To be honest, when he heard that Wang Xing, the sycophant, was also going through a self-awakening, he was really happy.

He's been down on his luck lately, his entire mood shrouded in gloom. This was probably the only good news he'd encountered recently.

So he was really happy, feeling like the foolish kid at home had finally grown up.

Mid-July, the scorching summer.

Two young people were eating at a street stall near the back gate of the university, drinking iced beer, watching the hustling and bustling college students around them, utterly content.

Even though they themselves had only graduated a year ago, looking back at these underclassmen gave them the feeling that they were looking at children.

This was the difference between stepping into society and being a student. Back in school, they had also felt they were grown-ups, thinking they were cool, never really worrying about anything, just thinking about eating, drinking, and playing games. The only thing they ever really had to worry about was maybe their so-called girlfriends.

But now, there's so much more to think about.

Knowing that he's the 'little scaredy-cat', Wang Xing didn't drink much, while he himself, relying on his tolerance, kept having one drink after another.

And he was self-aware enough, knowing that if he drank too much, he'd miss the fun later.

"Hey, hey, hey, that's enough now, stop drinking, we haven't even gone yet!" He stopped Wang Xing from opening more bottles.

"Isn't it just that alcohol gives courage to cowards?!"

"You're scared? You, who can scare NPCs in haunted houses to death, are afraid? What's the big deal!"

Old A, this tall and sturdy person, was known for being bold, of course, except when it came to emotions.

"It's different, Qingzi, honestly, I quite envy you; it seems I've never seen you get tangled up over a girl. How do you do it?"

"What's hard about that, no other reason, handsome!"

Wang Xing: ...

"You're really something, is that how you comfort people?"

"Just joking!" Su Qing waved his hand and laughed, then continued: "Actually, if you look closely, you'll find that most people don't really get hung up on one specific opposite sex, if fate is there, you get together, if not, you break up, no one's life is over because of it, of course, except for San'er's classmate."

That girl really shocked him, even he hadn't thought that in today's society there would still be girls like that, he had to say, San'er didn't have that good fortune.

"Indeed, you guys used to call me a sycophant dog, and I was unconvinced, but looking back now, seems like you were right."

"As long as you know!"

Wang Xing glared at him, then drank another glass on his own, sighing as he said:

"It's odd, don't you think? You're not better-looking than San'er, and your studies were just so-so, how did you get so lucky to meet so many good girls?

In high school, Ning Tong and you were making eyes at each other, then in college it got even more ridiculous, you actually snagged Teacher Liu, and now even Boss Shen is your neighbor. I just don't get it, what's so good about you? If I had your luck, I'd be having my second child by now!"

Su Qing: ...

"Hey, hey, just because we're close, doesn't mean you can talk nonsense!"

"I admit to Liu Shuzhu, but Ning Tong has nothing to do with me, we haven't been in touch since high school graduation, and as for Shen Ayi, she's just a neighbor, a purely innocent one."

Hearing this, Wang Xing laughed angrily, pointing at him and spat: "Innocent? Do you even have the nerve to say that? Living together, and she knows your door code? And you tell me 'innocent'? I've been your friend for so many years and I don't even know your door code!"

He still hadn't forgotten the last time when the two had tacitly fed him dog food, at that time he felt like a 2000-watt super-powered light bulb, the lack of comfort was indescribable.

"Okay, okay, I'll give you the code, alright? You remember this trivial matter, besides, I haven't even got back at you for that time you embarrassed me at the company last week. You jerk, everyone at the company knows I have a mysterious and unknown sect now."

Thinking of that made him boil with anger. If he hadn't been so busy lately, on top of his own health issues, he would have taken action already.

"Who cares? If I hadn't been unable to get a word in at your place last time, would I have used the errand boy? One hundred bucks, man!" Wang Xing glared at him, then picked up his glass, twiddling it between his fingers, the glass spinning in his hand as he spoke in a low voice:

"But really, I can't figure out how you managed to win over Teacher Liu, and then broke up with her, and the key point is, she didn't kill you?"

Hearing this, he just wanted to smack this idiot. People, seriously, can only see the glamorous side of others, who understands the grievances you suffer in the background?

He had only ever seriously dated once in his life, and it nearly ruined him. Thinking back to his first love, he still shivers, all admiration for love shattered completely.

It was from there he realized, women naturally have two faces; graceful and poised in public, behind closed doors they struck hard, black-heartedly and petty.

If he were to date again, he'd probably lose his life, and most likely end up marrying in school, living a life of nine-to-five, working to raise kids.

Their school had no shortage of girls, but precisely because there were so many girls, he suffered plenty, like sitting too close to a girlfriend in class or saying too much.

It led to him being on the fringes during his college years, almost depressed.

So from then on, he vowed that if he ever got a girlfriend, he'd never let her have anything on him.

The pain of being under someone else's control is not something he wants to experience again.

Just look at his interaction style with Shen Yi now, and you can see his principle of pursuing equality through not owing any favors, not accepting benefits without reciprocation, aiming for balance so even though they are neighbors, it's casual and free.

