Who was more important in his heart?
Although Lan Jue didn't want to admit it, he clearly felt that time had made Hera's figure fade, and Zhou Qianlin's figure became clearer in his heart.
However, he also knew that deep in his heart, the two of them overlapped to a certain extent.
This was a problem that he couldn't solve himself.
But no matter what, I still like her!
Lan Jue told himself firmly, no longer hesitating.
They soon arrived at the top of the mountain. After parking the bicycle, Lan Jue went to the door.
He pressed the doorbell.
Not long after, the door opened!
The person who opened the door was the Chief of the Eastern Alliance, Zhou Xueguan.
Seeing him, Lan Jue was a little stunned. When he stole Zhou Qianlin, it had always been a knot in his heart. No matter what, he felt sorry for her.
"Who are you looking for?" Zhou Xueguan looked at him with confusion.
Not everyone could come to the top of Tianshan Mountain.
Lan Jue said, "Hello, Uncle. I'm looking for Zhou Qianlin."
Zhou Xueguan looked at the young man in front of him with a bit of scrutiny.
Lan Jue was wearing a light gray suit, a dark blue shirt, a light gray tie, and brown leather shoes.
The fitted suit made his slender figure look even more handsome, and the pocket handkerchief in the pocket revealed only a trace of white.
"You are?" Zhou Xueguan asked.
Lan Jue said, "I'm her friend. Is she home?"
Zhou Xueguan shook his head. "She's not home. She went out early in the morning and hasn't been back.
Why didn't you call her interstellar communicator? "
Lan Jue smiled bitterly. "There might be some misunderstanding between us. She didn't pick up my call."
"Misunderstanding?" Zhou Xueguan looked at him in surprise. "Please come in." After that, he opened the door.
Although he didn't know how this young man could come to the top of the mountain, with his experience in reading people, he could clearly feel it.
This young man didn't mean any harm.
This was the first time Lan Jue had walked into this villa normally. There were not too many decorations in the villa. All the furniture was the simplest and most practical. It was a little unadorned.
Officer Zhou invited him to sit on the sofa. "You still haven't told me who you are."
"Oh, sorry, Uncle.
I'm Lan Jue. Sorry for my rudeness. "
Otherwise, he wouldn't have done something as rude as not taking the initiative to sign up.
"Lan Jue?"
Zhou Xue Guan searched for this name in his mind. He gently shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't hear Qian Lin mention you.
How did you two meet? "
Lan Jue was stunned for a moment and said, "I'm a teacher at her school.
I teach etiquette at the National Eastern University. "
Hearing that he was a teacher, Zhou Xue's expression softened. "Etiquette class?
Mr. Lan was indeed a person with good taste.
Qian Lin isn't here, and I have a meeting to attend later, so I won't keep you any longer. "
That's it?
Lan Jue felt helpless.
But he still stood up immediately.
"Uncle, can you help me call Qian Lin?
I have something urgent to discuss with her. "
Zhou Xue Guan said, "Sure.
But, Mr. Lan, there's something I must remind you of.
Since you're Qian Lin's teacher, it's best that we treat each other as equals.
There's no need to call me uncle. "
How sharp!
As expected of the Chief Political Affairs of the Eastern Alliance.
However, Lan Jue couldn't bring himself to retort. All he could do was nod. "Very well, Mr. Zhou.
Sorry to trouble you. "
Zhou Xue Guan dialed Zhou Qian Lin's communicator. After a few rings, the call connected. "Dad, what's up?"
Zhou Qian Lin's voice came from the other side of the communicator.
Lan Jue couldn't help but laugh bitterly. So, he didn't pick up my communicator!
Zhou Xue Guan said, "There's a guest at home. He says he's your teacher, called Lan Jue.
He says he has something urgent to discuss with you. "
"Oh.
Then give him the communicator. "Zhou Qian Lin said calmly.
Zhou Xue Guan handed his communicator to Lan Jue. Lan Jue hurriedly took it. "Qian Lin, where are you?"
Zhou Qian Lin said, "Miss Lan, I'm on a trip with a few classmates.
What's the matter? "
In front of Zhou Xue Guan.
Lan Jue naturally couldn't say it directly. "Can we meet and talk?"
Zhou Qian Lin said indifferently, "I'm sorry, but I've already left Skyfire City."
"Left?" Lan Jue stared blankly. "Then when will you be back?"
Zhou Qian Lin said, "I don't know.
If there's nothing else, then let's leave it at that. "
"What happened today was a misunderstanding," he said, but before he could finish his sentence, Lan Jue's face darkened.
On the other side, Zhou Qian Lin had already hung up.
Under Zhou Xue Guan's somewhat strange gaze, Lan Jue handed the communicator back to him.
