Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Chapter 392 Unexpected Letter

The first ray of sunlight in the morning penetrated the mist and gently sprinkled on the stone pavement of Yenching University, covering this historic institution with a layer of golden veil.

Zhong Yuemin drove his slightly old but shiny van slowly to the entrance of Fatty Li's restaurant next to the campus. The light sound of the wheels hitting the ground was particularly clear in the quiet morning.

Zhong Yuemin, a young lecturer known for his carelessness but brilliant talent, always attracts students' attention in his own unique way.

At this time, Zhong Yuemin was strolling leisurely on the winding, tree-lined path of the campus. His unique walking posture was like a unique landscape, attracting the attention of many students.

Zhong Yuemin's steps were light and casual, with every step carrying a little bit of unruliness and freedom, as if he was a free-spirited wanderer, or just like the little ruffian commonly seen in the streets.

Such a unique gait makes other people suspicious at a quick glance: this person doesn’t look like a “good person”!

At this moment, a student who was curious about Zhong Yuemin but did not know him could not help but ask the classmate next to him, "Hey, look at that guy, he doesn't look like a good person at all! How can our school let such a person in?" As he spoke, his face was full of confusion and doubt.

The student who was asked first smiled, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible cunning look, and then answered in a low voice, "Hehe... You really don't know the real man! Let me tell you, that man is not a bad guy, but the famous Mr. Zhong from our Economics Department!"

Hearing this, the student who was originally full of doubt couldn't help but widen his eyes and asked in surprise, "What? A teacher in our school? No way, if he is a teacher, then why does he walk like this?" Obviously, this student still had doubts about the answer he just got and could not be completely convinced.

At this moment, another classmate beside him also interrupted with a smile, his tone full of ridicule. "Haha... you don't understand this! Look at the way Mr. Zhong walks. It is very likely that he must be a native Beijinger, or at least grew up in Beijing. How about it, doesn't he look like a Beijing man?"

After that, several people laughed at the same time, and the laughter echoed in the campus path for a long time.

"What does this have to do with being a Beijinger?" The student, who was full of doubts, became more and more puzzled, and his brows were tightly furrowed, as if the mystery in his heart was growing bigger and bigger.

"Oh, you don't know that!"

Another classmate explained enthusiastically, "Mr. Zhong was probably a naughty kid back then. The so-called naughty kids are those who grew up in the old alleys of Beijing! They are bold and uninhibited, full of unique charm. Those honest and well-behaved kids would never walk like Mr. Zhong. The naughty kids walk with great confidence and majesty!"

Hearing this, the students who were already skeptical couldn't help but widen their eyes, their mouths slightly opened, and their faces were full of disbelief. "Really...really? But Teacher Zhong doesn't look..."

"Why would I lie to you? Although Mr. Zhong has those qualities, his strong Beijing accent and unique demeanor are not something that can be acquired in just one or two days. If you don't believe me, you can pay more attention to Mr. Zhong's daily words and deeds, and I'm sure you'll discover more of his 'naughty' qualities!" The classmate became more and more excited as he spoke, gesticulating with his hands and feet, as if he had no doubt about his own judgment.

Zhong Yuemin walked towards the teaching building with an uninhibited smile on his face. His pace was neither fast nor slow, as if every step was in the rhythm of time.

When passing by the tree-lined avenue, occasionally a few fallen leaves danced in the wind, gently touched his shoulders, and then fell quietly, like a small episode in life, inadvertently touching his heartstrings.

Just as he walked downstairs to the office, a familiar voice called him. "Teacher Zhong, there is a letter for you." The speaker was Teacher Wang, a middle-aged female teacher who always had a gentle smile on her face. She was holding a stack of letters in her hand, one of which was lying quietly on the top. There was a stamp from a foreign country on the envelope, which made it particularly eye-catching.

Zhong Yuemin was slightly stunned, with a puzzled look in his eyes. "My letter? Where did it come from?"

