Chapter 5

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Human beings possess inertia; when a moment in the present overlaps with the past, the emotions that have been deeply hidden in the heart will inevitably resurface.

Lin Qingyu stepped onto the tree root as usual, but this time she remained silent in front of the tree hole for a long time, without uttering a single word.

Lin Qingyu once fiercely confronted Su Yian in front of the director, saying that if a classmate in her dormitory made punctuation mistakes, why didn't he point them out

As she spoke, she instinctively covered the piece of ice on the tree hole with her hand, not for any particular reason, perhaps simply out of playful curiosity.

What is going on..." Wang Pangzi muttered, but Lin Qingyu clearly saw that at the corner where Xie Chengxuan left, he caught up with a girl wearing jeans and a ponytail

At that time, Lin Qingyu did not understand why Su Yian was acting this way, but since she had already made the statement to "cover" for him, she naturally had to help when her little brother was in trouble

After growing up, Su Yian has undergone a complete transformation in temperament! She rarely smiles, is ruthless in her actions, assigns shockingly low grades on assignments, and has an inexplicably peculiar tendency to target her!

Indeed, Su Yian is afraid of snow, which remains a deeply ingrained characteristic in Lin Qingyu's memories of Su Yian's childhood.

What is she thinking? How does she still have time to care about others? And it's Su Yian!

Now outside there is such a sudden heavy snowfall, I do not know what he is currently ... ...

Until the class bell rang, the bald old professor began the lecture, and Lin Qingyu suddenly remembered that this course, in her junior year, was supposed to be taught by Su Yian, who was specially invited by the school after studying abroad

If it is said that this world is largely the same as before, then this class should have been taught by Su Yian

Throughout that long period, Lin Qingyu never let go of him

Lin Qingyu still remembers the figure of that frail little boy trembling as he crouched on the ground

It was simply because she was seen by the little rascals in the class holding Su Yian in her arms

At that time, Lin Qingyu did not quite understand Su Yian's feelings. It is only now, upon reflection, that she realizes how shocking that experience must have been for a child.

Yet Su Yian silently gazed at Lin Qingyu amidst this scattered warmth

The next morning, when Lin Qingyu went out for her early study session, she clearly felt that the temperature had dropped significantly. Disliking the cold, she chose not to head towards the small grove, but instead turned around and went to the study room in the teaching building

Lin Qingyu suddenly felt a bit powerless to straighten her back due to her sadness

Xie Chengxuan's words "Win the match and then confess to her" suddenly echoed in Lin Qingyu's mind

Lin Qingyu turned her head to look out the window, gazing at the campus already blanketed in snow, and couldn't help but wonder if that young man had encountered an accident on his way to take up his post because he was afraid of the snow

She had also entangled him countless times on her way home after class with Su Yian. She wanted to ask Su Yian about the reasons concerning her, but Su Yian just avoided answering, remaining silent... He even adopted a condescending teacher's demeanor, leaving Lin Qingyu unable to even recall her childhood calls for love, let alone play the victim or feign suffering.

It is better for such calamities not to come to this beautiful world

As long as he stays by her side, the pristine white snow, the freezing cold, and the icy world seem no longer terrifying

This is the inertia that Lin Qingyu has given him

Where has it returned to normal

Recalling what Su Yian had done to her in the past, Lin Qingyu immediately hardened her heart. A teacher who treats students differently should just struggle to live in some corner of this world, and it is best not to come near her!

Lin Qingyu is still that little girl who gives him warmth without being aware of it

She went to the education office to file a complaint against him, only to be told that it is normal for professors returning from studying abroad to have stricter requirements

The little rascal spread a rumor that she forcefully embraced Su Yian, and when this reached the teacher's ears, it transformed into a story of "violence." As a result, Lin Qingyu received a brutal beating...

Wang Pangzi turned to look at her again: "What’s wrong with you? It feels like the pressure has suddenly dropped in brightness."

This is indeed a change that she cannot control, for she can fully imagine how foolish the previous version of herself, who was able to be attracted to Li Sihe, the version of herself that had saved an entire hard drive of X-rated films, and the version of herself that had not taken a single note in any textbook, truly was

Lin Qingyu suddenly jolted and came to her senses

Three people were walking on the road when Xie Chengxuan suddenly paused: "Uh..." He stared intently in a certain direction ahead, "I suddenly have something to attend to, I will go ahead. You two can go eat first."

She has already accepted the fact that she has broken up, hasn't it been mentioned before? The male idol has developed feelings for another girl and intends to confess to her.

Lin Qingyu slightly stiffened, subtly inquiring, "What has changed?"

At first, Su Yian did not respond to her embrace, until they had been holding each other for a long time, long enough for the physical education class to be about to end, and everyone was gathering. Only then did Su Yian's trembling gradually calm down as he reached out to grasp the fabric around her waist.

