Book 1: Chapter 9: Zhu Nan's Self-Recount
The long-awaited reveal is here! How close were your theories? :P
I clearly remember that summer morning eight years ago. My little sister, Xiao Qian, was wearing a floral-printed dress and a white woollen hat. Holding my hand, she serenely walked by my side.
She was an introverted and shy girl, just like me. Maybe it was passed down from our parents’ genes; the Zhu family’s children were cowardly and timid from birth, never daring to loudly declare anything in front of others. We always hid in a corner alone, silent and low-key.
The golden sun slowly rose. I gripped Xiao Qian’s slightly icy hand and brought her to the wharf at the arranged time. However, I saw that everyone had already arrived and were waiting for us.
Ouyang Shuo, Wei Jin Ping, Hua Xia, Xu Yi Feng, and Qin Ni. These were all the elites from the department with outstanding academic performance. To me, they were a bit too dazzling.
“Zhu Nan, you still came [in the end].”
Professor Yu looked at me, then at Xiao Qian before nodding in satisfaction.
I bit my lip and did not speak. I just happened to glimpse Qin Ni from the corner of my eye, and she smiled at me. I hurriedly lowered my head, feeling my face heat up a bit.
Suddenly, a fist struck down on top of my head.