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

For once, Luo Yao blushed and didn't dare look at me, saying, "Could you help me get my bag from the car? I, I..."

Although she couldn't say it aloud, I, being a woman, knew what she wanted to say, and for a moment I was speechless...

Chapter 37. There are some great things in the photo album!

Did you drive here?

"Well, the bag is in the passenger seat. It'll be inconvenient to catch Tusheng-gege if I'm carrying the bag..."

Ugh, I haven't even been able to buy a car yet...

I said irritably, "Now you're embarrassed, aren't you? Still trying to mess with me..."

Luo Yao, who was usually lively and outgoing, blushed slightly and said, "It was clearly Brother Tusheng who was being mean to me..."

I was speechless, because it was indeed my fault for making her like this. I can only sigh that the flower bud of yesteryear has grown up and matured so much, both in terms of ability and physical strength, she's become so much more capable...

After a brief silence, I broke the awkward silence by asking, "Where are your car keys?"

Luo Yao took out her phone and said, "I didn't bring my keys, so you can use my phone to unlock the door."

So she told me her lock screen password and the password for unlocking the car with her phone.

I glanced at her and thought she trusted me so much. Wasn't she afraid I would take the opportunity to spy on her privacy? Besides, she was a famous idol-level celebrity.

Luo Yao seemed to have read my mind and said with a smile, "If it's Brother Tusheng, I don't mind~"

Then she stood on tiptoe and whispered in my ear, "My photo library unlock password is 23520. My private photos are in the bottom album~"

I flicked her on the forehead and said, "Who would be so bored as to look into your privacy!"

Doesn't she know it's dangerous to keep these photos on a phone? What if someone with malicious intent gets hold of the phone and spy on her?

I left the restroom in a huff and went to the parking spot she had mentioned.

On the way, I kept glancing at my phone. It had a pink case, the kind girls love, with a Peppa Pig design... Well, my attention wasn't really on that. I was really eyeing the contents of the photo album. Luo Yao wasn't just a beautiful girl; she was also the leader of a popular girl group, the dream wife of countless men. And now her phone was in my hands, filled with her private photos. The allure was undeniable...

Is it really okay to spy on other people's privacy like this? Although Luo Yao might agree...

With a heavy heart, I thought, "Isn't that private property certificate appealing?"

So I unlocked my phone, but the moment I saw the wallpaper, I froze. It was a picture of her and me, with her clinging to me, our faces pressed together, looking very close. It was a photo from at least eight years ago, and I had a vague memory of it because Luo Yao used to cling to me like that when we were kids, so I couldn't quite remember which time it was…

Wait a minute! I'm getting so engrossed in this; the main event is in the photo album!

So I opened the photo library, entered the password Luo Yao had given me, and it unlocked! I quickly scrolled to the bottom of the album, and there it was, an album called "Private Photos"—that's it!

I licked my lips, eager to click on it...

At that moment, I hesitated again. What if the photos were a bit too explicit? Luo Yao isn't my girlfriend, after all. What if I saw some shocking and provocative photos that I shouldn't have seen...?

Damn! Dragging your feet doesn't make you a person who's going to do big things. If you're looking for excitement, then just go for it!

A light tap of the thumb smoothly navigates to the next screen, however...

These are all old photos of me naked!! Although I wasn't completely naked—some were wearing underwear, some were shirtless—that doesn't mean I wouldn't go crazy!

Moreover, all these photos were taken from the same angle, through my bedroom window. I realized that Luo Yao lives right across from me; our rooms face each other, and we can see into each other's rooms through our windows...

I was secretly filmed for so many years and I had no idea!

While I was getting angry, I couldn't help but laugh. It wasn't surprising that these acts of taking photos without my consent happened to that mischievous little girl. She had done even worse things!

But as I laughed, a wave of panic washed over me. What if she was a pervert?

I couldn't think about it anymore, so I deleted the photos for her and then completely removed them from the recycle bin. Only then did I feel a little relieved, and the fear of being spied on for more than ten years finally subsided.

I arrived at the parking lot and found the car according to her description. It was a high-end car. I took her red handbag from the passenger seat. It looked quite luxurious. I guess her income must be dozens or even hundreds of times that of me now.

The little girl who used to follow me around has become so much more capable than me. Suddenly, I realize how hard it is to work, and I understand that Zhou was right...

Working is out of the question; I want to live off Luo Yao...

