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

I used to dream of having a wonderful wife and a lovely daughter. Every weekend, our family would go on a picnic in the park. Whenever I smiled at my wife, she would give me a reproachful look and scold me, "Our daughter is still here!" But when I smiled at our daughter, she would scold me with disgust, "Can you stop looking at me with such a disgusting expression?" Yet, our daughter would always pick out my favorite dishes for me...

Just thinking about it makes me long for it and feel so happy...

Of course, if it's a son, I'll give this brat a good beating for running so fast. Maybe the second place will be a daughter!

"Brother Hua?"

Jiang Yanyi's voice pulled me back to the reality of not having a wife or daughter.

"Could you please stop staring at me with that disgusting expression..." Jiang Yan said with a look of disgust.

Okay, I can barely be happy.

There's something on your head.

I noticed a dried leaf stuck in her hair. I reached out to remove it for her, but Jiang Yanyi obediently closed her eyes and waited quietly for me to take the leaf off. Just as I once said, as long as she calms down and stops being naughty, she is truly a quiet and beautiful girl. Although she is still a young girl, she already has the makings of a goddess. I believe that in three years, she will definitely be the most beautiful girl in the class!

I gently took the leaf away and threw it on the ground to the side, then couldn't help but ruffle her cute head. I could feel Jiang Yan's body stiffen for a moment, as if an electric current had passed through her, something that happened unexpectedly.

With her eyes closed, Jiang Yan fluttered her lovely eyelashes and asked, "Tree, haven't the leaves been taken away yet?"

"Not yet, it's stuck in my hair," I said, feigning ignorance.

"Oh……"

After rubbing for a while, Jiang Yan said, "Brother Hua, my legs are numb from squatting..."

Forgot about that...

I quickly withdrew my hand, stood up, and helped her up. However, Jiang Yanyi lost her balance because her legs were too numb and fell onto me. I caught her in time, and Jiang Yanyi leaned against my chest. Her gentle and delicate body pressed against me, making me relive the feeling I had experienced in the office yesterday. I had even forgotten what she had warned me about yesterday. As if possessed, I reached out and encircled her, pulling her into my arms. My lips pressed against her forehead, and my nose was close to her hair. The pleasant scent of shampoo wafted over me. Not only that, her body was also very soft, as if she had no bones. Holding her was incredibly comfortable, and I didn't want to let go.

Jiang Yan didn't resist or speak. After a long while, she suddenly asked, "Do you still treat me like a little girl?"

Her question was nonsensical, so I could only casually reply, "Apart from the age difference, there's nothing else."

"There's one more thing, is that right? Okay, I'll call Dad and tell him that I clearly gave you a chance yesterday, but who knew you would take advantage of it and be so shameless and unrepentant..."

I quickly changed my tune, saying, "Not at all. Yan Yi is in the prime of her youth, she's no longer a little girl, she's a beautiful young woman, as lovely as an angel, understanding, gentle and considerate..."

How ironic! She just cursed me with over ten idioms, and I praised her with over ten idioms...

"Now that I'm a grown woman, not a child anymore, how dare you hug me like that?"

I felt like she was warning me, so I quickly let go of her, secretly blaming myself for always being unable to control myself.

Jiang Yanyi's face flushed slightly, but she still warned with a stern face, "There can't be a next time. This is definitely the last time. Otherwise, I'll tell Dad that you took advantage of me."

"I won't do it again, there will absolutely be no next time, otherwise I'll swallow my phone right here and now!" I promised.

Jiang Yan glanced at me but ignored my assurance. She then looked down at the ground. The squirrel was clearly single and had already left, unable to bear the "dog food" that Jiang Yan and I were sharing.

"It's all your fault, that adorable Mr. Squirrel is gone..."

Jiang Yan punched my arm lightly, it didn't hurt at all, it was more like she was being coquettish.

I chuckled and said, "It's okay, I'll ask Lu Xiaojun if she can give you one, so you can take it home and put it in a cage, and see where it can run off to."

"I don't need you to ask, I'll ask myself."

As Jiang Yan spoke, she walked towards the clear lake not far away. I followed her and asked with concern, "Has Yao Yao agreed to mentor you as a trainee now?"

