Chapter 86
One afternoon after the final exams, on the balcony of Ling Hanlu's place. Gu Pan was about to tell his father, Gu Xueping, about his plan to delay his return home when his phone rang first. His father said, "If you have things to do, take care of them first. Everything's fine at home." Gu Pan couldn't help but marvel at the unspoken understanding between father and son. But upon closer reflection, the lightheartedness in his father's voice seemed a bit forced, an effort to mask his weariness with a forced cheerfulness. "Dad, I'll be back in a few days. Don't overwork yourself!" he reminded his father. After hanging up, Gu Pan turned to look at Ling Hanlu, who was sitting at the other end of the balcony, basking in the sun. In the narrow, elongated space, her serene profile complemented the fragrance of the clothes drying in the sun. This was the idyllic scene he had always dreamed of. That warm and gentle atmosphere was something he had longed for since childhood. Back then, the image of the person in the picture was vague and undefined, never did he imagine it would be an elegant English professor... He stared in a daze. While he enjoyed the sensory pleasure, he also felt a bit ashamed for indulging in it at such a young age. He took a deep breath, gathered himself, and dared to approach. "Teacher, you've been holding that for quite a w