Upon arriving at the agricultural practice site, everyone settled into their assigned dorms. Since students from different classes were mixed together, each person introduced themselves briefly. Besides Fang Meigui, whom Xiang Yu knew, there were Wan Qingrou and Muo Xiao from Class Three, Zhang Zhi, the class monitor from Class One, and Gao Qin from Class Two. Xiang Yu greeted everyone and then started organizing her bed. After washing her face and coming out, Zhang Zhi asked if she wanted to go downstairs to fetch some water. Xiang Yu instinctively wanted to decline but seeing everyone else taking their water bottles, she nodded.
Fetching water with six people was a novel experience for Xiang Yu. Zhang Zhi had a lively personality and kept chatting, with Fang Meigui, Wan Qingrou, and Mo Xiao actively responding. Gao Qin was very shy, blushing before speaking. If someone asked Xiang Yu something, she would answer briefly; otherwise, she just listened quietly. "Xiang Yu is known in our class as the ice beauty. Besides Lu Heng, she doesn't talk to anyone," Fang Meigui said with a slight sharpness in her voice. Xiang Yu lowered her head and smiled faintly, without offering a rebuttal. Zhang Zhi nodded, looking at Xiang Yu, "She is indeed very beautiful." Xiang Yu glanced at Zhang Zhi, who gave her a mischievous wink, making her smile as well.
The first dinner at the agricultural practice site was wontons, and in the afternoon, all the students were required to make them in the dining hall. In just one afternoon, the dorm had already unified under Zhang Zhi's lead. The six of them worked together, and since Xiang Yu often helped her grandmother make wontons at home, she was very skilled. At Zhang Zhi's request, she patiently explained how to wrap them. "Don't put too much filling...yes, just a bit of water here, and it won't come apart easily," Xiang Yu said gently. "Xiang Yu, you're not as aloof as the rumors say," Mo Xiao remarked candidly. "I just don't talk much," Xiang Yu replied softly. "Maybe it's just the way she is," Gao Qin nodded in agreement, almost inaudibly adding, "Just the way she is." Zhang Zhi and Mo Xiao couldn't help but laugh, "You two are hilarious."
Everyone found their hand-made wontons particularly delicious. After dinner, there was a bonfire party on the open ground, similar to the format of their military training. Students sat around in a circle, and those who wanted to showcase their talents could go up. This time, the bonfire was lit, and all four classes participated together, which stirred a sense of collective honor in each class. Zhang Zhi, as the class monitor, enthusiastically encouraged Class One to perform. She herself went up first and danced to Guo Fucheng's "Love You Endlessly," dancing with confidence and flair, earning a round of applause. Lu Heng and a few boys from Class Two sang Beyond's "Like You." When they sang, "Like you, those captivating eyes, your enchanting laughter," he glanced at Xiang Yu, who was also smiling at him. "Hey, hey, hey, Lu Heng is looking at you, Xiang Yu," Zhang Zhi teased, nudging Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu lowered her head, smiling without saying anything, while Lu Heng, standing in the center, blushed. Fang Meigui scowled, "How do you know he's looking at her? There are so many people in that direction." "Tch," Zhang Zhi teased, "Is he looking at you then?" "How do you know he's not?" Fang Meigui retorted, her voice weakening. Fortunately, Zhang Zhi didn't pursue it further and just gave her a big smile. Xiang Yu didn't pay much attention to their words; she focused on Lu Heng. His face looked particularly handsome in the firelight. For the first time, Xiang Yu felt a deep admiration—no wonder many girls liked him. He truly had the look of a young hero. She felt a surge of emotion and hoped he would be well. Xiang Yu looked up at the night sky. Being far from the city, the sky above was filled with sparkling stars, unlike the few visible in the city. "It's so beautiful," Xiang Yu thought. "So beautiful."