After being escorted to his dormitory by Zhou Xingze and then back upstairs, Lin Anqin still felt a sense of unreality.

Why did Zhou Xingze suddenly transfer to work here?

Although for them, being transferred to other jobs is quite normal.

But of all places, he was transferred to, and it just so happened that he was transferred to Qingshui County.

Throughout their previous conversation, Zhou Xingze maintained the proper distance and manners, simply having a meal with her at a different location and chatting casually about their recent situations.

He told her that he was happy to see her again.

From now on, just like before, if she encounters something she can't solve, she can just call him.

Then, very gentlemanly, he escorted her to her dormitory building and waved goodbye.

Lin Anqin wondered if Zhou Xingze's sudden appearance was premeditated.

If so, what does he want to do?

Or is she overthinking it?

Forget it, why bother thinking about all this nonsense?

Instead of wasting her time, she would be better off practicing the piano more, looking at sheet music more, trying to adapt some songs that are easier for children to remember, and improving her skills.

Through what happened before, she had fully grasped a principle.

Men are not necessities of life.

Earning money to support the family is the priority.

Improving yourself is the key.

As for whether Zhou Xingze had any ulterior motives, we will find out in time.

Lin Anqin turned on the nightlight and began to sit at the table, writing and drawing intently.

After watching her go upstairs, Zhou Xingze stood below for about three minutes before turning and leaving.

On his way back, the phone rang.

"Mom, it should be around 4 PM where you are, right? Shouldn't you be busy?"

"No matter how busy you are, you have to take care of my son. Xingxing, how is it? Have you seen Qinqin's parents yet?"

"Mom, I just arrived in Qingshui County today and just met An Qin. And right now, we're just friends."

"What friend? You clearly like her, why don't you just confess?"

“When your dad was your age, he already knew how to prepare a romantic proposal for me.”

"Mom, I need to get to know Anqin slowly and understand her thoughts before I confess my feelings. What happened before had a big impact on her."

“You know that Qinqin was deceived before, so why didn’t you take advantage of her vulnerability? Although I’ve never met Qinqin, I can tell from your description that she must be a gentle yet resilient girl.”

"These days, if you meet a girl like this, just go for it! What are you waiting for?"

"Here's what I'll teach you: you need to learn to showcase your own charm first. At the same time, don't be greasy or pretentious. Just be yourself and be genuine."

"Besides, you're actually quite adorable. So many people in the neighborhood used to like you because they were charmed by your personality, weren't they?"

"Be confident, son."

"Also, when you're with Anqin, remember to be observant, take care of her, pay attention to all sorts of little details, and give Anqin a sense of security."

"Show your strengths when you need to, be assertive when you need to be assertive, and yield when you need to yield. Understand?"

“…Mom, I understand.” Zhou Xingze replied with a blank face.

Why is his mother still teaching him how to woo girls at a time like this?

He believes that if you like someone, you don't need to use any tricks or methods; just treat her with your true heart.

"Once I know, I'll act quickly. I hope I can hear Qinqin's voice during the next call."

"That's it, I still have two surgeries to perform, I'll hang up now, son."

"Mom, take care of yourself. Goodbye."

"Alright, save all that concern for your future wife, bye~"

"..." Zhou Xingze.

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Lin Anshu noticed that her sister seemed to have someone else around her lately.

When she asked about the person, her sister told her that he was a friend she had met in the border region.

Unexpectedly, this friend was also transferred to work in Qingshui County. What a coincidence, that's all.

Even my sister's friend, Zhou Xingze, said the same thing.

He has regular features, is tall, about 182cm, and has clear eyes, so you can tell at a glance that he is not the kind of person with bad intentions.

Compared to him, Xue Yaogang was far inferior.

When he met Lin Anqin's sister, he greeted her naturally, showing concern and politeness while maintaining a proper distance.

It's not annoying at all.

Although the two of them seemed to get along quite normally.

But Lin Anshu could tell that this man seemed to be interested in her sister.

Because the occasional glances he gave his sister were warm and tinged with affection.

So far, she doesn't know what happened between her sister and this person before, nor does she know how much this person cares for her sister.

Therefore, she didn't say much, but just observed from the sidelines.

After observing for about half a month, Lin Anshu came to a conclusion.

This person definitely likes her sister; it's undeniable.

Because his workplace was near Officer Qin and others whom she knew.

She had specifically learned about Zhou Xingze from Officer Qin.

This person has no bad habits, is upright, intelligent, capable, caring, and not rigid. He gets along well with the people in the team.

With his abilities, he could have easily gone to a better and broader platform, but he was transferred to Qingshui County for personal reasons.

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