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

The three women said in unison.

But I was just guessing at first, but now that I hear their excited reaction, it seems like I've stumbled upon the right answer.

"Really nothing? But I always feel like you're being evasive and saying something ambiguous. Are you up to something?"

"Brother, you're overthinking it. What bad intentions could your sister possibly have..."

"That's right, Brother Hua, what bad intentions could a little girl like me have..."

Lu Xiaojun nodded and said, "Me too..."

I squinted and sized up the three of them.

"Really... That's really not fair, keeping it from me... Oh, I get it, are you guys planning to surprise me with some Christmas present tonight? There's no need for that, it's too much trouble, I haven't even given you anything yet..."

"Yes, brother, the three of us have decided to each give you a sweet and juicy peach~"

I raised my hand as if to slap Xin Ning's pert bottom and give her a real "peach".

In the end, Jiang Yanyi left the venue with us. Looking at the time, it was already past 9:30 pm. It would be just the right time to take a taxi back now.

“It’s getting late, let’s go home first. Xin Ning, you and Xiao Jun go to school together. I’ll go back with Yan Yi first. I’m not comfortable with her going back alone. I’ll feel more at ease if you two go together and it’s on the way.”

But Xin Ning said, "Brother, you take Xiao Jun back. I'll go back with Xiao Yan."

"Then you still have to take a taxi back to school by yourself, right?"

At this moment, Lu Xiaojun spoke up, "It's alright, teacher. I've had Uncle Zhang (her driver) drive over. Uncle Zhang can take Xin Ning and Yan Yi home... I, teacher, will just take a taxi home..."

"Then why not just have Uncle Zhang send the three of you..."

“Brother, why are you being silly… Ouch…” Xin Ning suddenly leaned over and winked at me, then glanced at Lu Xiaojun, implying that I should cherish the opportunity to be alone with Lu Xiaojun.

I looked at Lu Xiaojun and saw hope mixed in with her shy gaze.

I see, they came prepared. To create an opportunity to be alone with me, they even brought out Uncle Zhang, their driver…

So after all this time, the clown was actually... Uncle Zhang.

After understanding the situation, I nodded in agreement with Xin Ning's plan. Since Lu Xiaojun wanted me to accompany her on Christmas Eve, why shouldn't I accompany her? It's just taking her home, which won't take much time. I can get back to the apartment before the time I promised Bi Antong. It's great to have both. Developing multiple relationships is a basic skill for a man who has decided to build a harem.

But tonight the sky is dark, and the moon is obscured by the gloomy sky. Thick clouds do not give the moonlight a chance to break through. It seems that the moonlight will not be very beautiful tonight...

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Chapter 38, Chapter 548: I'm so bored... (Fourth update, please vote!)

2021-02-01T13:32:44

After Lu Xiaojun's driver picked up Xin Ning and Jiang Yan, it was just Lu Xiaojun and me left. I was checking the pick-up location of a ride-hailing service on my phone when I asked Lu Xiaojun, "Xiaojun, do you want to go home or back to your school dormitory?"

Lu Xiaojun reached out and put my phone down, saying, "I want to stay with the teacher a little longer..."

"Want to stay for a while... Sure, where would you like to go, Xiaojun?"

Lu Xiaojun lowered her head, twisting the two thin strings connecting the hoodie to her sweatshirt with both hands.

"I... I booked a restaurant, no, Xin Ning booked it... Teacher, do you want to go for a late-night snack with me? I didn't eat much tonight, and I'm a little hungry, like I'm starving..."

Lu Xiaojun touched her belly, and I wanted to touch her cute little belly too.

But if we're talking about late-night snacks, what about Bi Antong's side...?

"Teacher, would you like to go for a late-night snack with Xiaojun?" Lu Xiaojun blushed and boldly took my arm, extending the invitation once again.

Lu Xiaojun's big, watery eyes were full of hope and pleading, as if she would burst into tears if I refused her, making it hard for me to refuse.

"Let's go, Xiaojun, I'd like to eat something too."

“Okay, let’s go, teacher~” Lu Xiaojun was very happy.

I really can't refuse her here, so it seems I'll have to comfort Bi Antong again. But I've spent so much time with her this afternoon, so I should spend some time with Xiaojun tonight. I need to treat both of them equally; favoritism is a major taboo in running a harem.

Now, without even realizing it, I'm already working towards the direction Xu Lehan suggested.

"Wait a minute Xiaojun."

"Hmm?"

I reached out my hand, and Lu Xiaojun nervously closed her eyes. Heaven knows why she closed her eyes.

I helped her put on her hoodie hood and said softly, "It's the end of December now, the weather is getting cold, be careful to keep warm, don't let your little head get cold."

"Teacher, you're so annoying! I won't get cold!"

I smiled, looking at her petite, weak, and easy-to-bully appearance, I really wanted to carry her on my shoulder and take her to the hotel to bully her a bit... Unfortunately, I couldn't, so I took the two strings on her hat and pulled hard to tie a bow under her chin.

I found it hilarious.

Lu Xiaojun said with a bitter face, "The teacher bullied Xiaojun just like Luo Yao..."

"Because Xiaojun is so cute, I just want to tease her!"