As I was carrying Luo Yao's bag back, I ran into Lu Xiaojun again on the way. She had beads of sweat glistening on her forehead, as if she had just finished working. She greeted me.

"Teacher, where are you going?" Lu Xiaojun glanced at the bag in my hand.

"I went to see a friend of mine," I didn't really want to say it was Luo Yao.

Lu Xiaojun blinked and asked again, "Is she your girlfriend?"

I shook my head and denied it, saying, "There's no such thing as a girlfriend..."

"That...is it a female friend?"

I felt there was something strange about her tone, and for some reason I didn't want to admit it, so I lied and said, "No, we were just classmates in college..."

Lu Xiaojun squinted at the bag in my hand for a while before smiling and saying, "Well, then I won't bother you any longer, teacher. I'll go and get back to work."

After Lu Xiaojun left, I continued walking towards Luo Yao's side, and then returned to the restroom. There was still no one there, so I knocked on the toilet door.

"There's no one else outside, please open the door."

Then Luo Yao opened the door.

"Thank you, Brother Tusheng~ You didn't secretly smell the spare clothes I kept in my bag, did you?"

I subconsciously looked away, feeling a little guilty, but not because of what she said, but because of what I had done to peek into her phone's photo album.

"Am I that abnormal in your eyes...?"

"I didn't say that. It's just that when I was little, my older brother Tusheng used to take me to watch adult films."

I was so angry I almost vomited blood. I shoved my phone and bag into her hands and ran outside the bathroom to catch my breath...

Isn't it said that children don't remember things? How come she still remembers that unpleasant incident? I remember that my little sister Xin Ning, whom we caught on the spot, didn't dare to speak to me for a whole week. Her little eyes were wary of me for a whole week. Fortunately, I managed to coax her back with sweet words, and our sibling relationship was restored to normal...

While waiting for Luo Yao in the corridor, I started smoking out of boredom. I saw a couple walking down the hallway, and they obviously saw me too. I glanced at them and then looked away with disdain. But they weren't very good at reading between the lines and still came over to my side.

"Isn't this Coach Hua? Why is he smoking here in silence?"

The man who spoke to me was named Xu Kun, and the woman next to him was my ex-girlfriend, Mo Jia!

Chapter 38. Ex-girlfriend meets current girlfriend?

I glanced at Mo Jia again. She looked much more aristocratic than when she was with me. It wasn't that she had a more aristocratic air, but rather that the few luxury items she wore made her look much more "aristocratic." After all, aristocratic air isn't something you can just create by spending a little money. It's like the unwritten difference between a rich person and a nouveau riche.

Since Xu Kun took the initiative to talk to me, I couldn't just ignore him. After all, adults, including myself, value face and can't appear petty, otherwise they would get their way.

"Hehe, what a coincidence! Want to have a smoke?" I asked casually, taking a drag of my cigarette.

Before Xu Kun could speak, Mo Jia interjected disdainfully, "Do you think all men are like you, a chain smoker? Reeking of smoke is so repulsive!"

But I've never seen you complain about it in the past few years! It turns out that once you look down on someone, you feel like even their breathing is wrong...

"No need. I've been working out and I need to pay attention to my lifestyle. I don't smoke, or I'll regret it later if I develop a respiratory illness," Xu Kun said, seemingly well-intentioned but actually with a hint of sarcasm.

But I didn't take it to heart. My lifestyle habits were none of their business to criticize. So I said, "A pack of ordinary cigarettes has a 45% consumption tax, a 17% value-added tax, and other turnover taxes. So the more expensive and more you smoke, the more you're contributing to society. Your awareness isn't high enough..."

They were speechless for a moment, their faces darkening. After a while, Xu Kun finally said, "Does Hua intend to stay a lowly counselor forever? If you're not satisfied with your salary or anything, I can help you find another job."

As he spoke, Xu Kun handed me a business card and said, "I'm currently the head of the sales department at Huahai Entertainment Company, and there's a vacancy under me. I can recommend you for a position. Of course, the base salary won't be worse than what you're currently earning. After all, you're Jiajia's ex-boyfriend, so consider it some compensation for her dumping you. I'm a pretty open-minded person."

I'm seriously fucking grateful to you!

"Hehe, I have limited abilities and a bad temper. I'm afraid that if I become your subordinate, I'll make you angry, so let's just forget about it."

Xu Kun's hand, which was offering the business card, froze in mid-air. He was caught in an awkward situation, unsure whether to accept it or not.

