Chapter 62

Li Huanle was taken aback, looking at Kim Tae-yeon with some confusion, not knowing what was wrong with this girl. He had just greeted her normally; it shouldn't have been so offensive, right? Besides, he had never offended her. Thinking about the text messages he had been sending to the girl named Xu Xian recently, there hadn't been any problems, so it shouldn't have caused them to dislike him, right?

"Hmph!! I finally remember who you are...混..."

At the moment Shin Ji left, a flash of inspiration struck Kim Tae-yeon, and she finally remembered something. The first two times they met, she always felt that Li Huanle looked familiar, but she couldn't recall where she had seen him. Moreover, she had some aversion to him, but after the two encounters, she felt that this man was quite nice, even though she had no memory of him. Perhaps her feelings were wrong.

But just now, she met him again in such a miraculous way, and at the same time, because of Shin Ji's departure, a nearly forgotten memory flooded back like a tide.

Originally, Kim Tae-yeon wanted to curse, but she held back. She wanted to vent her frustration, but due to her status, she cautiously chose to give up. She was afraid that her actions would cause more trouble, so she turned around and walked straight to the nearby rest room without looking back.

Kim Tae-yeon walked away decisively, but Li Huanle was left speechless.

"What does this guy mean??"

Li Huanle was speechless. Kim Tae-yeon's behavior made him feel like a cat was scratching his heart. It seemed like she had met him before, but Li Huanle was 1000% sure that he had never met her. If it was about Park Seo-ji being his classmate, Li Huanle might have forgotten, but for Kim Tae-yeon, he was certain he had never met her.

Having already researched the information about Girls' Generation, he knew that he went to Daegu in January 2004. After that, it was impossible for him to have met Kim Tae-yeon. If it was before that, Kim Tae-yeon had probably just joined S.M. Entertainment, and she used to study in Jeonju. In the years he had been in Korea, he had only been to Jeonju once. How could it be so coincidental...

"Wait!!"

Li Huanle suddenly widened his eyes, his mind racing. After a moment, he suddenly smiled bitterly.

"Can it be so coincidental? Could she have been one of those students back then? Damn, how did she recognize me? Didn't I look much better?"

Li Huanle touched his chin, which was now free of stubble, and continued to think as he walked.

At this moment, Li Huanle felt that life was full of coincidences. He was now almost certain that if there were no mistakes and Kim Tae-yeon hadn't remembered wrong, the two of them might have had an encounter. But in reality, during that encounter, Li Huanle was mostly just giving orders and didn't personally get involved. How could she have remembered him?

Li Huanle couldn't figure it out, really couldn't figure it out...

In fact, Kim Tae-yeon was also confused, really confused. This man who gave the impression of being a life mentor was actually the 'super delinquent' who was taken away in a police car in her memory. It was impossible to equate the two.

But now, comparing the name she heard and the somewhat familiar appearance, Kim Tae-yeon was very sure of her guess.

First impressions... play a significant role in human interactions. As Kim Tae-yeon recalled who the person was, the strong aversion in her heart dissipated, and she instinctively felt that Li Huanle was not a good person and must be avoided.

Thinking about it, she hurriedly took out her phone and sent a text message to Xu Xian.

...

Xu Xian, who was studying at school, felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. She secretly glanced at it when the teacher wasn't paying attention and was shocked.

Tae-yeon Unnie: "Xian-ah, don't text that Li Huanle anymore. Unnie remembered why he looked familiar. That guy is a delinquent!!"

Xu Xian knew that Kim Tae-yeon had mentioned twice that Li Huanle seemed familiar, but the girls thought it might be because they had seen him somewhere or someone who looked similar. They didn't take it seriously.

Moreover, Xu Xian, who knew a lot about the Peace Guardians, had been in contact with Li Huanle a lot recently. Although this senior's methods were somewhat extreme, he didn't seem like a delinquent, right?

Xu Xian thought for a moment, put her phone away, and continued to study diligently, but her mind was filled with curiosity and doubt.

As for why she thought this senior's methods were extreme...

For example, in their text message exchanges, there were such messages.

Example 1:

Xu Xian: "Senior, if I encounter seniors who bully juniors, what should I do?"

Li Huanle: "Step forward with a horse stance, a left hook, a right hook, and a punch to the bully! That's what you do to a bullying senior!"

Xu Xian: "......"

Example 2:

Xu Xian: "Senior, junk food is clearly bad for you, but why do people always buy and eat it, and ignore advice?"

Li Huanle: "If you really feel that way... then eat them all. That way, you can save everyone in a gentle manner!"

Xu Xian: "......"

Example 3:

Xu Xian: "Senior, I heard a lot of gossip at school today. Why do people always look at artist students with special eyes and say hurtful things?"

Li Huanle: "Slap anyone who says something bad. See if they dare to say it again!"

Xu Xian: "((‵□′))!! Senior, I'm being serious!"

Li Huanle: "Ha~ Actually, it's not about them, but about you being too sensitive. I don't believe that all your classmates at school are pointing fingers at you. Think about it, your classmates are all students, while you have already entered society. You're too focused on what others think. If you really feel uncomfortable, speak with actions. When you get into a prestigious university like Seoul National University, that will be the best slap!"

Xu Xian: "...... Seoul National University? Can I get in?"

Li Huanle: "Have confidence. Work hard, I believe in you!"

Xu Xian: "......"

...

There were many such conversations between them. Perhaps because of the influence of the female instructor back then, after meeting Li Huanle twice, Xu Xian subconsciously regarded him as a teacher-like figure. Plus, Li Huanle was very easy-going, at least in their chats. After a few times, Xu Xian often told him about her small troubles, hoping he could help her solve them.

This feeling was a bit strange. Perhaps because of the silver dove medal Li Huanle gave her and the story of the Peace Guardians, Xu Xian trusted Li Huanle.

Now, hearing Tae-yeon Unnie say he was a delinquent, Xu Xian was naturally puzzled and confused.