His face revealed a trace of bitterness, and he helplessly shook his head.
"Uncle, then I won't disturb you any further." Lan Jue bowed to Zhou Xue Guan, then turned and left, completely unaware that he'd called him by the wrong title.
But this time, Zhou Xue Guan didn't correct him. Watching his departing figure, his face revealed a faint smile.
Riding his bicycle down the slope, Lan Jue's mood was clearly somewhat gloomy. This situation was something he hadn't expected, and it was also something he was most unwilling to face.
But then again, he'd left without saying goodbye. Now that he'd left, what could he say?
He could only blame himself.
As he rode back, he sighed to himself. No matter what, he'd have to take care of the matters at hand first.
Oh, right. Since she said she'd gone on a vacation with a classmate, then he'd have to go to the Academy and see who she'd gone with. That way he'd be able to determine where she'd gone, and if time permitted, he'd go look for her.
From what he'd heard, she'd left Skyfire City, but hadn't left Skyfire Planet.
It didn't take long to traverse a planet.
Besides, it'd been a long time since he'd gone to the Academy. He should go take a look, and get in touch with the A.R.C. students to see what they were planning.
If they were willing to join the Star Alliance, it wouldn't be a bad idea. At least they'd have a team that would listen to his every command.
It would also be beneficial to them, and the equipment Skyfire Avenue had given them was quite good.
But he couldn't just go to the Academy like this. He was too conspicuous.
After listening to the Driver, he remembered that he'd become somewhat of a celebrity in the Tournament. It was better to be careful, lest he be recognized.
With that in mind, Lan Jue didn't ride directly to the Academy. Instead, he found a corner where he and Zhou Qianlin had parted ways. He put on his hat, mask, and sunglasses, and made his way to the Academy.
In order not to be seen, he didn't even go through the main entrance. Instead, he climbed over the wall.
If he was spotted by the guards at the main entrance, they'd surely investigate him. Revealing his identity would be just as troublesome.
The National Eastern University's walls weren't short, and there were electric fences to prevent people from climbing over them. But to the Controller of Lightning, that wasn't a problem.
Quietly entering the Academy, Lan Jue took the main road from a corner.
He didn't go to the Dean's Office to look for Wu Chun-yi. Instead, he headed straight for the Electives building.
Wang Hongyuan was there. If he found him, he'd be able to find out what was going on in the A.R.C. class.
His journey was smooth. He tried his best to be as discreet as possible, so no one noticed him.
At this time, most of the students were in class.
There weren't many people on the Academy's road.
Lan Jue was just about to reach the Electives building when a shout came from nearby.
Suddenly, a stern shout came from not far away.
"Stop!
I'm talking to you, the one with the hat and the sunglasses. "
The shout startled Lan Jue, and he turned to look in the direction of the voice.
Someone familiar!
Lan Jue was speechless. Am I at odds with her? Why do I have to bump into her every time? And it's always in awkward situations, too.
The Savage Goddess, Tan Lingyun, rushed to Lan Jue's side. "Who are you? What are you doing sneaking around the Academy?
Take off your hat, mask, and sunglasses.
Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude! "
She was as shrewd as ever!
Lan Jue sighed. "I don't think you'll be able to change that attitude of yours. Are we born to be enemies? Why do you always come looking for trouble with me?"
As he spoke, he raised his head, took off the hat on his head, and then took off the sunglasses and mask on his face.
After the Adept Tournament, there was no doubt that he could no longer keep his identity.
Besides, it wasn't a bad idea to find Tan Lingyun. She should know what was going on in the A.R.C. class.
Looking at the man who had revealed his true face, Tan Lingyun almost subconsciously said, "It's you again, you piece of trash …" Her voice trailed off. "You, you, it's you …"
Lan Jue said helplessly, "Yeah, it's me, you piece of trash.
What can I do for you, Mr. Tan? "
Tan Lingyun stared at him blankly, as if she had been paralyzed. She couldn't say a single word.
Ever since the tournament, she had been waiting for him to return. Even though she wasn't sure if he would really return to the academy, deep down, she had been looking forward to his return.
She also knew that the chances of him coming back were slim. His identity had been exposed. With his current fame, if he returned to the academy, it would certainly cause a stir. That wasn't something he wanted to see.
But she still prayed silently in her heart. Perhaps, he would really come back?
At this moment, this person had appeared in front of her, but she didn't know what to say. Even the emotions in her heart had inexplicably changed.
Was he Lei Feng?
Was it really possible?
Was he the demon instructor?
Was he Zeus?
Why did Zeus look like this?
Wasn't he supposed to be very rough?
Countless questions caused her brain to crash. This man was standing right in front of her, but she couldn't believe it was real.
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(To be continued.)