Chapter 3, Remembrance

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After the man on the podium turned his head to take a glance, a hint of surprise suddenly appeared in his eyes. He scrutinized Guo Zhengyang from head to toe before gesturing for him to come in. Guo Zhengyang naturally entered the classroom without any sense of restraint

The young man shuddered, and all his surprise turned into silence

Once Guo Zhengyang took his seat, the classroom returned to a state of tranquility, with only occasional glances cast backward, and even then, they were merely furtive looks.

In that lifetime, he was indeed quite arrogant at times, but in 99% of the cases, he was actually very ordinary. The only time he revealed his true self was when Teacher Wang slammed the table and shouted at him to call his parents. At other times, he was just an average student. In front of his classmates, apart from trying to look cool and stylish, he spoke little and had no bad habits. No one bothered him; he was merely a marginal youth who loved to look good and show off in the corner of the classroom, never taking the initiative to cause trouble

Guo Zhengyang fell silent for a moment before continuing to write, "My father slapped me several times in front of many people, and I want to prove it to him."

including his father and mother

As he walked, he seemed to understand why Teacher Wang had been surprised at the first glance at him

However, after high school, the two lost all contact. Guo Zhengyang knew nothing about Zhang Hang's whereabouts. He was first taken in by his grandfather and spent six months in the capital, and then he was expelled from his home by his grandfather. He ended up in a place he knew nothing about, simply taking a train, sleeping for a while, and getting off at the next stop. The destination was one he had never even heard of before, yet he stayed there for several years, until his grandfather passed away and the Guo family fell apart

Therefore, Guo Zhengyang no longer had any concerns. He glanced at the boy beside him, feeling too lazy to pay him any attention. However, after looking at the textbook a few times, a flood of memories unexpectedly surged in his mind.

In his previous life, Guo Zhengyang had never shared this experience with outsiders, but now he realizes that expressing it can explain all the changes to others

When telling Wang Dongping, his attitude was still quite displeased. In those years, he was very youthful and playful, often acting cool and carefree. This greatly troubled his homeroom teacher, who had been with him since the first year of high school, as he had been admonished many times, especially regarding Guo Zhengyang's long hair that always covered his ears and nose, which he had been urged several times to cut.

Unfortunately, his ultimate fate was truly frustrating, as he himself did not even know at whose hands he perished. During the fierce battle between two powerful figures, he was awakened in his cave and had just peered out a few times under the cover of the formation, still pondering whether he would be affected, when he met his end.

He stood outside the classroom, where it was already quiet inside. On the podium sat a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a pair of large black-framed glasses on his nose

A report startled quite a few people

Guo Zhengyang initially ignored him, showing no reaction regardless of what was said from that side. Later, Wang Dongping, in a fit of anger, slammed the table and demanded that he call his parents. Guo Zhengyang's expression changed, and without backing down, he slammed the table and stared defiantly into Wang Dongping's eyes, saying, "My dad is the county party secretary, go ahead and call!"

The boy sitting next to Guo Zhengyang secretly glanced at the podium a few times before propping up his book and resting his head on the desk, staring at Guo Zhengyang with a look of disbelief, "Dude, did you get a haircut?"

At this time in his previous life, Guo Zhengyang was indeed very depressed. As a young man, he was full of pride, yet he was slapped several times by his father in front of many outsiders. During that period, he was already feeling extremely stifled and had been contemplating skipping school and running away. If it had not been for the lingering attachment to that beautiful figure he had cared for for so long, he might have actually left, but the thought of possibly never seeing her again made him ultimately decide to stay.

When the book was pushed to his side, Zhang Hang took a glance and was so shocked that his eyes nearly popped out. His gaze towards Guo Zhengyang was as if he had seen a ghost.

This girl was almost infatuated with Guo Zhengyang during high school, to the point that one could say she was captivated by him. It was only after a dramatic change in her family circumstances that she lost interest, and after high school, they had no further interactions.

