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

Yes, Hua Xinning caught me red-handed in my kitchen that day, and I had no choice but to admit that Lu Xiaojun and I were boyfriend and girlfriend. Although Xinning and I had already explained that we weren't, Lu Xiaojun didn't know that, so why was she still ashamed? Was it shameful to be seen being intimate with her brother by her sister-in-law?

Lu Xiaojun climbed down the ladder and said to Hua Xinning, "Xinning, could you please not tell anyone that my teacher and I are... are a couple..."

"Why duck?" Hua Xinning asked, even though she had promised not to tell anyone.

The reason is actually quite simple: Lu Xiaojun knows in her heart that I haven't officially responded to her reply yet, so naturally she wouldn't shamelessly announce to the outside world that she is my girlfriend.

At the same time, Lu Xiaojun would not deny that she was my girlfriend in front of Hua Xinning. Otherwise, the passionate kiss in the kitchen that day and the intimacy just now would seem very unreserved and disrespectful in front of my sister-in-law if we were not a couple. This is something that Lu Xiaojun, who has received good etiquette education from her family since childhood, cannot accept.

As expected, Lu Xiaojun made an excuse, saying, "My relationship with the teacher has only just begun, so it's best not to tell anyone..."

Hua Xinning smiled and said, "I know, Sister Xiaojun. I promise I won't tell anyone without your permission."

Seeing that Hua Xinning had agreed, Lu Xiaojun finally felt relieved, but then she turned and gave me a resentful look, clearly resentful that I hadn't given her an answer. Otherwise, she wouldn't have had to worry about so many things...

Faced with her resentment, I could only pretend not to see it. How could I not be troubled? Being single was troublesome when I didn't have a partner, and now that so many people like me, it's also a problem. I can't live like this anymore…

As soon as we got out of the car, we saw four women dressed as housekeepers greeting us. When they saw Lu Xiaojun, they all said in unison, "Hello, Miss."

Then they turned their attention to me and greeted me, "Greetings, young master."

I was stunned. What kind of operation was this? Could it be that Lu Xiaojun ordered it? But didn't she just say not to tell anyone else?

I instinctively looked at the group of people waiting for the three of us to get off the bus not far away. The expressions they gave me were really... all sorts of different looks, each one unique.

Chapter 3, page 175. Helping Tongtong pick up food.

The four female housekeepers were probably informed of my relationship with Lu Xiaojun beforehand by Lu Chaoxiong, which is why they addressed me as "son-in-law" from the start. It would be very easy for them to recognize me, since Lu Xiaojun doesn't engage in lesbian relationships.

Therefore, Hua Xinning, Ye Zhi, and Bi Antong, who also knew that Lu Xiaojun and I were pretending to be a couple in front of Lu Xiaojun's parents, were only slightly stunned before realizing what was going on. Of course, Bi Antong's gaze was a little cold, which made me feel uneasy. As for the others who were unaware, especially Luo Yao, she was so angry that she was practically fuming. She stormed over to us.

"Brother Tusheng, when did you get involved with this vixen?!"

Luo Yao walked towards me, trying to pull me away, but two female housekeepers came out and stopped her, blocking Luo Yao in front of me and Lu Xiaojun.

"Excuse me, sir. Please watch your words and actions. Mr. Lu instructed us to take good care of Miss Luo." One of the butlers said, bowing slightly to Luo Yao with an apology.

Seeing Luo Yao jumping up and down in anger, I quickly said to the butler, "Thank you for your kindness, but she is a friend of mine and your young lady, and she means no harm. Please let her go."

The butler then said to me, "I'm sorry, young master, our Mr. Lu instructed us to only obey Miss's orders. Everyone else, including you, needs Miss's permission first."

It seems to be a professional housekeeping team.

But Lu Chaoxiong is really strange. He says he doesn't approve of me, yet he specifically told the housekeepers that I'm Lu Xiaojun's boyfriend; he says he agrees, yet he won't let the housekeepers give me any special treatment. I don't know what he's up to... Suddenly, a chill ran down my spine. Could that doting father have been secretly observing me all along? But I quickly dismissed the thought, because that night Lu Xiaojun had clearly told Lu Chaoxiong not to come along, and Lu Chaoxiong had agreed...

