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He waited until evening.
The school anniversary gala began right on schedule. Inside the grand auditorium, a thumping beat kicked in as Li Xiaoxiao, the head of the dance club, led a group of beautiful girls in a stunning performance that drew thunderous cheers and applause from the crowd.
At the very back of the auditorium, Zhou Chen watched the show intently. Every now and then, a few students would walk past him on their way to the restroom.
In the darkness, a group of seven or eight guys stood up and headed to the restroom together. As they passed Zhou Chen, he suddenly felt a slight stir in his jacket pocket.
He didn't check it right away. Instead, he waited for more than ten minutes. Only when he casually slipped his hands into his pockets did he feel a small slip of paper in the left one.
