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

But all I could do was smile and nod.

"Then I'll design several more outfits like this when I get back, so the teacher can see them every day!"

So you were asking about the latter, that's good...

"Miss? Miss, you're here. We've already assigned rooms to the guests. Please ask them if they're satisfied with their rooms. If not, there are other rooms available."

Just then, one of the housekeepers came over, and in that instant, Lu Xiaojun actually took my hand, just like I had done with Bi Antong under the dining table earlier.

"Sister Zhang, thank you for your help. I'll ask them if they have any other needs later."

The housekeeper, called Sister Zhang, didn't look over curiously when Lu Xiaojun suddenly took my hand. It seems she was professionally trained and wouldn't let her eyes wander.

I glanced at Lu Xiaojun, and saw that she had noticed me and instinctively tightened her grip on my hand. I knew she was probably trying to maintain the impression that we were a couple in front of the housekeeper, without revealing our relationship.

Then we walked back to the living room hand in hand. It was the first time I held Lu Xiaojun's little hand, and it felt wonderful, just like holding my own daughter's hand. It was so heartwarming.

But this warm feeling quickly ended, because the moment I appeared in front of the group of girls, Lu Xiaojun took the initiative to let go of my hand, so the group of girls at the table did not notice anything amiss.

Back at the table, I said, "We all got up very early today and have been traveling all morning. Everyone is tired and doesn't have the energy to go out. How about we rest and recharge this afternoon and play again tomorrow?"

Ye Zhi was the first to speak: "I agree."

It was both unexpected and yet perfectly logical; no wonder she's a homebody.

Apart from Xu Lehan, everyone else expressed no objection, and even seemed to approve. I've noticed that many girls seem to enjoy traveling, but it's not just about getting to the destination; they just stay in the hotel, sleep in, and play on their phones. On the last day of their trip, they take a picture at a scenic spot, upload it to their WeChat Moments, and consider that a satisfying trip complete…

Of course, Xu Lehan was another oddball. While chewing on a large piece of herbal jelly she had just stuffed into her mouth, she objected, "Everyone, today is the first day of National Day, we absolutely can't be so lazy! This afternoon, let's go poke around in the sea!"

No one replied to her, and she was quite embarrassed, so I had no choice but to reply, "Then go ahead and swim my share too."

"Hehe, never mind then, I'll just soak in the hot springs tonight to get some breast enhancement... that's fine too..."

(Second update later~)

Chapter 9, Chapter 181: Brother Hua, come out with me.

After lunch, we arrived at the room assigned by the housekeeper. There were three floors in total. The first floor was the living room, and the rooms were on the second and third floors. However, I couldn't find my luggage in any room, so I asked the housekeeper, Sister Zhang.

"Young master, you and the young lady are in the same room, and your luggage is together."

I stared wide-eyed at Lu Xiaojun, who was also surprised. She hadn't expected the housekeepers to automatically arrange for us to share a room.

"Heh, couples, it's so nice to live together."

Upon hearing this, Bi Antong coldly uttered a remark before entering his room and locking the door. I inwardly sighed, "This is bad; that East Asian jealous king is jealous again!"

Even Luo Yao, who had promised to cover for me, said to me excitedly, "I can't live with her!"

Jiang Yan remained silent, simply watching without saying a word, which gave me a rather subtle feeling.

Of course, there was one exception, which surprised me. It wasn't Xu Lehan, but Hua Xinning.

"I don't think there's a problem. Couples should live together. If we go on a trip and stay separately, wouldn't that be missing an opportunity to strengthen our relationship?"

I clearly told Hua Xinning that Lu Xiaojun and I were pretending to be friends, so why did she say that? If she says that, Lu Xiaojun will be in a very difficult position.

Sure enough, Xiaojun felt embarrassed with so many people watching her.

I was actually quite confused. Could it be that the housekeepers arranged it this way themselves? It couldn't have been Lu Chaoxiong who asked for it to be arranged. He gets angry just for holding his daughter's hand, let alone sleeping in the same room.

Then the housekeepers will have to make the arrangements themselves. So I said to the housekeeper, Sister Zhang, "No need, Sister Zhang, Xiaojun and I will stay separately."

I don't need to explain so much, and I'm not afraid that the housekeepers will report the situation to Lu Chaoxiong, because isn't this exactly what Lu Chaoxiong wanted? That doting father is probably still worried that I'm sleeping in the same room as his precious daughter, so he might even develop feelings for me...

