Chapter 5

Sun Yang never thought he would have the opportunity to go abroad, so he naturally did not refuse this chance, regardless of whether it was for inheriting an estate or not. With the guarantee from Li Xiangguo and others, ensuring that a long-term visa could be obtained, Sun Yang felt that he should go out and see the world.

However, Sun Yang needed to go and apply for a passport first. He had never seen what a passport looked like, and this time he would finally get to see one.

At the household registration office of the Public Security Bureau, there was a dedicated section for passport applications. Sun Yang came here to apply for a passport, submitted the documents he had prepared, and then left. After all, the passport was not issued here; it would take some time, and a higher-level department would mail it to him.

"Sun Yang? What are you doing here?"

Just as Sun Yang was about to leave, someone suddenly called out to him. He turned around and saw the female classmate he had met on the street that day. Sun Yang felt very awkward; he could not remember her name, yet she appeared in front of him again, making things difficult for him.

"Oh, I came to apply for a passport. Are you here to apply for one too?"

Sun Yang said vaguely. It was the first time he felt the world was so small.

"No, I came to bring something to my mom. She works here. Are you going abroad? I didn't expect you to have such plans, no wonder you didn't apply for college."

The girl explained. She had come to bring something to her mother by coincidence and didn't expect to run into Sun Yang just as she came out.

"Xiao Hui, you haven't left yet? Is this your classmate?"

At this moment, a middle-aged woman in uniform, who still had a certain charm, came out of the office. Seeing the girl talking to Sun Yang, she asked.

"Yes, Mom, this is my classmate. He's here to apply for a passport. Could you expedite it for him?"

The girl called Xiao Hui hugged the woman and said directly.

Finally, Sun Yang knew her name, but he was speechless. Xiao Hui was clearly a nickname, and it wasn't his place to call her that. Even though he knew her name, it was as good as not knowing.

"No problem, Xiao Zheng, expedite this classmate's application."

Hearing her daughter's request, this was an easy task for her. In China, having connections made things easier. If an ordinary person applied, it would take a week to get the passport, even if that was considered fast. With this request, Sun Yang estimated he would receive his passport in three or four days.

"Classmate Sun Yang, how are you going to thank me?"

Seeing her mother help her classmate so easily, Xiao Hui felt very proud and said smugly to Sun Yang.

"Um, thank you very much. But I'm a bit busy these days. How about this: when you come to South Korea, I'll treat you to a meal."

Hearing Xiao Hui's words, Sun Yang felt a bit awkward. Inviting her to a meal might easily be misunderstood, given that her mother was there. However, since Xiao Hui asked for thanks, he had to show some appreciation.

"Just kidding, it's such a small matter, no need to thank me."

Xiao Hui laughed at Sun Yang's awkward expression.

"Still, I should thank you. My WeChat is... oh, wait, I don't have WeChat yet, not even a smartphone. Even the iPhone is a few years away."

Sun Yang suddenly remembered that WeChat didn't exist yet, and even smartphones hadn't been invented.

"WeChat? What's that? Never mind, what's your QQ number? I'll add you."

Xiao Hui was taken aback; she had never heard of WeChat before.

"Nothing, I don't have a QQ number. How about you give me yours, and I'll add you later."

Sun Yang said. Although QQ had already dominated China's online communication market, Sun Yang didn't have a QQ number. He had no one to contact, and he didn't want to make more new friends. Even if smartphones and WeChat appeared, they would just be decorations on his phone.

"Alright, my QQ number is 2571XXXX. Remember to add me."

Xiao Hui thought for a moment. It was true that she had never heard of Sun Yang using a computer, so he might not have a QQ number. She gave him her number.

"Okay, I'll add you. I'll leave now; you two are busy. Thanks, Auntie."

After a few brief words, Sun Yang quickly left. Talking to Xiao Hui felt like talking to a familiar stranger, which was very awkward.

"Xiao Hui, is this really your classmate?"

After Sun Yang left, Xiao Hui's mother asked her.

"Of course, and he's a good student. The teacher said his scores are close to the first-tier university level, but he didn't apply for college. He's usually quite isolated in class, but he is in our class."

Xiao Hui said, wondering if she didn't even recognize her own classmate.

"That's strange. I felt like he didn't even know your name. He never called you by your name from start to finish, and he seemed very composed, not at all like a student."

Xiao Hui's mother smiled and said.

"Mom, are you sure? Maybe he's just not used to calling people by their names. Besides, he rarely interacts with others in class. Being quiet doesn't mean he's composed."

Xiao Hui didn't believe her mother. How could a classmate not know each other's names, especially when she was the class president and organized all the class activities? Sun Yang might not know others, but he had no reason not to know her.

"Of course I'm sure. Don't forget what I do. I'm a police officer. If I can't see that, I'd be useless."

Xiao Hui's mother laughed. The boy had a composure that didn't match his age. Although he didn't know her daughter's name, he didn't show it at all, which was quite interesting. She would ask her daughter more about him later.

"Really? Oh, that Sun Yang, he actually forgot my name. No wonder talking to him felt a bit strange. He always avoided calling me by my name. Next time I see him, I won't let him off."

Xiao Hui, who trusted her mother and was also very smart, understood Sun Yang's strange behavior after her mother's hint.

"You might have to wait a while. This boy is preparing to go abroad. If you want to find him, you might have to go abroad too. But he doesn't look like he has money. How can he afford to go abroad?"

Xiao Hui's mother laughed. Her daughter really forgot things quickly.

"Hey, that's true. It's so frustrating. Mom, he's an orphan and doesn't have much money..."

Xiao Hui started telling her mother about Sun Yang, and her mother began to feel that Sun Yang was indeed a bit mysterious.