No one owes anyone, the friend's way of interacting is the most relaxed, saying whatever comes to mind, this final sense of distance is actually to make himself more comfortable.

"How do you know she didn't want to kill me, you..."

Su Qing let out a cold laugh, but before he could finish, the narration in his head continued.

[University teacher Liu Shuzhu has noticed your silhouette, somewhat uncertain, and will arrive in two minutes. Then, a woman holding a wine bottle will chase you for three blocks, settling new grudges and old, while you'll experience hospital internet speed for a month, with a beautiful teacher caring for you every day]

Hearing this, Su Qing felt a surge of murderous aura rushing straight to his head, his entire body froze, he didn't even dare to turn around.

Sitting across from him, Wang Xing noticed something was off and couldn't help but ask in confusion, "What's wrong, Qingzi?"

"No time to explain, I must leave first, I'll call you later. Oh, and don't say you know me, and definitely don't disclose my contact information, just like that!"

After speaking, Su Qing immediately stood up, then pretended to wave his hand, and left slowly, although his pace wasn't hurried, it wasn't slow either.

Upon reaching a corner, he suddenly sprinted, using all his lifelong learning, not much different from when Li Zijun encountered danger in the past.

After he left, a beautiful figure with a bag came running over, but after searching around, found nothing, leaving her full of doubts.

Wang Xing was also baffled, at this time he still didn't know what had happened, wasn't he supposed to come for courage?

Just as he was perplexed, a figure in white stood by his table:

"Wang... Xing? Was the person just now Su Qing? It must be him, right!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xing looked up, into the eyes of an angry face, it was their university teacher, Liu Shuzhu.

A white long dress, long hair reaching her back, wearing light makeup, with delicate features that gave a sense of serenity, carrying a white backpack, making one think she was a college student.

Unlike Shen Yi's maturity and intelligence, or Wen Nanqing's elegance and poise, nor like Li Zijun's full of heroic spirit, rather exuding a feeling of pure innocence.

Her cheeks were slightly chubby, making her look even younger, if not for this, back in the day Su Qing and Wang Xing wouldn't have mistaken her for a student and started a conversation, leading to this unusual entanglement.

But now this delicate face was full of anger, glaring at old A, with a questioning look.

"Liu, Liu, Liu... Teacher Liu!" Upon seeing who it was, Wang Xing immediately stood up, causing the chair behind him to topple over.

Back in the day, he and Su Qing approached together, and ran away together, how could he not recognize who was in front of him?

But by the looks of it, Qingzi is not that formidable, at least teacher Liu still wants to kill him now.

Thinking of this, Wang Xing couldn't help but feel a bit better, turns out it's not just me having relationship issues.

"I asked you, was the person just now Su Qing?"

"Huh? I don't know!"

"Don't know?" Liu Shuzhu's voice instantly rose by several degrees.

Having a meal with you just now, and you tell me you don't know?

She just felt someone's back looked very familiar, instinctively wanted to take a look, didn't expect him to leave before she arrived, she chased but couldn't find him, so she came back to ask.

Didn't expect it to be Wang Xing, just as Wang Xing knew her, she naturally knew Wang Xing, upon seeing this, she was even more certain the person who left earlier was Su Qing.

"No, no, no... not at all, that was a friend, he had something to do and left first, oh wow, such a coincidence, hahaha!" Wang Xing said with a bitter smile.

Now he understood why Su Qing ran, damn, he should've made it clear, then we could've run together, right?

"Friend? You're lying, that was Su Qing, wasn't it!" Liu Shuzhu stepped forward and asked, looking up.

Liu Shuzhu was only 165cm, not short among girls, but much shorter compared to Wang Xing, and since Wang Xing was fairly bulky, standing together looked like a strong man bullying a child.

But the truth was quite the opposite, the 185cm strong man's forehead visibly sweating, too nervous to speak.

Back in the day, because of Su Qing, he was implicated twice, and it was quite miserable.

"No... no, how could that be, we haven't been in contact since graduating" remembering what Su Qing said before leaving, Wang Xing quickly explained, claiming he wasn't familiar with him.

"Really?"

"Of course it's true, why are you looking for Su Qing, teacher Liu?" Wang Xing asked in return.

Although knowing their relationship, they weren't public back in school, after all, it wouldn't be perceived well.

"Nothing" Liu Shuzhu was somewhat disbelief, but also helpless, the key was, that surprised look Wang Xing had when seeing her was quite evident, meaning he didn't notice her, which made her believe a bit more, then said:

"By the way, do you have his contact info?"

"Contact info? Nope, that guy changed his phone number and WeChat, haven't been in touch for a long time."

"Then what about his place, aren't you high school classmates, do you know where he lives?"

Hearing this, Wang Xing's heart suddenly sank, he started understanding why Qingzi ran so fast, she's even going to his doorstep, what a grudge, what a vendetta!

"Don't know, we barely had a relationship during high school, um, Teacher Liu, if there's nothing else I'll be off then!"

After speaking, Wang Xing quickly settled the bill, then turned around and ran off.

Seeing this, Liu Shuzhu stomped her feet:

"Stop right there, liar!"

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