Chapter 44: Julian King, Long Time No See

Chapter 44: Julian King, Long Time No See
"Ah! My grandfather is here, everyone stand up!" Will King quickly scanned the room and was the first to stand, his posture as straight as a soldier's, a result of growing up under his grandfather's strict discipline, which made him both respect and fear his grandfather.
As Professor Julian King entered the classroom, all the students stood up and bowed collectively. In their hearts, Professor Julian King had dedicated his life to the nation and was a highly revered figure. They felt honored to attend his lectures.
Professor Julian King, now in his sixties, still had a robust build. He wore reading glasses and had a kind and benevolent face. Carrying a thermos cup, he walked to the podium with steady steps.
Sophia saw him through the crowd, and an indescribable feeling welled up inside her. The youthful man from yesterday, now, within just a day, had become a weather-beaten, white-haired old man.
Sophia couldn't help but feel her eyes redden.
It was strange; when she saw Henry last time, she didn't feel such a strong impact. But seeing Julian King, Sophia suddenly couldn't hold back. Perhaps it was because she had spent some time with him and had developed feelings.
"Why are you crying?" Will King noticed her moist eyes.
Sophia wiped the corners of her eyes, "Nothing, I'm just excited to see the famous Professor Julian King."
"I see, I thought something happened to you. Don't cry, sitting with me, you'll definitely be noticed by my grandfather because he's always keeping an eye on me." Will King comforted her with a smile.
Samuel also noticed Sophia's abnormality at this time and wanted to show some concern, but he was stopped by a male classmate who made a shushing gesture, indicating that the professor was about to start the lecture and needed quiet.
Samuel had to swallow the words he was about to say.
Professor Julian King was very serious when lecturing, but as Will King had said, most of his gaze was directed towards Will King. However, today he looked more often than usual because he noticed a female student.
Professor Julian King doubted many times that he was mistaken, but that female student really looked very similar to a friend he knew when he was young.
However, the world is vast and full of wonders, and there are many people who look alike, which is not strange.
But Professor Julian King's gaze was still unconsciously attracted.
This led to his lecture being intermittent and making a few mistakes, causing the students to worry, "Isn't the professor getting old?"
"Professor, take a break."
A student couldn't bear it and suggested that the professor take a sip of water and rest for a while. Other students heard this and also agreed one after another.
Professor Julian King smiled and was proud to have such students. So, he stopped talking and let the students talk. He picked a few questions and randomly selected a few students to answer.
As soon as he said this, the students who were very active just now immediately lowered their heads, suddenly regretting letting the professor rest...
"Let that student come, in the last row, sitting in the fifth seat."
With a word from Professor Julian King, everyone's gaze fell on Sophia.
Will King was greatly relieved. Great, he thought his grandfather would ask him to answer a question. Will King gave Sophia a schadenfreude look, as if to say, "Good luck."
Sophia stood up, and the room was very quiet, waiting for this student who had never been seen before and came to barge in on the class to answer the extremely difficult question posed by Professor Julian King!
"Student, I haven't seen you before, are you new?" Professor Julian King smiled kindly. He knew she wasn't his student. He asked her to stand up mainly because she looked so much like "that person," and he couldn't help but want to talk to her.
Sophia smiled and said, "No, we've met before."
"Oh? Really? I don't remember." Professor Julian King thought his memory was pretty good, especially with her face. If he had seen her, it would be impossible to forget.
Sophia looked into his eyes and said slowly, "Yes, it's just been a long time, and you might have forgotten."
"Really? Then when did you say it was?" The professor was very concerned and wanted to get to the bottom of it.
Since he asked, Sophia told him, "About 48 years ago."
Hearing Sophia's words, everyone widened their eyes. They dared to joke with the professor in this situation. Didn't she want to attend this class anymore?
However, just as they thought the professor would be angry, they found that he was even more shocked than they were, dumbfounded and stunned.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Will King was very displeased. That was his grandfather, and he didn't dare to speak to his grandfather like that. How could this woman have no manners or upbringing at all?
Sophia ignored him and continued to say to Professor Julian King, "The content of that letter, you haven't forgotten, have you? I said, 48 years later, I would come to find you."
"What's your name?" Professor Julian King's body couldn't help trembling, and his eyes were moist.
Sophia smiled slightly, "My name is Sophia, Julian King, long time no see."
Professor Julian King's lecture ended 10 minutes early.
Moreover, to avoid unnecessary trouble, Sophia also revealed her identity as a police officer, indicating that her previous words were just a code with Professor Julian King and had no real meaning.
This dispelled some of the students' wild guesses.
When Sophia left with Julian King, she left Samuel behind to block Will King.
Will King knew that Sophia was a police officer and wanted to talk to his grandfather alone. He thought his grandfather had done something wrong and had to follow.
By chance, Sophia didn't want Samuel to follow, so she asked him to stop Will King.
Julian King usually lives with Jessica Lee in a dormitory arranged by the school. Although they have better conditions, the couple doesn't want to be special, so the place they live in is no different from an ordinary residential building.
The couple's house is not big. The living room is furnished with traditional furniture, with a world map on the wall and various books and textbooks on the bookshelves.
When Jessica Lee has no classes, she knits some sweaters at home. Although it's still early for winter, her eyes are not as good as when she was young, and it takes a long time to knit a sweater.
As Jessica Lee listened to the song, wearing a pair of reading glasses with a gold chain, humming a song, and slowly sorting out the wool, the door was suddenly pushed open!
Jessica Lee was startled and shivered. She covered her chest. She was old, and her heart couldn't stand the shock.
"Jessica!"
Hearing her husband's voice, Jessica Lee looked up at him with a bad temper and complained, "I said you're old, why are you still so impulsive? Take it easy, don't walk so fast, be careful with your old bones——"
Before she finished speaking, when she saw Sophia following Julian King into the room, Jessica Lee was stunned.
This, this girl, why is she so familiar?
Sophia greeted her with a smile, "Jessica Lee, do you remember me? I'm Sophia."
"Sophia?" Jessica Lee's expression was dull. The girl in front of her overlapped with the figure in her memory.
Jessica Lee was shocked and said, "You are, Sophia?"