~9~ The sun is shining

~9~ The sun is shining

Arriving at the university, amazing things happened. The rain clouds moved away, it got brighter and brighter and finally the sun came out.

Of course this did not happen in a few minutes, it took about an hour. And exactly this one hour we spent in the small lecture hall of Professor Chu, who was teaching.

I had knocked on the door and the professor smiled immediately when he saw me. "Xiao Zhan, I'm glad you came for a visit." He said and invited Yibo and me to follow his lecture.

Yibo found it very amazing that the professor even had time to talk to the students and give them his full attention.

"That's the way it is here. Fewer students per class means more time for the teachers and professors to get involved with the students and teach them optimally". I explained to Yibo when he asked me if this was normal here, that the professor not only imparts his knowledge and then continues.

After class, Professor Chu called me to him and said, "I heard what happened to Seo Joon and I am sorry. We always liked seeing you together, you were such a beautiful couple. That must have been hard. But lucky you didn't stay alone and let someone new into your heart."

I was confused at first, but then I realized. Obviously he assumed that Yibo is my new partner. And before I could clear it up and tell him that Yibo is actually my boss and not my partner, Professor Chu was already on his way out of the lecture hall.

Yibo smiled at me and said, "Hey, should I change my relationship status in the social media now?"

"Shut up, this isn't funny."

"Yes, it is, in a way."

"Oh, yeah? And why is that?"

"Well, apparently your professor thinks I'm good enough for you."

"Huh?"

"I saw him looking at me. And he was secretly looking for my name on his cell phone. I could see it just before his display went off."

"Are you sure about this?"

"Sure. I saw it clearly, and he obviously thinks I'm good enough for his model student."

"Best I explain to him how it really is. I don't want anyone to get it wrong."

"Like who? The people who want you to finally start living again?"

"What's that have to do with this now? Imagine that making the rounds and reaching someone who knows you? You'd feel uncomfortable if everyone suddenly started talking about you because they think you're in a relationship with some guy."

"First of all, I don't care who talks about me in any way. Secondly, I wouldn't feel uncomfortable."

"Because of your parents? So you have a new way to piss them off?"

"No. Of course not. My parents like you, so I guess there's no point."

"Yeah, they like me because they could make a billion yen deal through me."

"That's one reason, but not the main reason."

"And what is the main reason?"

"I'll tell you another time. Now come on, lets reenact your first meeting. before the sun changes its mind and it rains again."

"Whatever you say."

We went outside to the campus and I showed Yibo where I was standing and where Seo Joon had come from. I explained it to him again, hoping that this would be enough, but Yibo dashed my hope and pushed me into the middle of the campus.

"So you stood here and your husband came from the left. I' II go there now, come towards you and then?"

I explained it to Yibo and he said we should do the same. He went to the place where Seo Joon was and then he came up to me. And like Seo Joon back then, the sun's rays shone directly on his head and the light wind not only made his hair fly but also rushed the leaves.

Yibo came slowly towards me and for a moment it looked as if it was all happening in slow motion. And for the blink of an eye, I had the feeling I would see Seo Joon coming towards me.

When Yibo stopped in front of me, he looked at me with big eyes. "I understand what your husband saw then."

"Yes me."

"Did he ever tell you that you looked like an angel through the sunlight shining in your face?"

"Huh? How do you know that?"

"I told you, I know what he saw now."

"Is that so? Well, then, we can leave now."

"Not yet ZhanZhan. Let's get something to eat in the cafeteria first. That's what you guys did after he showed you around."

"Yes, but I'm not really hungry yet."

"Oh, come on."

"All right. But just a little something."

Yibo took my hand and ran with me to the cafeteria. And the cook, Sun May, recognized me immediately. "Oh, my god, Xiao Zhan. Look at you, beautiful but so thin. Much thinner than you were then. Give me a hug."

She hugged me and stroked my cheek. "My dear, if Seo Joon could see you like this, he would be sad. You need to eat more, you know how important it was for him that you eat right."

"Yes, I know, and I eat, too. But I'm not getting fat."

"You must miss his food, right?"

"Sometimes."

"Oh, come on, your husband cooked for you every day, made sure you ate everything. Without him and Hae Jin, you probably wouldn't have eaten as well as you did then. And don't lie to me I can see when you are lying to me. Where is Hae Jin anyway?"

"Um, he went back to Seoul. But we're still in touch and will be working together soon."

"Then tell him to take good care of you and feed you proper food."

"I'll take care of that, because he sure won't tell him." Yibo interfered.

"Oh, excuse my rudeness. I'm Sun May, and I'm sort of aunt to Xiao Zhan. And you must be his new boyfriend, right? Well, you guys are certainly a good match."

"Yes, I am Wang Yibo. Pleased to meet you." Yibo replied with a broad grin in my direction.

"And how did you two meet?"

"He's my boss." I explain to her briefly and simply.

"Oh, wow, an office romance, how great." She replied and Yibo, who is holding my hand again, nods.

"Then take good care of Xiao Zhan. Like Park Seo Joon did back then."

"I will definitely do that." Said Yibo and squeezed my hand harder as I tried to explain to her that he and I are not in a romantic relationship.

Yibo ordered something to eat and then went with me to one of the free tables. "So your husband cooked for you and made sure you ate right?"

"Mmm, he always thought I was too thin."

"You are. Shall I take over your husband's duties and make sure you eat enough?"

"Is this the one asking me who doesn't even eat breakfast?"

"Then let's make a deal. From now on, we eat all meals together every day. I'll eat breakfast and make sure you eat enough."

"I'll do that even without the deal."

"No is not an option Xiao Zhan."

"I'm not saying no, I'm just saying I don't need a deal for that."

"But I want us to make a deal. You can't talk yourself out of it, and neither can I."

"I wasn't going to talk my way out of it."

"You say that now. But we don't know each other that well, so I can't just believe you."

"Whatever you say."

"So deal?"

"Oh, man, you're really not gonna stop until I give in, are you?"

"You got it."

"Okay good. Let's make this deal. Satisfied?"

"Totally."

We shook hands and then ate our lunch. Really amazing, because apart from a few short moments, I hardly thought about Seo Joon since we are here. I was much more pleased to see Professor Chu and Sun May again.

And the memories of Seo Joon didn't hurt me. On the contrary, I liked thinking about it. Well, maybe it wasn't such a bad idea coming here after all. Only the reenactment was weird. Shouldn't I have been thinking about Seo Joon all along? Then why did I only think about him for a moment and mostly pay attention to Yibo?