Chapter 582: Quick, Shake the Bug Away
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Even though Zhang Ying found it strange, she still sent the envelope to Dou Xiangling’s office.
“Teacher Dou, someone sent you a letter through the post. My name was written on the outside of the parcel though… the person who sent it is very weird.”
Dou Xiangling walked over and took the envelope and said, “Thank you.”
She glanced at the words written on the envelope. It was a rather familiar handwriting.
Zhang Ying had also craned her neck to take a look. “Could it be that Teacher Zhang sent it to you? Why didn’t he just send it directly to you instead?”
Having said that, she recalled that Teacher Zhang told her to inform Dou Xiangling of some things before he left. “Teacher Dou, Teacher Zhang told me to tell you to visit his apartment. Have you been there yet?”
Dou Xiangling did not have the slightest ounce of feelings for him anymore. Instead, she was still angry at how he had concealed his true colors.
She then said to Zhang Ying with a serious expression, “Teacher Zhang and I have broken up.”
“Ah? Teacher Dou, did you really mean it?”
“Yes.”
Zhang Ying was extremely surprised. After all, everyone had seen how nice Zhang Hanyu had been to Dou Xiangling. Moreover, she had also accepted his goodwill.
“Weren’t you two hanging out pretty well? Why did you break up so suddenly?”
“Our personalities did not match, so we broke up.”
Zhang Ying opened her mouth. She very much wanted to say that she did not see how their personalities did not match. However, only the parties involved knew their relations.h.i.+p best for such a matter and it was not her place to say anything. She ended up saying, “What a pity. Everyone was optimistic about the two of you.”
“Is that so?” Dou Xiangling lowered her eyes and thought of how Zhang Hanyu was good at putting on a show. To think that he even had everyone else fooled.
At the thought of this, she then looked at the envelope in her hands and thought about what Zhang Hanyu could possibly have left to say.
Zhang Ying saw how Dou Xiangling stared at the envelope without the intention to open it and she advised her. “Teacher Dou, even though the both of you have broken up due to a mismatch in personalities, Teacher Zhang was really nice to you before. Why don’t you open it to see what he has written? Perhaps you had somehow misunderstood him?”
When Zhang Hanyu was chasing Dou Xiangling in the past, he was very attentive. There were many times when he bought food for Dou Xiangling, and he would not forget to buy a serving for the female teachers close to Dou Xiangling too. Therefore, Zhang Ying would definitely hope that they had only broken up due to a misunderstanding and that it was not a real breakup.
Hearing what Zhang Ying said, Dou Xiangling thought about it and ended up opening the envelope.
When a small bug flew out, Dou Xiangling and Zhang Ying got a fright.
The bug flew to the back of Dou Xiangling’s hand.
Zhang Ying loudly said, “Teacher Dou, quick, shake the bug away!”
Dou Xiangling quickly shook her hand and when she saw that the bug disappeared, the both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
“Huh… why was there a bug in the envelope?”
Dou Xiangling had no clue either. However, the bug was already gone and she did not put the incident to heart. She opened the letter and started reading it.
Zhang Hanyu had written the following words on the paper: Xiangling, I am truly in love with you. You must believe me.
When Dou Xiangling saw the line of words that he had written, she directly folded up the letter and threw it in the trash can.
Zhang Ying saw Dou Xiangling’s expressionless face and her mouth opened in surprise. In the end, she said, “Teacher Dou, I’ll return to my office then.”
She left after she said that.
However, she had more or less confirmed something. Teacher Dou and Teacher Zhang might have really broken up.
“Sigh… did you know? Teacher Dou and Teacher Zhang broke up. Teacher Zhang sent Teacher Dou a letter today, but it was sent to my place. I think that he knows Teacher Dou would not accept it for sure.”
“Why did Teacher Dou and Teacher Zhang break up? Teacher Zhang had treated her so well in the past?”
“Teacher Dou said that their personalities did not match.”
…
The news of Dou Xiangling and Zhang Hanyu’s break up spread around the school very soon.
When Ian came to consult Dou Xiangling about the renovation of the art gallery, he just so happened to hear someone talking about it.
He thought about it and instead of going to her office, he stood by the car and gave her a call.
Dou Xiangling came down very soon.
“Xiangling, are you okay?” Ian looked at her expression and asked with concern.
On the way down, Dou Xiangling had received several concerned greetings from a few teachers and she knew that Ian must have also heard something. She shook her head and said, “I’m fine.”
She ought to be sad and heartbroken, but she did not feel anything.
Instead, her heart was calm.
Ian saw that she was really fine and opened the door for her and gestured for her to get in.
The two of them headed to a cafe outside the school grounds.
Ever since Ian learned of Zi Yi’s design for the art gallery, he had been particularly enthusiastic. The two of them discussed the renovations for some time and soon, it was time for dinner.
Ian asked Dou Xiangling, “Xiangling, what would you like to eat? I’ll send you back after dinner.”
Dou Xiangling had seen Ian’s drunk behavior twice and had already regarded him as a friend. She did not act reserved with him. After thinking about it, she said, “Why don’t we have Western food? It’s been a long time since I’ve had Western.”
Ian asked, “Xiangling, do you like eating Western food?”
Dou Xiangling smiled and nodded. “Yes. It’s the second-ranked cuisine that I like after Chinese food.”
Ian had inexplicable feelings when he saw the smile on Dou Xiangling’s face. “Xiangling, you have a beautiful smile.”
Dou Xiangling felt somewhat embarra.s.sed.
However, in the next second, her heart felt as if it was bitten by a worm. It hurt so much that she held her chest and broke out in a cold sweat.
“Ugh…”
“Xiangling, what’s wrong?”
…
On the other side.
Zi Yi tidied up her belongings and after she met with Leader Tang, they took the helicopter and directly headed to the Southern Ocean.
Zi Yi did not rest while she was riding on the helicopter. Instead, she started to quickly put the things she had brought along together.
Leader Tang saw her a.s.semble the things and would often bring up a question from time to time.
Zi Yi did not conceal anything. While she was a.s.sembling, she had told him the purpose and the power of these things.
The more Leader Tang heard, the more shocked he was. In the end, he simply took out a notebook and recorded the key points she mentioned.
Zi Yi left at around 3 p.m. When the helicopter arrived at the Southern Ocean, it was around 8 p.m at night.
When she alighted from the helicopter, she was immediately met with Lu Jingye’s stern expression.
Zi Yi smiled at him in a pleasing manner. “Ah Jing, I miss you.”
Lu Jingye’s anger disappeared immediately due to her soft voice. He raised his hand and caressed her head, before holding her hand and turning to Leader Tang.
Leader Tang intended to let the two spend some time alone together and so he asked, “Where’s your father?”
“He’s at the command center.”
Leader Tang nodded his head and turned as he headed in the direction of the command center. After taking two steps, he stopped and turned back to speak to Lu Jingye. “The two of you should rest for two hours first.”
Lu Jingye nodded his head. After Leader Tang left, Lu Jingye pulled along Zi Yi’s luggage and held her hand as they walked towards a building.
Zi Yi asked, “How’s Third Uncle?”
“He choked on some water but he only rested for two hours after he was rescued and has returned to the command center.”
Third Master Lu was full of anger and ready to fight the pirates again.