Chapter One, The Forests Are Drenched in Color (I)

However, it seems that there has not been much change; he is still Zhou Zhengxian, still that elegant and handsome man. Of course, he is still that lofty Young Master Zhou, someone whom ordinary people cannot compare to.

"What you just said is about an impressive person." Lin Jinran could not stand his incessant chatter, so she casually changed the subject to silence him. Sure enough, Wu Jitong immediately changed his expression, "It's our school's former outstanding senior, Zhou Shiyun, the proud student of the professor."

Hello, I am still the same, nothing much to see, please come in, please come in

Her eyes opened, gazing somewhat dazedly out the window, where the sycamore trees had already sprouted new buds, a sign of the warmth to come

Wu Jitong reluctantly tore his gaze away from the man in the wheelchair, cleared his throat, and said, "I, I came to find my senior sister. She was just sleeping in your office."

This girl has no notable qualities, but she is quite good at making tea said Bao Chunbin with a smile

The door opened, and Bao Chunbin appeared at the entrance. He held the doorknob with one hand while gesturing with the other hand to indicate "please come in"

Bao Chunbin often praised Lin Jinran's tea-making skills, stating that she only exhibited a ladylike demeanor when preparing tea. As a result, Lin Jinran was frequently invited by him to make tea.

Senior sister

Lin Jinran smiled faintly; indeed, I have not seen him since growing up, but during childhood, we could be said to have spent every day together, after all... he is the brother of that person

"Good." Zhou Zhengxian slightly raised his hand, and the man standing behind him immediately understood, pushing him inside.

Wu Jitong, "Oh."

Lin Jinran paused with the tea tongs in hand and said, "That person is indeed an expert"

Go and bring the tea leaves from the professor's cabinet

Knock knock knock. The sound of knocking on the office door pulled her thoughts back, and she paused for a moment before turning to look.

Bao Chunbin paused for a moment, "Is it dyed thoroughly?"

Lin Jinran turned around, at this moment, Zhou Zhengxian had already started chatting with Bao Chunbin. She observed him without revealing any emotion, wanting to see if he had changed in any way over the years

Zhou Zhengxian took a sip of hot tea, and as he lowered his gaze, he caught sight of Lin Jinran's graceful movements and her delicate, fair fingers. It must be said that such hands paired with a dark-colored purple clay teapot create a very beautiful scene

Sister, please eat quickly. After we finish, let's go to the conference hall to take a look. I heard that Senior Zhou only came back because of the professor's influence, and now it's completely packed over there

As the conversation came to a close, another clear and gentle voice emerged, "Not yet, I just remembered that I haven't visited you, Professor, in many years, so I came to take a look first"

Wu Jitong cast a strange glance at Lin Jinran, then turned around and extended his hand towards Zhou Zhengxian, saying, "Hello, Mr. Zhou, my name is Wu Jitong, and I am a student at this school"

A slight cold breeze slipped in through the loosely closed window, the cool wind whistling, causing the woman who was sleeping with her head on the table to shiver and awaken from her dream

Thank you. Zhou Zhengxian took it over

Lin Jinran paused with the chopsticks in hand, "What did you say, Zhou Shiyun?"

Lin Jinran cast a cool glance at him, and Wu Jitong hurriedly made a gesture to seal his lips

Mr. Zhou

Mr. Zhou, please have some tea

Lin Jinran couldn't help but smile faintly; how had she just lost her composure

She averted her gaze and picked up the remote control to turn off the air conditioning

Just now, Wu Jitong mentioned Zhou Shiyun, and now another Mr. Zhou has appeared. She cannot help but have her thoughts wander...

It’s nothing yet, is it that you can’t move when you see a handsome guy? Tsk tsk tsk, I didn’t expect my senior sister to have such moments.

Oh? Zhou Zhengxian chuckled softly, his voice deep and pleasant, "That is indeed a talent."

Drip

Zhou Zhengxian finally slowly raised his gaze to look at the woman standing in front of him. His first impression was that she was very fair; under the white coat of the medical school, her face appeared even more translucent. At this moment, she was looking at him, her expression unreadable, making it difficult to discern her emotions

Oh. Lin Jinran, who was casually referred to as "Senior Sister," lazily responded, "Ji Tong, do you have any cigarettes on you?"

"Senior Sister, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but as a doctor, how can you still advocate smoking every day? Don't you know how harmful it is to the body?" Wu Jitong said while helping her unwrap the chopsticks, "Moreover, this is the professor's office. Have you forgotten the last time you were caught smoking here and were scolded thoroughly?"

Hey, senior sister

"Do not buy!" Wu Jitong forcefully threw the packed lunch he had prepared in front of her, "Eat, eat, why smoke?"

Bao Chunbin glanced at her and repeated, "This is Mr. Zhou"

As for that person, everything related to the Zhou family, she instinctively avoided and had no intention of touching upon it again

Wu Jitong repeatedly echoed, "Exactly, exactly"

Oh, by the way, my dear, I keep forgetting to ask you who you learned this from. You have been taught so excellently; it seems that person is truly an expert

"Senior sister?" Wu Jitong tugged at her, "What is wrong with you"

Indeed, indeed, let us not speak at the door, come in, come in

Wu Jitong had just wanted to stop her when suddenly the voice of Professor Bao Chunbin rang out from outside the door, "I didn't expect Mr. Zhou to be here as well. Have you already met with Shi Yun?"

It's nothing

Indeed. A look of satisfaction appeared in Bao Chunbin's eyes, "This child is just like Shi Yun back then, talented and hardworking, but has a similarly peculiar temperament."

