I'm a scientist, why can't I have faith?

If the final stop of high school is the college entrance examination, then the graduation ceremony is like the train announcement before the final stop, telling us that the journey is about to end.

The graduation ceremony, or rather, coming-of-age ceremony, at Tianhai No.1 High School is a very grand affair.

Thanks to its rich historical heritage, the graduates welcomed their graduation ceremony in the century-old auditorium.

"Dongzi, I didn't expect you to look so handsome in a suit."

Tianhai No.1 Middle School has two sets of school uniforms: one is a tracksuit like other schools, and the other is a suit for formal occasions.

Students often wear this school uniform when representing the school in competitions or when receiving guests.

Today, I'm graduating.

The navy blue suit made Wang Dong's figure look exceptionally tall and straight, making him a walking clothes rack.

However, not everyone wore navy blue suits; many people, especially women, wore more formal dresses, with a variety of glamorous outfits on display.

But paired with light makeup, it has a unique beauty that is typical of students.

Shangguan Sihan stunned a group of boys today. She already has an outstanding temperament, and for the photoshoot, she specially chose a white dress, paired with just the right amount of light makeup, making her so beautiful that it was hard to look directly at her.

The graduates arrived at the auditorium one after another, greeted each other, and walked to their seats.

Class 1's seats were in the front row of the auditorium, but not in the middle; instead, they were arranged in the far left corner according to their class numbers.

At this moment, Wang Dong was sitting in his seat, idly scrolling through his phone, waiting for the ceremony to officially begin.

Actually, he wasn't very busy; there were hardly any unread messages on his phone.

He just pretended to open the software, and then exited it.

After all, it would be somewhat awkward for him to be alone in a social setting he wasn't particularly comfortable with.

"Social skills are much harder than math..."

Gong Zhan has had a fever since yesterday and has not come to school today.

Li Lei was in Class 5. Class 5 was very close to Class 1 in terms of their class number, but in reality, their seats were far apart.

With his only two friends not around, Wang Dong felt like a lonely old man.

He stared blankly at the blank VX interface, completely unaware that someone was approaching him.

"Why is Wang Dong all alone?"

Wang Dong turned his head in the direction of the sound and was met with Shangguan Sihan's angelic face.

Shangguan looks even more beautiful than usual today...

An unintentional eye contact left him momentarily dazed.

"Gong Zhan has taken sick leave due to a fever."

Shangguan Sihan looked at Wang Dong with great interest.

"I didn't expect that Wang Dong isn't omnipotent after all."

Wang Dong felt completely bewildered and didn't notice that Shangguan Sihan had sat down next to him.

"At least when it comes to making friends, he's a complete idiot."

Shangguan Sihan gave a kind smile, not a mocking one, but a genuine smile like the one she felt when she saw a child crying over a dropped ice cream.

"Friendship relationships need to be actively maintained."

"A relationship can only last if both people work together to make it work."

"Love is the same way."

Shangguan Sihan winked at Wang Dong and left before he could react.

This woman... always says some inexplicable things.

However, Shangguan Sihan's words made some sense; relationships do require effort from both people to maintain.

No wonder Shangguan always has so many friends...

Compared to her, I really am a fool when it comes to making friends.

Wang Dong shook his head helplessly. While there was still time, he decided to have a chat with Li Lei to get to know each other better.

Since they were assigned to different classes, the two have indeed had less contact.

The graduation ceremony followed a similar format to previous years, with the principal giving a speech of best wishes and each student going on stage to receive their diploma.

The rest of the time was spent taking photos of each other and having group photos taken as souvenirs.

After the graduation photos for the entire grade and each class were taken, Wang Dong participated in some group photos, all taken by people who came to him on their own initiative.

As for taking personal photos, he didn't care much.

Wang Dong doesn't like taking photos, mainly because he thinks he looks too ugly in them.

But in reality, these are all stereotypes. After going through puberty, Wang Dong has undergone tremendous changes.

Not only is he tall with long legs, but under the influence of hormones, his whole being has become sharper.

Furthermore, having transformed from a village head to a microscopic figure, he now looks photogenic from any angle.

However, some habits are difficult to change all at once.

"Hey, Wang Dong, want to take a picture with me?"

Shangguan Sihan had just said goodbye to a group of friends when she saw Wang Dong over there. She walked over, holding her skirt in one hand and a camera in the other.

"Almost every classmate in our class has taken a photo with you."

Shangguan Sihan was Wang Dong's class monitor before the class reshuffle. Even after the class reshuffle, she still found every former classmate and took a group photo together.

For her, this is a unique memory of her youth.

"sure."

After asking a passing classmate for help, the two chose a spot to take photos. It was the famous "school tree" of Tianhai No.1 Middle School, a sycamore tree with a history of over a hundred years, a place of great commemorative significance.

Under the sycamore trees, many students are taking photos in pairs.

Wang Dong noticed that Shangguan Sihan's dress didn't seem to be very convenient. He didn't know what he was thinking at the time, but subconsciously, like a knight in a movie, he helped the princess lift up her skirt.

Shangguan Sihan was taken aback by Wang Dong's actions for a moment, then smiled with satisfaction.

After choosing the right angle, Wang Dong and the photographer took their first photo together that day.

"Wow, those photos are great! Do you want to come see Wang Dong?"

Wang Dong leaned closer to the camera screen. Although the sunlight made it difficult to see clearly, he found that he looked surprisingly handsome in the photo.

Looking at the two very attractive people in front of him, the photographer who had been dragged there felt a bit superfluous and quietly left the scene.

"I'll be going now, Wang Dong. I'll send you the photos via WeChat!"

"And good luck on the college entrance exam!"

Shangguan Sihan is like a lively elf, always full of energy. She still wants to take photos with several teachers.

"Keep it up!"

After saying that, Wang Dong felt all his strength drained away.

For him, participating in such occasions was too exhausting.

The graduation ceremony lasted all morning, after which classes actually stopped.

The remaining week is called the college entrance examination holiday, and students are given full authority to make their own arrangements.

Back home, Wang Dong rested for a while and then did some practice to maintain his condition for the college entrance examination.

Before they knew it, it was evening, and Shangguan Sihan sent them a group photo from the daytime.

Wang Dong opened the photo, admired it for a while, saved it to his album, and then continued to complete the remaining exercises.

In the photo, a young man in a navy blue suit stands next to a young woman in a white dress. The young man looks serious and stands straight, with only the corners of his mouth slightly upturned.

The girl, on the other hand, was more lively, striking poses and flashing a bright smile.

It's not the old-fashioned peace sign, but a vibrant heart shape.