The lawn behind the Electives Teaching Building wasn’t anything magnificent. It lay in the shadow of the building before it, so nutrition was a limited resource for the sparse grass.
It was afternoon, and the elective courses have already finished. As a result the lawn was particularly peaceful.
Lan Jue stood with his hands behind his back. Hewas straight-backed, in a three-piece suit devoid of any wrinkles. His antique bicycle was set not far to the side.
His features were calm, serene, as though he were a garden statue set amongst the shade.
Suddenly, an odd smile replaced his stoic façade.
“Ah! Professor, here you are! I’ve arrived!” Tang Xiao breathlessly trotted towards him, excitement clearly written on his face.
Slowly Lan Jue turned to find an overweight man huffing headily as he bore down on him. His flight suit stretched valiantly against his girth. Lan Jue quietly wondered whether he could actually fit in a mecha cockpit.
