Can We Say No to Divorce?

Chapter 858 - 608: Extra Story - Absolutely No Faking (2)

Qiao Xiaoyan learned a lot of things from Zhuo Yufeng’s mouth.

One afternoon, the weather was nice, with clouds floating continuously in the sky.

Qiao Xiaoyan sat on the beach by the sea. Zhuo Yufeng handed her a cup of coffee, "I added chocolate, as Old Song specially instructed."

Qiao Xiaoyan silently took it, and Zhuo Yufeng sat beside her, "Old Song said you have high standards for quality of life. He’ll take any random coffee just to stay awake, but you like it brewed slowly and rich, with a bit of pure chocolate. Xiaoyan, I know you’re doing well with Bai Ye now, but there are some things I still want to say. Are you willing to listen?"

"Of course!" Qiao Xiaoyan nodded.

Zhuo Yufeng took a sip of his coffee, "Old Song never said he loved you, but you know him, he would never say it. However, he remembered your little habit, proving who is most important in his heart. He pushed you away to avoid hurting you! Before he left for this mission, he told me he hopes Bai Ye is also doing well; he must be given a new identity..."

Qiao Xiaoyan took a sip of her coffee, "Thank you, Zhuo Sir, for sharing everything about Song Sir with me on this bustling afternoon... No matter what happens to him, I will live well. Bai Ye is very stubborn now, just like he was back then. I hope you can still keep an eye on Bai Ye... They are both the most important people in my life!"

After returning from the beach, Qiao Xiaoyan handed in her resignation. Situ Rui was a bit surprised. When Song Xuyao wanted her to resign, she was unwilling, but now she brought it up herself.

"I want to become a teacher!" Qiao Xiaoyan said softly.

Situ Rui was taken aback, "You want to volunteer teach?"

"No!" Qiao Xiaoyan smiled faintly, "I’ll be a forensic science teacher, at the university in City A..."

Situ Rui nodded, "As your boss, I’m reluctant to see you go, but I still hope you’ll be happy."

Bai Ye was also relieved about her resignation, "This way, there’s less pressure, and you can live more easily."

Qiao Xiaoyan nodded, "Bai Ye, I know your work is dangerous, but I still want to say, please stay safe."

"I will, Teacher Qiao!" Bai Ye joked with her, "Let’s go, I’ll drive you to the school!"

He drove to the school, and just happened to meet Gan Zi.

"Teacher Gan..." Qiao Xiaoyan called him.

"Professor Gan..." Bai Ye also called out to him.

Gan Zi was very happy to see her, but when he saw Bai Ye, he was startled, then understood immediately. He reached out and patted Bai Ye’s shoulder, "Brother, it’s great to see you!"

He understood what was going on and didn’t need to ask!

Some say all encounters in the world are reunions after a long separation.

When reunited after a long separation, the wise ones in life will surely share a knowing smile.

Just like at this moment, when Gan Zi and Bai Ye met again.

Qiao Xiaoyan slowly got accustomed to school life; teaching at the university was still very easy for her, with a very regular schedule.

The Qiao Family had nothing to say about her work, but everyone was worried. After experiencing the things with Bai Ye and then Song Xuyao, was she really okay?

Even Qiao Peitian went to consult a psychologist, asking if it was not normal for Qiao Xiaoyan to have such problems.

Qiao Xiaoyan and Tian Xin were good sisters and often met up. She would go visit Tian’s mother.

No matter how sad life was, for those who live, life must go on.

...

The police station.

Qian Yao was executed by firing squad, and Bai Ye and Zhuo Yufeng discussed luring Nian Enxi into their trap.

This was the best opportunity to pin down Nian Enxi.

On the day of Qian Yao’s execution, Nian Enxi indeed showed up!

She knew it was a trap, but for her brother, she still jumped in.

Still, she finally asked, "Don’t worry, isn’t Song Xuyao in another world? That way, we can entangle once again..."

After the NQ organization was entirely dismantled, the chief wanted to give Bai Ye a new identity, letting him do whatever he wished.

Bai Ye didn’t want to do anything else, just continued being a police officer.

He got promoted and became a captain.

That evening, everyone celebrated together for him.

Qiao Xiaoyan also came.

"Bai Ye..." she called out to him, "Don’t drink so much!"

Bai Ye looked at her, "It’s okay, the brothers are so happy. Don’t drink yourself. How’s it going at the school?"

"Pretty good!" Qiao Xiaoyan said, "I came today also to tell you something..."

"Tell me!" Bai Ye immediately put down his glass.

He didn’t ask her about her feelings because he knew if she wanted to, she would tell him.

