After delivering her lines, the adorable female lead looked up at the actor opposite her. According to the script, he was supposed to turn on his phone's flashlight and tell her that this was the star he had given her.

All I had to do was wait until he finished giving me the "stars," then pretend to be very happy and kiss him.

Yes, that's it. Keep it up, Shang Yunmiao, you can do it!

Mustering her courage, Shang Yunmiao waited for the male protagonist's next move.

In the darkness, Chen Bing's face drew closer and closer, until finally, like a dragonfly skimming the water, she pressed her lips to his, stirring ripples in the young girl's heart.

Soon, Chen Bing's lips parted, and he smiled, saying in an embarrassed tone, "Sorry, I ate the star, so this is all I can give you."

Ugh... Naughty Chen Bing, you're teasing me...

...

As it turned out, the two didn't need to rush their kiss. Because the power outage lasted quite a while, even if they had lingered and kissed slowly, the lights wouldn't have been restored.

After the power outage, the students of Baishi No.1 Middle School maintained their high spirits for more than half an hour. They wandered around every corner of the campus like lost souls, and anyone who didn't know better would think they were doing a volunteer cleaning of the campus.

The chaotic situation lasted for more than half an hour, and the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons was finally forced to end when the homeroom teachers who had gone out to drink in groups returned.

Although the students in each class were not exactly orderly, at least they all returned to their seats.

Slightly tipsy, Fang Anmin noticed that it was so dark that even if his classmates wanted to study, they wouldn't be able to see the words clearly. To keep the students from getting too agitated, he began to tell them about his own experiences of power outages at school when he was a student.

As for the content they talked about, all the teachers' learning experiences were surprisingly similar, and it was nothing more than a few key points.

First, their conditions were harsh back then, with frequent power outages.

Second, the school keeps candles on hand so that classes can continue even during power outages.

Third, the students were diligent, hardworking, calm and focused, and even during the power outage, they remained attentive to their studies, ultimately achieving excellent results.

Although it's a boring story with a didactic element, it's still quite interesting to listen to in this storytelling-friendly atmosphere.

Many students also imagined themselves dressed in rags, studying diligently under the dim light of a red candle, and ultimately achieving the second-highest score in their grade.

However, it's already the end of 2019, and the practice of burning the midnight oil is completely a thing of the past. Schools used to keep candles readily available for emergencies, but now, no school does that anymore.

After listening to the homeroom teacher reminisce about his past, Chen Bing suddenly realized a seemingly unrelated question: Where was Aunt Xuan? Shouldn't Xiao Shang and I have already left with her by now?

After discovering this blind spot, Chen Bing took out his phone, bent over to avoid Fang Anmin's view, and dialed Yun Xuan's number.

"Hello? Aunt Xuan, where are you now?" he asked in a low voice.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. Just when Chen Bing thought she hadn't dialed, Yun Xuan started blaming herself, saying that she had forgotten about it when the power went out, and that she was on her way home and would be back to pick them up soon.

Haha, okay, so it was because of the power outage that I forgot. I was wondering what it was all about. I was wondering why I was still at school so late, something just didn't feel right.

Just like that, a dozen minutes later, Chen Bing and Shang Yunmiao were picked up and taken home. Fang Anmin noticed this and immediately told the other day students who were still there that they could leave if they wanted.

After waiting for another half hour and chatting for another half hour, the person in charge of investigating the cause of the power outage finally found out the truth.

It turns out the power outage was caused by burnt-out circuits, and repairs are expected to take a considerable amount of time.

Soon, the school teachers, upon learning the news, received a notification from the principal. His explanation was that it was already very late, and it wouldn't be convenient to notify each student's parents individually, so he decided to let the students go straight back to their dormitories to sleep. Tomorrow, classes would begin at 8:00 AM, and the afternoon would be cancelled so students could go home.

Soon, Fang Anmin informed the students in the classroom of the school's arrangements. Immediately, they erupted in cheers and, chatting and laughing in small groups, headed towards the dormitory.

"Brother Ma, I'm hungry, do you have anything to eat?"

On the way back, a boy clutched his stomach and said to Ma Shaolong beside him.

Didn't you eat lunch this afternoon?

"Ugh, I was so focused on playing basketball that I was planning to go to the school store to buy something to eat after evening self-study, but they're out of power and can't open the door."

"I still have half a box of aged jars hidden in my dorm. I can give you a few packs if you want some."

"I don't have hot water."

"I have some, you can borrow it."

"I don't have a bowl for instant noodles."

"I have some, you can borrow it."

Brother Long waved his hand and replied generously. Meanwhile, the other brothers around them, hearing this conversation, started to rumble in their stomachs, even though they weren't hungry before.

"Brother Long, I'm hungry, I need some food."

"Brother Long, I'm hungry, I need some food."

"Brother Long, I'm hungry, I need some food."

Hearing the shouts of his good brothers around him, how could Ma Shaolong, as the sports committee member, bear to see them go hungry? Immediately, he made a bold decision.

"Do you have a bowl? Let's find a clean, big bowl and just soak the food in it."

"Sure, I have some chopsticks I got from the cafeteria before."

"I took too many steamed buns this afternoon, and I still have five or six tucked in my blanket that I haven't eaten."

"Is there enough hot water? I have a full kettle of hot water that I filled this afternoon."

The conversation got more and more animated, with some suggesting playing Three Kingdoms Kill after dinner, and others saying they were tired of Three Kingdoms Kill and should play Werewolf instead.

In short, everyone was talking back and forth, making for a lively scene.

This is just a snapshot of what Baishi No.1 Middle School is like tonight. Everyone is immersed in the joy of the upcoming holiday, and everyone is eager to have a great time.

However, not everyone here is absolute.

Because she gets home earlier after skipping evening self-study, Chen Bing, as usual, didn't leave Shang Yunmiao's house immediately after dinner. Instead, she sat on the sofa, snuggling up to him while scrolling through the class group chat.

Judging from Shang Yunmiao's uneasy expression, she must have something on her mind.

Are you thinking about the New Year's Eve party?

Fang Anmin has already sent information about the power outage and school arrangements to the parents' group. Upon hearing this news, Shang Yunmiao, who was really looking forward to the New Year's Eve party, will definitely be a little worried.