DING DING DING…
Chen Pingchuan reluctantly forced open his drowsy eyes. He turned over, bounced out of bed, and reached out to rub his somewhat stiff neck.
Next time, I need to be more careful with this instant sleep method, he thought to himself. It would be more comfortable to find a skilled masseuse for a massage.
He quickly put on his school uniform jacket, haphazardly stuffed his diary and stationery into his backpack, and then quietly tiptoed out the door.
At this hour, the sun had not yet risen. There was only a faint, almost imperceptible glimmer on the horizon, so it was hardly the stuff of a glorious departure into the dawn.