So, he didn’t force her.

Having faced life and death, and having achieved great enlightenment, everything was transient.

Qiao Xiaoyan said, "There’s a training activity at the school. I need to go abroad for a year and will return a year later. They say after returning, I’ll be ready to become an associate professor. I’ll leave tomorrow morning..."

Bai Ye smiled at her, "Then I wish you a smooth journey now..."

"Don’t say that! I’ll be flying. Wishing me a smooth journey is like cursing me to disappear en route." Qiao Xiaoyan laughed.

Bai Ye laughed out loud, "Then let me say something else, take some snacks on the plane. It’s quite a long flight."

After laughing, he turned solemn, "If I have any leave, I’ll come visit you!"

"No problem." Qiao Xiaoyan prepared to leave.

He didn’t ask her about her feelings anymore. Since she was unwilling to talk about them, they parted ways.

The next day, Qiao Xiaoyan took a flight abroad for training.

Throughout the year, Bai Ye sometimes contacted her, but mostly, he was endlessly busy.

Qiao Xiaoyan greatly enjoyed being a student. The year passed quickly, and during the last class, she sat in the classroom waiting for the teacher to arrive.

Some classmates were discussing: "I heard it’s a Chinese teacher..."

"Yes, a very remarkable crime expert..."

"But, he’s got a limp..."

"I heard he’s going back home after this class..."

"By the way, Xiaoyan, you’re going back to China too, maybe you two will go back together..."

"Who knows, maybe this encounter will spark feelings between you, wow..."

Qiao Xiaoyan felt a calmness in her heart, as if she was back in her student days.

She simply smiled lightly; she no longer held on to love as she once did. Whether it’s work or life, everything is peaceful now.

Love is no different.

She has always liked this saying: Two people who love each other are independent individuals. When the time is right, naturally, they will come together.

When the Chinese teacher with a limp walked in from outside, all the classmates looked over.

Following her classmates’ gaze, when Qiao Xiaoyan looked over, she almost held her breath.

Is it him?

Is it really him?

She thought she was calm, like a still water, but why did seeing him again make her emotions churn so much?

And he looked at her.

As if their reunion was across a thousand mountains and waters, everything was different already.

Song Xuyao, with the smile of a mature man, stood on the stage radiating charm.

"My name is Song Xuyao; today I’ll be substituting your class. Tomorrow, I’ll return to teach in City A." Song Xuyao said, "Let’s start with roll call!"

"Qiao Xiaoyan..."

Qiao Xiaoyan choked up, failing to respond.

A classmate whispered, "Qiao Xiaoyan, see, Professor Song called you first, aren’t you going to respond?"

Qiao Xiaoyan raised her hand, tears on her face but smiling happily, and responded, "Here!"

She thought she wouldn’t cry anymore.

But why, hearing him call her name still moved her to tears?

She knew she was no longer sad, having learned how to live after experiencing too much.

She, like everyone, always thought Song Xuyao was someone who had lost his life’s purpose, and everything he did was single-minded.

Yet, his endurance, his team spirit, was unmatched by anyone.

Song Xuyao looked at her and said very gently, "Why did Qiao Xiaoyan cry when I called her name? Am I that ugly? Am I really that ugly?"

Qiao Xiaoyan burst out laughing, and the classmates laughed happily too.

Song Xuyao quickly dove into the lecture topic, humorously interacting with the classmates.

After the class, Qiao Xiaoyan stayed behind.

The entire classroom had only Song Xuyao and Qiao Xiaoyan.

He gazed at her; she gazed back at him.

In that instant, their eyes met, tender as ever.

Song Xuyao approached her and handed her tissues: "Qiao Xiaoyan must be made of water, crying ever since roll call!"

Qiao Xiaoyan reached out to hug him, not saying a word, like a child finally finding her family.

She cried in his arms, having been strong ever since hearing he vanished into the sea.

She kept telling herself, whether he was dead or alive, she would live well.

Song Xuyao stroked her hair, quietly sitting with her.

The next day, when returning home, Qiao Xiaoyan found he wasn’t leaving yet and took a plane first.

Sitting on the plane, looking at the 30,000 feet high sky, Qiao Xiaoyan felt the sky had opened up.

She arrived at night.

Bai Ye was waiting outside the airport to take her home.

"Miss Qiao, let’s have a big hug! Let me see if you’ve gained some weight?" Bai Ye spread his arms wide from afar.

Qiao Xiaoyan laughed out loud, "Officer Bai, why are you getting darker?"

They embraced each other, underneath the particularly radiant starlight tonight.