Dashing Student

The other end of the phone lapsed into silence.

Chen Nan's heart uncontrollably started racing. He felt an inexplicable tension and embarrassment.

He hadn't planned to call Li Yao to ask for his help.

After all, it smacked of seeking a favor in return.

This was contrary to his actions the previous evening when he saved Mr. Lu, as his only intention then was to save the man, with no other thoughts.

And now, this call made him feel incredibly ashamed.

Just then.

Li Yao's polite voice came through the phone, "I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, I was not able to speak earlier."

"So, are you free at noon?"

"How about we meet and talk in person?"

Hearing Li Yao's voice again, Chen Nan relaxed and a faint smile appeared on his face, "I'll send you a location later. I'll treat you to lunch and we can talk while we eat."

Li Yao laughed, "Let me treat you instead. I'll send you the location shortly."

Chen Nan: "Okay."

After hanging up the phone.

Chen Nan sighed in relief as if a huge burden had been lifted.

Although Li Yao hadn't agreed to help him directly, the willingness to meet up was a promising sign.

Later, Chen Nan went to the restroom and when he returned to the classroom, he found several mock exam papers on his desk, the same ones they had just taken days ago.

Liu Yiyi whispered, "These papers were sent by Teacher Zhu, she asked me to tell you that she won't be able to tutor you at noon."

At this, she couldn't help but sigh, "If I'm not mistaken, Teacher Zhu's husband's condition must have worsened."

Chen Nan did not respond.

But his heart was full of concern for Zhu Keren.

After all, on one side was her gravely ill husband, and on the other, her students who were soon facing the college entrance examination.

Either side would cause her heartache.

"How about I come to your house for lunch?"

Liu Yiyi's voice emerged again; her face full of hope and her vibrant eyes trembling slightly, revealing her inner tension and unease.

Chen Nan awkwardly replied, "I have a meeting with a friend at noon today, so I won't be going home for lunch."

Not that he didn't indeed have plans.

Even if he didn't, he wouldn't have agreed to take Liu Yiyi home for lunch.

After all.

Nie Xiaoyu was still living at his house, and if the two women met, he couldn't possibly explain the situation.

"Oh!" Liu Yiyi's face fell, she had hoped to spend more time alone with Chen Nan, trying to win him over, but she hadn't expected that he would have other plans at noon.

Seeing her disappointment, Chen Nan felt a pang of sympathy and softly consoled, "Yiyi, the college entrance exam is coming up, let's focus on our studies first, shall we?"

"This exam is exceedingly important for both of us. I've already missed two years, and this time I want to give it my all."

"I promise you, if we both do well in this exam, I'll do whatever you ask of me."

He could feel that Liu Yiyi had feelings for him.

Although he had feelings for Liu Yiyi as well.

But.

He had not lost his reason.

He didn't want their mutual attraction to affect their studies.

Liu Yiyi's eyes lit up, "Really?"

Chen Nan nodded earnestly.

Liu Yiyi's face flushed, "Anything at all?"

Chen Nan: "Anything at all!"

Liu Yiyi's face was wreathed in joy as she thought about what she would make Chen Nan do for her after the exams.

The morning flew by in the blink of an eye.

After school, Chen Nan, holding the papers, returned home.

He had just opened the door.

A waft of the aroma of food instantly enveloped the area, followed by a graceful figure approaching.

Nie Xiaoyu was wearing a white V-neck T-shirt paired with black shorts, her seductive legs fully exposed and captivating to the eye.

Especially those full, round curves at the front that trembled as she walked.

Her long hair casually tied into a ponytail, she looked innocent and charming.

"You're back, go wash your hands and let's eat!" Nie Xiaoyu said as she bent over to pick up a pair of slippers for Chen Nan, and in that moment of bending over.

Chen Nan clearly saw the full and round contours at her neckline, looking so sexy and enticing.

It made one want to plunge their hands into her neckline and freely feel her elasticity.

As Nie Xiaoyu got upright, she also noticed Chen Nan's gaze fixated on her chest nonstop.

Her heart suddenly started pounding uncontrollably.

She felt Chen Nan's eyes held a magical power, as if they could peek into the deepest secrets of her heart.

It was as if she stood before him completely bare.

This made her face heat up inexplicably, as if firing up, her breathing also slightly hastened.

Nie Xiaoyu's face and ears turned red, her voice revealing a hint of nervousness, "Go wash your hands and let's eat!"

Chen Nan's face was full of embarrassment as he came back to his senses; he gave a wry smile and said, "Well, I need to meet a friend at noon, so I won't eat at home."

"Oh, right."

"This is our exam paper from the mock test, I got a copy from the teacher. If you have nothing else to do, you could try doing it."

Having said that, he placed the exam papers down and left the house in a fluster.

As soon as he closed the door behind him.

Chen Nan leaned against the door, gasping heavily, his heart pounding, giving him an almost suffocating sensation.

"What exactly is wrong with me?"

"Why did I feel such a strong impulse towards Xiaoyu just now?"

Chen Nan, panting heavily, couldn't forgive himself for experiencing such a strong desire towards Nie Xiaoyu.

After all.

He had taken in Nie Xiaoyu, merely to help her out.

That was it.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Nan calmed himself down and then took a taxi to a private dining restaurant, following the address given by Li Yao.

This private dining restaurant was not big, having only five rooms.

Upon Chen Nan's arrival, a woman dressed in a cheongsam with slits escorted him to the private room where Li Yao was, the room small yet lavishly decorated.

All the tables and chairs were made of quality golden phoebe, and the tableware was also of fine blue and white porcelain.

Chen Nan didn't expect to see another person in the room besides Li Yao – a middle-aged man in his forties with a square face and piercing eyes.

Chen Nan actually felt a faint yet undeniable sense of oppression emanating from him.

Indeed.

This was the first time he had felt such oppression from someone.

Without having to think about it.

This man was certainly no ordinary person.

The oppression around him was clearly that of an official aura!

Upon seeing Chen Nan appear, Li Yao stood up with a smile and warmly invited, "Mr. Chen, please take a seat."

As Li Yao stood up, the square-faced middle-aged man also stood up politely.

This action surprised Chen Nan.

He had thought that the square-faced middle-aged man was possibly Mr. Lu's son.

But seeing the other's polite demeanor.

He knew he had guessed wrong about the man's background.

This man was not Mr. Lu's son.

His presence here was very likely a supporting role!

Thinking this.

Chen Nan's heart suddenly shuddered, what kind of significant figure had he actually saved?