Chapter 198: Melting Ice and Snow
Zheng Zheng woke up in the teachers' dormitory.

Without any delay, I got out of bed, changed my clothes and washed up.

Lately, he has been having strange dreams.

I dreamed about what happened back then.

However, compared to that year, the development in this dream seemed a little different. Strangely, he also met Zhang Ning, An Ti and others.

It’s been twenty years, and I still haven’t let it go?

Zheng Zheng soaked his face with cold water and looked at himself in the mirror.

After watching for a moment, he left the bathroom.

I have other things to do today, so I don’t have time to be sad.

He arrived at his office and saw a furtive figure at the door.

"Zhang Ning?" He called out the other person's name directly.

Zhang Ning was startled and the young man stood at attention on the spot.

"Teacher!" Zhang Ning said nervously.

"What are you doing standing there like an idiot?"

"Because you weren't here just now, teacher."

"You came too early. You seem to be in a hurry. I thought you didn't care about graduation at all." Zheng Zheng took Zhang Ning into the office and sat down at his seat. Zhang Ning stood aside stiffly.

At this time, most of the previous problematic graduates were sent away early. It was a bit of a struggle, but with Zheng Zheng's teaching level, as long as the mental level was acceptable, graduation would not be a problem.

It was Zhang Ning, who was absent from the make-up exam on the day of the group exam, and almost pissed Zheng Zheng off to death.

Although he came back later, logically speaking he had no chance anymore, after all, the make-up exam was supposed to be an opportunity to make up for it.

But after a while, people from the city defense team came and provided guarantees for Zhang Ning. In addition, Zheng Zheng also helped to speak a few words on the school's side. In the end, they spent a whole day giving Zhang Ning a very grand individual exam.

It was an extremely grand event, with school executives and city defense team representatives watching together.

But Zheng Zheng was also worried that Zhang Ning's already uncertain situation would be made worse.

The result was that Zhang Ning passed with excellent performance.

If this wasn't a make-up exam, if he had put in this kind of performance earlier, he would have been more than qualified to be an outstanding graduate.

Afterwards, when those people praised Zheng Zheng for his good teaching, Zheng Zheng was still confused.

What does this have to do with him? He even thought Zhang Ning was playing him.

But Zhang Ning said sincerely that it was the teacher who taught well.

Zheng Zheng had no idea what to do.

"I'm really curious about what you went through during those days when you were missing. Please thank the teacher who truly taught you on my behalf." Zheng Zheng took out the graduation certificate prepared for Zhang Ning from the drawer and handed it to Zhang Ning.

Zhang Ning looked at the graduation certificate in a daze.

He stretched out his hands to catch it and said, "I didn't say anything nonsense. You taught me that."

Zheng Zheng looked strange: "Do you hate me? This might be the last time we meet, and you still want to lie to me now?"

Zhang Ning quickly shook his head and said hesitantly: "I have an agreement with the city defense team, so I can't say anything for the time being. I will tell you as soon as the news is released there."

It’s still the same reason.

When Zheng Zheng asked the city defense team and Zhang Ning before, they also used this reason to evade the question.

He could only guess that during the days when Zhang Ning was missing, he might have been involved in some important incident.

Zhang Ning's temperament has become much more stable and humble, as if he has undergone a transformation in just a few days. Zheng Zheng can even feel that there is a familiar yet unfamiliar flavor in his power.

It's really amazing.

Just then, there was a knock on the office door: "Is anyone there?"

Anti's voice came from outside.

Zheng Zheng immediately said: "Come in!"

Anti also disappeared with Zhang Ning during those days. He also tried to find him, but found nothing. Moreover, although Zhang Ning came back afterwards, Anti did not.

If you ask, Anti is cooperating with the investigation.

The door was pushed open and Anti walked in carrying a large vase.

There were a few delicate white flowers in the vase. Zheng Zheng couldn't recognize the variety at once. It didn't seem like they were the flowers found in Qixi City.

An Ti placed the vase on Zheng Zheng's desk, and Zheng Zheng immediately felt the chill emanating from the flowers, which contained an extraordinary power. Before Zheng Zheng could speak, Zhang Ning asked in surprise, "An Ti, are you done?"

