Qi Tongwei did not expect Old Liang to understand just yet. Reality would soon show him that in some matters, participation is a gain, while missing out means losing everything.
It was the start of the new school term. Qi Tongwei and his family lived in the Handong faculty residence; it is worth noting that Gao Yuliang and his family currently lived in the unit directly below them. In Gao Yuliang’s own words, houses, like people, grow on you with time. In truth, Gao Yuliang was not being entirely honest. This faculty apartment was not only the first home the couple had ever owned, but it also served as the foundation for the friendship between mentor and student that he and Qi Tongwei had built. Without Qi Tongwei, Gao Yuliang would never have been able to secure such housing, nor would he have achieved financial stability or entered the establishment so early. Gao Yuliang held the protective affection and expectations a mentor has for a student, and he and his wife both felt a sense of gratitude toward Qi Tongwei.
Upon entering the residential compound, Qi Tongwei noticed the lights were still on in the third-floor unit. As he headed up, he knocked on Gao Yuliang’s door and asked if he would like to share a drink. Gao Yuliang, naturally, would not refuse a drink with his star pupil.
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