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

Reassured, Jiang Yan took out her phone and sent a message to Luo Yao, explaining the whole story. However, to her dismay, Luo Yao did not reply for a long time. Jiang Yan guessed that Luo Yao was having a celebration party and had not noticed the message.

So she dialed the number, but Jiang Yan didn't intend to listen; she just wanted to use the ringing to get Luo Yao's attention.

Fortunately, Luo Yao answered the phone, and Jiang Yan quickly hung up and switched back to WeChat to continue sending messages to Luo Yao.

"Sister Yaoyao, you have to hurry, otherwise it will be too late if Sister Xiaojun really asks Brother Hua out!"

"I understand. That shameless fox is really pulling this trick. I'm calling my brother right now and telling him not to accept it."

Jiang Yan hurriedly replied, "No, Sister Yao Yao, if you don't stop him on the spot, Brother Hua will definitely not refuse Sister Xiao Jun, given his personality."

"You're right, Yeon-yi. I'll head over there as soon as I get the address. I'll talk to you later, Yeon-yi."

"We still need to wait for Sister Yao. When you ask for the address, don't say directly that you're not going to see Brother Hua, otherwise Brother Hua might not give it to you, because Sister Xiaojun is also there, and he'd be embarrassed to let you come along too."

"Yan Yi is great! You're right to remind me. I'll give you a reward later."

Jiang Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief and hung up the phone. As for the outcome, she could no longer interfere. In any case, she had done right by her good friend Luo Yao. Although she felt very sorry for Lu Xiaojun, there are always close and distant relationships. When the two are in conflict, it is obvious who to help.

"Xiaoyan, who are you chatting with?"

Xin Ning looked over at Jiang Yan from behind her phone, which had its screen off.

Jiang Yan felt guilty for betraying them in front of Xin Ning, but she still smiled and said without giving herself away, "I'm telling my parents that I'm going home in a friend's car."

"oh oh."

........................

Back at the table, I found the dishes were already served, all of them quite light, as it's not advisable to eat overly greasy food for a late-night snack.

"Xiaojun, you don't need to wait for me. Didn't you say you were starving? You should eat first," I said after I sat down.

"Even if you're hungry, you have to wait for the teacher to come with you, otherwise it's impolite."

"Xiao Jun is so good~" I couldn't help but pat her head again, and Lu Xiao Jun smiled shyly.

Next came the sound of knives and forks. Although Lu Xiaojun said she was very hungry, she didn't eat much. On the contrary, I ate faster.

Just as I was enjoying the tranquility of my meal, my phone vibrated. It was a simple message from Luo Yao.

"Brother Tusheng, what are you doing?"

"They're having a late-night snack."

After replying, I looked up at Lu Xiaojun, who was also looking at me, but her expression was somewhat displeased, an expression rarely seen on her face.

"Having a late-night snack? That's perfect. We're having a celebration party here. I have a bottle of good wine that I'd like the delivery guy to bring over to Brother Tusheng. Just tell me your location and the exact private room."

They didn't even ask me who I was eating with? But that saved me the trouble of explaining.

"We won't drink anymore, Yao Yao, you can keep it for yourself."

"Just tell me, Brother Tusheng! I want you to try this wine too. I went to great lengths to get it from a friend's winery... If you don't tell me, I'll come over to you right now!"

"I'll send it to you right away..."

So I sent her my location and the private room number, but the moment I finished sending it, a small, fair hand reached out in front of me and snatched my phone away. I looked up and saw Lu Xiaojun holding my phone with an unhappy expression, and then she turned it off for me.

"Teacher, you can't talk to anyone else tonight. You belong only to me..." Lu Xiaojun said with a shy expression but a firm tone.

Lu Xiaojun's unusual seriousness surprised me. After returning my phone, she remained silent.

……

"Xiaojun, where do you plan to study after getting accepted into graduate school?" I asked casually to break the ice.

But Lu Xiaojun replied without hesitation, "Just this school, I won't go anywhere else... Didn't the teacher ask me before? I told her I'd stay in whichever city she was in, I wouldn't go anywhere else..."

"Yes, I know... but going to a better school will lead to a better future..."

“I won’t be happy anywhere without you, Teacher!” Lu Xiaojun said emotionally.

Noticing her lapse in composure, Lu Xiaojun lowered her head and whispered, "Teacher, it's not that I'm arrogant, it's just the truth. My family's financial situation allows me to not worry about my future. The only thing I care about is who the boy will be by my side in the future..."

That's true...

So I didn't say anything more.

Lu Xiaojun stopped what she was doing after that conversation, and kept her head down staring at the table, lost in thought. She had been like this ever since she arrived, and her face was flushed.

"teacher……"

"Um?"

"Have you ever felt lonely since you became single...?"

What's going on with this topic...?

"It's alright, I'm so busy every day that I don't feel lonely."

In fact, with these adorable girls keeping me company every day, how could I possibly be lonely? It's more that I'm plagued by a bunch of emotional troubles...

"Has the teacher ever thought about... finding a girlfriend...?"

!!!

Why is Lu Xiaojun talking about these things all night?