So I looked at Lu Xiaojun, who quickly explained to the butlers, "Please release my friend first, she meant no harm."

So the butler stopped stopping Luo Yao, and Luo Yao immediately walked up to me, took my hand, and tried to lead me away, saying, "Brother Tusheng, let's go. You must have been bewitched by her charm. I finally managed to rescue you from my house last time, but I didn't expect you to fall for it again so soon!"

I pulled Luo Yao a little further away and, after gathering my thoughts, said, "Yao Yao, calm down and let me explain..."

"I won't listen! You've been bewitched by that vixen, you're definitely on her side!" Ever since Luo Yao misunderstood that Lu Xiaojun and I were a couple, she's completely lost her mind, her little face filled with anger.

I glanced behind me to make sure they, especially the butlers, weren't following, before I said to Luo Yao, "Actually, Lu Xiaojun and I were just pretending..."

Luo Yao was stunned and looked at me with a mixture of belief and doubt.

I continued to explain, "For some reason, Lu Xiaojun and I have to pretend to be a couple in front of her parents, so we can't expose ourselves in front of these housekeepers, otherwise they will definitely report it to Lu Xiaojun's parents."

"What's the reason?" Luo Yao looked at me suspiciously.

Seeing that the group of people behind me had been waiting for quite a while, I quickly said, "I'll explain the specific reason to you another time. Just don't give yourself away..."

Luo Yao pouted, completely unable to accept that the person she liked was pretending to be someone else's boyfriend, and had no intention of cooperating.

I had no choice but to coax Luo Yao, saying, "Yao Yao, can you just do this to help your brother Tusheng this once? Can you please put up with this for a little while?"

"But I'm still really annoyed by that vixen! She tried to steal my brother from me on the plane, and now she wants me to pretend she's your girlfriend. I'm not happy about it!"

I glanced behind me again, constantly on guard that the housekeeper might come closer and overhear my conversation with Luo Yao. Now that Luo Yao was refusing to agree, I was extremely anxious... Never mind, a man's words are deceitful. It's just about coaxing a girl, especially one who likes him. In this emergency, being a bit of a jerk is the only option!

From behind, out of their sight, I took Luo Yao's small hand and whispered sweet nothings, "Baby, please promise me, okay? As an apology, I'll spend more time with you during the holidays, okay?"

The sweet talk worked perfectly. Luo Yao's previously gloomy face lit up with joy as she said, "Seeing how sincere Brother Tusheng is, I can temporarily let bygones be bygones with that vixen... Brother Tusheng, call me again~"

"My little darling, Yao Yao, my sweet baby, are you happier now?" I said with such familiarity for some reason.

With each call I made, Luo Yao's face lit up with joy, and finally, I managed to coax her into a happy mood and agreeing to cooperate with me...

Luo Yao and I walked back under the watchful eyes of the group. Jiang Yan, equally unaware of what had happened, looked at us with confusion, while Xu Lehan wore a gloating expression. Undoubtedly, the melodramatic scene just now could become material for her romance novel...

I glared fiercely at Xu Lehan. I hadn't even settled the score with her for tormenting me in the RV. Her riding me and her relentless thrusting had left me completely exhausted and unable to endure the torture, causing me to pass out...

I gave Lu Xiaojun a look, letting her know that I had already resolved Luo Yao's situation and that she didn't need to worry about it being exposed to Lu Chaoxiong.

Then we walked into the villa. Looking back, I noticed that Bi Antong was lagging behind, looking absent-minded. She didn't even notice the steps in front of her. I quickly called out to her, and Bi Antong snapped out of her reverie and noticed the steps. I went to her side and asked with concern, "Tongtong, what's wrong? I feel like you're not concentrating. If I hadn't reminded you, you probably would have lost a front tooth."

"Losing a front tooth is none of your business." Bi Antong snorted and quickened her pace before I could finish.