"It's over. It wasn't a big deal in the first place. It's just that it's very difficult for the authorities to deal with the mass death of patients with freezing syndrome, so all procedures must be fully prepared." Anti said casually.

"What? What happened to the patient with freezing syndrome?" Zheng Zheng originally wanted to ask what Anti was doing, but what Anti said diverted his attention.

In the past few days, all windows for visiting patients with freezing syndrome have been closed, which has sparked some discussion in Qixi City.

Many people have speculated about what happened to the patients with Freezing Syndrome, both good and bad.

Zhang Ning looked a little gloomy.

Anti said bluntly: "Dead."

Zheng Zheng was silent for a long time, then he said, "So, this is related to what happened to you?"

"To put it bluntly, could I be considered an indirect murderer? When the news was made public at noon, there must have been a lot of people cursing me like this online." Anti said lightly.

Zheng Zheng looked at An Ti in confusion: "What happened to you during those days when you were missing?"

An Ti glanced at Zhang Ning, then said, "Let's talk while we walk outside. It's rare that the sun is so bright in Qixi City. By the way, you have to take these flowers with you."

As he spoke, he pointed at the vase.

Zheng Zheng was confused, but still listened to An Ti's words.

……

The three of them strolled around Qixi City, and An Ti slowly told Zheng Zheng about the dream he had twenty years ago on the Qixi Snow Mountain.

Zheng Zheng was stunned when he heard this and almost thought it was some outrageous script.

However, there are miracles in this world, so it does not seem impossible. Moreover, the city defense team has obviously responded to this and has confirmed the truth of the incident.

So, it was really him who taught Zhang Ning twenty years ago, and Zhang Ning also achieved transformation and breakthrough when he encountered the extreme environment in that dream.

The Snow Flower Demon, who was ready to make a plot and almost succeeded, resolved the disaster quietly before it could threaten Qixi City and even the wider area.

Several people came to a river formed by melted ice and snow in Qixi City. There were not many people in the riverside park today, and it was quite quiet.

“So what I have in my hands is…”

"It's the Snow Flower Demon."

"..."

"I'm not kidding, it's the Snow Demon, but it's dominated by those children. I'll bring them down the mountain to see you." An Ti said to Zheng Zheng.

Zheng Zheng looked at the flowers in his hands. Suddenly, the flowers moved slightly, and the cold petals touched Zheng Zheng's hands.

Tears blurred his vision, but Zheng Zheng couldn't help but laugh.

“…That’s great…That’s great, you are still here…It’s good that you are still here…It’s good that you are still here…It’s good that you are still here…” Zheng Zheng stretched out his hand carefully and touched the flowers in return, then lowered his head and touched his forehead to the flowers.

Zhang Ning looked at this scene and recalled their farewell in his dream, and his nose felt sore.

The flower swayed as if in comfort, responding to Zheng Zheng's words.

Suddenly, Zheng Zheng freed a hand and patted Zhang Ning on the shoulder: "Well done, Zhang Ning! Thank you!"

Zhang Ning was a little at a loss: "I, I didn't do anything, it's all because of you, teacher. Without you, I'm nothing."

Zheng Zheng was crying and laughing at the same time, shaking his head continuously, and one could see how excited he was at that moment.

Suddenly, Zhang Ning saw more wrinkles on Zheng Zheng's face.

"Teacher!" Zhang Ning was shocked.

Zheng Zheng heard the reminder and noticed the changes in himself.

He is old.

His body didn't actually age or weaken, but his appearance became more mature. He changed from a young man at first glance to a handsome middle-aged man.

Although Zheng Zheng knew that it was only his appearance that had stagnated, his actual physical condition was still changing and improving with time, and it was only his appearance that remained youthful.

At this time, his appearance, which had stagnated for twenty years, finally changed.

Zheng Zheng smiled even more happily.

The stagnant life, the accumulated memories, the ice and snow finally melted, turned into clear water and began to flow again.

Compared to his stagnant appearance due to past emotional knots, what he actually gained at this moment was obviously more important and precious.

(End of this chapter)