The anchor I was supposed to meet turned out to be my student.

Xu Lehan leaned closer to me and said, "How is it? Doesn't she have a more approachable, girl-next-door feel than the previous Teacher Hua?"

I got up and pulled her to an empty seat, saying irritably, "She doesn't have the girl-next-door vibe, but she definitely has the vibe of a dummy next door... And, shut up!"

"Oh……"

Bi Antong was right next to Xu Lehan. I noticed her expression as I passed by. Ever since the video call ended last night, she'd given me a strange feeling, like she had something on her mind. And she still was. She'd been staring at her phone without saying a word since she came in, but I didn't feel comfortable asking her in front of so many people...

At this moment, Ye Zhi suddenly stood up.

"Let's board."

The atmosphere in the waiting area suddenly became quite lively, especially as Xu Lehan was already dragging two large suitcases and hurrying towards the boarding gate. Luo Yao then came up, grabbed my hand, and said, "Brother Tusheng, I want to sit with you!"

I replied nonchalantly, "Sure."

But Hua Xinning also came over and grabbed my other hand, saying, "Brother..."

"Hua Xinning, don't you have any manners? Don't you understand the principle of first come, first served?" Luo Yao intended to use the power of morality to restrain Xinning.

"But my brother and I are family, shouldn't we be sitting together? Sister Yao shouldn't have interfered..."

I was immediately at my wit's end, but that wasn't all. Lu Xiaojun dragged her suitcase up to me and said, "Teacher, I have some questions about applying for graduate school. Can we sit together?"

This reason sounds so familiar. Isn't this the same excuse Bi Antong gave Hua Xinning that night?

After Lu Xiaojun interrupted, Hua Xinning's attitude changed instantly. She said, "Then I think it's better for brother to sit with Xiaojun. After all, the matter of getting into graduate school is a serious matter and can't be delayed."

Seeing her sister-in-law help her, Lu Xiaojun smiled and said to Xin Ning, "Thank you, Xin Ning."

Seeing Hua Xinning helping Lu Xiaojun, Luo Yao immediately said angrily, "You, Hua Xinning, you're just trying to annoy me!"

"Why would I deliberately upset Sister Yaoyao? I just felt that Sister Xiaojun's matter was more important, right, brother? I didn't do anything wrong, did I?"

In my heart, I think Hua Xinning did the right thing. Regardless of whether Lu Xiaojun really wanted to discuss graduate school recommendations with me, Hua Xinning clearly prioritized things and gave up her spot to Lu Xiaojun. So Xinning did the right thing; she truly is a considerate and thoughtful younger sister... But I don't dare to express my opinion, because I'm sure I'll offend someone...

“I see, Xin Ning, you’ve thought of everything very carefully,” Bi Antong suddenly stood up and said.

Hua Xinning said somewhat awkwardly, "That's only right, Sister Jun's matter is more important..."

"Hehe, that's why I said you really have a good younger sister, Tusheng."

After saying that, Bi Antong carried his suitcase and walked towards the boarding gate.

Bi Antong was indeed praising Xin Ning, but something felt off.

"Stop arguing, let's board the plane first and see how the seats are arranged inside."

On a regular passenger plane, the seats are usually for three people sitting together, so Lu Xiaojun and Luo Yao can each sit on one side of me. But now it's a private plane, and the seating arrangement is much more flexible. There are sofas and round tables, just like a living room at home, so the seating arrangement is more flexible and there's no need to worry about not being able to sit together.

After boarding the plane, I glanced at the seating arrangement in the cabin, which was pretty much what I expected. It was quite relaxing and comfortable. The seats were quickly assigned, and Luo Yao pulled me to sit on a long sofa, while Lu Xiaojun sat next to me.

Xu Lehan and Bi Antong were sitting at a round table chatting. Of course, it was mainly Xu Lehan who was rambling on and on, while Bi Antong was resting his chin on his hand, looking out the small window and listening.

