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

You know exactly what to do!

Suppressing the embarrassment of being forcibly kissed, I moved my lips away, and Ye Zhi and I stood up, thus ending the presentation...

"So, next, everyone, who do you think is the winner?" Luo Bai asked the audience.

The audience chanted "Number One!" and the outcome was decided. After three rounds, Ye Zhi and I were the final champions...

Ye Zhi received the champion's prize and said to me, "This Pikachu is so big, I'll share half with you, since you'll get one too."

Do you want to cut it in half?

I smiled and said I'd give it to her, but she had to remember to delete my surveillance video. She nodded, and then, surprisingly, smiled, stroking the doll with a beautiful expression...

"Brother Tusheng~"

I was instantly terrified and mechanically turned my head. The girl had her hands behind her back, tilted her head slightly, and smiled at me, saying, "Can you come with me for a moment?"

(I'll make up for the missed updates as soon as possible, and I'd also like to ask for your monthly votes~)

Chapter 44. Are the teacher and Tongtong very familiar with each other?

Luo Yao's eyes were sharp; she was definitely here to settle scores. She probably had scissors or pliers in her bag, and I hadn't yet sought protection from Ye Zhi. Danger!

"Didn't you have something to take care of? Why haven't you left yet..." I asked, pretending nothing had happened.

"So, Brother Tusheng really wanted me to leave... Well, that makes sense, he probably didn't want me to bother you, right?"

Note that Luo Yao's tone was not aggrieved at all, but rather full of mockery.

"Nothing of the sort... It's just a game, just have fun, don't take it seriously." I tried to excuse the couple's game we just played.

"Really? Then why did you participate in this game, which you know is only for couples? Did you and Sister Ye Zhi have an affair?" Luo Yao took a step closer to me, her tone becoming increasingly dangerous.

I quickly waved my hand and explained, "Ye Zhi and I are just ordinary friends, right, Ye Zhi?"

I passed the problem to Ye Zhi, hoping she could use her superior's influence to get me out of trouble. She was indeed honest and nodded in agreement with what I said, and then I breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Yao frowned her pretty eyebrows and said with dissatisfaction, "Brother Tusheng is avoiding the important points."

I knew she was referring to my failure to give her a direct answer as to why I participated in the couples' game with Ye Zhi. My palms were sweating with guilt. This girl was hard to fool even when she was young, and she's even harder now.

"Hey, wanna grab lunch with Dad?"

When I saw Liao Zhengyang and Li Xiner walking towards me, I felt like I had seen saviors.

"No problem, let's go now..."

After saying goodbye to Ye Zhi, I immediately pulled Liao Zhengyang and the other person away, quickening my pace as if fleeing.

"Brother Tusheng, you're not allowed to leave!" Luo Yao's voice came from behind.

I turned around and said, "Let's talk on the phone if you need to, I have something to do right now."

Luo Yao stomped her foot angrily, feeling helpless towards me.

"That woman looked so familiar, like I've seen her somewhere before?" Liao Zhengyang asked, leaning close to my ear.

However, Little Tiger Li Xin'er still overheard him, glared at him fiercely, and said coldly, "You say every beautiful woman looks familiar, how shameless!"

"No, this time it's for real, it seems to be a certain celebrity?" Liao Zhengyang rarely insisted.

"You're mistaken, he's just one of my former neighbors..." I said casually, not wanting to surprise him too much.

Liao Zhengyang scratched his head, still refusing to believe he had seen wrong.

……

We went to the restaurant we used to frequent during our university days and sat down at a table for four. Liao Zhengyang and Li Xin'er tacitly avoided mentioning Mo Jia.

"So, what did you two do after you graduated?" After graduating with your bachelor's degrees, they both gave up on pursuing master's degrees, while I insisted on doing so.

“When we first graduated, Xin’er and I both went to the south and worked there for three years, but we didn’t achieve any outstanding results, so we resigned. Now we’re doing self-media, I’m responsible for car reviews, and Xin’er is responsible for post-production.”

I don't know much about self-media, so I asked, "So you've been doing self-media for about two years now, how's it going?"

At this point, Liao Zhengyang gave a wry smile. "I think I understand now. There are tons of car reviewers online, but very few actually make a name for themselves..."

"However, I recently received a contract worth 60 yuan for a trip to the Qiangtang no-man's-land," Liao Zhengyang said after glancing at Li Xin'er.

I've heard of the Qiangtang no-man's-land; it's a forbidden zone for life. Very few people can successfully drive across it, which shows how dangerous it is.

"I can't give you advice on this, but I just want to ask if you're willing to put your life at such great risk for 60?"

“I didn’t agree to Zhengyang going, but he wouldn’t listen to me no matter what…” Li Xin’er said resentfully.

"The 60 yuan isn't the key; the key is the fame that comes from successfully traversing the no-man's-land. That's enough to instantly elevate me to a top-tier internet celebrity, and my career as a car reviewer will skyrocket..."

I can't give him advice on this. If it were me, I wouldn't have the courage to take such a risk. It's up to the two of them to discuss it.

After a moment of silence, two girls sat down at the table next to us. I glanced at them and saw that they were Bi Antong and Lu Xiaojun. I had almost forgotten that they were roommates and very good friends.

