He tricked the female lead into becoming his boyfriend, but then went on to criticize the male lead.

Wen Zhaoci would not force her and would respect her wishes in everything. He simply wanted to see her every day when he opened his eyes, to share meals and seasons with her, to keep the little girl by his side and protect her well.

"Alright, alright," Jiang Shangyu reluctantly conceded, "It's settled then, so please don't change your mind again."

"Know."

After hanging up the phone, Wen Zhaoci left the bedroom and returned to the living room.

Lunch was again arranged by Wen Zhaoci. The signature tomato stewed beef brisket was a dish he had specially learned from the family's cook. The other exquisite side dishes were delivered by a specialist from a high-end restaurant.

The braised beef brisket was tender and flavorful, with a rich, sweet and sour broth. Sang Jiu Ning picked up a piece and put it in her mouth, instantly amazed. Her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but look up and praise, "Teacher Wen, your cooking is amazing! This beef brisket is incredibly delicious!"

Wen Zhaoci looked down at her satisfied expression, his thin lips slightly curved, his tone calm and reserved, concealing a subtle tenderness: "I'm glad you like it."

It's just a matter of following the steps, controlling the heat and seasonings; it's not difficult. As long as it's something she likes to eat, he can learn it slowly.

After a satisfying meal, the two, as usual, went downstairs for a half-hour walk to digest their food. They soon returned to their apartment to continue their practice problems.

Every day after that was a cycle of doing practice questions, memorizing vocabulary, and reviewing mistakes.

Wen Zhaoci has her own reward and punishment system. If she gets the questions right, the reward is a gentle kiss; if she gets too many questions wrong, the punishment is to memorize dozens more pages of vocabulary.

Over time, Sang Jiuning became quite clever and secretly started to scheme, occasionally making a few mistakes on questions to get herself punished by having to memorize more vocabulary words.

Everyone else was afraid of punishment, but she was different. At least she wouldn't be kissed up close if she memorized more vocabulary. Every time Wen Zhaoci held her in his arms and kissed her, her heart would race, her cheeks would burn, and her whole body would stiffen. She simply couldn't resist the ambiguous offensive of this abstinent senior.

The days flew by in the midst of intense studying, and soon it was time for the CET-4 exam.

Early in the morning, Wen Zhaoci carefully packed her admission ticket, ID card, 2B pencils, eraser and all other exam supplies, checking them one by one to make sure they were correct before sending her to the exam room.

"Don't be nervous, just do your best," he whispered to me before I entered the exam room.

Sang Jiuning nodded, took a deep breath, and walked into the examination room.

After the two-and-a-half-hour exam, the moment Sang Jiuning stepped out of the exam room, she let out a long breath, her tense nerves completely relaxed, and she felt light and refreshed.

It's finally over! Two weeks of grueling training have finally come to an end!

She spotted the boy waiting under the camphor tree at a glance. Wen Zhaoci was tall and straight, with one hand in his pocket. He had a cool and noble air about him and was particularly eye-catching.

Sang Jiuning ran over and stopped in front of him, her eyes crinkling with joy, full of energy.

Wen Zhaoci casually put her phone back in her pocket, her gaze falling on her flushed face, and asked softly, "How did the exam go?"

Sang Jiuning raised her chin, her face full of confidence, her tone smug and arrogant: "Needless to say? Just look who's tutoring me one-on-one! With the great Wen personally overseeing things, if I still can't pass the exam, that would be truly unjust."

Looking at her vibrant and radiant appearance, Wen Zhaoci's eyes softened with a gentle smile, and she praised her tenderly, "Our Ningning is amazing."

He had barely finished speaking when he changed the subject, slowly saying, "CET-4 is over. Now, we can start preparing for CET-6."

"What?!"

Sang Jiuning's smile froze instantly, as if she had been doused with a bucket of cold water. She stood there petrified, her pupils dilating in shock.

Having just escaped the clutches of Level 4, how come he's immediately facing Level 6? Does this man have no concept of rest?

She suddenly looked up at the boy in front of her, her small hand immediately grasping the hem of his pure white T-shirt, gently tugging at it. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, blinking and blinking, forcing out a few drops of water, her clear eyes becoming wet.

She deliberately softened her voice, her tone pitiful and humble, pleading in a coquettish manner: "Teacher Wen, can I ask for two days off? I've been studying intensely for two whole weeks, and my brain cells are almost all dead. I've also been losing a lot more hair than usual lately."

"I'm so tired, I'm completely exhausted. Please, Teacher Wen, have mercy and let me rest for two days, okay?"

She mentally screamed, "If I keep studying like this, I'll go bald before I'm even born!"

Wen Zhaoci lowered his head and stared intently at the pitiful little girl in his arms. Her bright, wet eyes were filled with exhaustion and a plea for rest, which struck the softest spot in his heart.

He had already planned the trip, intending to take her to a hot spring resort to relax and unwind, which suited her wishes perfectly.

But he deliberately didn't agree immediately. Instead, he pretended to be deep in thought and remained silent for a full minute. Looking at her increasingly aggrieved little face, he slowly parted his thin lips and uttered two words: "Okay."

Sang Jiuning was overjoyed and almost jumped up on the spot, her heart finally at ease.

Great! Finally, I can relax and take a break!

There were no classes in the afternoon, so Wen Zhaoci drove her directly to a high-end shopping mall in the city center, leading her to an exquisitely decorated swimwear boutique.

Looking at the various swimsuits in the store, all of them revealing and revealing, Sang Jiuning tilted her head, puzzled, and asked, "Are you buying a swimsuit?"

"Hmm." Wen Zhaoci responded casually, her gaze falling on the rows of swimsuits. "You should pick out a few too."

"Me?" Sang Jiuning was stunned, and subconsciously asked, "Why would I buy a swimsuit? I don't need it."

"Didn't you want to relax?" Wen Zhaoci turned to look at her, her tone natural. "We'll head straight to the hot spring resort this afternoon. It's a short drive, only three hours."

Sang Jiuning's mind went blank for a second, and she started ranting and raving:

What she wanted to relax was to curl up in her dorm bed, with the air conditioning on, watching dramas and playing games on her phone, just lying around doing nothing, completely isolated from the world, not going on a date with Wen Zhaoci at the mountain villa!

Just thinking about spending two days and one night alone with him made her feel extremely uncomfortable, as if she could be manipulated by him at any moment.

She immediately backed down and tentatively declined in a low voice, "Um... could I not go? I'm fine resting in my dorm."

"I made plans with my friend a long time ago, and it wouldn't be right to cancel at the last minute," Wen Zhaoci said calmly, her reason irrefutable.

Sang Jiuning silently cried out in her heart: I didn't make plans with you! If you're making plans with your friends, don't drag me into it!

The reluctance in her eyes was too obvious to hide.

Wen Zhaoci saw through her thoughts at a glance, leaned down slightly, and whispered in her ear, his voice deep and magnetic, with just the right amount of seduction: "I heard that the buffet at that hot spring resort is very good. Unlimited king crab, Antarctic sweet shrimp, and North American sea cucumber porridge are all signature dishes, and they taste excellent."