids these days really that well-behaved?” Qiu Feng chuckled. “Back when we were students, we’d go wild for ten minutes as soon as the bell rang. Half the time, we couldn’t even calm down when the next class started.”　　“Well, our school runs on a very tight academic schedule,” Secretary Shao explained. “A lot of the time, when the bell rings, teachers still haven’t finished covering the material.