Hua Xinning sat down with Jiang Yanyi and, unusually, started chatting with someone. Jiang Yanyi is only three years younger than Hua Xinning, so there shouldn't be any major communication barriers between them. I think Xinning has made great progress since starting university; at least she's become bolder in her interpersonal interactions. She not only became good friends with Xiaojun but also took the initiative to get to know Jiang Yanyi, which is what I, as her older brother, hope to see.

But what about Ye Zhi?

Just as I mentioned Ye Zhi, she appeared in front of me. She looked at me casually but in a commanding tone and said, "Tu Sheng, come to the front cabin."

Then, without waiting for my reply, she turned around and went back to the front of the cabin...

(Second update later)

Chapter 52, Section 172: A Forced Kiss Through the Door

I didn't know what Ye Zhi wanted to see me about, but I still had to go check. Just as I was about to stand up, Luo Yao grabbed my arm and said reluctantly, "Sister Ye Zhi is clearly here to steal my brother Tusheng!"

Lu Xiaojun also said unhappily, "Teacher, didn't you promise to answer my questions about getting into graduate school..."

I gently withdrew my hand and said, "Perhaps Ye Zhi really has something to ask me. I'll come back after I find out."

"Tch, what else could it be? She's just making excuses to seduce Brother Tusheng, just like that vixen next door!"

"Who are you talking about? I didn't!" Lu Xiaojun exclaimed anxiously.

Seeing that the two of them were about to start arguing, I quickly fled the area to avoid getting involved in the dispute. Then I went to the front cabin and saw Ye Zhi leisurely drinking milk while leaning on the sofa.

"What's wrong, Ye Zhi?"

"Lock the door and sit down first."

I was puzzled, but I did as I was told and locked the door anyway, then sat down next to her.

"This cup is yours," Ye Zhi said, pointing to another cup of milk on the low table.

I took a sip and found it tasted good. It was also much quieter here than there, which calmed me down.

"Is there something you need?" I asked again.

Ye Zhi glanced at me and asked, "Can't I call you over if there's nothing wrong?"

Just as Luo Yao said, but I'm quite happy about it because it's relatively quiet here. I went to bed late last night and got up early today to catch the airport, so I'm really sleepy.

"Perfect timing, I can catch up on some sleep. It's too noisy over there, it's much quieter here."

I closed my eyes, leaned back on the sofa, and started to catch up on sleep.

"Are you comfortable sleeping like this?" Ye Zhi's somewhat lazy yet mature voice came from beside me.

"It's alright."

"You should lie down."

I opened my eyes and saw Ye Zhi patting her thigh.

I subconsciously thought of the lap pillow Hua Xinning gave me yesterday. Would I get to enjoy it again today? And it's Ye Zhi's lap pillow! This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I glanced at the locked door and felt somewhat relieved before lying down on Ye Zhi's lap. Instantly, my head touched something soft, and I was greeted by the pleasant scent of Ye Zhi's perfume.

After lying down, I thought I could fall asleep peacefully on Hua Xinning's lap like yesterday. But for some reason, facing Ye Zhi's lap pillow, I couldn't calm down. I was in a state of excitement because Hua Xinning is my family, while Ye Zhi is not. This difference in status brought me different feelings.

My mind became even clearer, all sleepiness vanished. I even couldn't resist turning over, turning my face towards Ye Zhi's lower abdomen. My nose touched Ye Zhi's dress, the fragrance even stronger. I slightly opened my eyes and saw the boundary between her black off-shoulder top and white dress. I glanced up slightly at her exposed sexy shoulder, and I was really worried that the off-shoulder top would slip down from the only supporting shoulder on the other side...

It seems Tao Yuanming was right: "When the heart is far away, the place naturally becomes secluded." The environment one is in is not the key; true peace lies in a tranquil mind. I thought that coming here would calm my mind more, but I didn't expect to be even more unsettled. Ye Zhi didn't sit on anything, but just sitting there made my mind go haywire. She has a very special kind of sexiness, which I call a cold sexiness, and it arouses a man's desire to conquer.