It's just strange that Lu Chaoxiong didn't follow his instructions not to put me and Lu Xiaojun in the same room, otherwise the housekeepers wouldn't have taken it upon themselves to put my and Lu Xiaojun's luggage in the same room.

At this moment, the housekeeper, Sister Zhang, looked at Lu Xiaojun with some difficulty, but Lu Xiaojun was still looking at the floor with embarrassment.

A thought suddenly popped into my head: Could it be that Lu Xiaojun arranged this herself? This is too proactive! I find it hard to believe that Lu Xiaojun would pull such a stunt just to live with me.

At this moment, Hua Xinning said to Lu Xiaojun beside her, "Doesn't Xiaojun like living with her brother?"

"Hua Xin Ning Ni!"

Standing to the side, Luo Yao gritted her teeth in anger, but couldn't lash out because she had promised me. She complained angrily to Hua Xinning, "We've known each other for so many years, but you've never helped me even once..."

Just then, someone passed by us and casually said, "If you want to live together, just say so. There's no need to beat around the bush."

Lu Xiaojun, blushing, quickly said, "Neither my teacher nor I have any intention of living together, so could you please arrange another room for me, Sister Zhang..."

"Yes, Miss." Butler Zhang prepared another room for Lu Xiaojun.

Finally, the room assignments were complete. I was staying on the second floor, and Bi Antong's room was right next to mine. But then I suddenly realized something was missing. It turned out that the usually chatty Xu Lehan was gone. I wondered why it was so quiet. I asked the housekeeper where Xu Lehan was, and the housekeeper told me that Xu Lehan had changed into her swimsuit and gone to play on the private beach in the backyard of the villa...

I was speechless. She really couldn't stay still for a moment. She said she brought study materials to study...

They all went back to their rooms for a nap, but I had slept for several hours on the plane and in the RV and was no longer sleepy, so I didn't go back to my room. Instead, I knocked on Jiang Yanyi's door because I noticed that her expression when she looked at me was very strange, and I became a little worried. Of course, Bi Antong's mood was also very strange, but I had probably comforted her too many times, so I felt that she would stop caring after a while. Besides, Lu Xiaojun and I didn't really live together, so she should calm down.

But I couldn't understand why Jiang Yanyi had such a strange expression when we were discussing whether Lu Xiaojun and I should live together.

When Jiang Yan opened the door, she seemed a little surprised to see me. I went over and asked, "Aren't you going to take a nap?"

Jiang Yan closed the door and said, "I don't want to sleep. I don't have the habit of taking a nap... Did Brother Hua want to see me about something?"

"Um...it's nothing, I just noticed you didn't look well, so I was wondering if you were feeling unwell."

Jiang Yan shook her head and said, "I don't feel uncomfortable."

I glanced at her and still sensed that she had something on her mind, but since she wouldn't say anything, there was nothing I could do. So I thought for a moment and guessed, "Are you feeling a little uncomfortable traveling with so many strangers?"

"It's alright. Sister Yaoyao will talk to me, and Sister Xinning will also take the initiative to befriend me. I'm quite happy."

As Jiang Yan sat down on the bed, she was not wearing her school uniform today, but a T-shirt and a skirt. Her two long, slender legs were exposed to the air without the usual white stockings, and they were fair and tender.

When she saw me looking over, she quietly put her legs together and leaned to the other side, sitting in a very ladylike posture.

"He already has Xiaojun as his girlfriend, yet he's still looking at other girls' legs. How irresponsible..." Jiang Yan said disdainfully.

I suddenly realized that Jiang Yanyi was also aware of the situation, so I smiled and explained, "I forgot to tell you, Xiaojun and I are not really a couple. We're just pretending in front of her parents because of some complicated reasons, so please don't misunderstand me as an irresponsible person."

Jiang Yan was slightly taken aback, then realized what I meant, but still looked at me with disdain and said, "That doesn't change the fact that you're a pervert, staring at the legs of a girl ten years younger than you, shameless..."

I awkwardly looked away, secretly vowing that I would never again appreciate beautiful things so directly. I should learn from some people and appreciate them in a more subtle way, so that I can appreciate the beauty without being offensive to the lady. I think this is the correct way to use the love of beauty that everyone has.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward. Since An Jiangyan was free today, I thought I should slip away, so I said, "I'll go first then, you go ahead and do your thing."