Sigh, whatever, I guess I'm just too gentle, as Lu Xiaojun said. So, I considerately reached out and took the business card, placing it on the windowsill. Then I stubbed out my cigarette on the card, and surprisingly, it didn't burn a hole. Looks like it's pretty good quality...

Xu Kun had been trying to project an image of a composed and unhurried superior, but now his face had turned pale with anger. The way his face kept changing from black to white amused me.

What does it mean for a husband to lead and a wife to follow suit?

Seeing her boyfriend so angry with me, Mo Jia said sarcastically, "Someone like you who doesn't know what's good for him, what kind of reputation can you expect to achieve in the future? I was blind to have been with you before... Luckily I met Xu Kun. He graduated in the same year as you, and now at such a young age he is the director of the marketing department of the largest entertainment company in the country, earning nearly a million yuan a year in Shanghai. He can support his girlfriend and even buy a house. And you? Heh."

We have to acknowledge his talent, but we don't know if it's exaggerated. After all, Xu Kun's father is the deputy general manager of the marketing department of that entertainment company, and the nepotism involved is hard to say...

Just as I was feeling a little embarrassed, a soft body hugged my arm.

"Honey~ what are you guys talking about here?"

Luo Yao's "husband" gave me goosebumps; it was so sweet, who could resist?

Luo Yao squinted at Xu Kun and the other man and said, "I think I just heard you two talking badly about my husband..."

I could see a range of emotions in Mo Jia's eyes: disbelief, jealousy of Luo Yao's appearance. I always thought my judgment wasn't too bad; I even thought Mo Jia was quite pretty back then. But now, after comparing them more closely, if we were to rate Mo Jia out of 100, she'd barely make it to 90, while Luo Yao wouldn't even deserve 100...

Looking at Xu Kun, he was even more shocked than Mo Jia. His eyes were wide open, one hand covered his mouth, and the other hand pointed a trembling index finger at Luo Yao, saying incredulously, "You, you, you are, are Miss Luo?"

Luo Yao forgot to wear a mask when she came out of the restroom, and Xu Kun recognized her, but Luo Yao didn't care at all.

Xu Kun was completely baffled as to why a popular idol would call me "husband," and continued, "My father, Xu Shangdong, is the deputy general manager of the marketing department at Huahai Entertainment. It was my rudeness that I didn't see Miss Luo earlier."

Xu Kun smiled obsequiously, and while I was still confused, I heard Luo Yao next to me say, "Oh~ I remember him, Xu Shangdong. I've seen him a few times at the company. So it turns out that this old man's son is bullying my husband. At the company, he has to watch his step when he sees me, let alone a mere marketing director who got in through the back door?"

Being ridiculed like this in front of me, whom he had just wanted to mock, and Mo Jia, who admired him, made Xu Kun so embarrassed that he wanted to dig a hole and jump into it. He could only manage a few forced laughs.

Now I finally understand. It turns out that Luo Yao is an artist under Huahai Entertainment, the largest entertainment company in the country, and holds a very high position in the company. No wonder she is the captain of a girl group that is popular all over East Asia.

"From what you just said, you're Tusheng's ex-girlfriend, right?"

When Luo Yao was with me, she had no airs of a big star whatsoever, but now she exuded confidence, even arrogance. Her gaze swept over Mo Jia, making Mo Jia, who was adorned with a few luxury items, feel inferior and dare not meet her eyes.

After looking me over, Luo Yao scolded me, "Honey, your taste back then was really terrible."

"Yes, right..."

"But it's okay, now that you have me, it proves you have excellent taste!"

Mo Jia was so mocked that she wanted to dig a tunnel with Xu Kun to return home together as a couple, but Luo Yao ignored her and rubbed her head against my shoulder, showing no shame in front of the two of them.

Rather than saying it was a performance for the two of them, it was more like her playing herself...

Luo Yao's ability to insult without using foul language showed me how formidable she was. I didn't know she had this side to her because she always acted like she was harassing me when she was around. She completely took control of the situation after only a few words, which was due to both her status and her eloquence.

"My girlfriend and I were blind just now, we didn't know that Hua Tusheng was Miss Luo's boyfriend. We've really let you down..."

As he spoke, Xu Kun pulled Mo Jia aside to apologize to me, and then made an excuse to leave. However, I saw the jealousy and resentment in his eyes, and I suddenly felt very proud. Luo Yao was really enjoying her life as a kept man!