“We were indeed talking about serious business.”

Yuan Hua quietly took half a step back, his smile remaining gentle...

"Such a small action, yet it caused such great harm..."

Selena felt a pang of heartache...

"Is it that I'm not charming enough to attract you, or is it that Yuan Hua's taste is too high...?"

"I'm quite loyal; I don't easily fall for a girl."

Yuan Hua is being arrogant again. If you were truly loyal, the author next door, Xiao Xiao, would have just shut up.

"I see, I misunderstood you, Brother Yuan Hua~"

Just as Selena was about to pounce on her again, Katherine grabbed Selena and pulled her aside.

"There are so many people watching, can't you have any shame?"

Catherine kicked Selena in the butt.

"How much is a face worth? Will a face help me find a handsome boyfriend?"

Selena rolled her eyes dismissively, but didn't press the issue further. After all, Yuan Hua was Catherine's study companion and had no obligation to play with her.

Although Selena found teasing Yuan Hua really fun.

"Class, students, class is starting!"

……

"Yuan Hua, come with me for a moment."

Magnum approached Yuan Hua right after class ended.

"The school leaders would like to meet you."

"OK, all right."

Yuan Hua pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

He mainly slacked off during the entire class because it was so boring. The class was about fire magic, which he knew absolutely nothing about. He could just watch along, but if he were asked to draw a magic circle, he wouldn't know where to begin.

Yuan Hua, who was concerned about saving face, couldn't bring himself to ask, so the class just slipped by like that.

……

"You must be Yuan Hua, right?"

"Do you even need to ask?"

Yuan Hua smiled calmly.

"If nothing unexpected happens, it will be me."

"Hahaha... It's funny what young people say."

The school leader was a kind-looking old man with a white beard. It's a pity he wasn't in the ring, otherwise it would be worth a lot of money.

"My name is Ryan, and I am the principal of this academy. The academy is honored to have such a talented student as you..."

Ryan personally brewed the tea and placed the teacup in front of Yuan Hua.

"Actually, there's no need for that. I'm just Miss Catherine's study companion."

(P.S.: This sentence subtly tells Ryan that Yuan Hua doesn't want to associate with them.)

"It's alright, it's alright. Since you're here, I'll treat everyone the same!"

(Translation: Please, let me hug your thigh for a bit, and please give me some face while you're at it, I'm begging you!)

"Hmm... Thank you for your generosity, Dean Ryan. It is my honor to have your appreciation."

Yuan Hua picked up the teacup and gently blew on it.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I've specially prepared Shenzhou tea. Please feel free to speak freely, Dean."

"I'd like you to help promote the school."

Ryan was straightforward; since Yuan Hua had already made it clear, he no longer needed to hide it.

"I'm sorry, but due to some special reasons, it's not convenient for me to be too flamboyant."

Yuan Hua sighed...

"That's it..."

A hint of regret appeared on Ryan's face...

If you haven't mastered interpersonal relationships, you should at least master worldly wisdom, right?

With a casual flick of his wrist, Yuan Hua conjured a beautiful white jade dagger on the table.

"I've collected a few treasures along the way, so I'd like to give you this little item."

"Good, good, good stuff!"

Ryan's eyes widened in shock, a hint of greed flashing in them.

However, Yuan Hua noticed this hint of greed...

"Dean, I will visit you again with 'generous gifts' when I have time."

After saying this, Yuan Hua finished his tea and got up to leave.

"Yuan Hua, let me see you off!"

"..."

……

"How did it go? Did you get scolded?"

Mada nudged his head closer to Yuan Hua.

"I wouldn't get scolded. The dean cherishes me so much, how could he bear to scold me?"

Just thinking about the dean's face made Yuan Hua want to laugh for no reason...

They're so old, yet still so greedy. Are they planning to take their wealth and riches with them to their graves?

"That's true. If I had your abilities, the school leaders would be treating me like royalty every day."

Mada leaned back in his seat, staring quietly at the ceiling.

"I really envy you geniuses, who can achieve things we wouldn't even dare to dream of in less time."

"What state are you in now?"

Yuan Hua slowly closed his eyes, and his spiritual energy entered the motor's body.

"Third-tier, intermediate mage, that's not too bad."

"But you're almost at level five. Don't you feel any guilt when you comfort me?"

"..."

……

"Come on, let's go home."

Yuan Hua placed the table and chairs behind Catherine's seat. This was the closest position to Catherine, and it was also in the last row, so it was spacious!

"Go home? It's so early, who wants to go home?"

Catherine stretched...

"Isn't it fun outside? Do I need to run back and see how the old man feels?"

"Um……"

Yuan Hua pondered for a moment...

"What's the point of playing alone? I'll come with you."

"Really?"

Catherine's eyes lit up.

"But you have to grant me one request."

Yuan Hua spoke frankly.

"Don't stay out too late. Play for a while and then go home. That way, I can explain things to your father."

"can."

Catherine took a lollipop out of her pocket, tore open the wrapper, and popped it into her mouth.

"Let me tell you, I'm the boss of this area, and you're the first person who dares to talk to me like that."

"what do you want to play?"

Seeing that Catherine was sitting on the table and showed no sign of leaving, Yuan Hua plopped down in a chair, since the sofa was facing Catherine.

"Hmph~ Let me think..."

Catherine placed one foot on the table, with one leg dangling down and swinging back and forth.

Suddenly, Catherine stopped swinging her foot, kicked off her high heels, and stretched her foot out towards Yuan Hua.

"You've been staring at my feet, do you want to try them?"

Catherine's expression at this moment was not much different from that of the annoying little brat; the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, revealing half of her little fang, and her face was full of arrogance.

After saying that, Catherine lifted her foot and stopped in front of Yuan Hua.

"It doesn't smell bad. I shower every day, and sometimes I even take a milk bath."

“That’s not appropriate, Miss Catherine.”

Although Yuan Hua really wanted to slurp it all down in one go, he forced himself to hold back for the sake of his image...

"Oh, what a pity..."

Catherine sighed deeply...

"Put your shoes on, I'll help you."

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