Section 1: Cherry Blossoms in First Bloom
In April, delicate cherry blossoms drifted through the air in Jiangcheng. As Lin Qian walked down the teaching building's long corridor clutching her lesson plans, a few pink-and-white petals invariably landed on her shoulder. Habitually, she raised a hand to brush them away, but her fingertips froze mid-air when she caught sight of a tall, upright figure at the far end of the corridor.
Gu Chenzhou was leaning against the railing. His black overcoat made his features appear even more crisp and sharp, and a cigarette burned intermittently between his fingers. Sensing her gaze, he turned his head, his eyes pausing on Lin Qian for a moment before looking away as if nothing had happened.
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