At almost the same time, from the western side, came the sound of table and chairs being moved, the sound of papers being tidied.
Gazes turned towards that direction, only seeing Chen Chang Sheng clasp his paper to his chest, preparing to hand it in.
Silence once again descended upon the hall.
Gou Han Shi and Chen Chang Sheng were separated by a distance of 30 odd metres (40 odd yards), they quietly observed each other, before lightly bowing and exchanging formal greetings.
This was the first time they had caught sight of each other since the first peal of the bell, though of course, they both knew that the other was present.
The Academic Exam has ended, the silencing array outside of the hall was dispersed and sounds came in like waves.
The masses that had come to see the Grand Examination were confined to a faraway location, yet their clamour could still be heard at the examination grounds, it did not take much to imagine how lively it currently was.