The school beauty is aloof? Whatever, she has a younger sister.

Chapter 102 Pushing but Not Pulling
Evening self-study, room 703.

This multimedia classroom became a private tutoring center for Zhang Muchen, Wang Shishi, and a few others.

They would gather here every evening for intensive, small-group study sessions.

Chu Jiuli teaches mathematics, and Zhang Muchen teaches English.

The saying goes that men and women working together makes the work easier.

Teaming up with three girls makes it even less tiring.

Chu Jiuli's teaching style leans towards rigorous logic and clear thinking. However, she is ultimately not a professional teacher, and her throat gets dry after speaking for a long time.

Whenever this happens, Chu Youting will take the initiative to explain things to her sister.

Although Xiaoyouzi is usually soft and sweet, her math scores are just as impressive.

Of the four people present, only Wang Shishi was a complete "idiot" with absolutely no academic talent.

Although he barely made it into the top class, he was on the verge of being demoted in the next placement exam.

If we don't work harder, we're very likely to be relegated to the regular class.

"Waaaaah, help! Jiu Li, buddy, I feel like my brain has been ripped out."

"I can't learn math, I can't remember English, am I hopeless?" Wang Shishi wailed.

"Shishi, what don't you understand? I'll explain it to you again," Chu Jiuli asked.

Wang Shishi lay face down on the table, pretending to be dead, looking utterly hopeless: "I...I don't seem to know anything."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Muchen walked over and tapped her on the head: "She's just pretending, trying to slack off and rest."

"Slightly~"

Wang Shishi covered her head and stuck out her tongue at Zhang Muchen.

Zhang Muchen helplessly spread his hands: "You see, she's just faking it."

Chu Jiuli: "..."

Wang Shishi rested her chin on her hand, squinted, and smiled, "Dude, you've figured me out completely. Is this a good idea?"
"Touch...touch it thoroughly?"

Chu Youting paused slightly as she was diligently working on her problem, and her face flushed slightly.

She raised her eyes, her gaze nervously sweeping over Wang Shishi, then stealing a glance at Zhang Muchen.

This word has two meanings.

—Physical level, spiritual level.

Zhang Muchen noticed her gaze, raised an eyebrow, and met her eyes.

Chu Youting immediately lowered her head, like a startled little rabbit.

Chu Jiuli didn't notice the little interaction between the two, and just said helplessly, "Shishi, stop fooling around, let Zhang Muchen speak English."

Wang Shishi pouted and complained, "Waaah, they don't even give us time to rest..."

Zhang Muchen picked up the test paper and textbook and walked towards the podium.

As he passed Chu Youting, he leaned down slightly and quickly, discreetly, pinched her shoulder. He whispered, "Do you want to be thoroughly explored too?"

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Chu Youting froze instantly, her shoulders trembling slightly.

She quickly lowered her head, her ears turning as red as ripe cherries.

Zhang Muchen glanced at her, then looked at Chu Jiuli, who was two seats away from her.

It's good that my sister isn't sitting next to me.

You can tease Little Yuzu from time to time.
There's also a thrilling feeling of sneaking around behind her sister's back.

Damn it, he's gone crazy again...

Zhang Muchen coughed lightly, pulling himself out of his thoughts.

He stood on the podium, but instead of projecting the exam paper as usual, he turned on his computer and logged into his email.

An email was displayed on the large screen:
The 3rd Nanjing Brain-Computer Interface Industry Innovation and Development Conference...

Several girls in the classroom looked at the big screen with confusion.

"Before we begin the tutoring session, I have something to tell you all." Zhang Muchen looked around and slowly began, "I have already registered everyone here for this event."

"what?"

Wang Shishi scratched her head, looking bewildered: "What kind of event is this?"

Chu Jiuli didn't speak, but her brows furrowed slightly as she carefully read the email.

Chu Youting was also looking at the screen, but her gaze would occasionally stealthily drift towards Zhang Muchen, who was standing in front of the screen.

“This summit is in Nanjing and will last for two days,” Zhang Muchen explained. “The participants are mostly academic talents from Tsinghua and Peking University laboratories.”

After saying this, Chu Jiuli and Wang Shishi immediately showed completely different expressions.

