Chapter 82 Meet at Moyun Pavilion
Time passed slowly while waiting, and the atmosphere in the dormitory became more and more depressing. Finally, Qi Zimo came back, and he told everyone solemnly: "Zi Qiu's classmates said they didn't know anything, and they were also worried about Zi Qiu's safety."
"Then what should we do now?" Liu Mengmeng asked anxiously.
Xiao Wen thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we split up and search, this way we can cover a wider area and find Zi Qiu more easily."
Everyone agreed, and the four of them began to look for Deng Ziqiu.
They searched every corner of the academy and asked everyone who might know where Zi Qiu was. However, until night fell, they still could not find any trace of Zi Qiu.
Back in the dormitory, the four of them sat down exhausted. Jiang Zhiyu looked at the moonlight outside the window, and became more and more worried. She remembered Ziqiu's tenacity in the original novel "The Story of Mo Xiang", and couldn't help but doubt whether she really understood him.
"Zhi Yu, what are you thinking about?" Liu Mengmeng noticed her abnormality and asked with concern.
Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly and said, "I was thinking, maybe we really misunderstood Ziqiu. He is not someone who will give up easily. Maybe he just went to a place we don't know."
Xiao Wen nodded and said, "Maybe you are right. We should believe in Zi Qiu. He will definitely come back."
"Okay, let's discuss it with Zhang Anjie, Zou Ting and the others tomorrow. It's getting late, so let's just take a rest." Jiang Zhiyu suggested.
"Okay, let's talk about it tomorrow."
The next morning, at dawn, the sound of the Imperial College bell echoed melodiously in the air. Jiang Zhiyu, Liu Mengmeng, and Xiao Wen hurriedly passed through the winding corridor and came to Zhang Anjie's dormitory.
"Zhi Yu, is there something you want to talk to me about so early?" Zhang Anjie asked puzzledly, rubbing his sleepy eyes.
"Zi Qiu is missing. We suspect he is upset about his qualification for the annual exam." Jiang Zhiyu stated his purpose straight away.
Zhang Anjie's face suddenly became serious. He pondered for a moment and then said, "This matter is very serious. We must notify others immediately."
Soon, Zou Ting, Liao Zhen, Xu Guokun, Hu Jiahong, Kang Yining and others gathered in Zhang Anjie's dormitory. Everyone had worried expressions on their faces and discussed Deng Ziqiu's disappearance.
"Zi Qiu is a hardworking and studious person. How could he be so upset about the annual examination qualification?" Zou Ting said puzzledly.
"Yes, although he is usually taciturn, he has always had a good attitude and would not have come to this point." Xu Guokun also echoed.
"No matter what, the most important thing for us now is to find Ziqiu." Hu Jiahong made the decision, "We should split up and search every corner of the Imperial College."
So, the ten people divided into several groups and began to look for Deng Ziqiu everywhere. They searched in classrooms, libraries, gardens, dormitories and other places, but still could not find any trace of Deng Ziqiu.
Just when everyone was feeling desperate, Jiang Zhiyu suddenly remembered a detail in the original work "The Legend of Mo Xiang". She said excitedly: "Oh, Zi Qiu once mentioned in "The Legend of Mo Xiang" that he has a secret place that only he knows."
After hearing this clue, everyone immediately became excited. Zhang Anjie decided, "Then let's go find that place quickly. Maybe Ziqiu is there."
According to the description in "The Story of Mo Xiang", they came to an abandoned garden in the backyard of the Imperial College. It was overgrown with weeds and looked a bit eerie. But they were not scared, but became more determined to find Deng Ziqiu.
Deep in the garden, they found a dilapidated stone house. The door of the stone house was ajar, and low sighs came from inside. They pushed the door open carefully and saw Deng Ziqiu sitting inside, looking depressed.
"Zi Qiu, you finally show up! We've been looking for you for so long." Jiang Zhiyu shouted excitedly.
Deng Ziqiu looked up and saw that it was them. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He smiled bitterly and said, "I'm glad you found me."
"What happened? Why are you hiding here?" Liu Mengmeng asked with concern.
Deng Ziqiu was silent for a moment, then said, "I am really upset about the qualification for the annual exam. I feel sorry for my parents, my master, and you."
Hearing this, everyone's heart became heavy.
Jiang Zhiyu comforted him, "Zi Qiu, you don't have to blame yourself. Failing to qualify for the annual exam is just a small setback in life, and you still have many opportunities to prove yourself." Liu Mengmeng continued, "Yes, all the students in our Huang class have experienced ups and downs, but we have never given up. Zi Qiu, you are not fighting alone, we are all your backers."
Xiao Wen said softly, "We know you feel bad, but you have to believe that time will dilute everything. Your current predicament is only temporary."
Zhang Anjie said seriously: "Zi Qiu, we can't watch you go on like this. You need to adjust your mentality as soon as possible and cheer up again."
Zou Ting patted Deng Ziqiu on the shoulder and said, "Be a real man, this little setback is nothing. You have to learn to be strong and face it."
"Yes, Zi Qiu, look at us, who hasn't experienced difficulties? But we didn't give up, and you can't give up either." Xu Guokun continued.
Hu Jiahong said: "Yes, we must face difficulties together and overcome them together. Ziqiu, you have to believe in yourself and believe in us."
Kang Yining encouraged him: "Zi Qiu, you are a talented person, and your future is full of infinite possibilities. Don't deny yourself because of this little setback."
Liao Zhen agreed: "Yes, we must believe in ourselves and our abilities. As long as we work hard, nothing is impossible."
Deng Ziqiu felt a warm feeling in his heart as he listened to everyone's words. He looked at these classmates who cared about him, and a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes. He stood up, took a deep breath, and then said: "Thank you, I know I can't go on like this. I want to stand up again and prove to you that I, Deng Ziqiu, am not so easily defeated."
"That's right, let's go back and continue studying hard! Everyone should work hard!" Jiang Zhiyu encouraged everyone.
"Yeah, let's cheer together!" Liu Mengmeng shouted excitedly beside them, dispelling the depressing atmosphere and making everyone happy.
Afterwards, everyone continued to meet at Mo Yun Pavilion to study and discuss.
From a distance, Jiang Shuyuan saw Jiang Zhiyu and his group always going to Mo Yun Pavilion and couldn't help but become curious, "I want to see what they are doing!"
Jiang Shuyuan was full of doubts, so she decided to follow Jiang Zhiyu and the others quietly to find out what was going on.
Following the winding mountain path, she came to the Mo Yun Pavilion, where she saw the lights were on. A group of people in green shirts were sitting together, discussing something seriously.