"Wait a minute," Jiang Yan called out to me.

"Brother Hua, come with me to the manor in the backyard. I've never been to such a luxurious private manor before."

Chapter 10: Plot Summary So far (It's best to read this, it's very short)

Plot summary: (It's best to read this carefully; it's short and doesn't contain any spoilers.)

Although it's a lighthearted harem novel, the complex emotional relationships due to the multiple harem members might make it difficult for readers to understand later chapters. Therefore, I'll provide a simple overview of each protagonist's situation up to chapter 181. This is solely from the reader's perspective and does not contain any spoilers.

1.

The male protagonist, Hua Tusheng: ① was confessed to by Lu Xiaojun but has not yet responded and pretends to be her boyfriend in front of Lu Xiaojun's parents; ② knows that Bi Antong has feelings for him but does not expose him; ③ was confessed to by Luo Yao but does not respond; ④ knows that Ye Zhi has feelings for him; ⑤ only regards Xin Ning as his cute little sister.

2.

Bi Antong: She likes Hua Tusheng but has not directly expressed her feelings. She knows that Lu Xiaojun and Hua Tusheng are pretending to be a couple.

3.

Lu Xiaojun: ① She pretended to be Hua Tusheng's girlfriend, but her younger sister Hua Xinning saw them kissing in the kitchen, leading her to admit that she and Hua Tusheng were a real couple. In fact, Hua Tusheng had secretly told Xinning that they weren't really a couple but were just pretending. Only Lu Xiaojun still believed that Hua Xinning thought she and Hua Tusheng were a real couple; ② At the same time, Lu Xiaojun knew in her heart that their relationship was illegitimate and didn't want Hua Xinning to publicly declare that she and Hua Tusheng were a real couple. Lu Xiaojun's situation is a bit convoluted, but the logic is sound. You can look at this point more closely.

4.

Hua Xinning: Knows that Hua Tusheng and Lu Xiaojun are a fake couple, and is the only person Lu Xiaojun tells her that she and Hua Tusheng are a real couple (actually, it's not true; Xiaojun was kissed by Tusheng and Xinning saw it. Lu Xiaojun didn't want Xinning to think she was frivolous, so she admitted that Tusheng was her real boyfriend).

5.

Ye Zhi: I know that Hua Tusheng and Lu Xiaojun are pretending to be a couple.

6.

Xu Lehan: She knew that Hua Tusheng and Lu Xiaojun were pretending to be a couple, but was forced to admit it by Hua Tusheng. In fact, she didn't know if she really believed Hua Tusheng's words.

7.

Jiang Yanyi: I know that Hua Tusheng and Lu Xiaojun are pretending to be a couple.

Chapter 11, page 182: Tongtong took the initiative to find me?

It seems I've caught the same thing from Luo Yao and the others. Since arriving here, I don't want to go out anymore. Isn't it better to stay in the villa, eat snacks, play games, and enjoy the services of the butlers?

So I made an excuse and said, "Um... I'm a little sleepy and want to take a nap..."

Jiang Yan stood up and came to me, looking at me suspiciously, and said, "Didn't you sleep for quite a while on the plane and in the RV?"

"He just didn't get enough sleep..."

"You don't want to go out for a walk with me, do you?" Jiang Yan asked, somewhat displeased.

No, no, no, it's just simple laziness...

"How about I keep you company and chat for a while? Anything else is fine too. Don't you like playing cards? Didn't you just play cards with my sister Xin Ning in the RV? Let's play cards."

"I don't like playing cards, it's so boring," Jiang Yan said without any attempt to hide her feelings.

You were so enthusiastic when Hua Xinning invited you in the RV...

I said speechlessly, "You're being discriminatory. You're always smiling and very polite when you talk to them, but when you talk to me, you always have a dissatisfied look on your face, as if I owe you a lot of money..."

Jiang Yan bit her lip and gave me a deep look, then inexplicably cursed, "Because you're stupid."

"Itchy skin?" I glared at her.

But Jiang Yanyi retorted without backing down, "Hmph, don't forget I have something on you. Stop talking to me and come with me to the manor for a walk, my Hua-gege~"

A recording? That's it?

I laughed and said, "Times have changed, my dear Yan Yi. Your recording can no longer threaten me."