If one had to choose a time period that He Tianran liked the most while working in the library, it would be the half hour from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm every Wednesday and every Friday.
Because at that time, the "Voice of Campus" broadcast would sound on time in the school.
This kind of campus broadcast occurs every noon and afternoon, but only in these two days will Cao Aiqing's voice, full of softness and gentleness, be heard throughout the entire HKU campus.
This is like a gift from autumn. The sunshine of autumn dusk casts a golden soft light filter over the entire campus. The red maple leaves in the school are flying in the wind, as if in response to something.
I don’t know how many boys this touching memory will imprint on their hearts, and whether there will be ripples in their hearts every time they meet the golden autumn many years later...
The radio sound that can be heard in the library is not as clear as walking on the campus avenue, but fortunately it is quiet enough here. As long as you concentrate a little, you can listen carefully.
"Oh, Teacher He, you seem to like listening to the radio."
It was an ordinary Friday. He Tianran was holding a book frame in the library, recycling some books that had been "left" on the table by his classmates. It happened that Cao Aiqing was broadcasting, so his movements were slow. He drank some, which made a girl traveling with him make fun of him.
This girl is also one of the student administrators in the library. She is in the School of Economics with He Tianran, but they are not in the same major. The other is studying business administration, which is one level higher than He Tianran. She is already a senior this year.
The girl's name is Yao Qingtao. Compared with the girls He Tianran has met before, she is not very beautiful. However, she has a very good personality and has the cheerfulness unique to northern girls. She can easily attract people. A girl who feels friendly.
He Tianran usually calls her Sister Taozi, and Yao Qingtao would jokingly call this junior teacher He.
Because she felt that He Tianran always had the temperament of a scholar. He did things slowly and slowly, and even spoke in a gentle manner. If he was older, he must be a gentle scholar.
"Yeah, the content that Mr. Cao usually broadcasts is quite interesting. He doesn't just follow the script. Even if he talks about some campus trivia, it feels much more lively."
He Tianran put a copy of "The Decameron" on the table into the book frame, with a smile on his lips and no trace of any scratches on his face. He commented sincerely, just like the kind of person who was just discussing his amateur career with his friends. I like the generous look.
Look, this is why Yao Qingtao thinks He Tianran is young and mature. Is this what he wants to express?
"Teacher He, what I actually want to ask you is, do you also like Cao Aiqing?"
Yao Qingtao simply points out the truth directly.
He Tianran smiled slightly and did not deny it: "Of course I like it."
Faced with this straightforward and concise affirmation, Yao Qingtao was stunned and said: "W-Which one do you like?"
She was afraid that He Tianran would change his words, so she asked again quickly.
"It's the same kind of love that a boy likes a girl. There are all kinds of mentality such as appreciation, desire, temptation, and possession. It's just a matter of quantity. Maybe I appreciate Classmate Cao more now."
"..."
Yao Qingtao felt that this answer was really...reasonable enough.
The two walked out for a while, and the girl threw a copy of "The Ordinary World" into the book frame, turned around and asked again:
"Teacher He, I heard that you and classmate Cao have known each other before?"
He Tianran nodded: "Well, we are high school classmates."
"Then you don't get to the water first..."
"Pa~"
Just when Yao Qingtao wanted to continue talking, her eyes went dark. It turned out to be He Tianran holding a book in his hand and lightly patted her on the forehead.
"I can't explain this kind of thing. Sister Taozi, just be more serious and don't be so gossipy."
He Tianran slowly took away the book, and the light returned to Yao Qingtao's eyes. He saw the man in front of him with a smile on his lips, as bright as a jade tree. There was always a faint scent of cedar on him, and he seemed to have a refreshing temperament. Only when he got close could he Smells, like the others, clean and understated.
Yao Qingtao shifted his gaze and took a step back.
"You also know how to call me sister. Teacher He, you should also show some respect to my senior sister."
"well."
He Tianran responded twice and continued to work.
Yao Qingtao, who was usually carefree, was stunned for a while. After regaining her senses, she carefully followed He Tianran who had already walked away from him for a while, and started a new topic.
"Teacher He, I have something that I don't know whether to talk about or not. Maybe you already know it..."
"Tell it, usually people who say this will have to tell it in the end."
He Tianran did not look at her, but looked around. The two of them had already collected all the books in this area.
Yao Qingtao said cautiously:
"Just recently, there are some bad rumors about Mr. Cao on our school's bbs from time to time. Did you know?"
"Huh?" He Tianran turned around, "What bad rumors are there?"
Yao Qingtao pondered for a while, as if thinking about how to say it. After a moment, she slowly said:
"It's...well...someone on the forum said that Cao Aiqing is actually...a bad woman. She often played with other people's feelings when she was in high school. Anyway, she didn't accept when others confessed to her, but she wouldn't refuse either. She just keeps hanging on to others, and it feels very…tea, and one of her high school classmates even jumped out and broke the news…she has a nose and an eye, Teacher He, do you…know about this?"
After hearing what He Tianran said, he silently walked aside and put down the book frame, as if thinking about something.
"Uh, Teacher He...?"
"Sister Taozi, when did this happen?"
"Three or four days ago, although the post was very popular at first, everyone just regarded it as a piece of gossip. But for some reason, people kept replying to the post. Later, people on the forum deleted the post. This kind of slanderous thing wouldn't last long, but it aroused the imagination of those who had never read the content. People kept asking and answering questions in the forum, so inexplicably, they could see it every day, and …”
"And what?" He Tianran asked.
"And... Teacher He, didn't you just have a fight with fellow student Cao not long ago? This matter was posted on the forum, which led some people to speculate that you were so angry because you found out about fellow student Cao's past. , you also know...your identity is...quite sensitive..."
Yao Qingtao looked at He Tianran. The man's face was as calm as water, with no trace of happiness or anger. When he said that this matter involved him, he suddenly smiled, as if he had heard a joke, and asked:
"So... hey, I'm the victim at the end of the day?"
Yao Qingtao nodded.
(End of chapter)
