After shouting her piece, the woman tossed out a cup of cooled tea and forcefully closed the window.
Zheng Tan returned his gaze to the student who had been labeled as having an IQ "almost the same as a cat's." It seemed he was immune to such remarks—there was no change in his expression upon hearing them, and no discernible ripple in his eyes. Clearly, this was not the first time he had faced this situation.
The guy pulled a dried stalk from the corner of the wall, preparing to tease the cat. Zheng Tan had no intention of paying him attention and lifted his foot to continue walking, observing the surrounding terrain and buildings.
After turning several corners and walking for a while, Zheng Tan twitched his ears—he heard some sounds of construction work. Looking towards the direction of the noise, Zheng Tan could only glimpse a crane peeking out from between two buildings in the distance. With so many buildings and people around, he struggled to find a good vantage point.