Lin Qingyu did not understand what she had done to offend Su Yian after he returned to the country to teach at University A

Wow. Just before Lin Qingyu immersed herself in her thoughts, the dormitory door was suddenly opened again, and the top student stood at the door, gazing intently out the window. "I just came upstairs and it hasn't even been long, and now it's snowing."

Became smarter

He covered his face, repeatedly saying as if haunted by a nightmare: "Do not let it snow, do not let it snow"

Lin Qingyu truly despised in her heart the uselessness of herself as a man living such a futile life

After a night of snowfall, the snow on the grass in the small grove was even deeper. Lin Qingyu walked towards the big tree, crunching through the snow with each step.

But she never expected it

But what about others

The first snow of early winter arrived suddenly, yet it seemed to have been planned for a long time, falling continuously throughout an entire afternoon and evening

After Lin Qingyu returned from the small woods, she happened to have no classes in the afternoon, so she stayed in the dormitory, quietly studying English. Wang Pangzi came back, chewing on snacks, hung up his coat, and surprisingly did not sit down directly at the computer to play games. Instead, he lingered by Lin Qingyu's side and patted her on the shoulder: "Buddy"

After a full day of classes, Xie Chengxuan and Wang Pangzi came to find Lin Qingyu to go out for a meal together

At this moment, Su Yian felt as if the time on his body had reversed by more than ten years.

In the paper, she pointed out the grammatical errors, being so meticulous that she even insisted on changing the punctuation marks! This is merely a regular assignment! As for the final exam, she directly failed her, requiring a retake!

In fact, Lin Qingyu does not remember many things about Su Yian from her childhood, and even if she does, her memories are vague. The only scene that Lin Qingyu still remembers clearly is... The reason she remembers it so vividly is...

She then dragged Su Yian to the corner of the wall, stood in front of him, pressed his head into her embrace, and held him tightly: "Don't be afraid, there is no snow in my arms"

Until her graduation from elementary school, this misunderstanding was never fully clarified, and the teacher's gaze towards her remained strange and subtle

Lin Qingyu fell silent for a moment, resting her forehead against the tree hollow. She intended to pose artistically, but was instantly jolted by the cold ice that had formed on the tree, causing her to shiver all over: "Yikes..." She quickly pulled her head back and said, "It's so cold with the snow, won't you freeze to death?"

Mingming has already received so many conveniences

It seems that there is nothing much to complain about

In fact, when Lin Qingyu reunited with Su Yian at University A, she felt quite happy inside. It was a pleasant surprise to encounter a childhood playmate in college, even though they had only played together for a few years. Nevertheless, it was a beautiful time from her childhood. Now, this playmate has become her teacher, so he must be a kind and amiable teacher, always greeting with a smile, very compassionate, and certainly not one to fail students.

From a distance, she saw the already falling leaves from the large tree being completely knocked down by the snow, frost and snow covering the branches, presenting a scene that resembled the depths of winter, making the tree appear to have lost some of its vitality compared to usual

She arrived too early; there was no one in the classroom. After sitting for a while, an old professor with a bald head entered the classroom, holding a cup of water and carrying a textbook. Lin Qingyu looked at this teacher and felt a strong sense of unfamiliarity.

Su Yian had already come to school to attend classes when she took a leave of absence in her junior year. During the time she was on leave, she did not see him even once, but when she returned to continue her junior year, the course for their age group was still taught by Su Yian, so he remained her teacher

Lin Qingyu then looked out the window and discovered that the snowflakes outside the balcony were like the catkins of spring, drifting and swirling, entwining the entire sky

That was the first time she saw Su Yian's fearful expression towards snow. Later, after she became familiar with Su Yian, he told her that he was afraid of snow because his parents had died in the snow. He had secretly seen a photo of his parents being dug out from the snow, showing two rigid bodies in a sea of white.

She did not know what Su Yian was feeling at that moment, but all she could think about was—why couldn't he warm up yet

Su Yian replied seriously and earnestly: "Due to limited energy, it is inevitable that I occasionally overlook things"

Lin Qingyu turned her head and saw his gaze, which was filled with hidden curiosity. Without allowing Wang Pangzi to continue speaking, she said: "I have never done anything with Li Sihe before, and now that we have broken up, that's it, nothing more."

To outsiders, they merely spent a winter together, but what they do not know, and what she does not even know, is how profoundly unforgettable that winter was for him, who was both precocious and lonely

As she spoke this way, her footsteps headed towards the small grove

Because the grown-up Su Yian is not cute at all! He completely lacks the feeling of being a little weakling who needs protection like he did when he was younger! He is simply a devil!

After finishing her reading in the study room, she went to the classroom for her class

After being interrupted, Wang Pangzi found himself at a loss for words. As he walked towards his desk while munching on snacks, he said, "Lin Qingyu, why do I feel like you've changed these past couple of days?"

I don't want to eat anymore either," Lin Qingyu said weakly, "You can go eat by yourself, I'll find a study room to read.

It seems that the paper she writes her thesis on is all shiny! The errors automatically emit dazzling neon lights, flashing and attracting his attention! Can a teacher not treat students equally?