No, no, if I keep letting my mind wander like this, I'm afraid I'll lose control and start getting handsy. So I changed the subject and said, "I'm sorry, Ye Zhi, you've spent so much money this time. How much did it cost for these two trips? I'll pay you back, otherwise I'll feel really bad."

"you sure?"

"Ah."

"Alright, the route rental fee and takeoff and landing site fee will total around 700,000. The infrastructure and fuel costs of tens of thousands of yuan will be left over."

Ah this...

After hearing that, my lips twitched involuntarily. Seven hundred thousand... I've lost my entire life savings, that's really going to be tough. I'll probably have to borrow money from the bank to pay it back. This is like taking out a loan for a vacation...

Seeing that I was stunned and speechless, Ye Zhi chuckled and made a rare joke: "So, Mr. Hua, are you planning to pay in cash or by card? Of course, WeChat or Alipay transfers are also fine, I'm all good with that."

I'm just a damn smart aleck. Why can't I just obediently be kept? Why am I acting like a chauvinist and trying to take over the whole thing? I really have a sharp tongue...

"Um... is it possible to get a mortgage?"

"Yes, sir."

"Um... what's the longest I can pay it back?"

Ye Zhi smiled and said, "A lifetime."

Mom, this woman is flirting with me!

I gave in and said, "Fine, Ye Zhi, I can't pay you back. Can you pretend I didn't say anything..."

Ye Zhi's expression turned cold again, and she said, "No, since you're so generous and even thinking of paying for their share, then go all the way."

"But even if you sell me, you won't get 700,000..."

"Then you'd better find a way to make me happy. I was really annoyed by those chattering girls in the waiting area."

No wonder I said Ye Zhi didn't say a word in the waiting area; it turns out she already considered them as naive young girls. As a seasoned professional, she naturally wouldn't bother chatting away with them. That's the strength of Ye Zhi's mindset...

"How do you plan to coax me?" I countered.

"Didn't I tell you to figure out a solution?" Ye Zhi retorted.

I rolled over to face up, hoping to get some inspiration from her stunning face, but unfortunately, two things blocked part of my view...

"Playing games? No way, the plane's about to take off, so what if..."

"Why do you call me De'er?" Ye Zhi suddenly asked.

"Ye Zhi, what's wrong?" I asked, puzzled.

"So what do you call them?"

I understand now. I call them all by their nicknames, which is more affectionate, but I don't call Ye Zhi by her full name yet...

“But Ye Zhi sounds nice, is that not okay?” I said.

Ye Zhi shook her head, dissatisfied, and said, "I don't care what others call me, but you have to use a different way of addressing me."

This is where I'm in trouble. Zhizhi? Yeye? What are those names? They sound awful. But I have to come up with something. This is a name worth 700,000 yuan. A nickname is worth 700,000 yuan. I have to do this deal!

"Leaves? Leaves on a tree." I changed the retroflex "芷" to the alveolar "子", which kept the original sound pleasant and was easy to pronounce.

"Leaves?"

Ye Zhi muttered to herself, finally saying with barely satisfied, "It's alright, I'll take this one."

"About the seven hundred thousand..."

"Only half has been repaid, the other half remains."

"Oh, what else do you want?"

dong dong!

"The door is locked! Brother Tusheng, haven't you found out what's wrong yet? Why haven't you come out for so long? Open the door!" Luo Yao's voice and the sound of knocking came from the cabin door.

I instinctively sprang off Ye Zhi's lap, stood up, and walked to the hatch. Just as I was about to open it, Ye Zhi followed me and shoved me against the hatch.

"I still want to experience that thrill I felt last time, so let's make up for it like this."

Before I could even react, Ye Zhi had already kissed me, pinning me against the cabin door. Behind the door were six girls...

(Volume 3 is finished. Thank you for accompanying me this far. I hope you can vote for me with your monthly tickets to encourage me. Of course, I would be very happy if you could give me a reward. Volume 4, the travel chapter, someone has come clean! Please look forward to it!)