She's still as impulsive as ever, and seems pretty normal, but why do I always feel like she has something on her mind? I think about it carefully. She hasn't said much since we left the waiting area, and she seems very withdrawn. I feel a little bad because I invited Bi Antong, but I feel really bad that she's been so cold to me...

Ye Zhi also seems aloof, but I'm not too worried about her because she's always cold to others. It would be a problem if she started laughing like Xu Lehan one day...

The housekeeper and nanny had already prepared lunch for us. Since none of us had eaten lunch, we all sat down at the dining table. I deliberately sat next to Bi Antong. She glanced at me but didn't say anything, silently eating her rice. However, I noticed that she didn't pick up much food; she was just eating plain rice. Is it really necessary to maintain a certain figure...?

Aren't you going to pick up some food?

"Too lazy to use it."

"..."

So I reluctantly picked up a piece of meat and put it in her bowl.

"I didn't ask you to put it in my hand..."

That's what they said, but they also honestly ate the meat.

"Is it hard for Senior Antong to pick up the food? How about I push the food a little closer so it's easier for Senior Antong to pick it up?" Hua Xinning, who was sitting opposite Bi Antong and next to Lu Xiaojun, asked with concern.

(The second update will be later. I plan to write this volume in more detail, mainly to reveal the personality, thoughts, and scheming of each female protagonist, intentionally or unintentionally. I hope you can take your time to savor their words.)

Chapter 4, page 176. The Little Actions Under the Table

"No way, no way, Tongtong and I are in about the same position, but I feel like I can easily reach the food. I can even reach the food from Xin Ning's side."

It was only then that I realized Xu Lehan was right to my left. As she spoke, she really showed us her superb ability to pick up food, leaning forward and stretching out her hand to successfully pick up the food in front of Xin Ning through three dishes.

Then he turned to me smugly and said, "A piece of cake!"

I slapped her outstretched hand and said irritably, "I know you have long arms, take them back. The way you're picking up food is awful, it looks like a gibbon is eating at the table..."

"Ow!"

Now she only dares to yell at me a couple of times, she wouldn't dare to retaliate against me like she did in the RV. I glared at her back, and Xu Lehan immediately cowered and obediently ate her rice...

However, thanks to Xu Lehan's meddling, the dining table returned to silence, with only the normal sounds of eating. But this silence gave me an inexplicable sense of unease. Thinking about it, it was truly amazing that these seven girls around me could gather at the same table for a meal. There was a popular live streamer, a popular novelist, a company president, a popular girl group leader, and a million-view content creator...

Originally, it would have been impossible for them to gather here based on their respective social circles, but because of me, they all came together at the same table, which I never expected. If it weren't for the unexpected involvement of everyone on this trip, this rare scene might never have happened. It's all thanks to that unknown number.

I couldn't stand the awkward atmosphere because no one spoke, as if they had nothing to talk about with each other. By the way, Bi Antong and Lu Xiaojun, aren't you best friends? Why don't you act like best friends?

I observed their expressions. Ye Zhi casually browsed her phone while eating a custard bun, looking quite serious as she looked at a strategy guide. Heaven knows what new game she's become obsessed with lately. Luo Yao and Jiang Yan were alright; although they didn't talk much, Luo Yao showed her her phone to Jiang Yan, probably showing her some performance or artist training material. As for Lu Xiaojun, as the host, she really didn't fulfill her duty to liven up the atmosphere; instead, she silently ate her noodles with soybean paste.

I couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to liven things up, so I reached under the table and gently touched Xu Lehan's thigh on my left. But as soon as I touched her, she turned around and exclaimed in surprise, "Why did you touch my thigh?!"

Suddenly, all six eyes at the table turned to me. I was so embarrassed I couldn't say a word, unsure whether to pull my hand back from under the table or leave it there...

I quickly realized what I was saying and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I just dropped a piece of meat on the ground and was trying to pick it up to put back on the bone plate when I accidentally bumped into your thigh..."

"Oh, I see. You should have said so earlier, Ms. Hua. I thought you were trying to take advantage of your student in front of so many people..."