"Teacher Zhong, this letter came from abroad across the ocean!" There was a hint of mystery in Teacher Wang's words.

"From abroad?" Zhong Yuemin was even more confused. He thought, could it be a letter from Qin Ling? But he hadn't received a letter from Qin Ling for a while. However, apart from Qin Ling, he really couldn't think of anyone else who would write to him from abroad.

"Teacher Zhong, there are letters from abroad! There is also a package. It seems that your friends far away are thinking about you." Teacher Wang said with a smile, his eyes full of teasing and blessings.

Zhong Yuemin took the letter and the package. The envelope was stamped with a foreign postmark and the handwriting looked unfamiliar. He was full of curiosity, but he remained calm on the surface and thanked his colleague. "Thank you, Mr. Wang. I'll treat you to tea some other day."

"Hey! Why are you being so polite to me? I have letters to deliver to other teachers. I'm leaving first!" Teacher Wang waved his hand, turned and left, leaving behind a series of brisk footsteps that echoed in the campus in the early morning.

"Okay, Teacher Wang, take care." Zhong Yuemin watched Teacher Wang's back gradually go away until it disappeared from his sight. Then Zhong Yuemin turned around. He decided to go back to the office first, find a quiet corner, and carefully read this greeting from afar.

Zhong Yuemin came to the front desk of the office and sat down, holding the unexpected letter and package tightly in his hands, full of doubts. He really couldn't understand why his former colleague Teacher Dong Yu suddenly wrote to him and sent him a package.

Zhong Yuemin carefully unpacked the package. The first thing that caught his eye was a brand new razor, lying quietly in the soft foam, reflecting the dazzling light.

Then, a cassette came into view, with a yellowed cover and some popular songs printed on it. These two things seemed ordinary, but they seemed to be telling a long-forgotten past.

Zhong Yuemin frowned and thought to himself: "What does Teacher Dong Yu mean by this? Why did you suddenly send me these things?"

"This razor... is it to remind me to pay attention to my image?" Zhong Yuemin said to himself, but then shook his head, "No, it doesn't seem like it. Teacher Dong Yu and I are not that familiar with each other."

Zhong Yuemin picked up the tape again, and he was even more confused: "What's on this tape? Is it a song that Teacher Dong Yu recorded himself? Or does he want to convey some message through this tape?"

Zhong Yuemin decided to listen to the tape first. He found a tape recorder, put the tape in, and pressed the play button. As the tape turned, a melodious song came out of the tape recorder.

However, when the song ended, Zhong Yuemin's doubts did not dissipate. He picked up the letter and package again and examined them carefully, but could not figure out what they were.

Zhong Yuemin picked up the letter again and read it carefully. The words in the letter were concise and clear, without fancy words, just some ordinary greetings and concerns. Although the content was less than 500 words, the sincere emotions revealed between the lines.

At the end of the letter, Zhong Yuemin found a photo, which was like a sudden ray of light, instantly illuminating his sight. The girl in the photo had her hair neatly tied behind her head, revealing a delicate and exquisite face.

In the photo, Dong Yu's hair is neatly tied back, revealing her clear and beautiful facial features. She is wearing a clean white shirt, the cut of which perfectly outlines her exquisite body lines.

Her straight legs were covered with a pair of tight jeans, with the trouser legs slightly rolled up, revealing a smooth, slender ankle, adding a touch of unruly and fashionable style.

She leaned gently against the Gothic doorpost, the sun reflecting a faint golden light on her face, making her originally fair skin look transparent, as if it could let light in. Her eyes were a bit lazy and deep, as if she could see through everything in the world.

Zhong Yuemin looked at the photo carefully, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart. He found that Dong Yu was really getting more and more beautiful, and had transformed from the charming girl in the past to the charming girl now.

Charm may still be a bit immature and naive, while charm is a more mature and restrained beauty, which transcends vulgarity and sublimates into elegance.

Charm is coquettish yet a bit vulgar, but charm is an elegant and profound beauty that is irresistible.

