Gray, White, and Black

Before she met Shen Yi'an, Qin Qing's world was gray.

Then, at the start-of-term registration, the rumored devil of a homeroom teacher was replaced by a kind and gentle beauty.

Later, during military training, Qin Qing brought along the rose she'd used for a magic trick, then slipped away from the party, only to be caught by Shen Yi'an.

Shen Yi'an: "Sneaking out to study again, little one? And you've got a flower with you. Which boy gave it to you?"

Qin Qing: "Oh, no, it's not like that. It's a rose I just used for a magic trick. If you don't mind, Teacher Shen, you can have it."

Shen Yi'an: "Sure. To return the favor, how about I give you a present too?"

Qin Qing: "Hm?"

Shen Yi'an: "I just wrote a test paper."

A few years later, Qin Qing doesn't know that, to make up for that thoughtless gift, Shen Yi'an gave every student in the class a sunflower charm before the college entrance exams. Hers was the only one Shen Yi'an had personally picked out.

"But..."

"Someone who understands flowers... how could they fail to understand their language...?"

"And how could they fail to guess what that child was thinking...?"

Reader's Guide:

1. Younger, cool-headed, quietly flirtatious top student × older, gentle, mature teacher (two female leads)

2. Age gap: 11 years

3. Bad ending

4. This story features psychology, floral design, mathematics, and more. Readers who know flower arranging may enjoy it even more!

P.S. This story does not promote any improper values and firmly upholds core socialist values! Both female leads are independent and self-reliant. Nothing that violates public order or good morals happens; it simply recounts the beautiful times of their school days.

[This story is not based on real people. Any similarities are purely coincidental. Violations of the law will be punished, and plagiarism will be pursued.]

Theme: There is no wrong in this world; what is wrong is that we fail to see it clearly. Social cognition in psychology is truly important!