Damn, this was done on purpose!

Just as I was feeling incredibly awkward, Jiang Yan, the youngest and quietest person in the room, stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Sister Lehan, Brother Hua isn't that kind of person. Otherwise, my dad wouldn't have trusted him to tutor me privately. Brother Hua is indeed... um... a very upright gentleman..."

When Jiang Yan paused during her speech, it was obvious she was thinking about how I had carried her onto the office chair yesterday. Luckily, she didn't say it aloud. I've noticed a big change in Jiang Yan. Before, she would always play pranks on me whenever she saw me, but ever since that heart-to-heart talk with her at the karaoke bar, she's become much more well-behaved. And now, she's even starting to protect my innocence...

Xu Lehan nodded thoughtfully and said, "What you said is true. Last time, when Teacher Hua came to the dormitory and saw me completely naked, he didn't go berserk. He just glanced at me and turned away, urging me to put my clothes on. If it were another man, I might have been doomed, sob sob..."

Suddenly, the tea I had just drunk lost its flavor and became utterly tasteless...

"Brother, do you still go to the girls' dormitory often?" Hua Xinning looked at me with some surprise.

I tried my best to remain calm and said, "No, it wasn't that. I only went there in person that day to drag this truant to class..."

"The teacher should have knocked before going in. Although the dormitory is a public place, it is still a girls' dormitory. Boys should be more careful when they go in..." Lu Xiaojun lectured me on behalf of Xu Lehan.

Xu Lehan finally found a backer. She put down her chopsticks and ran to hug Lu Xiaojun, saying with tears of gratitude, "Class monitor is so good to me. You have no idea how much this counselor abused his power and barged into my dorm when I was alone. He scared my little heart so much, waaaaah..."

Lu Xiaojun's small face was pressed against Xu Lehan's full chest, and she was about to suffocate. It made my heart ache. If she had the guts, she would let go of the weak Xiaojun and come at me!

Lu Xiaojun quickly said, "I was just speaking up for Le Han... Le Han, please let go of me, I... I can't breathe..."

"Ah, oh..." Xu Lehan realized that she had almost murdered the class monitor and quickly let go of her hand.

Lu Xiaojun tidied her hair and said, "If you need to go to the girls' dormitory in the future, you can ask me to go. It's not very convenient for boys to go."

I felt so ashamed to be lectured by Lu Xiaojun, who always listens to me. I was supposed to be her teacher... It's all Xu Lehan's fault!

"Why aren't you back for dinner? What are you standing there for?!" I snapped.

Xu Lehan pouted and returned to my side, looking dejected. I lowered my voice and threatened her, "If you keep chattering like that, don't blame me for assigning you to the old dormitory. I heard it's haunted there at night~"

Xu Lehan was startled and dared not joke anymore. She obediently lay down and ate her food. I chuckled to myself, thinking how easily she was fooled. I didn't have the authority to assign her to the old dormitory, yet she actually believed me. I felt a surge of relief, and my anger subsided considerably. But just then, my right foot was stepped on hard. I looked down and saw Bi Antong vigorously rubbing my foot, but outwardly eating her food as if nothing had happened.

"Why did you step on me?" I asked in a low voice.

Bi Antong said calmly, "You deserve to be stepped on. Who told you to bully Le Han?"

Okay, Lehan is her classmate, and she's quite loyal.

However, I also had my reasons for teaching Lehan a lesson, so I was unwilling to suffer for nothing and tried to pull my foot back from under her. But she stepped down and exerted more force than I could, so I couldn't pull it back. I said helplessly, "Are you going to let go or not?"

Bi Antong gave a light snort, showing no intention of compromising.

"Alright, you wait here."

I took a steamed bun from the plate, pretending to eat it with my left hand, while my right hand was already under the table. Before Bi Antong could react, I touched her thigh. Bi Antong, who was drinking her porridge, froze instantly, and I could clearly feel her thigh tremble slightly...

Compared to Xu Lehan's reaction, I think Bi Antong's reaction is more normal.