Love and the Book Boat

The first lecture Chi Xueqing attended at university was given by Liang Shuzhou. Sadly, although the auditorium was full, not many students were paying attention.

He wore a simple white shirt and black trousers, yet carried himself with an elegance unlike anyone else. He strolled up to the podium wearing a light blue mask that covered most of his face, leaving only his long, deep-set eyes visible. His gaze was calm as he said unhurriedly, "Sorry, I have a bit of a cold."

He seemed set on giving the lecture like that, but the students below groaned in protest. "Aw, we want to see your face."

Only Chi Xueqing slept soundly to the low, slightly hoarse voice of the man onstage.

In four years of university, the two of them met only once. It could hardly even be called a meeting: from the stage, he couldn't pick her out among the students, and from her seat, she couldn't make out his face even when she looked up.

Who knew they'd later get to know each other by chance? Only...

She was already working after graduation, and he still summoned her to attend his lectures. She was exhausted in body and mind!

She slept like a log in the front row, then woke to the faint smile in his eyes. "Want to listen to it one more time?"

[Reading notes:

◎ Nine-year age gap!

◎ Xueqing is pronounced like "qing."

◎ Thanks to Bichui Gugu for the cover background. It's super pretty! Thank you! °7]

Theme: The heart cannot be borrowed, nor can it love.