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

Chapter 21 Please, a counselor is much better, okay?
Zhang Muchen covered his head, vaguely feeling a lump emerging.

Chu Jiuli controlled the force of that shot very well. It hurt, but not too much.

However, Zhang Muchen had no interest in continuing to be a coach.

"I guess I'm just unlucky," he said, pursing his lips.

After all, he had just teased Chu Youting, so it wasn't too unfair for Chu Jiuli to retaliate with a shot.

Zhang Muchen sighed, too lazy to argue anymore, and turned to leave the court.

Standing to the side, Wang Shishi watched Zhang Muchen's departing figure, then glanced at Chu Jiuli, who had a cold expression as if nothing had happened, her heart filled with doubt.

Why is the atmosphere between these two always so strange?

She raised her hand and waved to Chu Jiuli: "Jiuli, I'm going to go see him."

Before Chu Jiuli could respond, Wang Shishi jogged after her, shouting, "Hey, buddy, wait for me!"

Chu Jiuli stood there watching the two leave one after the other. The surroundings immediately fell silent, the noise of the playground seemed to have faded away, leaving only her and Chu Youting standing face to face.

Chu Jiuli's gaze gently fell on Chu Youting: "I saw him touching you inappropriately just now."

"Ah...no, no!"

Chu Youting immediately shook her head in a panic, waving her hands in front of her: "I was practicing my shooting here. He just happened to be passing by and recognized me, so he taught me..."

"Really? I saw him pinching your hand and then your shoulder..."

"No...that...that was to correct posture. Um...correcting posture," Chu Youting tried her best to defend herself.

Chu Jiuli nodded thoughtfully: "I got angry when I saw him touching you and lost control. It seems I misunderstood. I'll apologize to him in class this afternoon."

"Little one, if you want to learn basketball, I'll teach you. You don't need anyone else."

"Oh... okay." Chu Youting nodded, her voice soft.

She glanced down at the basketball at her feet, but couldn't help stealing a glance in the direction Zhang Muchen had left in the distance. His shadow stretched long in the sunlight, and Wang Shishi, looking relaxed, was beside him. The two were talking, seemingly enjoying each other's company.

Chu Youting's eyes flickered slightly, and she whispered, "Sister, Shishi seems to be getting very close to Zhang Muchen."

Upon hearing this, Chu Jiuli glanced back at the two figures and said indifferently, "Wang Shishi said they are just buddies, purely friends."

"Oh...that's good."

Chu Youting lowered her head and responded softly. However, she didn't say the rest of the sentence aloud; she only thought it to herself.

"Let's go. Let's find a quiet place, I'll teach you how to shoot." Chu Jiuli reached out and patted her shoulder.

"Mm." Chu Youting looked up and smiled.

She followed Chu Jiuli to the other side of the court, the winter sun illuminating their two slender figures.

……

Zhang Muchen found a quiet place to sit down, holding a bottle of Ice Dew that he had asked someone for.

The mineral water is refreshingly cool in this weather, making it perfect as an ice pack.

He lowered his head, rolling the cool bottle over the bump on his forehead as he frowned, his face full of helplessness.

Wang Shishi, who was standing next to Chu Jiuli, leaned over and kept explaining to her.

"Actually, Jiuli really didn't do it on purpose. That ball was completely an accident."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about her anymore." Zhang Muchen waved his hand helplessly.

He was just trying to be kind and teach Chu Youting how to shoot hoops. And Chu Youting was really focused on learning; her face was flushed—no, it was red from the cold.

But this older sister insisted on interrupting his teaching time.

hateful.

Next time, let's find a secluded spot to tease Chu Youting again.

Oh no, I mean teaching, proper teaching.

Zhang Muchen thought to himself.

"Dude, I need to tell you something."

Wang Shishi's voice suddenly rang out, pulling him back from his thoughts.

"You asked me to find out Jiu Li's address, but she won't give it to me."

Zhang Muchen gave an "oh," finding it normal. He casually shifted the ice cream in his hand and continued applying it to the bump on his forehead.

Chu Jiuli has protected her younger sister so well; she certainly wouldn't want to reveal her home address easily.

If people find out that he lives with his sister, they will definitely find it strange.

Wang Shishi: "But I know she rents a place. Last time I passed by the office, I heard Teacher Liu asking about her family situation."

"Oh?" Zhang Muchen raised an eyebrow. "Go on."

Wang Shishi: "I heard Jiuli say that her father was working away from home and that she was renting a place to live alone. Teacher Liu also asked Jiuli to leave her father's phone number. Oh right, and the landlord's phone number as well. Teacher Liu said that it was not safe for Jiuli, a girl, to live alone, so she should leave several people's phone numbers just in case."

"landlord?"

Zhang Muchen quickly grasped the key words, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

Yo-shi.

A smile played on his lips as he patted Wang Shishi's shoulder: "Bro, you've done a great job this time."

Wang Shishi was startled by his pat, and before she could react, Zhang Muchen had already strode forward.