In the silence of the young man, Guo Zhengyang glanced at him once more. Could these two sentences be considered a reminiscence of their past friendship, or perhaps a nostalgic reflection on their carefree and untroubled youth?

In the past, just a single glance from the other party would fill him with excitement, but now, upon seeing the other person's look of surprise, Guo Zhengyang felt nothing but calmness. He walked past the other person's position with great tranquility, and when he reached the corner of the classroom, a boy sitting outside stood up to make way.

In his previous life, even when he stayed in that unfamiliar county for an extended period, he had very few friends; the people he got to know over two or three years could be easily counted. All he sought was a quiet existence, but he never expected to encounter a life-changing opportunity in that small city

After a few breaths of silence, he still chose to take out paper and pen to write, "I want to study well"

When Guo Zhengyang returned to school, it was still the time for self-study during lunch. This period usually only changes to a lunch break in the summer, while in other seasons, the homeroom teacher is generally present at the podium supervising the students' self-study below.

Old Guo, what exactly is wrong with you? Ever since the Spring Festival and the start of school, you haven't been yourself, hardly speaking at all... it's quite unsettling. Now you're even getting a haircut and looking at textbooks?

Former classmates and friends rarely keep in touch

In a flurry of thoughts, Guo Zhengyang suddenly felt a wave of sadness. Once the closest of friends... Yet now, looking at the person sitting beside him, he felt little emotional fluctuation, as if the friendship they once shared had faded into a distant, colorless memory

Guo Zhengyang glanced at the boy with a neutral expression; this glance hardly constituted a response. At this moment, he was completely indifferent to everything around him, and then he picked up a book and began to flip through it.

This habit continued until after the college entrance examination

In the past, Guo Zhengyang had long hair that reached the tip of his nose, as he felt it looked very handsome and cool, allowing for a variety of hairstyles. Therefore, he always took care of it and never cut it too short, only performing simple trims, and nothing more.

Even though he remembered the appearances of the two strong individuals, he knew nothing of their names or origins. He recalled how, in his previous life, he had stumbled upon an opportunity and endured countless hardships to finally see the light of day. After entering the spiritual realm, he had lived in constant fear, as if walking on thin ice. After years of life-and-death struggles, he had barely glimpsed a ray of hope, only to suddenly encounter a disaster that led to his abrupt downfall. This fate truly caused Guo Zhengyang immense heartache.

It is merely that Guo Zhengyang occasionally catches a glimpse of a hidden disdain in the other person's eyes

Few people in the entire county high school are aware of his identity. It is unclear whether the principal and others know about Guo Zhengyang, but he is certain that the teacher Wang Dongping, who is on the podium in the library and also the homeroom teacher of Class 3-5, definitely knows this.

Because his long hair, which used to cover his ears, has now been transformed into a neat and clean short hairstyle

Because Guo Zhengyang had personally told him

Qianying also has long hair, but it is tied back in a ponytail. Her delicate and fair oval face, resembling that of a porcelain doll, is exceptionally beautiful, exuding a tranquil and elegant ethereal aura. Her pure, unadorned complexion reveals a captivating allure that is utterly irresistible

From that point on, for three years, Teacher Wang never imposed any restrictions on him, whether he slept during class, read extracurricular books, wore headphones to listen to music, or dressed inappropriately, he never said another word.

Therefore, it is not just that Teacher Wang was surprised at first glance; as he walked back to his seat in the corner of the back row of the classroom, he indeed encountered numerous astonished gazes along the way

However, in his youth, he was utterly dismissive of this, sometimes even daring to sneer and raise his eyebrows at Wang Dongping in person

This is about the memories of this boy, who sat next to him for more than a year. He was his closest friend during high school, named Zhang Hang

However, during that period, he was indeed very cold

Including a graceful figure in the window seat of the fourth row

This statement is sufficient to bring relief to everyone

Even if he makes remarkable progress in his grades from now on, no one will doubt it; at most, they will think that he has truly been enlightened by his father's scolding.