Chapter 838: Chapter 828: Farewell, Classmate Su Qing (2)

"What? Qingzi’s ex-girlfriend came to the company looking for President Shen?"

Around the corner of the company restroom, Wang Xing looked at the photo in his hand in surprise and spoke.

At this moment, the sociable duo Sun Mumu and Lin Miaomiao were also there. The three had all come out under the pretense of going to the restroom, just to share some intel.

"Sure enough, I knew I guessed right. She really is his ex-girlfriend. Wow, I didn’t expect Su Qing to have such good taste. His ex turned out to be so pretty. Why did they break up? Tell me, when was it? What does that woman do?" Sun Mumu pulled out a small notebook from his pocket, ready to take notes.

Seeing this, Wang Xing couldn’t help but roll his eyes. What kind of people are these? Willing to gossip at any cost?

"It was many years ago, stop being so gossipy!" Wang Xing waved his hand dismissively.

"Wow, an old ex-girlfriend. Is she seeing that Su Qing is successful now and trying to get back together? Let me guess, this woman probably left Su Qing because he was poor back then, ran off with someone else. It must be like that. Seems she isn’t quite decent!" Sun Mumu mused, pinching his chin.

Wang Xing: ...

"Stop judging people based on appearances. Just because she’s pretty, doesn’t mean she’s bad. She’s our university professor!"

Sun Mumu: Σ(⊙▽⊙"a

"A university professor? Wow, that’s intense! No wonder President Shen also went out!"

"What? President Shen went out too?"

"Of course, just two minutes after Su Qing left, he followed out!"

"Qingzi is so confused!"

Watching the two go back and forth, Lin Miaomiao was already struggling to keep up with the pace.

Meanwhile, Su Qing finally found Liu Shuzhu, who was walking aimlessly, 200 meters away from the company.

Su Qing parked the car by the side of the road and rolled down the window: "Get in!"

Hearing his voice, Liu Shuzhu instinctively turned her head. Seeing it was him, her eyes showed a hint of surprise and some panic.

"N...no need, I’ll walk myself. You go back!"

"She asked me to come. Get in, I’m already here!" Su Qing reached over and opened the car door, speaking.

Seeing he wouldn’t leave, Liu Shuzhu pursed her lips, eventually getting into the passenger seat, but she didn’t dare look at him, just kept her head down.

Even so, Su Qing noticed her eyes were red. He could only sigh inwardly, unable to say anything.

"Where to? Back to school?" Su Qing asked.

Liu Shuzhu still didn’t speak, just nodded.

In response, Su Qing also remained silent, start the car, and headed toward University City.

In fact, the connection between the two was long broken. If not for today’s incident, they might have just been among those who break up amicably, naturally with nothing much to say. But given the circumstances, he suddenly felt, perhaps there should be a proper goodbye, after all, their last breakup was over WeChat.

The city’s traffic was not too fast. The two in the car stayed silent, as the car quietly drove on.

Soon, they reached near the University City, quickly arriving at the rear entrance of Science and Technology University. It looked just the same as last year, without any changes.

Since he graduated, he seldom visited. He found a spot to park the car, and neither of them moved for a while.

After a while, Liu Shuzhu slowly spoke: "You’ve changed a lot in these two years. Sometimes I can’t even believe it’s you."

Hearing this, Su Qing couldn’t help but chuckle. Only two years? His change only took place over the last year. Prior to that, his life was almost the same as it was in school, in a state of limbo.

"Can’t stay the same forever, can we?"

"True, want to go inside for a walk? You’ve hardly come back since graduation, have you?"

Indeed, in these two years since graduation, even though he’s a local, he would only come to the vicinity, find a food stall near the back entrance to hang out with Wang Xing but never ventured inside, for reasons obviously tied to Liu Shuzhu.

"Alright!"

After thinking for a moment, he agreed directly. The two got out of the car and naturally walked side by side towards the back entrance, their youthful appearance blending perfectly into the crowd of university students.

Just as Su Qing was about to step over the back entrance, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed someone in a taxi not far away staring at him.

[No one in the world is 100% magnanimous, Auntie Shen is the same. Although she let you go to clear things up, she still felt a bit uncomfortable and thought you shouldn’t meet alone. So she secretly followed.]

Su Qing: ...

Well, who knew she’s such an auntie? Just as he was about to be moved to tears, the next second there came a secret following. Impressive, indeed.

[Better not expose her, otherwise you’ll experience the wrath of shame and anger!]

Listening to the narration’s suggestion, Su Qing quickly pulled back the body that was about to turn. Better not to irritate her.

In times like this, he must heed the narration. Otherwise, he might have a tough night when he returns, fortunately, his home doesn’t have a washboard or durians.

The two stepped through the school’s rear entrance, fully integrated inside, while Shen Yi, sitting in the taxi, patted her chest, paid, got out, and followed from afar.