"Yes, he is several years older than me. However, I saw him when I first entered the school, and he was incredibly handsome." Wu Jitong added, "Hey, senior sister, have you seen him?"

It turns out to be a man in a wheelchair, and he is quite a handsome man

Lin Jinran beckoned with a finger, "Alright, go buy me a pack."

"Professor, this is..." Wu Jitong turned slightly, his gaze fixed blankly on the newcomer.

The person knocking on the door pushed it open and said, "Senior sister, senior sister, a very impressive figure has come to the medical school today, and is currently giving a lecture in the main conference hall."

The man who barged in appeared to be in his early twenties, with a baby face, and despite being a grown man, he immediately evoked the impression of being cute.

Her eyes were faintly tinted, "You flatter me, I have only learned a little in the past."

As soon as the words were spoken, the office door was pushed open by someone

Ah? Why not go?" Wu Jitong stared wide-eyed, "In the past, when there were impressive doctors giving lectures, you would listen very attentively. Why are you not listening this time?

That may not be possible, Lin Jinran suddenly said

Early spring, in an air-conditioned office

However, Lin Jinran did not move

"Hey? What are you two doing here?" Bao Chunbin looked at the two of them in surprise.

I dreamt again of that child with a bloodied face, that resolute figure walking away, and that... absurd and fragmented world

Not going

There was a slight chill in the air, and as she raised her hand to touch her forehead, she realized a thin layer of sweat had formed. The corners of the woman's mouth curved slightly, a fleeting, almost imperceptible bitter smile passing by.

Zhou Zhengxian said, "I cannot claim to be an expert, but it is indeed pleasant to meet like-minded individuals."

Zhou Zhengxian walked past Lin Jinran, and the man behind him also brushed past her. They did not stop, as if she were merely a stranger.

Hello. Zhou Zhengxian nodded slightly, seemingly not taking the peculiarity of the person in front of him to heart. He casually asked Bao Chunbin, "Professor, is this the talented student you mentioned earlier?"

"Enough, enough." Lin Jinran glanced at him and said, "Annoying."

Bao Chunbin's expression stiffened; what kind of trick is this girl up to again? People are just talking, yet such a busy person actually comes to see her...

Lin Jinran tugged at her lips as if to smile, then turned her head to continue fiddling with the tea utensils

Yes, she is a stranger. In their eyes, isn't she just a stranger

As Wu Jitong looked at Lin Jinran, he expected his senior sister to refute him as usual, but today she was unusually quiet. Wu Jitong followed Lin Jinran's gaze and realized that his senior sister had finally come to her senses. She was actually mesmerized by a handsome guy.

Feeling tired, I want to go back and take a nap. Lin Jinran put down her chopsticks, stretched lazily, and was about to stand up

Zhou Zhengxian, however, remained unfazed and asked with considerable interest, "Why?"

"I have never seen it while at school." The school is so large, and everyone is so busy that not seeing each other is quite normal, especially since Lin Jinran has intentionally avoided it.

Lin Jinran rubbed her brow; every time she felt troubled, she would always crave a cigarette. This little rascal insisted on opposing her at this very moment

Hey you, I kindly brought you lunch and you still complain about me, let me tell you that I...

Lin Jinran lightly pressed her lips together, making an effort to suppress the overwhelming feelings that surged within her. With a calm expression, she looked at the person and said, "Oh, hello, Mr. Zhou. I am Professor Bao's student, Lin Jinran."

"Well, not bad," Zhou Zhengxian said softly, "It seems like you are quite an expert."

The man in the wheelchair smiled faintly, his subtle smile reminiscent of a gentle spring breeze. He politely shook hands with Wu Jitong and said, "Hello, Zhou Zhengxian"

Wu Jitong blinked his eyes, lying on the grass, he is truly handsome... I can't look anymore, it hurts my heart

Dreamt of it again

Ten minutes later

"What?" Bao Chunbin shot a glare at Lin Jinran, "You girl, always behaving so unreasonably."

He slightly squinted his eyes, remained silent, yet the corners of his mouth still held a faint and gentle smile

Wu Jitong cast a glance at Lin Jinran, clearly puzzled as to whom the professor was speaking to. However, Lin Jinran did not look at him; she was fixated on the slowly opening door, her usually composed face taut with tension.

Wu Jitong took a step back, casually brushed his hand against Lin Jinran's waist, and murmured, "Senior sister, it's your turn"

"Well, it's fine for you to be here. Jinran, go make a cup of tea; we have guests today." Bao Chunbin did not notice anything unusual about his young apprentice and simply said, "This is Mr. Zhou; let's greet him first."

Mr. Zhou is also an expert in this area. Bao Chunbin said, "If you are interested, we can invite him to join us for tea another day."

But what happened to his leg

Anyone with discernment should be able to see that this person is not an ordinary individual

Lin Jinran's gaze collided with his, but it was only for a moment. She quickly averted her eyes, calmly looking at Bao Chunbin, as if the person who had just been lost in thought was not her at all. "Teacher, what is it?"

The minimalist shirt coat, warm and gentle as jade, appears soft and elegant. Wu Jitong is not someone who has never seen the world, yet he was still quite astonished when he first laid eyes on this man

Senior sister, you have actually never seen it, what a pity, what a pity

Wu Jitong's smile faded, "Senior sister, how many times have I said it? I am a fine young man, I do not smoke"

No way

Lin Jinran turned around and looked into Zhou Zhengxian's eyes, a hint of an inscrutable smile flashing across his face, "Because he is no longer in this world"