Chapter 52

He leaned against the desk, answering students' questions one by one.
Someone was taking photos of him from far away with a phone.
Shuangyun, for some reason, also took out her phone, zoomed in, zoomed in more, and took a photo of Cheng Lang.
Actually... she seemed to really not have a single photo of Cheng Lang.
She generally didn't have long-term plans for hunting targets, so she also didn't like them leaving too many traces in her life.
But at this moment, Cheng Lang seemed to exist independently as himself, not as her hunting target, but as his complete self.
For the next hour or so, Shuangyun began to space out.
She set her phone to selfie mode, propped it vertically against the open computer screen, carefully arranging her hair and eyelashes.
It had been a long time since they'd met. Shuangyun didn't want to look haggard.
After six, Cheng Lang finished class. He was still surrounded by students, no possibility of leaving immediately.
Shuangyun then walked outside the classroom.
The hallway had a full wall of floor-to-ceiling windows facing huge maple trees outside. Fiery red leaves and another tree's deep green leaves intersected, painting intense colors on the glass.
The sunset was also ending.
The classroom seemed quiet. Shuangyun quickly heard someone slowly walking out.
It was Cheng Lang's footsteps.
Shuangyun still had her back to him, didn't turn around.
But Cheng Lang stopped behind her.
Shuangyun waited a long time before hearing his voice, so light, so full of disbelief, calling her name:
"Shuangyun Liang."
A proud smile immediately climbed onto Shuangyun's face. She quietly restrained it and turned around to look at him.
The sunset was in its final moments of extinction.
Golden light passed through the fiery red leaves, falling on Cheng Lang's face.
His lips were pursed, no special expression. Golden sunlight flowed in his eyes, also falling back on Shuangyun's face.
He seemed taller. Or was it because they'd been apart too long, she'd somewhat forgotten the feelings he'd once given her?
Everything around was too quiet, as if all things in the world had left them.
The sunset disappeared. At this moment, the world returned to dim tranquility.
Shuangyun wanted to hug him.
And she did just that.
Her palms passed through his arms, her cheek pressed against his soft clothing.
"Teacher Cheng, long time no see."
Shuangyun heard Cheng Lang's heartbeat, also felt his more muscular body than before.
Shuangyun looked up, also naturally took the opportunity to stroke his back muscles with both hands.
Really hard. A bit unbearable.
But this moment was too warm. Shuangyun was somewhat reluctant to break this atmosphere.
Cheng Lang still hadn't hugged her.
This made Shuangyun somewhat puzzled.
After a long time, he spoke again.
"Shuangyun Liang." Called her name again.
Shuangyun said: "I'm here, Cheng Lang."
Shuangyun let go.
"You don't want to hug me?" She asked.
Cheng Lang seemed to be restraining his emotions, his tone very light.
"No."
"Then you don't want to hug me at school because you don't want others to see?"
"No."
"Then why?" Shuangyun didn't understand.
Cheng Lang's Adam's apple slowly moved. He said: "I'll go to my office to get something, then go home. Come with me."
Shuangyun still didn't understand, but her footsteps followed Cheng Lang.
They passed through a long hallway, then went up stairs.
Cheng Lang opened his office door. He had a single-person office.
The door opened. He stepped aside and invited Shuangyun to go in first.
Shuangyun was naturally curious, so she went in first.
Then, she heard Cheng Lang closing the door.
The office lights weren't on. It was already dark outside.
Shuangyun was about to look for the light switch when she heard Cheng Lang standing in the darkness say slowly:
"Because I'm very worried I'll want to do more than just hug you."