The two of them walked along the school path, with ginkgo trees casting patches of shade on either side, the gentle breeze causing a rustling sound.

Next to them was the playground, the thumping sound of basketballs hitting the ground, a few college students gathered together chatting and laughing, and some young people recklessly sweating it out.

On the road were students who had just finished class, mothers with children taking a stroll, and couples holding hands. The two of them walking on campus didn’t stand out at all.

"I remember the first time we met was right here, wasn’t it?"

Under the willow trees at the back of the playground, Liu Shuzhu stopped and then spoke.

"Yeah, just starting college, thinking about finally being free, then made a bet with Wang Xing to get your WeChat."

"Yes, back then you were much more naive than now, you know? When you asked for my WeChat, I was quite happy inside, especially watching you run away afterward, it really cracked me up." Liu Shuzhu said, seemingly recalling when they first met.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing chuckled: "So, is that the reason you decided to get back at me when we met again later?"

"Of course, if you hadn’t run away, I wouldn’t have thought much of it, but you ran. Didn’t you know that’s quite rude?" With that, Liu Shuzhu clasped her hands behind her back, gazing intently at the playground, in silence for a while before continuing:

"Sometimes I wonder, if only we hadn’t had so many conflicts back then, if only I hadn’t clung to you so tightly, would we have had a different outcome?" ree

Hearing this, Su Qing’s heart trembled a bit, but he promptly smiled and said, "It’s all in the past. People can’t imagine things they’ve never seen, just like I can’t ask you to imagine a new color now."

In response, Liu Shuzhu suddenly turned, looking at him seriously, and said, "But I have imagined... a future with you."

Su Qing was silent at first, then smiled lightly and said, "Perhaps, but we both missed that timing, maybe I was too young then, not knowing how to get along with girls."

Liu Shuzhu shook her head, smiling: "No need to make excuses for me, I knew my own issues. Actually, when we first got together, I already knew it was unlikely we’d end up together, but I thought, what if? In hindsight, I wish we hadn’t started."

Hearing this, Su Qing took a deep breath, then slowly turned his head, meeting her gaze: "One should not kill the start of a romance just because it might end. If you consider the end from the beginning, there’s no meaning to it, just like knowing people will die eventually, the beauty lies in the journey.

Perhaps our brief encounter in this life was the result of fiercely praying to the Buddha in our past lives?

So... maybe... the journey is more important than the ending. Love is about the experience!"

Hearing this, Liu Shuzhu’s face suddenly blossomed into a bright smile, as radiant as when they first met in the classroom.

"You’re still so good at comforting people. Clearly, I’m a few years older, yet in front of you, I always feel like the child.

I saw your girlfriend. She’s beautiful, even more beautiful than me. I can feel it; she has an exceptional trust in you, as if she never doubts you. I don’t know if that’s her nature or her wisdom in relationships, but undeniably, she’s very suitable for you, more so than me. Take good care of her!"

Looking at the woman in front of him, Su Qing smiled slightly: "I will!"

"Also... I’m sorry for today. Just consider it my last act of willfulness!"

"It’s okay."

Seeing this, Liu Shuzhu came closer, facing him, took a deep breath and smiled: "I may be leaving!"

"Leaving?"

"Yes, ever since I saw you last year, I started preparing, thinking of seeing other cities. Thankfully, I haven’t fallen behind in my studies over the years. I’m planning to pursue a PhD."

Su Qing looked at her, opening his mouth but making no sound.

"Don’t worry, it has nothing to do with you. I’m just tired of staying in this city and want a change of environment. I won’t come to your wedding, remember to update your Moments or post on your video account, I’ll just have a look.

From this parting, we might really never see each other again. Can I have a hug?"

Liu Shuzhu spread her arms and asked with a smile.

In response, Su Qing just smiled and shook his head without speaking.

If he wasn’t in a relationship, he could, but he’s with Shen Yi now, so this kind of thing had to be avoided. If Shen Yi hadn’t insisted he come, he wouldn’t have the right to send her off either.

"Oh indeed, you’re not alone now. My apologies, then... goodbye?

This time, let me watch as you walk away, okay?"

"Okay, goodbye!"

"Goodbye, Su Qing." Liu Shuzhu smiled radiantly, then turned and strode forward.

At the moment she turned, somewhere unseen by Su Qing, a fleeting sparkle vanished into the wind as if it never appeared at all.

Su Qing watched her back, keeping his gaze until she vanished into the crowd.

The sky was full of fiery clouds now, as red as when they first met on the playground, only the students were different.

[From this parting, nothing owed anymore. Starting from here, ending here, you will no longer be part of each other’s lives!]

After standing for a while, Su Qing let out a heavy breath, thinking perhaps this was the best ending.

Then he turned his head, calling out behind him:

"You’ve been following for a while, come out!"

Shen Yi: "Ahem, the weather’s nice today, isn’t it?"

Su Qing: →_→

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