Having said that, it's unclear whether Liu Tian listened or not, but Old Wang waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can go out now."

Liu Tian turned around and gave Ye Zhou a look that said, "Brother, I'm going first. Good luck to you."

Ye Zhou knew what question Old Wang would ask. Just like in his previous life, Old Wang would again advise him to study hard and not to fall in love too early.

This time, however, Ye Zhou did not give Lao Wang a chance to speak.

"Don't worry, I won't be dating this time."

Old Wang was taken aback: "You want a next time? Whatever you want to do, wait until after the college entrance exam and when you've filled out your college application."

Old Wang knew what had happened in the grade, and he also knew about Ye Zhou's infatuation with and pursuit of Jiang Jiayan.

However, he did not think highly of the relationship between the two and had tried to dissuade them on several occasions.

In his previous life, Old Wang said, "She was born with everything, she wasn't on the same starting line as you. I don't care how well she studies or how much she wears makeup every day, but you're different."

Ye Zhou, you better work hard and you'll definitely amount to something. Then you'll not only bring honor to the family, but I'll also have face to be proud of.

You have to work very hard to look effortless.

You have to work very hard to look effortless.

These words stuck with Ye Zhou for a long time.

He wasn't always this good at studying.

He was also confused, studying absentmindedly while pursuing Jiang Jiayan.

His grades were somewhere in the middle of the grade, neither high nor low.

He only started pursuing Jiang Jiayan while studying hard after hearing those words...

Finally, the college entrance examination results came out.

Old Wang came to Ye Zhou's door, begging him to repeat a year of high school.

When asked if Ye Zhou's family was facing financial difficulties, he offered to cover all of Ye Zhou's expenses for repeating a year of high school.

But Ye Zhou was determined.

This also disheartened Old Wang.

Old Wang passed away from lung disease before he saw Ye Zhou achieve anything significant.

Old Wang rummaged in his pocket for a while and finally found a cigarette.

Then he pulled a lighter out of the drawer.

Ye Zhou glanced at it and noticed that Old Wang's fingernails were all black.

He spoke slowly.

"My pursuit of Jiang Jiayan is like your smoking habit—you can't quit. It's not easy, sigh!"

Old Wang's body trembled, and the fire he had lit was extinguished with a jerk of his hand.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Starting today, I will quit smoking. You better behave yourself."

"Don't worry, teacher." Ye Zhou smiled.

He had long since given up on Jiang Jiayan.

Years of companionship and waiting have worn away much of his love.

"Old Zhou, today is May 20th!"

Ye Zhou looked at the textbook and said, "Oh."

"Don't you know it's Valentine's Day? Don't play dumb!"

Ye Zhou knew it was Valentine's Day, of course. Every year on May 20th and 21st, he would carefully prepare gifts for Jiang Jiayan.

This year, however, there is nothing to mourn.

Ye Zhou suddenly turned his head, raising an eyebrow, "What, are you going to give me a gift?"

Liu Tian sprang up with a grunt, clutching his chest with both hands.

"Old Zhou, don't scare me, be normal."