I pinched her soft little face again.

"Hmm... I'm not one to be bullied either. I'm going to bully the teacher back and make her wear a hat with a bow tied on it."

Lu Xiaojun reached out to help me put on my coat hood, but after grabbing the brim, she realized her arms weren't long enough to put it on...

For a moment, Lu Xiaojun looked at me awkwardly, and I blinked back at her.

So Lu Xiaojun stood on tiptoe, but I also stood on tiptoe. Since my feet are longer than hers, when I was tilted towards her, I was raised higher than her, which made the height difference even greater. Lu Xiaojun couldn't help me put it on, let alone tie a bow for her like I did.

But as expected, Lu Xiaojun continued to bully him, and this time his eyes welled up with tears.

"The teacher is bullying me, boohoo..."

I immediately stopped standing on my tiptoe.

"Still can't reach it, waah..."

I immediately squatted down.

Lu Xiaojun then stopped crying and started laughing. She then "bullied" me by putting the hat on me and using the same method to tie a bow under my chin with two ropes.

"Hmph, now the teacher knows that Xiaojun is not someone to be bullied, right?"

Can you please not be so cute...?

Then Lu Xiaojun and I looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh when we saw the funny way the other looked after putting on the hat and tying a bow.

……

The restaurant was nearby, so there was no need to take a taxi. Lu Xiaojun used the navigation to take me to that upscale restaurant. I just felt that eating late-night snacks in an upscale restaurant lacked a certain atmosphere, but as long as Lu Xiaojun liked it, that was fine.

Lu Xiaojun booked a private room, which reminded me of when Jiang Yanyi booked a private room and we ate hot pot together that afternoon. Why do girls like booking private rooms so much? My sixth sense tells me that booking a private room is not simple, just like what happened between Jiang Yanyi and me in the private room.

The private room was spacious, with a large floor-to-ceiling window on one side overlooking the night view of Shanghai. Next to the window was a square table with a bouquet of red roses on it. Under the warm lighting, the whole room had a special atmosphere, making it the perfect choice for a date. Just like in the TV dramas, when the couple was dining, a dozen violinists filed out, and then the man took out flowers or a ring to express his love, and that was it.

After sitting down, Lu Xiaojun placed her hands on her knees and lowered her head. Whether it was because of the yellowish light or because Lu Xiaojun was shy, her face looked a little flushed.

The food hadn't been served yet, so I said to Lu Xiaojun, "Xiaojun, I need to go to the restroom first."

But Xiaojun seemed distracted and didn't hear her at all.

"Xiaojun?"

"Ah, Xiaojun is here," Lu Xiaojun said hurriedly.

I didn't know what she was so flustered about, but I didn't ask too many questions. After telling her what was going on, I went to the bathroom. Going to the bathroom was secondary; the main thing was to tell the girl at home, otherwise she would overthink it. Sending a message wouldn't work; I had to call and tell her in person.

……

"Hey, Tongtong, do you want some late-night snacks? Want me to bring some back?"

"Anything's fine for a late-night snack, I'm not really hungry... Are you back yet?"

"Not yet...it might be a little later..."

"What time is 'late'?" Bi Antong's tone sounded relatively calm, but there was a sense of calm before the storm.

"It might be a little late, because I'm having a late-night snack..."

"No wonder they suddenly asked me what I wanted for a late-night snack. I was just asking casually, wasn't I?"

"Tongtong, don't talk like that..."

"You promised you'd be back by 11 o'clock, but now you're delaying. I don't want to wait that long. I'm so bored without you at home..."

Bi Antong's tone suddenly became melancholic, filled with loneliness.

"You can watch some TV dramas or something, just a few episodes and I'll be back."

"I'm still watching it all by myself, and it's so boring... Please come back and keep me company..."

Has she become so lonely that she's lost all restraint, actually telling me directly that she wants me to keep her company...

I said hesitantly, "I will indeed be a little late, but it won't be later than 11:30. When we get back, I'll hold you while we sleep, and you can use my arm as a pillow."

However, I originally thought that after saying that, Bi Antong would either haughtily say no, but to my surprise, she continued to say to me in an extremely lonely and unbearable tone: "11:30 is too late, 11:20 at the latest. I want you to come back quickly. I'm so bored late at night, both physically and mentally... I, I want you to come back..."

"Okay, Tongtong, I'll be back before the time you said. If you're going to sleep on the sofa, remember to cover yourself with a blanket beforehand, otherwise you'll catch a cold, okay?"

"Oh...come back quickly, I, I want a kiss..."

I was startled by her words. Was she so lonely that she didn't even bother to find an excuse to ask for a kiss? That's so unlike Bi Antong.

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Chapter 39, Page 549: I Want a Boyfriend (Sixth Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

2021-02-01T16:24:44

Jiang Yanyi was sitting in Lu Xiaojun's car with Hua Xinning. She was worried that it would be inconvenient for her to tell Luo Yao about Lu Xiaojun's confession tonight with Hua Xinning next to her, but after Xinning got in the car, she was only looking at her phone.

Yes, Xin Ning is currently messaging Lu Xiao Jun, keeping abreast of the situation on Lu Xiao Jun's side and offering advice.