In May, Shuai Chang and Fan Luojia held a grand wedding in Bali, attended by relatives from the Yin family, high-ranking employees from the Yin Group, relatives from the Fan family, and celebrities from the sports industry. Hundreds gathered to bless the couple’s union, wishing them a lasting and harmonious relationship.
On his first day back at work after the wedding, Fan Luojia brought lunch to Shuai Chang at the Yin Film Company’s building. Dressed casually in a baseball cap and a mask, he walked in holding a thermal lunch box.
The receptionist greeted him with a sweet smile, asking, “Sir, who are you looking for? I can help you contact them inside.”
Fan Luojia lowered his voice and said, “No need, he will come down soon.”
Fan Luojia had a press conference scheduled for the afternoon in the city, so he handed over the meal to Shuai Chang and left.
Despite his unusual attire, as Fan Luojia lingered on the first floor, the receptionist was hesitating whether to call security when Shuai Chang appeared.
The receptionist watched as their president quickly approached Fan Luojia, took the lunch box, lifted the baseball cap off Fan Luojia’s head, and quickly kissed him after pulling down the mask.
“Oh my gosh!” exclaimed the receptionist, covering her mouth. Could that oddly dressed man be the legendary president’s wife?
Unfortunately, they were too far away for her to clearly see Fan Luojia’s appearance.
By the afternoon, the entire company knew that the president’s wife had come to deliver lunch. As someone in the know, Yu Lili remained silent, secretly taking pride in her knowledge: Not only did I know who the president’s wife was, but I also attended their wedding.
In August, Fan Luojia was nominated for a major award for his starring role in a television series. He also won the Best Actor award, becoming the leading male at this year’s television awards.
Standing on the stage, Fan Luojia kissed the diamond ring on his ring finger, saying, “I want to thank my lover; without him, there would be no me today.” He looked deeply into the camera and said, “I love you.”
The audience erupted in screams. Fan Luojia’s career was on the rise, and no one expected him to reveal his marital status.
However, this revelation did not significantly impact Fan Luojia. His fans eagerly speculated about the identity of his lover, with fans of the Jia-Ran couple digging up their past flirty videos. Many tagged Fan Luojia, asking if his lover was Cen Yueren.
Worried someone might get jealous, Fan Luojia quickly clarified on Weibo.
Fan Luojia: [shaking head] Not at all, you are all mistaken [playful].
After some speculation, the excitement soon died down; a month later, no one cared about Fan Luojia’s lover anymore since he had begun his venture into the music industry.
At the age of thirty, Fan Luojia experienced his most fruitful year, filming two movies and one television series, earning two best actor awards and one best leading male award. He also participated as a mentor in a singing competition show; the song he performed at the year-end music festival won the Best Song award.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Fan Luojia retweeted a post from Yin Haidong, the president of Yin Film Company, and replied.
Fan Luojia: Me too [kiss] //@Yin Haidong: I will love you forever.
Regardless of the turmoil online, Shuai Chang adored Fan Luojia, and Fan Luojia was attached to Shuai Chang. The two remained happy together.
Spring is a restless season.
In the morning, Shuai Chang drove to the school. The trees were budding, flowers were blooming, and as the bell for morning study rang, the boys and girls rushed out of the classrooms towards the cafeteria.
Shuai Chang headed in the opposite direction.
His name now is Nan Yu, a math teacher for the first year at Xuancheng High School.
Nan Yu is 1.85 meters tall, with a slender and tall build. His gentle features and cheerful smile make him approachable, and his students enjoy his classes.
“Good morning, Teacher Nan!” The students greeted him, blushing, and Shuai Chang smiled back.
However, today’s smile was different from usual; it contained a hint of melancholy. His light-colored eyes were like enchanting lake water, and one glance could easily drown someone in their depth.
Ling Tuan: “Handsome, please don’t be like this; I’m really worried about you.”
Shuai Chang: “It’s okay, I can overcome this.”
Ling Tuan: “Handsome, listen to me, this isn’t something you can just overcome. When facing such matters, no one can solve it alone. I can erase some of your memories to alleviate your pain; why won’t you agree?”
Shuai Chang: “You know… I can’t forget him. Even if it hurts, I don’t want to forget. Ling Tuan, I appreciate your good intentions, but I really can’t erase those memories. They are the best times of my life; if they’re erased, I don’t see the meaning in my past life.”
Ling Tuan: “Alright, but if you get too entangled in the past and it affects your tasks, Heaven’s Law won’t allow you to continue this work. By then, what awaits you will be a soul scattered and dissolved in the cosmos. If you disappear, how can you reminisce about the past?”
After a moment of silence, Shuai Chang said, “I’ll think about it carefully, thank you, Ling Tuan.”
Ling Tuan transferred Nan Yu’s memories to Shuai Chang.
Five years ago, Nan Yu graduated with a master’s degree and came to Xuancheng High School to teach. He was assigned to the third-year graduating class, which was the lowest performing class. Most of the students came from wealthy families, some being illegitimate children, while others were nouveau riche.
Nan Yu’s family lives in a mountain village in Xuancheng; Nanyuan Village is known as a poverty-stricken area, with most residents relying on low-income support. Nan Yu’s family is the poorest in Nanyuan Village, with healthy parents but eight daughters and one son, making nine children. Growing up, Nan Yu and his eight sisters never had a full meal at home.
Nan Yu is intelligent. His family pinched their pennies to send him to school. With scholarships and aid from the village, he attended university. While others enjoyed themselves and dated in college, Nan Yu worked part-time while earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees over seven years.
After graduating, Nan Yu chose to become a teacher at Xuancheng High School.
The teaching salary is low, barely three thousand a month with bonuses. Nan Yu sends fifteen hundred home each month, leaving him with almost nothing for food and rent.