In Chu Jiuli's ears, this was a top-level summit, bringing together all kinds of academic luminaries, and a rare learning opportunity.

But to Wang Shishi—

This is just a three-day tour of Nanjing!

A three-day trip with handsome men and beautiful women!
Wang Shishi's eyes lit up instantly, and she rubbed her little hands together excitedly. But Chu Jiuli hesitated for a moment, pursed her lips, and asked, "What about the cost?"

Zhang Muchen glanced at her, knowing that she definitely couldn't afford the round-trip train tickets and hotel costs.

Just as he was about to make up a lie about "all expenses being reimbursed," Wang Shishi stood up first and announced with a heroic air, "I will reimburse everyone for all expenses!"

She swung her little arms with great force, her eyes full of anticipation.

Hehehe, I'm going on a trip with handsome guys and beautiful girls!

I, Wang Shishi, must lend a hand!
Young Master Wang paid for the entire meal!
Zhang Muchen looked at Wang Shishi, who was even more excited than him, paused for a moment, and nodded silently.

Alright, buddy, she's loaded, so let her do the extra work and treat us.

"Oh, right, Yang-jie is with us too," Zhang Muchen added.

"Teacher Liu?" Chu Jiuli looked up.

"Oh, and Teacher Liu too?" Wang Shishi looked up as well.

But then she thought about it and immediately chuckled, "It's okay. Teacher Liu has already resigned, she can't control us anymore~"

Zhang Muchen: "."

What kind of dangerous statement is that?

If Sister Yang hears this, she'll kill you.
He withdrew his gaze and glanced at Chu Youting, who had remained silent in her seat.

Xiao Youzi sat quietly, fiddling with her sleeves, her eyes darting back and forth between Chu Jiuli and Wang Shishi.

She looked at whoever was speaking, just like a primary school student listening attentively.

Zhang Muchen directly asked, "Chu Youting, are you going or not?"

When Chu Youting's name was called, she was clearly flustered, her watery eyes wide open.

Zhang Muchen rarely interacted with his sister much in front of her. But since this was a serious matter, he simply asked directly.

Chu Youting was stunned for a moment, and her first reaction was to turn her head to look at Chu Jiuli.

Chu Jiuli nodded slightly, which was taken as acquiescence.

Chu Youting then gently bit her lower lip and whispered, "I...I'll go."

Zhang Muchen looked at her, a slight smile playing on his lips.

OK, the team is complete.

He closed his email and prepared to project the exam paper, but just as he picked up his pen, his phone vibrated.

Gu Ze sent a screenshot of a WeChat chat.

[Su Hui & Gu Ze]

Su Hui: [Hi senior, I heard from a fellow villager that you work in a lab at the Chinese Academy of Sciences?]

Gu Ze: [Yes, junior.]

Su Hui: [You're so amazing, working at the Academy of Sciences. Are you really good at advanced mathematics?]

Gu Ze: [Not bad]

Su Hui: [Senior, could you teach me advanced mathematics?]

The screenshot ends here, accompanied by a message from Gu Ze asking for help:

Hey bro, I'm giving you my summit spot, wanna give me some advice?

Zhang Muchen replied by typing on the screen: [I'll teach you the push-pull technique for flirting. The core is creating emotional fluctuations and psychological expectations.]

You said you're very busy, working late into the night in the lab every day, and very tired. Teaching advanced mathematics on top of that would be even more exhausting, as it's very mentally taxing.

You should give her a gentle nudge first, letting her know that you're usually very busy.

[Then you continued: But since the junior wants to study hard, as her senior, I should lend a hand.]

Pull her back again, showing that you're willing to help her.

Then, guide her to give something in return.

[Just say: According to medical research, desserts can promote the release of dopamine in the brain, relieving fatigue. If I had a cup of milk tea, I think I could hold on.]

[Push first, then pull; it's a give-and-take situation. You can even earn a cup of milk tea.]

Gu Ze: [Big Boss Smoking Emoji]

Gu Ze: [Dude, is this how you flirt with girls?]

Zhang Muchen: [Sorry. The girls all took the initiative to approach me, but I only pushed them away, not pulled them.]

Moreover, it was I who pushed Su Hui away.

Gu Ze: [...]

So, you're saying I'm eating your leftovers?

……

(End of this chapter)