Speaking of this, Jiang Yan smiled happily and said, "Yes, Sister Yaoyao agreed to give me guidance, but she said that although my dance skills are good, they are still far from being good enough to perform on stage. My singing is also quite amateurish, and I need a long time to practice and correct myself."

"Does that mean I'll have to be a trainee for a long time?"

"Sister Yao told me not to worry, saying that I was asked by Brother Hua, so she would definitely do her best to guide me. She said that I could avoid a lot of detours compared to other teachers. She said that as long as I study hard, it shouldn't be a big problem for me to debut in about three years."

Speaking of which, we have now arrived at the lakeside pavilion, where we can enjoy the breathtaking view of the sky and water merging into one.

Jiang Yan turned to face me and suddenly bowed to me very solemnly, sincerely thanking me: "Thank you, Brother Hua, for letting me meet Sister Yao Yao as my mentor. Without Brother Hua's help, I might never have realized my dream of becoming an artist. Although I haven't achieved it yet, I have successfully taken the first step. Thank you, Brother Hua."

I am completely surprised because I never expected Jiang Yan to thank me so solemnly. Over the years, countless people have thanked me, but Jiang Yan is definitely the first person to thank me so formally. I am a little overwhelmed by the honor.

I quickly helped her up and said, "To be honest, I was only responsible for introducing you to Yao Yao. The key help came from Yao Yao herself. If you really want to thank someone, you should thank her. I can't take the credit for this."

Jiang Yan nodded and said, "I can tell the difference. I will definitely thank Sister Yaoyao... By the way, Brother Hua, are you satisfied with the gift I gave you last time?"

"A gift?" I was slightly taken aback.

"Yes, that's right~"

Seeing that I remained silent, Jiang Yan's face turned cold, and she asked, "You haven't forgotten, have you?"

I suddenly remembered that there really was such a thing. Last time, when Director Jiang brought Jiang Yanyi to my office for tutoring, Director Jiang handed me a gift box that was neither too big nor too small. She said that Jiang Yanyi had specially chosen it for me, but I didn't even open it before I lost it somewhere!

My palms immediately started sweating, and I forced myself to say, "Of course I haven't forgotten. You mean the gift the office gave me last time? It was really nice, I liked it a lot, thank you, Yan Yi."

Jiang Yan chuckled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Brother Hua. I've been agonizing over this color for so long, but why haven't I seen you bring it out?"

"Ah... I don't need it for now..." I said calmly.

Jiang Yan frowned and said, "Why don't we need it? It's pointless if we don't use it."

"Huh? Is that so? I'll use it when I get back..."

Jiang Yan sensed something was wrong with me and said coldly, "Brother Hua, you didn't even open the gift, did you?"

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Chapter 14, page 185: Hey hey hey, you guys are fighting!

Jiang Yan looked displeased. When her gaze fell on me again, I couldn't help but panic. Not only had I not opened the gift, but I had also lost it. How could I get out of this situation?

I nodded awkwardly and said, "I'm sorry, Yan Yi, I've been so busy that I forgot to open it after I got home..."

It's better to say it like that than to say you can't find it...

Jiang Yan looked at me speechlessly and said, "Is it really necessary to be so busy? Seriously, I put so much effort into buying it for you..."

I gave an awkward smile, and then asked, "So, Yan Yi, what did you give me?"

I plan to find out the details and then buy the same one back. Perfect plan.

But Jiang Yan shook her head and said, "I won't tell you, I'll leave it as a surprise for Brother Hua."

But if you don't tell me, I'm afraid I won't be surprised, but you will be...

I pressed, "What is it? I can't wait to find out! There are still so many days before I can go back and open it..."

"Hehe, I'm not telling you, consider it punishment. You forgot to open it after so many days, you really don't appreciate my efforts..."

After saying that, Jiang Yanyi tugged at me again and pointed to the lake, saying, "Brother Hua, look, there are swans!"

"Ah, it's a swan..."

What use is a swan? Can it help me find the gift I lost?

I was so preoccupied with this problem that I lost all interest in the beautiful scenery before me. All I could think about was how to solve this problem. After all, it was a gift that Jiang Yan had specially chosen for me, and I felt really bad for losing it because of my carelessness.

