Chapter 43: Meeting Zhou Xian at the Library

The next afternoon, Su Yun Jiao waited outside the library for Zhou Xian.

She lowered her head to glance at her watch; in order not to be late, she had arrived half an hour early.

Now Su Yun Jiao felt a bit regretful.

She should have left only ten minutes later.

Just as Su Yun Jiao thought Zhou Xian would still be a long time coming, his voice suddenly came from not far away: "Sorry, there's a bit of traffic on the road."

"Class monitor?"

Su Yun Jiao blinked: "How did you get here so early?"

"I was afraid of being late, so I left a little earlier."

Su Yun Jiao scratched her head embarrassedly: "Really sorry, I invited you out to study at the library on a perfectly good Saturday."

"It's fine; whether I review at home or out here, it's all the same to me."

Zhou Xian walked ahead and said to Su Yun Jiao: "I've been to this library a few times; I've already reserved a spot, so we can go straight in."

Usually in the afternoon the library would be packed; Su Yun Jiao had just checked and found not a single seat available.

Since she didn't often go to the library to study, she wasn't very familiar with its environment.

If she had known, she should have come earlier to claim a seat, so Zhou Xian wouldn't have had to pull strings to reserve one.

"But I remember your grades have always been good; why do you suddenly need to review?"

"I..."

Su Yun Jiao thought for a moment and said: "You know that last time I hit my head and damaged my brain, and I found that all the knowledge I once had had disappeared… Although I know this sounds hard to believe, …"

Before Su Yun Jiao could finish, Zhou Xian said: "That kind of situation you described also exists in the medical field; it's not hard to believe."

"Really…?"

Su Yun Jiao had always thought the amnesia portrayed on TV was just a joke, never expecting that amnesia actually existed.

"Young Master Zhou, your reserved seat is on the top floor; I've had someone bring you there."

"Hmm."

Soon, a library staff member stepped forward and led Zhou Xian and Su Yun Jiao up in the elevator.

This City Center Library boasts the largest collection of books, housing countless volumes.

During the day the library is open to the public, but not everyone can go to the top-floor library to study.

Zhou Xian led Su Yun Jiao to the top-floor library.

This was also Su Yun Jiao's first time seeing the appearance of the City Center Library's top floor.

The environment on the top floor is quieter than downstairs, with hardly anyone around.

However, there is an independent open café here, and the facilities are the best; aside from being able to come up via a hidden VIP elevator, there is no direct stairway that reaches the top floor.

This place looks practically like a private VIP lounge.

"Sit here; usually no one comes to this spot."

Zhou Xian chose a bay-window seat; from here one can almost overlook the entire city center.

Su Yun Jiao sat on the other side of the bay window; the environment here is indeed excellent.

"Is this place not open to the public?"

"Hmm."

Zhou Xian said: "The top floor of the City Center Library is generally open only to investors; some entrepreneurs who have invested in the library occasionally send their children to study here, but these entrepreneurs' sons cannot possibly read alongside ordinary people, so this floor is specially prepared for investors, usually quiet and empty, which also helps us study better."

Hearing this, Su Yun Jiao nodded.

So that's how it is.

As expected, having money is good.

"Did you bring all the homework?"

"I brought it."

Su Yun Jiao placed her homework and textbooks on the desk, and also took out her notes containing formulas.

"I might… have forgotten quite a bit."

"Language arts is fine; I can just memorize it by rote."

These past few days she has pretty much memorized it.

But math, physics, and chemistry have given Su Yun Jiao trouble.

After all, this is high-school knowledge; many problems can no longer be solved with the simple formulas from middle school.

Su Yun Jiao studied late into the night last night, yet she still couldn't let the knowledge from her previous life resurface in her mind.

"First do a set of this test paper; if you have any questions, call me. Remember to write your solution steps around the edges—I want to see your process."

"Okay!"

Su Yun Jiao was earnestly working on the test paper.

Beside her, Zhou Xian also took out his own test paper and began doing his homework.

Hai Cheng Gao Zhong is the best high school in Hai Cheng, and its weekly coursework is also the heaviest.

Especially the weekend homework, which hardly gives students a chance to breathe.

Meanwhile.

Qin Xue had already been waiting at her own front door for a long time; she had invited Lu Chi out yesterday evening under the pretense of doing homework, and Lu Chi had agreed without hesitation.

After a short while, Lu Chi had the driver drive the car to Qin Xue's doorstep.

"Miss Qin, please get in the car."

The driver opened the car door and politely invited Qin Xue to get in.

Qin Xue looked at the luxurious car before her, felt a bit embarrassed, nodded slightly, and then sat down beside Lu Chi.

Lu Chi, why aren't you driving yourself today?

My driver's license has been temporarily confiscated.

Lu Chi didn't want to say more; he also brought his homework.

Because Su Yun Jiao wasn't helping, Lu Chi realized for the first time how much homework he had to do.

Qin Xue asked, "Where are we going now?"

The library.

Thinking about going to the library together later, Qin Xue said somewhat awkwardly, "It's not a good idea; at this time there probably aren't any seats left at the library, and it will close in the evening…"

It's already 4 p. m.; the library will close soon, and she still wanted to spend a bit more time with Lu Chi.

I've already had someone hold a good spot for me; just follow me there.

Lu Chi lowered his head and glanced at his phone.

Last night he had already sent Su Yun Jiao many messages, asking about homework and notes, but Su Yun Jiao didn't reply a single word.

Just thinking about it made him feel tight-chested and short of breath.

Su Yun Jiao could tell it was deliberate; she thought, without her, he couldn't manage?

Lu Chi, I heard your homework used to always be done by Su Yun Jiao; have you two really broken up now?

Qin Xue tentatively asked, "Want me to help you with your homework later? I almost finished mine yesterday."

Faced with Qin Xue's kindness, Lu Chi suddenly saw Su Yun Jiao's face in his mind.

Strangely, Lu Chi refused Qin Xue: "No thanks, I'll do it myself."

Seeing Lu Chi refuse her, Qin Xue felt a bit uneasy.