Jiang Cong never thought that one day he would see Gong Si again, the white moonlight who had once flashed through his brief youth.
The moment he saw Gong Si, the word "bringing disaster to the country and its people" flashed through Jiang Cong's mind.
Gong Si's features were extremely delicate. Even someone as discerning as Jiang Cong had to admit that she was truly beautiful. Moreover, her beauty was devoid of any utilitarianism. Both men and women would be strongly drawn to her and willingly follow her lead.
In Jiang Cong's impression, Gong Si had her own set of principles in dealing with people and matters. She was fair and square. She didn't have the affectation common among ordinary girls. Instead, her straightforwardness and candor were what made her most attractive.
Jiang Cong considered himself well - versed in human nature, but he had never been able to fully understand Gong Si. She was simply too perfect, like a well - wound robot, with every move and action in perfect order. It was comfortable to be with her, and there was no need to worry about saying the wrong thing.
However, sometimes, being too perfect was actually the greatest imperfection.
Such a person was like an abstruse book. One might only be able to scratch the surface in a lifetime.
Jiang Cong had once fallen for Gong Si. After all, everyone loved beauty. During the time they were together, Jiang Cong truly felt a sense of freedom and relaxation from the bottom of his heart.
Their dates were rather uneventful. Most of the time, they would stay in the library. Jiang Cong would read one psychology book after another, and Gong Si would study beside him.
Gong Si was the well - known top student and goddess in the law department. She was extremely outstanding and had published numerous papers at a young age.
The combination of a male god and a top - student goddess was undoubtedly enviable.
Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long.
A month after they got together, Gong Si suddenly and without warning proposed to break up. Jiang Cong wasn't the type to pester someone, so he readily agreed and generously offered his blessings.
If things had ended there, it would have been a relatively happy ending. But more dramatic things happened later.
For some time after Gong Si went abroad, Jiang Cong was deeply skeptical about human nature.
He didn't understand why someone as noble as Gong Si would follow the crowd. Was it all for fame and fortune?
Jiang Cong didn't believe it. He began to study psychology even more frantically, trying to find the answer that had been bothering him.
At first, Jiang Cong really couldn't let go.
But gradually, as time passed, those once - passionate feelings faded away, leaving behind only rationality. Jiang Cong then realized that he didn't really like Gong Si. It was just a momentary stir of male hormones.
He regarded Gong Si as a goal to strive for. Instead of lovers, they were more like partners.
Thanks to Gong Si's inspiration, Jiang Cong made even greater progress and received an invitation to study at the University of Florida. Everyone said that Jiang Cong was a genius, but they didn't know that this so - called genius had once gone all out to catch up with others, just to get closer to his belief.
Now, seeing his old acquaintance again, Jiang Cong felt no ripples in his heart. He took the initiative to reach out his hand, his eyes clear. "Gong Si, long time no see."
Gong Si still looked as elegant and charming as ever. Years had added an indescribable charm of a mature woman to her, radiating a soft glow.
"Long time no see, Jiang Cong." Gong Si lowered her eyes to hide the complex emotions in them. Her behavior was impeccable, without the slightest sign of impropriety.
It seemed as if the two were really just old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.
Zhao Xian didn't know about the past between Gong Si and Jiang Cong. Seeing them chatting, he laughed even more heartily. "Since you two know each other, that's great! Miss Gong was specially invited back from abroad by the higher - ups to be the special advisor for our current research project."
Jiang Cong nodded and simply said, "Gong Si, you're still as outstanding as ever."
Then, Jiang Cong reported to Zhao Xian the relevant issues that had arisen during the recent research.
Since Gong Si was now the special advisor, there was no need to deliberately avoid her. This was also within the scope of her job responsibilities.
Jiang Cong always distinguished between public and private matters clearly. Moreover, his relationship with Gong Si was innocent. There was no need to maintain a distance in a way that would arouse suspicion.
Gong Si was also very clear - minded. She trusted Jiang Cong's character. However, she still inevitably felt a bit of regret that they hadn't been able to continue their relationship.
The three of them discussed the work matters efficiently, and only two hours had passed. Seeing that the work was completed so quickly, Zhao Xian further affirmed the decision to invite Gong Si back to participate in the research.
Working with smart people really saved a lot of effort.
Zhao Xian left excitedly with the results, preparing for the next step of the work plan. Only Jiang Cong and Gong Si were left in the room.
"You've been doing well these years." Gong Si was the first to break the silence. Jiang Cong's temperament had become much more gentle compared to a few years ago, but there was also a bit more coldness.
But anyway, it was all for the better.
During her years abroad, Gong Si always paid attention to the news from her home country. Watching Jiang Cong rise to fame and become a popular professor of criminal psychology, Gong Si felt more pride than bitterness in her heart.
If it hadn't been for that momentary wrong decision back then, maybe she wouldn't have missed Jiang Cong.
But people always had to pay the price for their choices. Gong Si never regretted it. The past was irreversible.
"Not bad. You seem to be doing well too." Jiang Cong crossed his legs and leaned back on the inner side of the sofa leisurely.
"You still like to wear white shirts and black suit pants. You're always so meticulous." Gong Si looked Jiang Cong up and down. Seeing his unchanged taste over the years, she couldn't help but shake her head.
Jiang Cong gave a non - committal grunt. His brows furrowed, clearly disagreeing with Gong Si's words, but he couldn't find any flaws. So he just took a sip of tea and calmly shared some interesting campus stories from the past.
A truly good ex - lover was someone who, even after the relationship ended, would still choose to bless the other person and hope that they would be happy.
Jiang Cong and Gong Si were just like that. Although there was no longer any possibility for them to be lovers, they were still the most compatible work partners.
Sometimes, the most perfect person wasn't necessarily the right one for you.
Jiang Cong missed Gong Si, but he met Chen Er, someone he truly liked from the bottom of his heart. She might not be as dignified or outstanding as Gong Si, and she had many little flaws. But it was precisely this imperfect Chen Er who had captured Jiang Cong's heart.