I Might Have Fallen in Love With My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 113 - 109 Professor Yan

Chapter 113: Chapter 109 Professor Yan

The news about Qingran being recommended for admission to B University and two other schools didn’t cause any ripples in Qingran’s home.

The next day, when Qingran went downstairs for breakfast, it was rare to see Li Qingmo also out of bed.

Just as Aunt Liu brought out the breakfast, Li Qingmo’s expression was blank as he watched Xie Ying’an peel an eggshell; his early morning mood seemed unreasonably gloomy.

Sure enough, as soon as Xie Ying’an placed the peeled egg on the small dish in front of Qingran, Li Qingmo’s expression turned even more gloomy.

Even Aunt Liu, who served breakfast, couldn’t help but ask, "Xiao Mo, what’s wrong?"

Li Qingmo shook his head: "It’s nothing, Aunt Liu."

Aunt Liu smiled, patted him on the shoulder as she passed by, and earnestly advised: "Young man, don’t study too late into the night."

Li Qingmo looked embarrassed, with a vague expression as if he’d done something guilty.

Qingran was also a bit puzzled: "Brother, why did you get up so early today?"

Li Qingmo yawned, grumpily replied: "Do you think I wanted to get up this early? Is it because our home’s air conditioning isn’t cool enough? Or is the bed not cozy? Who would want to get up early in the morning and go to school?"

Qingran: "..."

Why not just speak plainly? Why start the morning with such hostility?

Xie Ying’an also glanced over at Li Qingmo, his expression showing a hint of understanding: "What time did your homeroom teacher require you to be at school?"

"Before 7:20 am," replied Li Qingmo irritably without even asking how Xie Ying’an knew about the time his homeroom teacher wanted him at school.

Li Qingmo then tapped the table with his fingertip, directing Xie Ying’an: "Hurry, hurry, peel an egg for me too, I have to leave first."

Hearing him say he had to leave first, Xie Ying’an then grabbed an egg to start peeling.

During his stay at Qingran’s home, the young man had mastered the skill of peeling eggs. He gently applied force along the crack bumps he made on the egg, and the top half of the shell came right off. He created another crack in the middle of the bottom half and broke it open on both sides, perfectly peeling a smooth, white egg.

Li Qingmo was dumbstruck. This guy wanted to try everything; he also took an egg and tapped it a few times on the table, twisted it, and cracked it into two halves—but the yolk rolled out, and worse, the eggshell shattered into dozens of pieces still firmly stuck on the egg white.

Li Qingmo: "..."

How does one hold a halved but unpeeled egg in front of my sister without losing face!?

"Pfft!" Qingran was drinking milk and couldn’t help but laugh at Li Qingmo’s comical scene, which made her choke and cough violently.

Xie Ying’an quickly stood up from his chair to pat her back and help her catch her breath.

Now it was Li Qingmo’s turn to take delight in her misfortune: "Hahaha—Li Qingran, this is to tell you, retribution might be late, but it never fails to arrive. Bye-bye!"

After speaking, he stuffed the egg that Xie Ying’an peeled into his mouth and dashed off with a step that said he recognized no one.

By the time Qingran caught her breath, Li Qingmo had vanished without a trace.

"Don’t worry," Xie Ying’an said as they both looked in the direction where Li Qingmo disappeared, a cryptic smile on his lips: "I have a feeling that your brother’s retribution is about to hit."

Qingran looked at him with confusion: "Do you know something?"

It was mainly the expression on Xie Ying’an’s face, the one that anticipated the drama unfolding, he rarely showed.

Xie Ying’an, someone accustomed to being out of step with his peers, now with a calculating smile, it wasn’t only the unseen Li Qingmo who felt uneasy, even Qingran, watching his smile, felt worried.

"I’ve guessed some things, but not sure yet," Xie Ying’an urged Qingran to eat breakfast: "I’ll tell you after I’ve confirmed it."

Qingran: "..."

I wasn’t that curious originally, but now that you mention it, I suddenly feel curious.

But she knew Xie Ying’an didn’t want to talk about it at this moment, and tactfully chose not to pry further.

Qingran was not as resistant to Xie Ying’an as before, after all, she still needed his halo to resist the influence of the female protagonist’s aura.

The sight of the two heading to school together once again stirred up a whirlwind on the school forum.

However, Qingran was oblivious to all these because the date for the second physics competition had been set, just before the summer vacation, leaving nearly two months time.

Nobody was thinking about losing.

The remaining 22 students, more energized than ever, were all striving to make it into the final round.

The school took this matter very seriously, after all, having more students accepted into universities like B University, Q University, and F University was a testament to the school’s enrollment rate.

The Academic Director, under pressure from the Principal, quickly found a professor who had retired.

Professor Yan, who specialized in physics in his younger years and made significant achievements in the field, now in his sixties, had students everywhere.

Securing such a professor had even the Principal singing praises of the Academic Director.

The Academic Director took the opportunity to tout his own contribution, claiming relentless visits and perseverance moved Professor Yan, who finally agreed to come out of retirement and stand at the podium once more to nurture talents.

It was true that Professor Yan was moved by the Academic Director’s sincerity, but his unwillingness to idle at home was just as true. It wasn’t that Professor Yan did not want to continue teaching, but rather his children, considering his lifetime of hard work, wished for him to enjoy his retirement at home.

Once Professor Yan agreed, he was committed to teaching until the students entered the finals.

However, given Professor Yan’s advanced age, he could not teach every evening, so after several meetings, the school decided to hold the study sessions on Saturdays and Sundays.

As for the venue, there was no change; it was still in the same classroom where the previous physics lessons were held.

But this time, the school also considered the twenty-some students, allowing them to decide whether to continue participating in the competition or to withdraw now.

After all, very few could make it to the finals; perhaps only one student from a school, or possibly none at all. Even making it into the finals, the exact number of guaranteed enrollment slots remained unspecified.

In other words, most students’ efforts wouldn’t have a corresponding reward and would mean neglecting their studies here.

Yet, not a single one of the twenty-some students chose to withdraw.

Qingran did consider withdrawing, as the allure of guaranteed enrollment to universities like Q University and B University still couldn’t attract her. No matter which university she ended up in, she wanted to rely on her true abilities.

But then she thought about it; Li Qingran in the book did not participate in this physics competition. Even if it was just to alter the plot, she had to persevere to the end.

Xie Ying’an was completely in tune with Qingran’s intentions. If Qingran had no plans to withdraw, he would definitely not choose to withdraw either.

With Qingran and Xie Ying’an not withdrawing, Li Qingmo, who had considered backing out, found it hard to talk about withdrawing now.

Class 2-3

Because of Teacher Sun’s presence, the classroom was quiet even during break times.

Teacher Sun, with hands crossed over his chest, was standing in a commanding position in front of Li Qingmo’s desk, looking down at him: "Have you thought it through? This is the only chance to choose to withdraw. If you decide to participate, I’ll add your name to the list right away. After that, there’s no backing out."

Li Qingmo leaned back against the desk behind him, irritably grabbing his hair, "Yeah, report it."

Teacher Sun glanced at him again, but Li Qingmo did not look up.

Right now, his mind was filled with the determination that he absolutely could not lose to Li Qingran in this competition.

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