"Yan Yi..."

"What's wrong, Brother Hua?" Jiang Yan turned her head and looked at me with a smile.

Seeing how happy she was, I couldn't bring myself to say it...

"It's like this, when you mentioned the gift, it reminded me of a friend of mine. He accidentally lost a gift that someone had carefully chosen for him. My friend is very anxious now because he doesn't know what the person who gave the gift will think when they find out... Yeon-yi, if you were that person who gave the gift, what would you do?"

Jiang Yan looked at me very seriously and said, "I'll be very angry!"

My heart skipped a beat, and I couldn't help but swallow hard to stay calm.

"But my friend did it by accident, unintentionally, but he really cherished the gift. In that case, would you, as the giver, still be angry?" I asked her nervously.

Under my watchful gaze, Jiang Yan looked at me suspiciously, frowning as she asked, "Brother Hua, the friend you're talking about isn't you, is it?"

"No, that's not it!" I denied it outright.

Jiang Yan moved a little closer to me, staring intently into my eyes, and asked, "Really? If I find out you're lying to me, I won't forgive you easily."

Okay, I gave up, and said like a defeated rooster, "I'm sorry, Yan Yi, I really did lose it by accident..."

I lowered my head, waiting for Jiang Yanyi's anger, but after a while she didn't speak. Then I raised my eyes to look at her, and our eyes met. She was standing with her arms crossed, looking at me with an indescribable expression.

"Brother Hua, it turns out all that talk about feelings we just had was just nonsense, haha."

I smiled apologetically.

"Please sit down," Jiang Yan said, pointing to the stone bench in the pavilion.

Does this mean you're not bothered by it? Sit down and enjoy the lake view~

I sat down as she instructed, but unexpectedly, Jiang Yanyi reached out and started scratching my hair haphazardly.

"It makes me so angry! How could Brother Hua not appreciate my feelings at all!"

Then Jiang Yan stopped what she was doing, suddenly looked at my hair, and covered her mouth to laugh.

I quickly took a selfie with my phone, and what greeted my eyes was my hair, which looked like a bird's nest. The hairstyle that Luo Yao had put so much effort into styling was completely gone, leaving only a messy clump of hair. Instantly, my handsomeness was halved. How could I possibly face anyone with this awful hairstyle, especially seven beautiful girls!

The perpetrator was just watching me make a fool of myself. I immediately reached out to retaliate, but Jiang Yan quickly covered her head with her hands to stop me. I simply reached out and grabbed her two small hands that were covering her head, making her look like a prisoner with her hands tied up and hanging above her head, which was extremely humiliating.

"You, let go!" This position prevented Jiang Yan from struggling with any strength.

"You wish! Look what you've done to my hair, and you're still laughing and joking around like that!"

I pulled her in front of me, and then used my other hand to scratch her head. Soon her carefully combed hair was a mess, like a bird's nest, just like Sadako.

"Oh my, in broad daylight, under the clear sky, Teacher Hua, you actually used such a shameful position with a girl in the wild..."

Could that familiar, goofy voice be...?

Jiang Yan and I turned around and saw Xu Lehan standing not far away, wearing only a swimsuit and bikini trunks, looking at us with a strange gaze. Of course, she was wearing a cover-up on her shoulders, but even with the swimsuit and bikini covering her, a large part of her full breasts was still exposed, and they were incredibly alluring... But the key point is that after going to the beach, why didn't she change into casual clothes at the villa instead of wandering around the estate in her swimsuit? Although I was the only man in the entire private villa, this was still such a baffling behavior.

I quickly released my grip on Jiang Yanyi's hand and explained, "Lehan, what are you doing? Yanyi and I were just fighting..."

As soon as I finished speaking, I realized that my choice of words might not have been quite appropriate.

As expected, Xu Lehan's gaze became even more ambiguous, and she said with an "I know" expression, "Hehe, I know, I know. I'm sorry for disturbing you when you were fighting so fiercely. I'll leave now, you can continue."

"No, Sister Lehan, Brother Hua and I were really just fighting!"

"I get it, I get it, young girls these days are so precocious!"

Xu Lehan hummed a tune as she walked away, her cheerful voice faintly drifting back: "Looks like I'll have new material for my novel!"