I am not just a tycoon

Teaching by day, nurturing by night?

Lih Xiao was startled and then blushed instantaneously across her cheeks.

"Shen Yuan, what nonsense are you talking about?" Lih Xiao chastised sweetly.

"How am I talking nonsense?"

Righteously, Shen Yuan declared, "Teaching and nurturing, that's the basic code of conduct for a teacher. Teacher Lih, you haven't forgotten the simplest of teaching ethics, have you?"

Shen Yuan always managed to twist right and wrong, distorting the meaning of words, yet Lih Xiao had no room to retort.

Lih Xiao puffed up her pink cheeks: "You're doing it on purpose, you clearly don't mean that."

With a teasing glance, Shen Yuan asked her, "Then what do you think I mean?"

"I don't know."

Lih Xiao turned her blushing face away, refusing to look at him.

"You know, Teacher Lih."

Shen Yuan hooked her chin, gazing at her beautiful oval face which, because of their recent interaction, was already a sheet of rosy red like fine mutton-fat jade dusted with a layer of rouge.

Teacher Lih deliberately avoided his gaze, too shy to lift her head, adding a touch of allure.

"Shen Yuan..."

In a soft whisper, Lih Xiao said, "We're still in the car."

"It's okay, my car's windows are tinted for privacy, nobody can see inside."

Shen Yuan leaned forward, wrapping his arms around Lih Xiao's waist and brought his nose close to her delicate nose.

"Teacher Lih, do you have something you want to tell me?"

"What...."

Lih Xiao's cheeks grew even hotter, her mind went blank; all the questions she'd meant to ask were now forgotten.

"You were saying?"

With only inches between them, Shen Yuan pushed Lih Xiao's hair behind her ear and gently pinched her earlobe.

"Ah..."

Suddenly Lih Xiao stiffened as if shocked by an electric current, a tingling sensation rippling through her.

Biting her lower lip, she looked at Shen Yuan with pleading eyes: "Don't pinch there."

"Hmm?"

Shen Yuan's gesture was casual, he had not expected such a strong reaction from Teacher Lih.

Then recalling the last time with Lih Meng.... Shen Yuan understood that the two sisters shared the same weakness.

Sisters flowers are indeed marvelous, not only lacking territorial protection, but even their ears share the same genetics.

In that case, my dear mother-in-law from afar?

At the thought, Shen Yuan instinctively shivered, wishing he could slap himself twice.

I'm truly despicable!

The mother-in-law must be over 40... No, no, no, it has nothing to do with age, I'm definitely not that kind of beast!

Shen Yuan's mind wandered to the absurd, yet his hands did not stop their motions.

They felt elastic and comforting to the touch.

"Mmm...."
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Lih Xiao was like a marionette, her upper body stiffening involuntarily, half her buttocks lifting off the seat.

Her expression alternated between tight and relaxed; her alabaster arms rising and falling in turn.

In the end, Shen Yuan still released Teacher Lih, and instead pinched her cheek: "Let's go, go home and play."

Lih Xiao's body seemed to lose its strength and she slumped back into the seat, her chest heaving, her face bashful and alluring.

"Play... play what?"

Lih Xiao's breath was still uneven, her expression tinged with guilt.

"What do you think?"

Shen Yuan didn't answer directly, instead casting a glance at the perturbed area of Teacher Lih.

Lih Xiao quickly shielded her rising chest, dodging with a response: "My... my sister is at home...."

Raising an eyebrow, Shen Yuan teased, "Teacher Lih, are you suggesting we go to a hotel to play?"

"No... it's not that...."

Lih Xiao waved her hands hastily, her face flushed as she responded, "I mean, it's not convenient at home."

"What's so inconvenient about it? I'm just going to play, not do anything."

Shen Yuan chuckled, thinking Teacher Lih's worries were a bit unnecessary; Lih Meng, that XY patient, probably couldn't wait to welcome him.

It had been a while since he had looked after Lih Meng. He was curious about the state of her condition and whether it had improved; if not, he would treat her along the way.

Lih Xiao had heard these lines too many times... not doing anything... just coming up to sit... what do you think I am...

So now, when Shen Yuan said things like this, she wouldn't believe even the punctuation marks.

But... hearing that Shen Yuan was coming to her house left her feeling both eager and nervous.

Shen Yuan drove Lih Xiao home, the two chatting intermittently. Lih Xiao seemed a little different than before, more tense and uneasy than during dinner.

It was evident in her body language, her legs constantly shifting restlessly; at one moment tightly pressed together, the next slightly relaxed.

Huh?

Something seemed off?

...

Meanwhile, Fei Bing had returned to his villa. In the lavishly decorated bedroom, the mere thought of that man's face from the evening infuriated him.

"What manners, cursing with every other word! And acting so arrogantly!"

Society doesn't tolerate violence and Fei Bing was past the age of brute fistfights, so after a moment's thought, he picked up his phone and dialed a number.

"Hey, Old Jin, isn't your cousin in the same class as Luo Bingying in junior high? Help me find out about Luo Bingying's first love."

"...."

"It's nothing, that son of a bitch has offended me."

"...."

"What's his name? How should I know!"

"...."

"Stop asking, just get the details and send them to me."

