A beautiful summer night

Many years have passed, and Yunli has forgotten most of what happened during her childhood. If she hadn't been recognized by her homeroom teacher from Beicheng No. 1 Middle School at the Rong family's birthday banquet that day, those memories that she had forcibly sealed away would never have been unlocked.

It was then that Yunli suddenly remembered that Jiang Baichuan actually existed in this long-forgotten part of her memory.

Yunli transferred from Beicheng No.1 Middle School to Experimental High School in her second year of high school.

Therefore, the people and events at No. 1 Middle School have long become blurred.

They had only been classmates for a year, but Jiang Baichuan brought it up and said they were old classmates.

Jiang Baichuan was overly excited about this sudden friendship with his classmates.

They clearly didn't have much interaction.

They had long forgotten each other.

"Teacher Liu asked me a few days ago how you've been doing lately." The neon lights of the night cast a shadow inside the car. When they encountered a red light, Jiang Baichuan stepped on the brake and glanced at Yun Li, who was sitting silently with her head down, while waiting.

When Yunli mentioned her homeroom teacher from her first year of high school, she held her breath slightly and subconsciously clenched her fists: "I was only his student for one year, and I can't accept his concern like this."

This Mr. Liu was not only Jiang Baichuan's homeroom teacher for all three years of high school, but also a son-in-law of a wealthy and upper-class family.

I heard that she married into the wealthy Wang family.

The last time he attended the Rong family's birthday banquet, he did so both with the Wang family and as Jiang Yourong's high school homeroom teacher.

Jiang Baichuan had long harbored suspicions. Yun Li had only been Teacher Liu's student for a year, yet he could recognize her at a glance.

Teachers are a profession where students are known to be recognized by all, and it is rare for teachers to recognize their students at a glance after many years.

Jiang Baichuan asked, "Which family is Teacher Liu related to you?"

"No!" Yun Li's eyelids reddened slightly, and she turned her head sharply to scold, "Jiang Baichuan, aren't you being a bit too nosy?"

The green light came on, and the car started moving at a steady speed. Jiang Baichuan gripped the steering wheel tightly, and the car fell silent once again.

"I'm sorry, I offended you." Jiang Baichuan apologized sincerely.

"Just drop me off at the entrance of the complex, I'll walk in myself." As they neared home, Yunli suppressed her intense emotions, took a deep breath as she got out of the car, and explained, "I... I didn't mean to."

I didn't raise my voice to criticize him on purpose.

Rather, she didn't want to mention either Teacher Liu or her memories of her first year of high school.

"Teacher Liu is neither a relative nor my mentor. If he asks about me again in the future, please don't tell me too much, Mr. Jiang." Yun Li closed the car door, lowered her eyelashes, and turned to leave.

Jiang Baichuan frowned deeply, lost in thought.

In this life, we meet so many people. If it weren't for Teacher Liu telling him at that birthday party that Yunli was his classmate in the first year of high school, he probably wouldn't have recognized Yunli even now.

The square classroom accommodated more than forty students.

In the first semester of the first year of high school, Jiang Baichuan sat in the second-to-last row of the first group upon entering the classroom, while Yun Li sat in the first row of the last group.

In the second semester of the first year of high school, the seating arrangement was changed. Jiang Baichuan became the second to last row of the second group, while Yun Li became the first row of the first group that entered the door.

They're clearly separated by just an aisle.

Yunli always entered through the front door, while he always entered through the back door.

In the year that followed, the only time they crossed paths was when they both won awards in a city-level English competition and went on stage together to receive their prizes.

That happened in the second semester of my first year of high school, in July, just two weeks before summer vacation.

When school started again, she transferred schools.

They never crossed paths again.

Later, in the second year of high school, students chose between arts and sciences tracks, and I started to meet new classmates. My classmates from the first year of high school became just passersby.

As time goes by, it is gradually forgotten.

But fate brought them together again.

One glance, one sentence, one misunderstanding, and he fell in love with her at first sight.

But she has a boyfriend.

Jiang Baichuan loosened his collar, his tie askew, and stared at the direction where Yun Li's figure had disappeared. He closed his eyes helplessly and leaned back.

Yunli's boyfriend is Liang Jing, a civil servant who just passed the civil service exam. His parents are both teachers, so they come from a highly educated family.

Liang Jing is an only child who lives with his parents. His mother is ill and goes to the hospital every few days. According to the investigation, Yun Li and he met through a blind date. From the day they officially got together, he often asked Yun Li to take care of Liang's mother at the hospital, citing his inability to leave his post.

Even when Yunli was called away at the birthday party that day, it was because Liang's mother suddenly needed to have surgery.

Liang Jingfei was not her ideal man.

She also disliked Liang Jing.

She agreed to be with Liang Jing because Yunmu threatened to kill herself.

Knowing all this, Jiang Baichuan indulged his feelings and frequently sought validation from her.

It is not the act of a gentleman to investigate someone without authorization, but he never considered himself a gentleman.

He just likes Yunli.

For single men and women, the spark between them often only takes a glance, but Yunli never dared to look him directly in the eye, and even when she did, it was always secretly.

A man's sixth sense told him.

Yunli wasn't indifferent to him.

So he's determined to break into this position.

-

When Xia Wanzhi returned to Lanting Villa after having dinner at the Imperial Kitchen, her stomach was so full that she felt uncomfortable. When she looked up and saw a crescent moon hanging in the dark night sky, she decided to take a walk.

"Girlfriend, wanna go for a walk?" As if on cue, Xie Qiyan invited her after parking the car.

Xia Wanzhi's eyes curved into a smile, her laughter unending: "Okay. But, Mr. Xie, everyone knows I'm your girlfriend, you don't need to call me that."

Xie Qiyan couldn't hide his sense of superiority. He had been showing off all day and still felt it wasn't enough: "So what do you want me to call you?"

"Just go straight..."

"Baby? Or baby?" Xie Qiyan walked over and took her hand, his steps filled with joy. "Isn't that a bit inappropriate? I'm shy about showing affection in public."

Xia Wanzhi: "..."

A couple walking their dog walked by. Xia Wanzhi's eyelids twitched slightly. She reached out and covered his mouth with her hand, glaring at him threateningly: "If you don't behave, I won't talk to you anymore!"

That cunning old fox, the first thing he says is never anything nice.

Xie Qiyan chuckled and took her hand in his palm again: "Okay, I understand, Teacher Wanzi."

Xia Wanzhi: "..."

This person was exceptionally obedient after teasing her, leaving Xia Wanzhi with no way to get angry.

The couple passing by glanced at them, probably having overheard their conversation.

Embarrassed, Xia Wanzhi grabbed Xie Qiyan, took large strides, turned a corner, and quickly walked away.

"We just finished eating, so walk slowly." Xie Qiyan chuckled, his eyes filled with undisguised doting affection, as he lazily held her hand and strolled along.

Xia Wanzhi pouted, glanced down at her tightly clasped fingers, and then looked up at the moon and a few faintly visible stars in the sky.

The moon is beautiful tonight.