The old man's sudden words and smile made Qin Nuo instinctively take a step back, feeling puzzled.

  Was Liang Zisu still a student of this Mr. Liu?

  What did he mean by "ged so much"?

  Was he not like this before, or did he not look like this?

  Despite his fusion, Qin Nuo followed along and replied, "Uood, Mr. Liu, I'll definitely keep it in mind."

  Mr. Liu smiled with satisfa and patted Qin Nuo on the shoulder. "You like Teacher Qiu, don't you? Young man, if you like her, go after her boldly. I was the same ba the day."

  Qin Nuo asked in fusion, "Teacher, doesn't Teacher Qiu have a boyfriend? Didn't you know?"

  "Does she? Oh, maybe she does. I think I heard her mention it retly. Ah, look at my brain, always fetting things, haha!"

  Mr. Liu patted his head and ughed awkwardly.

  "No worries, with how much you've ged and how handsome you are now, if my niece weren't so young, I'd introduce her to you."

  "Whenever I see a single girl, I'll introduce her to you!" Mr. Liu seemed very enthusiastic, or perhaps he really liked Liang Zisu.

  Qin Nuo's expression turned a bit strange, and he said, "Teacher, I don't think I really hat."

  "How could you not ? You were just saying the other day that you didn't have a partner and wanted me to introdueoo you. Why don't you want it now?"

  Mr. Liu ughed and asked, leaving Qin Nuo momentarily speechless, unsure of how to respond.

  Didn't Liang Zisu have a girlfriend? Were those intimate photos by the bedside just for show?

  Why would he need someone else to introduce him, g he's single?

  Qin Nuo didn't reveal his thoughts. Liang Zisu hadn't said anything, so there must be a reason. He wouldn't be foolish enough to say it out loud and lose his role.

  "Teacher, I was just joking. If there's someone, let me knht away. Being single is really miserable," Qin Nuo said with a forced smile.

  After chatting with Mr. Liu for a bit more, Qin Nuo left the dormitory building.

  "It seems this sunny and handsome character also has unspeakable secrets. As for what secrets, I'll have to uhem bit by bit myself."

  "In the room, there are clearly photos of his girlfriend, and her cup is always at hand. It doesn't seem like they've broken up."

  "Could he be widowed? That's unlikely. Even if the girl in the photo passed away, Liang Zisu would be too ed by grief to think about irls."

  After leaving the teacher's dormitory, it was already an hour after school. The vast campus was empty, and the teag buildings were deserted.

  A few children with small backpacks were still pying on the campus, relut to go home.

  Qin Nuo watched them, feeling a bit seal. Just yesterday, he was also a student with a backpack, rushing home after school. In the blink of an eye, he had bee a teacher.

  Two students noticed Qin Nuo and put away their mischievousness, politely greeting him, "Hello, Teacher Liang!"

  Qin Nuo nodded slightly, "It's te. Don't linger on campus. Hurry home."

  The two children nodded and ran off. Qin Nuo didn't see them make faces and flip him off from a distance.

  The air seemed to grow colder. Qin Nuo coughed lightly and walked through the deserted teag building, unsciously finding himself back at Css 6, Grade 3.

  Just as he reached the door, he faintly heard sobbing. Qin Nuo uzzled. Was there still a student in the at this hour?

  He opehe door and saw a figure sitting inside.

  The sight of the girl made Qin Nuo raise his eyebrows involuntarily, "Li Qianqian?"

  Li Qianqian still had that sloppy appearance, and she was sitting at Li Xiaoming's desk, g quietly.

  Seeing someoer, she quickly lowered her head, ready to flee, but stopped when she heard her name called.

  She turned her head, her messy hair revealing a slightly dirty face filled with fusion, "Teacher, do you know me?"

  Qin Nuo snapped back to reality, inwardly thinking this wasn't good, and tried to expin, "I taught you before, so I have some impression of you. Don't you remember?"

  Li Qianqian shook her head, "I don't remember."

  "That's normal. It's been quite a while," Qin Nuo said, rubbing his nose.

  "Why are y here alone? If there's anything, you talk to the teacher." Qin Nuo sat down in a nearby seat, adopting the posture of a mentor.

  Although he asked, Qin Nuo had already guessed the reason.

  "My best friend, his name is Li Xiaoming, something seems to have happeo his family."

  "His teacher said Li Xiaoming would never e to school again. Something must have happeo him." Li Qianqian's eyes were dim as she caressed the books on the desk, her expression full of sorrow.

  Seeing Li Qianqian's expression, Qin Nuo hadn't expected this girl to be so devoted. After a moment of silence, he forted her, "Don't worry, he just has some family matters to attend to. He'll be ba a while."

  "Teacher, do you know Li Xiaoming?" Li Qianqian asked, looking up with a bit of a dazed expression.

  "I know his family. They've all gone on a trip for a while, so that's why I said he'll be back soon," Qin Nuo said with a smile.

  His smile wasn't particurly attractive, but Liang Zisu's smile was, with a certain brighthat inexplicably lifted people's spirits.

  Li Qianqiahe same now. Hearing this, she asked with a face full of joy, "Really? You're not lying to me, are you?"

  "I'm a teacher. Why would I lie to you? Don't be sad. It's gettiake your backpad head home. Your family is waiting for you," Qin Nuo said.

  Li Qianqian lowered her head and said softly, "There's only my grandma at home. My mom and dad have been gone for a long time. Grandma won't say how they died, but the neighbors said they were crushed under a big truck."

  "Grandma isn't very mobile and has been bedridden. I make all the food myself."

  Li Qianqian's small hands were iwined, with bck dirt under her fingernails. She seemed very self-scious, as if mentioning her family background always brought reje and disdain from others.

  Qin Nuo's expression was plex.

  Even though it was just a game, the strong sense of immersion still made him feel a bit heavy-hearted.

  He rummaged through his pockets and pulled out two pieces of Ghost Currency, pg them in Li Qianqian's hand. "This should be enough to buy two hot buns. Hurry home now. It's not safe to walk when it gets dark."

  Li Qianqian looked at the Ghost Currency, her face filled with disbelief, "Teacher, don't you think I'm dirty?"

  Qin Nuo chuckled, "Why would I? You're all my students. Why would you be dirty? If you or your family ever have any difficulties, you e to me for help."

  "Also, don't be self-scious. You're amazing. If someone bullies you, you o know how to fight back."

  "The more timid you are, the more they'll bully you without restraint. You o make them fear you. Ohey're afraid, those strange looks will naturally disappear."

  Qin Nuo's words made Li Qianqian's dim eyes light up. She stared at Qin Nuo, hardly daring to believe that someone would fort her like this.

  Qin Nuo pced the two pieces of Ghost Curren her palm and said, "What do meat buns taste like?"

  Li Qianqian shook her head, "I've never had them."

  "Now you try them."

  JOSOLUNA