Bi Antong and Lu Xiaojun were also a little surprised to see me. The former ignored me, but the latter gave me a sweet smile, as if she didn't want to bother me since I was having dinner with friends.

"You're a student? You're quite pretty..." Liao Zhengyang's old habit resurfaced upon seeing the two beauties.

I ignored him; someone will take care of his slick talk.

"Being near the water, you get the moon first. You're single now, why not take this opportunity to pick one up?" Liao Zhengyang raised an eyebrow at me, giving me a knowing look.

However, Liao Zhengyang's voice was a bit loud, and what he said was heard by the two women at the next table. For some reason, they both blushed, showing how thin-skinned they were.

"If you're so eager to hook up, go ahead and do it. Why drag me into this? But you'll have to ask your partner if they agree..."

I had barely finished speaking when someone kicked my calf. The assailant was none other than Bi Antong from next door. She calmly drank her soup, as if nothing had happened.

"Why did you kick me?" I need to get justice.

"I can kick it however I want, what's it to you?"

You still think you're right?

But then I suddenly realized that she had said before that she considered me her male best friend, so she definitely wouldn't like me encouraging others to date her, and she would feel a little uncomfortable about it...

Thinking that Bi Antong considered me an important male best friend, I couldn't help but smile happily again.

"Don't suddenly give me that 'auntie smile,' it's kind of disgusting..." Bi Antong said with some disdain.

Seeing Bi Antong and I flirting, Liao Zhengyang smiled knowingly and teased, "You've been keeping it well hidden, haven't you? You've been making your move for a while now..."

"You motherfucker..."

I found it a little strange that Lu Xiaojun was not saying a word, unlike her usual self.

……

After finishing their meal, they said goodbye to Liao Zhengyang and his companion at the restaurant entrance, while Bi Antong and Lu Xiaojun stood nearby.

"Tongtong, you go back first. I need to talk to the teacher about something..."

"You should ask him for it..."

Bi Antong hesitated for a moment, then glanced at both of us before nodding and leaving.

I thought Lu Xiaojun wanted to talk to me about cosplay, so I said, "It's just past noon now, the cosplay convention shouldn't have started yet, right?"

Lu Xiaojun shook her head, looked into my eyes, and asked, "Are Teacher and Tongtong very close?"

"I know her well, she lives there..."

I quickly shut my mouth, almost revealing that Bi Antong and I were living together, so I changed my words and said, "Have you forgotten? When she moved off-campus, I helped her, so we're fairly familiar with each other..."

Lu Xiaojun blinked, stared at me for a while, and then stuck out her tongue and said, "That's right, I almost forgot..."

Seeing that she didn't suspect anything, I felt relieved. If I had let something slip, the misunderstanding would have been huge.

(Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 45. The Two Women Meet in the Office...

Seeing that Lu Xiaojun no longer cared about my relationship with Bi Antong, I asked her, "Where are you going next?"

"And you, teacher?" she asked in return.

"I got up too early today and I'm pretty tired now. I want to go back to the office and take a nap." I stretched, feeling quite exhausted after a morning's work.

"Could I also go to the teacher's office to sit and rest for a while? It's not convenient for me to go home right now..."

It's not that I disagree, but I don't understand why she suddenly wants to rest in my office. Besides, shouldn't a young lady like her usually have a chauffeur to pick her up? Why would it be inconvenient for her to go home?

Aren't you going back to your school dormitory to rest?

Lu Xiaojun glanced at me and asked again, "Is it inconvenient because someone is in the teacher's office?"

"No, not at all..."

My office is a private office, so no one else stays here except me, so I don't mind Lu Xiaojun coming to rest. But I feel like she's acting a little strange.

Lu Xiaojun walked silently beside me. Her steps were small, while mine were large. Seeing that she was struggling to keep up, I slowed my pace and walked alongside her.

We quickly arrived at the administration building and got to my office. I took out my key and pressed the lock to open the door, only to find it was open. Was the cleaning lady cleaning? But this didn't seem right at the time…

I opened the door and went inside... Ouch!

It turned out to be Bi Antong, who had just parted ways with us not long ago. She had taken off her shoes and was lying on her side asleep on the sofa. Her light clothing was a little disheveled, and she seemed completely oblivious to the owner of this office.

She wasn't a deep sleeper and was awakened by the sound of us opening the door. She got up, rubbed her eyes, and looked at us at the door. When she saw that Lu Xiaojun was following behind me, she immediately straightened her somewhat disheveled clothes and put on her shoes.

Actually, I think her behavior is more likely to cause people to overthink things...

I stiffly turned my head to look at Lu Xiaojun beside me, only to see her with an "I see" expression. I had no idea what she understood. Don't overthink it.

"I didn't expect to see you here, Tongtong."

Lu Xiaojun sat down to the side and started making tea, acting like she was a regular visitor. But to be honest, she has indeed come every day since I moved to this office.

Bi Antong was also a little embarrassed. She looked at me as if to ask why Lu Xiaojun had come.

I showed her with my eyes that I didn't want to either...

"Um... I'm here for my lunch break. My place off-campus is a bit far, and it's inconvenient to go back, so I'm resting here..."