Zhong Yuemin recalled the days when he worked with Dong Yu. Although she was very beautiful at that time, she was more youthful and energetic. But now, she has become more mature and charming, like a blooming flower, exuding charming fragrance.

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Time is really a double-edged sword. It takes away people's youth and innocence, but it also gives people more wisdom and charm.

"Time never defeats beauty!" Zhong Yuemin sighed silently in his heart. "Dong Yu, you are really becoming more and more charming."

Zhong Yuemin sat at his desk, holding the letters and photos sent by Dong Yu tightly in his hands, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. Looking back on his interactions with Dong Yu, he realized that they were not very close. It was only because of an opportunity to go abroad that their destinies were briefly intertwined.

At that time, Zhong Yuemin was unwilling to go abroad for personal reasons and gave up the rare opportunity to go abroad. Later, this opportunity fell to Dong Yu.

For Dong Yu, this opportunity is undoubtedly an important turning point in her career. She knows that if Zhong Yuemin had not given up, it would have been difficult for her to get this precious opportunity to study abroad. Therefore, she has always been grateful to Zhong Yuemin.

But in Zhong Yuemin's opinion, Dong Yu's gratitude might be a bit too grand. He felt that he just made a simple choice and did not make any substantial contribution to Dong Yu.

However, Dong Yu kept this gratitude in his heart and even treated Zhong Yuemin to two meals before going abroad.

Although Zhong Yuemin felt that these two meals were not necessary, he could not refuse and had to go anyway.

The atmosphere of the two meals was not warm, and even a little awkward. Zhong Yuemin felt that he and Dong Yu did not have many common topics. Apart from the opportunity to go abroad, they did not seem to have much in common.

However, Dong Yu does not seem to think so. She always regards Zhong Yuemin as her benefactor, and her gratitude to him has never diminished. Even after many years abroad, she often thinks of Zhong Yuemin and the brief but profound intersection between them.

Now, Dong Yu has been studying abroad for several years. According to the school's regulations, she should return home soon. When Zhong Yuemin thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Of course, Zhong Yuemin also understood that whether Dong Yu returned to China was not something he could control. After all, everyone has their own choices and pursuits. If Dong Yu chooses to stay abroad to develop, it is her own decision and right.

Zhong Yuemin sat at his desk, picked up a pen, and began to write back to Dong Yu. Although they did not have much contact, out of courtesy and care, he decided to share some recent news with Dong Yu, hoping that it would be helpful to her.

Teacher Dong Yu:

Hello there!

I was really surprised and delighted to receive your letter and photos. You are even more beautiful in the photos, and time seems to have only added to your charm, which makes people admire you sincerely.

I am sincerely happy for you to see that you have become more mature and confident now.

During this period, the school has undergone some changes. In order to better adapt to the development of society, the school has cancelled the original student scholarship system and replaced it with a local differential subsidy of 21 yuan per month. Although this subsidy is not much, it can still relieve the life pressure of some students to a certain extent.

However, if there is no subsidy from family, it is still difficult for students to eat well. For example, the price of a serving of braised pork has risen to 70 cents, which is indeed a considerable expense for some students.

In addition, the school is undergoing an expansion project, and the engineering corps automobile company, light bulb factory and other places are planning to be demolished. Although this will bring some inconvenience to the school, I believe that in the near future, the school will become more beautiful and modern.

When it comes to the economic situation, both at home and abroad, we have experienced many twists and turns in recent years. Domestically, with the deepening of reform and opening up, the economy has continued to grow steadily, but it also faces some challenges, such as inflation and industrial restructuring.

Internationally, the trend of global economic integration is becoming increasingly obvious, and the economic interdependence among countries is deepening, but it is also accompanied by uncertainties such as trade frictions and financial market fluctuations.

Finally, I sincerely wish you all the best in your overseas life and academic success. I look forward to having the opportunity to meet again and reminisce about the past.

Sincerely,

salute!

Zhong Yuemin

1987/ 3/ 19