No one understands rebirth better than me

Chapter 265 Gu Youli's Birthday
the next day.

Guan Ren woke up from a beautiful dream.

But just like many people often, they forget the specifics of their dreams almost the instant they open their eyes.

Only the feeling of being completely absorbed told Guan Ren that it was just a beautiful dream.

"Um…"

By the way, why do I feel like I'm sleeping much more comfortably than usual?
The bed is so soft…

The blanket smells so good…

The pillow smells so good...

Even on the pillow...

Guan Ren didn't open his eyes, still lying lazily on his side for a while, but as he twitched his nose, he could already smell a rich and subtle fragrance from the pillow, which was more special than the quilt and pillow.

Yes, the top note is someone's signature body scent, the middle note is nylon textiles, and the base note is slightly sour...

Huh?
Why is it so familiar?

Then, Guan Ren opened his eyes.

What came into view was a woman's stockings that he had casually tossed here after tidying up last night.

Black, gray, flesh-colored...

The various colored strips had all been neatly rolled into circles by him.

Like different flavors of donuts.

There are chocolate flavored ones, oatmeal flavored ones, and...

"Teacher Gu!"

Guan Ren sat up in surprise, suddenly remembering what had happened before he went to bed last night.

He suddenly looked to his side.

However, the other half of the bed was empty.

"Ugh..."

Guan Ren rubbed his forehead and temples.

Yesterday, after putting the drunk Gu Wancheng on the bed, he tidied up the house for her. He originally planned to take a short nap before going home, but he ended up sleeping until dawn.

and so…

Does this mean he and Gu Wancheng have "shared a bed"?

"No, no, no, that doesn't count!"

Guan Ren was still quite clear-headed.

Even though he and Gu Wancheng might have spent the whole night in bed together.

But the whole process was very pure.

Guan Ren and Gu Wancheng didn't even take off their clothes, and there was nothing inappropriate between them. They were innocent and had nothing to hide. It was just a student staying overnight at the teacher's house. What was so strange about that?

Having clarified his thoughts, Guan Ren calmed down and began to look around.

"Is this her bedroom...?"

To be honest, I didn't notice anything when it was a mess last night, but looking at it today, Gu Wancheng's bedroom and Guan Qiaoyun's bedroom have some similar styles.

Simple, warm-toned wooden furniture, pure white sheer curtains, and fresh, clean bed sheets…

"what is that?"

Suddenly, Guan Ren noticed that Gu Wancheng's bedside table seemed to be crammed full, with a fluffy thing peeking out from it.

I leaned closer and pulled the cabinet door open a little, and found a very cute plush bear inside.

"..."

Guan Ren immediately thought of the cute apron with a pink seal print in the kitchen.

Looking at the cabinet door in front of him, Guan Ren felt that once this "Pandora's box" was opened, even more girlish things that were very different from the teacher's usual personality might pour out.

Squeak...

"!"

There was a sound of a door being pushed open.

Guan Ren quickly shrank back and sat down.

Then he saw Teacher Gu standing coldly at the door, arms crossed, staring straight at him with her chin slightly raised:
"Can't you pay me back?"

"Teacher Gu."

Guan Ren braced himself on the bed with both hands and stood up from the edge of the bed:
"You're up so early? I'm sorry, I accidentally fell asleep yesterday. I hope I didn't disturb your rest."

"No."

Gu Wancheng pondered for a moment:
"I slept on the sofa last night, so you can't bother me."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Ren scratched his head, turned around, and looked back and forth between his half of the bed and the half where Gu Wancheng had been last night:
"Teacher Gu, did you sleep on the sofa last night? When?" Gu Wancheng slightly shifted her gaze from Guan Ren's face:

"I woke up right after you fell asleep, and then I went to..."

"Oh, I see... Well, okay, I'll head back now. Sorry to bother you, Teacher Gu."

Guan Ren nodded without saying anything, but frowned thoughtfully before leaving the bedroom.

When Gu Wancheng saw his subtle frown and watched his back, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.

"...Guan Ren!"

"?"

"I...I want to make this clear. Last night, the room was a bit stuffy, and I had been drinking, so I slept on the sofa. It wasn't that I...I disliked you..."

"???"

As Gu Wancheng's voice trailed off, Guan Ren was completely bewildered.

"Teacher Gu, what did you say? The room was a bit stuffy, and then what?"

"..."

Guan Ren's questioning brought Gu Wancheng back to her senses from her momentary panic.

Immediately, she pursed her red lips and said seriously:
"I mean, thank you."

"Thank me?"

"Yes, thank you for bringing me home last night and for helping me..."

Gu Wancheng paused, a barely perceptible flush rising to her pretty face:

"...helped me tidy up the house."

To be honest, as a teacher, it's embarrassing enough for students to see her bedroom so messy, let alone have them help her tidy it up. Gu Wancheng felt a little embarrassed.

"Oh, it was just a small thing."

Guan Ren understands Gu Wancheng, so he knows that it's already quite commendable that she took the initiative to thank him for this.

This already indicates that the relationship between the two people is developing steadily and positively.

Therefore, he responded easily and then didn't mention it again.

"Teacher Gu, I'm leaving now. I'll go home early and let my mom know I'm safe."

After Guan Ren finished speaking, he turned around, went to the door, and frowned again as he put on his shoes.

……

In fact, Gu Wancheng misunderstood Guan Ren.

Whether it was just now or now, Guan Ren's frowning and thoughtful gesture did not mean that he "disliked" Gu Wancheng because she went to sleep on the sofa.

He's not a primary school student, and Gu Wancheng isn't a primary school teacher. How could he possibly be dissatisfied with Gu Wancheng over something like this? Or even act coquettishly?

Guan Ren frowned because he had been experiencing a strange taste in his mouth ever since he woke up.

Especially when my lips are dry right after I wake up, if I lick them, I can taste a strange, indescribable flavor.

It wasn't a bad taste, though.

If you think about it carefully...

It smells a bit like... lipstick with a hint of sweet orange?

hiss…

No reason.

Guan Ren was even more puzzled.

Why does his mouth taste like lipstick?
It can't possibly be related to Gu Wancheng, can it?
After all, Guan Ren remembered that he and Gu Wancheng definitely didn't share a bottle of water or use the same chopsticks yesterday...

"Damn, was yesterday's dinner pre-cooked? Did I taste some kind of chemical ingredient like lipstick?"

Guan Ren was terrified, and this thought flashed through his mind.

But he quickly grimaced to himself.

The food industry is great, and instead of focusing on price issues, it's somewhat anti-intellectual to crudely demonize pre-cooked meals.

Moreover, it's not very friendly to foreigners who have eaten pre-cooked food all their lives, since it might seem a bit like "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"

……

"Teacher Gu, should I come again at noon today?"

"Come."

Before leaving, Gu Wancheng gave a very decisive answer.

And he became more serious:
"Furthermore, it's time to start intensive training."

"Intensify...training?"

"Yes, I want to learn a few decent dishes as soon as possible because... Yuri's birthday is coming up."

(End of this chapter)