Chapter 69 Li Nian's Independent Side Story - When He Remembered (18)

A bustling scene of people coming and going.

Standing there, Yu Qingzhou looked at the magnificent Wangchuan Middle School signboard in the central square, adorned with flowers and adorned with dragon and phoenix motifs, and couldn't help but feel a moment of disorientation.

How long has it been since I last came back?

Ten years, twelve years... or even longer?

As Yu Qingzhou watched the vibrant young faces passing by, she felt as if she were in another world.

Of course, there are also many social figures like him around.

These people usually gather in groups of three or five, or in pairs, and every now and then, amidst the already noisy background, they burst into joyful shouts of reunion.

"Hey, isn't that...so-and-so—"

"Oh, it's you! Long time no see, I almost didn't recognize you!"

"That's right, it must have been more than ten years since then. Wow, you've been living a pretty good life."

"Hey, don't even mention it. It's just a small business, barely enough to make ends meet. Got a free drink with us guys later?"

"Absolutely..."

Yu Qingzhou listened to such conversations and saw others laughing and chatting as they passed by.

Standing quietly in the crowd, observing everything, he seemed like some rare and unusual species.

Therefore, he had to walk a few steps with the crowd to avoid appearing suspicious because he was too out of place.

Yu Qingzhou learned about the school anniversary celebration from the class group chat.

Originally, he hadn't planned to come.

Besides my general dislike for overly noisy occasions, there's also—

Yu Qingzhou didn't have much affection for her so-called alma mater.

You could say he's cold-blooded and indifferent.

That's the truth.

Even now that she has stepped into the building, looking at the slightly older yet still somewhat familiar buildings compared to her memory, Yu Qingzhou did not feel any emotional response.

On the contrary, an indescribable emptiness and helplessness enveloped my heart.

He couldn't help but regret coming to this place.

I regret changing my mind on a whim...

However, during this period of time, fragmented images have been repeatedly flashing through my mind.

Most of them are about a woman whose face is not clearly visible.

Their every gesture revealed their intimacy.

Yu Qingzhou felt that the other person was very familiar, but she couldn't remember them at all.

After making inquiries, I came to the conclusion that I did not have such a close friend of the opposite sex.

So... is this also a side effect of the car accident?

Is it possible to create a "familiar person" out of thin air while someone loses part of their memory?

Yu Qingzhou found it unbelievable.

However, experts say that such cases do exist.

[While it is indeed quite rare, Mr. Yu, you can rest assured that after this period of monitoring and observation, we can give a very optimistic conclusion: there are no pathological problems in your brain. So—]

At this point, the expert paused, much like a host deliberately trying to pique the audience's interest.

Yu Qingzhou followed the other person's pace, simply gazing quietly at the other side, patiently waiting for what would follow.

The expert seemed slightly disappointed, shrugging and saying, "Therefore, Mr. Yu could try a different approach; perhaps he'll find something unexpected."

【for example? 】

Try asking yourself a question.

The expert, handing over a business card, said, "[A senior of mine, a professional in this field, everyone who's tried it raves about it. The best part is, he happens to be in this city on a business trip recently.]"

Yu Qingzhou glanced at it; the business card design was very simple.

[Sinking—]

His gaze swept over the name printed on it, pausing slightly.

A strange sense of déjà vu washed over me again.

I feel like I've seen it somewhere before, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Realizing that the other person was still waiting for his reply, he accepted the card, thanked him, and politely took his leave.

However, Yu Qingzhou did not actually intend to visit that so-called professional.

It's not that I have a prejudice against psychological counseling, I just feel it's unnecessary.

His intuition told him that seeking help from a psychologist would not solve his problems.

But those fragments in my mind just wouldn't go away, like a nightmare that haunted me...

When she came to her senses, Yu Qingzhou had already arrived at the school anniversary celebration and was standing in the bustling crowd.

Strangely, despite so many people coming and going and him standing there for so long, he didn't see a single familiar face.

Whether it was a former teacher or old classmates... it's clear that the discussion in the group was so lively before.

From the agreed meeting place, to the transportation between locations, to the post-dinner entertainment—

It was as if everyone except oneself was eagerly anticipating this long-awaited reunion after so many years.

In reality, none of those people showed up.

Just as the woman whose face was not clearly visible claimed.

[They've really disappeared—]

[Disappeared—]

A buzzing sound came from the bottom of my ears.

The indescribable emptiness that had previously filled my heart suddenly became stronger than ever.

It felt like among so many people present, I was the only outsider.

A wrong intruder...

Just as Yu Qingzhou was about to flee in despair, a voice suddenly called out to him from behind.

"Um...excuse me, are you a senior?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Qingzhou's heart skipped a beat.

That sweet and captivating voice was clearly the one that kept echoing in my mind...

Thinking of this, he almost immediately looked in the direction of the sound with excitement.

A name was already on the tip of her tongue, but it suddenly vanished the moment Yu Qingzhou saw who it was.