"Hey, where are you going?" Wang Shishi quickly caught up with him, asking as they walked.

"Looking for Sister Yang."

"Why would you want to see her?" Wang Shishi asked, her face full of confusion.

"Don't worry about that," Zhang Muchen waved his hand.

Wang Shishi blinked and leaned closer to Zhang Muchen in a mysterious tone: "Oh, right, I also heard some news about Teacher Liu. Do you want to hear it?" Zhang Muchen: "I'll listen if you want to, otherwise forget it."

Wang Shishi feigned grievance: "Seriously, buddy? You're not even giving me any emotional value?"

Zhang Muchen: "Give me a Franklin, and I'll give you three days of emotional value. Even if your chassis breaks down, I'll still send you brown sugar ginger tea every day."

"You should have said so earlier, buddy! But it's a pity, I just came a couple of days ago, so I really can't miss it these next few days. Maybe next time."

"..."

Zhang Muchen rubbed his forehead.

There wasn't a single word that Wang Shishi couldn't answer.

But I have to admit, being friends with this kind of person, bickering and making jokes every now and then, is quite fun.

The two walked side by side toward the teaching building. Although the physical education teacher strictly forbade students from going to the teaching building to disturb classes during physical education class.

But Zhang Muchen was confident that he was going to find Liu Wuyang, and as long as he didn't make noise in the hallway, no one would bother him.

Wang Shishi chatted with Zhang Muchen about gossip as they walked.

"Let me tell you, I overheard Director Wang and Teacher Liu talking outside the office last time. Director Wang asked Teacher Liu to be nominated for the title of outstanding teacher."

"Isn't this normal?"

"Oh, let me continue. Teacher Liu refused. She said it wasn't necessary, she would be going back to the United States after teaching for two and a half years."

"What? Yi Kunian is gone?"

Zhang Muchen paused, stopped in his tracks, and stared at Wang Shishi in astonishment.

"Dude, you're making fun of my chicken again."

Alright, alright, caught them, two little black guys.

Wang Shishi: "She said she was just a contract worker, and the contract was only for two and a half years. She was going to the United States after two and a half years."

Zhang Muchen remained silent, and suddenly Liu Wuyang's computer wallpaper appeared in his mind.

Yes, how could someone with a master's degree from MIT be wasting their talent as an ordinary high school teacher?
There must be a reason why she came here to teach.

"Bro, I must say, your ability to overhear gossip is truly amazing."

Wang Shishi raised her chin, looking proud: "Of course."

Zhang Muchen: "But why did you come to the teaching building with me? It's not like you're looking for Sister Yang."

"I need to poop."

"..."

Wang Shishi: Bye-bye!

She waved to Zhang Muchen and dashed off to the restroom around the corner.

This guy……

Zhang Muchen stared at Wang Shishi's retreating figure and clicked his tongue in admiration.

Wang Shishi is quite pretty, with big, bright eyes that look very expressive. It's just a pity her chest is small, which makes her lack a certain feminine charm.

He turned and went upstairs, walking to the door of Liu Wuyang's office.

The door hinges clicked softly as Zhang Muchen pushed the door open and entered. Only Liu Wuyang was in the office, the air filled with the familiar aroma of coffee.

Liu Wuyang looked up at Zhang Muchen.

Today, Liu Wuyang was wearing black-rimmed glasses, the lenses reflecting the sunlight streaming through the window. The beauty mark under her eye was particularly noticeable as she looked up.

She was still wearing her signature black stockings.

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What happened to your head?

Liu Wuyang looked at the bump on Zhang Muchen's forehead in surprise.

"I bumped into something while playing ball. It's nothing serious."

Zhang Muchen brushed it off lightly, then closed the door tightly to prevent Wang Shishi, with her gossipy ears, from eavesdropping again.

"Sister Yang, I've come to confirm something with you."

Zhang Muchen pulled over a chair and naturally sat down next to Liu Wuyang.

Liu Wuyang raised an eyebrow slightly: "What is it?"

"Are you leaving in two and a half years?" Zhang Muchen asked directly, without beating around the bush.

Liu Wuyang was slightly taken aback: "How did you know?"

"I heard it from a friend, so I came to confirm."

Liu Wuyang was silent for a while, but finally nodded: "It's true. But to be precise, it will be two years from now. After I've guided you all to graduation, I will resign and return to the United States to continue my studies."

"Oh, okay." Zhang Muchen sighed.

Looking at his expression, Liu Wuyang giggled: "You can't bear to part with me?"

Zhang Muchen glanced at Liu Wuyang's beautiful legs in black stockings.

"Your classmates will miss you, especially the boys."

Liu Wuyang stared at Zhang Muchen with her beautiful eyes: "And what about you?"

Zhang Muchen shrugged: "I'll be graduating and going to university in two years, what's there to miss?"

"Besides, university counselors are prettier and smell better."

"..."

Liu Wuyang laughed in exasperation.

Damn it, you're already thinking about becoming a counselor before even starting university, huh?
(End of this chapter)