The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

The lingering warmth of the mountain city trip, like the evening breeze still lingering on my fingertips, is gradually diluted by the trivialities of daily life.

Their lives, following their own paths, gradually got back on track.

Xu Xi remains the same as before, shuttling between home and the company every day, living a life of constant activity and never having a moment to rest.

Xu Nian then carried his schoolbag and went to the school that Xu Xi had enrolled him in.

On the night before his departure, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

At over thirty years old, having long since left behind the hustle and bustle of campus, if he were to step into a classroom again and face a group of energetic teenagers, he would certainly feel out of place. The awkwardness and embarrassment he felt were unsettling just to think about.

But he was clearly overthinking it; Xu Xi had already arranged everything.

The adult education school she chose for him was right near their home, just a short walk away.

Most of the people who come here to take classes are around his age; they are middle-aged people who are being pushed forward by life but are unwilling to stop.

Some people do it to make up for regrets from their youth and to fulfill their dream of studying; others do it to improve themselves and gain more confidence at work.

Although it's adult education, the standards here are by no means low.

All the required subjects are included, and the teachers are all highly paid and recruited by Xu Xihua from top schools across the country. Even the textbooks are specially compiled by the teachers based on the knowledge points of junior and senior high school.

However, the school is very large, but there are very few students, and the empty campus always feels somewhat deserted.

Xu Nian walked on the vast and empty playground, glanced back at the teaching building behind her, and sighed silently.

It's possible that this school right next to his house was built by Xu Xi specifically for him.

This girl has done it again, making dumplings just for a plate of vinegar.

At the school gate, a red supercar stood out.

The vibrant colors shone brightly in the sunlight.

Xu Xi leaned against the car door, wearing sunglasses and with her arms crossed. When she saw him walking over, she whistled softly.

On the roof of the car next to her was a bottle of Gatorade with the cap unscrewed.

"Hey handsome, wanna go for a race?"

"Why did you decide to drive this car?"

Xu Nian put her schoolbag in the passenger seat, picked up the Gatorade bottle on the roof, and took a sip.

The sweet juice slid down my throat, dispelling the fatigue from class.

He subconsciously narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself that this sweet drink was to his liking.

"Because I'm in a good mood today."

As Xu Xi spoke, she smiled mischievously, her dimples sinking slightly into her cheeks, making her so adorable that it was impossible to look away.

Today, she wore a red cheongsam, the color of which was almost identical to the supercar next to her. The tight fabric clung to her petite body, outlining her soft curves.

Xu Nian put down her drink and looked at the girl beside her, her tone tinged with curiosity: "What's making you so happy?"

"Because..."

Xu Xi tiptoed, leaned close to the man's ear, and gently blew a breath.

Her voice was very low.

Her voice was low and soft, with a hint of ambiguity: "Brother, I'm going to eat you up tonight."

Xu Nian suddenly felt a sharp pain in her lower back, and cold sweat broke out on her back.

He turned to look at the slyly smiling girl in front of him, and said aggrievedly, "No, Xiaoxi, you already collected all the taxes for this week last night, why do you need more tonight?"

Xu Xi's eyebrows curved upwards, and her smile deepened.

She gently poked his chest: "Because, brother, you drank the water I left on the roof of the car."

"What's wrong with drinking your water?" Xu Nian was completely confused. She subconsciously looked at the beverage bottle in her hand, not understanding the connection between the two.

"Drink~my~water." Xu Xi repeated slowly, drawing out the words.

"Drink your water..." Xu Nian murmured a couple of times, her brain sluggish for a few seconds before she belatedly realized what she meant, her face turning red and white in an instant.

"You little rascal, you've tricked me again, haven't you?"

He grabbed Xu Xi's pigtails from behind her head and pinched her cheeks in an annoyed manner.

Xu Xi giggled, snuggling into his arms and gently patting his chest with her little hands, saying coquettishly, "I don't care, brother has already drunk it, so he has to keep his word."

"you……"

Xu Nian pointed at the girl's nose, feeling both annoyed and amused.

In the end, after the girl's persistent pleading, he reluctantly agreed.

Alas, I ultimately suffered from my lack of education.

After some laughter and banter, the two got into the car.

Xu Xi drove home.

The afternoon sun shone through the car window, warming the two of them.

A soothing English song was playing in the car.

"Brother, are your monthly exams over?"

"Yes, it's over," Xu Nian replied, her mood clearly downcast.

Xu Xi caught a glimpse of his expression out of the corner of her eye and smiled slightly: "Did you not do well on the exam?"

"How did you know?" Xu Nian raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Xu Xi chuckled, "Silly brother, all your little secrets are written all over your face!"

"Really?" Xu Nian murmured, touching her face.

"So, brother, what score did you get?"

"90 points."

"That's not bad."

"This is the total score for the seven subjects." Xu Nian blushed and said in a low voice, almost drowned out by the music in the car.

Upon hearing this result, Xu Xi was taken aback at first, then smiled and said, "You're so lame, brother."

"No, I tried my best, okay?"

Xu Nian sighed helplessly, her voice tinged with grievance and resentment.

Because most adults have precious time, with their own careers and families to care for, the time they can dedicate to studying is extremely limited. Therefore, this school's curriculum is very intensive. A single class covers a vast amount of material, like feeding students a compressed biscuit.

However, Xu Nian's teeth were not particularly good to begin with, and in addition, as she entered middle age, her memory was not as good as before, making digestion particularly difficult.

He couldn't help but think of Xu Xi. During her school days, she was always the top student in the entire school, and even the top student in the entire city. It seemed that no matter how difficult the knowledge points were, they became easy for her.

Sometimes he couldn't help but wonder if this girl really had a supercomputer inside her head, otherwise how could she be so amazing?

"It's okay, brother."

Xu Xi smiled and said, "From now on, I'll tutor you every night when you get home, and I guarantee your grades will improve by leaps and bounds."

"Tutoring? But do you have time? I've noticed you've been quite busy lately."

"Of course I have time."

Xu Xi brushed a stray hair behind her ear: "I've been looking for some capable people to help Yao Yao and me with our work. After this 618 shopping festival, I won't be as busy as before."

"From now on, I'll stay home and help you with your studies, and be your personal tutor."

After saying that, she glanced at the man, a mischievous glint in her eyes, and a sly smile played on her lips: "However, my tutoring... comes with a fee, you know."

"What tuition fee do you charge?"

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"Um, Xiaoxi, I've been thinking, being a bad student doesn't seem so bad."

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