But why did Lu Xiaojun deliberately ask me such a difficult question? Isn't she always so understanding and knows what my situation is? She even said before that she would wait for me, but now her question seems to come across as a bit urgent...

"Xiaojun, why are you suddenly asking this..."

Lu Xiaojun still didn't look up at me. The only thing that revealed her feelings at that moment was her small hand tightly gripping the fork, her nails digging into the skin of her palm, but she didn't seem to feel it.

"But... but I want to find a boyfriend..."

After hearing Lu Xiaojun's words, which sounded like they were spoken with all her might, my pupils dilated infinitely. I was completely shocked by Lu Xiaojun's words, which were tantamount to an explicit statement. What was she planning to do tonight?!

"Xiaojun, do you mean for me to... do you mean that...?" My voice trembled unconsciously.

As soon as I finished asking, Lu Xiaojun got up and ran to the bathroom with her face flushed with embarrassment, as if she were deserting her post.

If Lu Xiaojun deserts her post, then I'll breathe a slight sigh of relief.

However, before I could even breathe a sigh of relief, I heard Lu Xiaojun, who had run away, say, "I'm going to the restroom, teacher, please wait for me, let me organize my thoughts..."

Tonight is definitely not peaceful...

(This is the 5th update~ There will be a 6th update soon, please use your monthly tickets and rewards to squeeze every last drop out of me~)

Chapter 40, Chapter 550: Date Me (Sixth Update, Please Vote!)

2021-02-01T20:02:00

Lu Xiaojun disappeared from sight. What should I do now? Face it calmly or run away?

If you want to face it honestly, the only option is to accept it.

Choosing to run away is an indirect form of refusal.

I was caught in a dilemma, my fingers digging into my head, at a loss for what to do. Looking at the decorative hourglass on the table, it seemed as if the dripping sand wasn't just time passing by, but also my every ounce of control over this matter...

Why couldn't you give me a little more time? I've been working so hard towards that goal lately, all to prevent this from happening. But plans can't keep up with changes. I don't know why Lu Xiaojun suddenly changed her mind like this. She clearly said before that she would wait for me...

Who provoked her?! I curse her brother's ancestors for eighteen generations!

Just then, Lu Xiaojun came out of the restroom. Time slipped away as I struggled. I had no control anymore; everything was up to Lu Xiaojun's decision...

Turning to look at Lu Xiaojun, I saw her patting her chest and taking deep breaths. Her tense appearance almost made me laugh, and I almost forgot that I was facing a very important decision in my life.

"Go for it, Xiaojun! You can do it!"

Lu Xiaojun, your cheering for yourself is too loud!

"Xiaojun, are you full? If you are, I'll take you home." I thought I could delay this matter, not because I didn't like Lu Xiaojun, but precisely because I liked her too much that I couldn't give her a hasty answer tonight. I still need time to work hard. Not only am I working hard, but Xu Lehan is also working hard to help me. I can't let her fail and be disappointed.

I stood up and walked towards the door, but Lu Xiaojun quickly went to the door of the private room, spread her arms to block it, and shouted in a cute but fierce tone, "Teacher, you're not allowed to leave!"

I was startled by her suddenly raised voice.

"I'm not leaving, I just want to ask you something..."

Then Lu Xiaojun walked up to me, put her hands on my chest, and pushed me backward.

"Xiaojun still has a lot to say to her teacher, please sit back down first..."

Lu Xiaojun gently pushed me back to my seat, then reached out and patted my head softly, saying, "Teacher, you must sit still and not wander off. Xiaojun has something important to tell you tonight..."

I couldn't help but swallow hard. Was Lu Xiaojun going to turn the tables tonight?

Lu Xiaojun sat back in her seat, and then, to my utter bewilderment, pressed a button on the table.

"Xiaojun, you ordered food again?"

My confusion was quickly resolved when five white men carrying violins came in and started playing for no apparent reason. I looked at Lu Xiaojun, who, though blushing, no longer avoided my gaze as before. Instead, she looked me straight in the eye and even smiled.

I don't know much about music theory, but I can still tell this is a romantic melody, perfect for a confession...

Lu Xiaojun kept staring at me with a blush, and I felt embarrassed by her gaze, so I looked away... I had nowhere to put my ears or my eyes...

Lu Xiaojun suddenly stood up. I knew what was coming would eventually come.

She came up to me in front of the five people. I looked up at her, and she looked at me, seemingly wanting to make a further move, but then glanced behind her hesitantly. In the end, she waved her hand to let the five idiots leave.

So, was all that just to elevate one's social standing?

"teacher……"

Lu Xiaojun sat down on my lap without hesitation, her movements swift and decisive.

"Teacher, please forgive Xiaojun for doing this so suddenly..."

Lu Xiaojun blushed and wrapped her arms around my neck, her eyes not looking away at all.

"Teacher, I'm sorry..."

"Why……"

"I lied to the teacher. I couldn't keep that promise because I couldn't wait any longer. I don't know when I can truly enter the teacher's heart or when I can drive the other girls away. Xiaojun just wants to be with the teacher as soon as possible..."

The perfume Lu Xiaojun wore was different from usual; it smelled more mature and more intoxicating, making him unable to resist pressing his face against her soft breasts...