Time Traveling to 23 Years Later with My Ex-Boyfriend

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Chapter 3
As soon as the young man entered the classroom, the previously agitated male student suddenly felt emboldened. He ran over, pointing at Chu Qing sitting in a seat, and tattled, "Boss, it's her! She's been sitting in your spot and refuses to move no matter what I say!"

The young man looked in the direction he was pointing, instantly locking eyes with Chu Qing. He was stunned for a moment, his gaze suddenly turning peculiar.

At first, Chu Qing's attention was entirely focused on his colorful rooster-like hairstyle. After being stared at for a while, she reluctantly shifted her gaze downward. Their eyes met immediately in midair, and she too was momentarily stunned when she saw his eyes.

... Why did this kid's eyes look so similar to Qi Weichen's?

Upon closer inspection, they weren't exactly the same. Qi Weichen's eyes were like a cold winter pond, always unconsciously exuding a sense of coolness, naturally distant. This kid was different - his small eyes were like those of a pampered cat, innocent and naive, yet also familiar and annoying... bristling with attitude.

Although being woken up halfway through her nap was irritating, Chu Qing found herself unable to dislike this rooster-haired kid. She didn't feel like bothering with him anymore.

However, while she was willing to let it go, others weren't ready to drop the matter. The boy who had been yelling at her earlier now stood next to the rooster-haired kid with a sycophantic expression: "Boss, everyone's watching. You've got to teach her a lesson. If people find out a little girl took your seat, how are we going to survive in Chengde High School?"

The young man was still staring at Chu Qing, completely ignoring what the other boy said. He walked straight over, tossed his backpack on the desk in front of Chu Qing, and kept staring at her face. "Hey, where are you from?"

The young man was about as tall as Qi Weichen. Suddenly standing in front of her, staring like that, most people would have felt intimidated. However, Chu Qing didn't feel uncomfortable at all. She just told him matter-of-factly, "This is my desk."

The young man had a curse on the tip of his tongue, but facing her, he couldn't utter a single word. After holding back for three seconds, he pulled up a chair and sat down across from her impatiently. "I'm not talking about the desk. I asked where you're from. What's your name?"

The boy who had just been playing the sycophant's mouth fell open, looking at his back in shock. A few other boys familiar with the young man also exchanged glances, and after a while, someone whispered, "The boss is asking a girl's name for the first time. Could he have taken a liking to her?"

"I think so too. She's so pretty... but why does she look so familiar? Don't you guys think she looks a lot like the boss?"

"I can hear you," the young man frowned.

The little followers immediately quieted down like quails, standing still and not daring to make a sound.

"Hey, speak up," the young man stared at Chu Qing.

Chu Qing glanced at him, innocently pushed the backpack on the desk, and it fell to the ground with a clear thud. There were several audible gasps in the classroom, and those who had been following the young man looked even more incredulous.

Just when everyone thought Chu Qing was in for trouble, the young man merely yanked off his mask irritably, revealing his handsome face. Chu Qing was a bit surprised. She hadn't expected that not only did his eyes resemble Qi Weichen's, but even his face shape and nose were somewhat similar. It's just that his lips were redder than Qi Weichen's, and the shape was a bit different... but also familiar, as if she had seen them somewhere before.

... Could this kid be some relative of Qi Weichen's? As soon as this thought occurred to her, Chu Qing asked directly, "What's your name?"

"Damn, who's asking who here?" The young man grew increasingly agitated, but for some reason, he was trying hard to suppress his anger.

... What a temper, Chu Qing clicked her tongue. "My name is Chu Qing. Do you need something?"

The young man was stunned for a moment. "What did you say your name was?"

"Chu Qing. 'Chu' as in 'to store', 'Qing' as in 'clear sky'. Chu Qing." After introducing herself, Chu Qing looked at the young man's dumbfounded face and suddenly felt she was being incredibly patient.

After a while, the young man's eyes suddenly turned sharp. "Impossible! How could you be called Chu Qing?!"

"Why would I lie to you? Do you want to see my ID card?" In 2042, physical ID cards had been replaced by ID chips, a multi-functional chip that combined identification, medical insurance, and savings accounts. It was prepared for her by the 41-year-old Qi Weichen.

After saying this, she pulled out her ID chip and openly showed it to the young man.

After seeing the name on it, the young man remained silent with a cold face for a long time. Finally, he asked with furrowed brows, "Why do you have this name?"

"Can you leave now?" Chu Qing's patience was waning, and she flashed him a fake smile.

This smile felt all too familiar to him. The young man could feel his hands starting to tremble, but he still persisted in asking, "Who gave you this name?"

"My mom."

"Who told you to come to this school?" The young man's expression grew increasingly serious.

Chu Qing's patience had completely run out. She replied expressionlessly, making up an answer, "My mom."

The young man stared at her intently. After a long while, he stood up irritably, paced in circles for a bit, then turned to leave. The boy who had been urging him to teach Chu Qing a lesson quickly blocked his way. "Boss, class is about to start. Where are you going?"

"Where am I going... I'm not going anywhere." The young man came to his senses, barely managing to calm down.

The boy glanced at Chu Qing, saw that she was preparing to go back to sleep on the desk, and immediately became furious. "Boss, you really like her?"

"Don't talk nonsense," the young man paused after speaking, then said something that completely contradicted his rebellious appearance, "My mom doesn't allow me to date early."

Those familiar with him knew he always listened to his mother. Hearing this, they immediately realized he had no interest in Chu Qing. So the boy started to feel at ease and began to stir things up again. "Since you're not interested, what are you waiting for, Boss? Everyone in Chengde High School knows the last row by the wall is your spot. If this little girl takes it, imagine how much you'll be laughed at!"