"You don't really remember most of your classmates, do you?" William emphasized the word memory deliberately.
Astrid, however, didn't look surprised. Despite their past friction, she understood Ling Qingyu far too well.
"I might have had a bad memory back then because of academic stress," Ling Qingyu replied casually.
Unfortunately for her, Astrid wasn't letting it slide. "Your memory is exceptional. You could recite entire paragraphs from a hundred-page text after reading it once."
"Alright, fine." Ling Qingyu raised her hands in surrender. "I just didn't bother paying attention to people who were busy fooling around and wasting time. That's why I only remember you, Astrid—my one and only girlfriend."
Astrid hmphed but didn't argue, as if the old grievances had never existed. It was almost comical— she had once been the only one taking things seriously, yet Ling Qingyu showed no trace of discomfort now. Somehow, that relieved her.
