A small café adjacent to the world's largest bookstore street.

Two teachers and students, long separated, sit facing each other.

Though Dongying is small, it still covers nearly 400,000 square kilometers and has a population over a hundred million. How unique is this fate to encounter each other here?

"Girlfriend?"

Koda Kaoru stirs the coffee, smilingly watching Tanki Liuli, who sits beside Jiang Chen.

What does it mean to be understanding.

She knows very well that Jiang Chen has a girlfriend.

"No, just a friend."

Jiang Chen explains.

Koda Kaoru, empathetic, doesn't ask further, but she notices this girl keeps staring directly at her.

"Hello, I used to be a teacher at East Sea University. My name is Koda Kaoru."

She greets politely, as expected, there is no response.

Koda Kaoru feels a bit strange, only to hear Jiang Chen say, "She's not much of a talker."

"Oh."

Koda Kaoru smiles and nods, raising her coffee, "Why did you come to Tokyo?"

"A friend is on a business trip, so I came along to do some sightseeing."

"I thought you came especially to visit me."

Koda Kaoru teases.

"Teacher Xiang Tian didn't give me an address when she left, so I didn't have the chance even if I wanted to visit."

"Haruki Murakami once said, those who meet will meet again. Even without an address, we can meet at the bookstore by the street."

This Teacher Xiang Tian is still the foreign teacher who amazed countless students at Dong University, of course, perhaps constrained by Tanki Liuli's presence, her manner of speaking is more reserved compared to before.

Perhaps.

It's indeed because they have been apart for too long.

"Actually, I saw Teacher Xiang Tian this afternoon at the Imperial Palace."

"The Imperial Palace?"

Jiang Chen nods, stroking the coffee, "I was afraid of mistaking someone, so I didn't dare to greet."

Koda Kaoru shows a hint of surprise, "Indeed, I went to the Imperial Palace this afternoon."

One encounter could be incidental.

But meeting twice unexpectedly cannot be explained as a coincidence.

However, because of Tanki Liuli's presence, the conversation between the teacher and student remains restrained.

"No wonder Teacher Xiang Tian didn't leave an address, I wouldn't dare to recognize even if it happened again."

Jiang Chen speaks while drinking coffee.

"What are you thinking about, I was just teaching at the Imperial Palace."

Koda Kaoru adjusts her gold-rimmed glasses on her nose with a smile, and with such a simple gesture, it's more effective than actresses undressing for art in movies.

"Teaching?"

"Yes, I teach members of the Imperial Family. The younger generation has been quite interested in Shenzhou culture. They hire me to teach a few lessons every week, it's just part of my job, is it so surprising?"

"It's not been long since we've seen each other, and Teacher Xiang Tian has already become quite successful."

"It's not what you would call successful, but the salary is indeed a bit higher than at East Sea University."

Koda Kaoru says mischievously.

This sends her student into deep self-doubt for a moment, like facing the Buddha confused by the real and fake Monkey King, hesitating momentarily.

"Why has your friend been staring at me?"

Finally, she can't hold back.

Indeed.

From the beginning to the end, Tanki Liuli hasn't spoken, but her gaze remains fixed on her face.

Jiang Chen understands the Taoist nun sister's feelings.

Not just him, even the immortal-like Taoist Duanmu would be confused facing this face at the moment.

"She probably thinks Teacher Xiang Tian looks familiar."

"Familiar?"

Koda Kaoru shows surprise, glancing at Tanki Liuli, "Has your friend seen me before?"

Jiang Chen looks down at the coffee on the table, "She's met someone who looks quite like Teacher Xiang Tian."

"Is that so."

Koda Kaoru smiles, indifferent, "Out of so many people in the world, looking alike is normal, nothing strange about it."

"Looking alike isn't strange, but what if it's identical?"

Jiang Chen says slowly, in a gentle tone.

Koda Kaoru's smile briefly stalls.

"Are you saying someone looks exactly like me?"

"Does Teacher Xiang Tian have a twin sister?"

Jiang Chen asks.

"How could that be possible. Mr. Jiang Chen, you must be mistaken."

Mistaken?

How could one be mistaken.

To verify, Boss Jiang even risked breaking into homes at night, jeopardizing his reputation for a lifetime just to strip someone.

"If Teacher Xiang Tian is sure she doesn't have a twin, perhaps you should ask your parents, maybe they haven't told you."

"Mr. Jiang Chen, you're still so humorous."

Perhaps finding this too absurd, or maybe lacking interest, Koda Kaoru shakes her head with a smile and changes the topic.

"How long will you stay in Tokyo."

"No plans yet."

"Since you're here, you should stay longer. Compared to East Sea, Tokyo has many more fun places."

Speaking of this, this Teacher Xiang Tian finally shows a bit of the flair she once had, her gaze becoming intriguing.

"Aren't there many places that don't accept Shenzhou tourists,"

"I can find a way for you."

The teacher indeed is a teacher, taking good care of her students, but Koda Kaoru saying this is likely because she's gradually noticing the quietly sitting girl beside her former student.

——Not very bright.

Though the teacher is open-minded, Jiang Chen must maintain his role as a student. Not responding, he switches to casual conversation instead, "Where does Teacher Xiang Tian live? In the city of Tokyo?"

"Yes, not far from here. So don't worry, even if the train service stops."

Because taxis in Dongying are quite expensive, if working late and living far away, after public transport stops, office workers would choose to spend the night at a motel or internet café library.

In Dongying, these internet café libraries differ from Shenzhou. To cater to Dongying's high-pressure society, they have set up cubicles for workers, complete with beds.

"Having a house in Tokyo, Teacher Xiang Tian wasn't telling the truth before."

Property prices in Tokyo were once the highest in the universe, at its peak, the land price of Tokyo could purchase the entire Beautiful Country, though it has dropped significantly, it remains significant, rivaling East Sea.

"What's wrong with having a house. Who doesn't have a house? My house is for living, it's not like I can sell it. Just like in Shenzhou, a house for necessity is just a house, not an asset. I can't sell my house and move to another city, can I?"

Koda Kaoru provides a perfect explanation, her answer impeccable and hard to refute.

"Why not come over to my place?"

She invites smoothly.

Jiang Chen takes a sip of coffee, "Maybe another day, I'm tired from walking around."

"You're already an adult, such poor stamina won't do. How will you make girls feel safe otherwise?"

Once a teacher, always a teacher.

When they first met, he was indeed still just a student.

"That being said, Ms. Li Ji's boyfriend must have great stamina then."

Jiang Chen naturally follows up.

A normal person might not catch on, but Koda Kaoru is exceptionally sharp.

"Who is Ms. Li Ji?"

She looks at Jiang Chen with puzzlement.

Jiang Chen looks at her face,

"A woman who has the same appearance as Teacher Xiang Tian, but a soul that cannot be compared."

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