Impatiently, Fei Bing hung up the call, his expression growing darker, thinking: The nerve of him, if you think I'm a Hello Kitty and easy to bully, you're sorely mistaken!

...

Shen Yuan and Lih Xiao had also arrived at the residential building's entrance when Shen Yuan's QQ inconveniently "ding-donged" with a notification.

He had registered for QQ when he was in middle school, and only added classmates from elementary and middle school. By high school, he had pretty much switched to using WeChat.

Shen Yuan opened QQ and, unexpectedly, it was a WeChat message from Luo Bingying.

"Sorry, I didn't expect such an unpleasant thing to happen."

Shen Yuan didn't take it to heart and replied, "No worries."

Luo Bingying: "Today's Fei Bing, he's the blind date my family arranged for me."

Shen Yuan: "Actually, you don't need to explain to me."

Luo Bingying: "Well, I just want to tell you, his family also runs a fitness center, the biggest fitness brand in Star City, Leji."

Leji?

Shen Yuan had heard about this chain brand before taking over Jingfu. Among the many brands in Star City, it had the highest visibility and the broadest spread, with more than a dozen big and small outlets.

Its scale was much larger than Jingfu, and one of their centers was less than 2 kilometers away from Jingfu's number 1 fitness center, with both outlets often snatching customers from each other.

However, this was all normal business competition. Could it be that Fei Bing, that guy, was going to engage in unfair competition behind the scenes because of this sort of thing?

Shen Yuan: "Then?"

Luo Bingying: "Nothing, just letting you know."

Shen Yuan: "Got it."

Fei Bing was just a second-generation rich kid; it was doubtful he could meddle in his family's business. Besides, even if he pulled some trick, Shen Yuan wasn't afraid of him.

"What's the matter?"

Lih Xiao gently unfastened her seat belt, and her chest, freed of its constraints, resumed its natural contours.

"It's nothing."

Shen Yuan waved his hand dismissively and then got out of the car, taking Lih Xiao's hand as they entered the elevator.

"Shen Yuan, let me ask you."

Lih Xiao's face carried a hopeful look: "When we were at IFC Mall, was what you said a confession?"

"What did I say?"

Shen Yuan had forgotten.

"You forgot?" Lih Xiao's innocent eyes widened.

"Which sentence?"

Lih Xiao hesitated, then softly began, "It's just... you asked if we were a couple yet."

Shen Yuan's fingers weaved through Lih Xiao's: "Then let me ask you again, are we still not a couple now?"

"Shen Yuan, can you phrase it differently?"

Lih Xiao was seemingly expectant.

"Phrase it differently?"

Shen Yuan thought for a moment: "Are we still not boyfriend and girlfriend now?"

Lih Xiao stomped her foot in frustration: "Ah, that's not it."

Shen Yuan smiled knowingly; he understood what Teacher Lih wanted him to say.

Wasn't it just a confession? It's not like he hadn't confessed before.

He rephrased his words: "Teacher Lih, do you like me?"

When he asked the question, Shen Yuan also glanced at the Feel-good Index Lih Xiao had for him.

[Feel-good Index: 80]

With a feel-good index of 80, I don't believe you would dare to deny your feelings, woman.

"That's still not right..." Lih Xiao pouted, but she answered anyway: "But... yes, I like you."

"Would you be willing to..."

Just as Shen Yuan was about to finish his sentence, the elevator "ding-donged," opened slowly, and there stood a baffled Lih Meng holding a bag of trash.

Lih Meng was about to go downstairs to throw out the garbage and didn't expect to witness such a scene: her sister, Lih Xiao, and Shen Yuan, their fingers tightly interlocked, her sister looking affectionately at Shen Yuan, the atmosphere between them cloyingly sweet.

"What are you two doing?"

Lih Meng's gaze swept over them: "This is an elevator, go to your room if you want to be affectionate."

Embarrassed, Lih Xiao withdrew her hand and then stepped out of the elevator, while Shen Yuan followed, brushing past Lih Meng, and took the opportunity to sneakily pinch her buttock.

"You!"

Lih Meng turned her head to scold, and Lih Xiao, hearing the noise, turned around puzzled: "What's wrong?"

Lih Meng shook her head, giving a small smile: "It's nothing. Sister, go inside."

As Shen Yuan waited for Lih Xiao to unlock the door, he made a funny face at Lih Meng, who responded with an exasperated middle finger.

Once the elevator doors closed, Shen Yuan followed Lih Xiao inside and after closing the door, wrapped his arms around Lih Xiao from behind.

"Teacher Lih, as a diligent gardener, shouldn't you be nurturing someone now?"

Shen Yuan's breath tickled her ear, causing a tingling sensation.

Lih Xiao shifted uneasily and turned her face to the side instinctively: "Shen Yuan, stop it... my sister will be back soon."

"So what if she comes back? I'm now her brother-in-law, practically an elder to her. She has to greet me."

"It's not good if she sees."

"What's so bad about it? It's not like she hasn't seen us like this before."

Shen Yuan's hand moved slowly over the knitted cardigan, then gradually climbed the hills.

"Mmm..."

Lih Xiao immediately bit her lip, eyes involuntarily closing.

"Shen Yuan, can we wait until later?"

Lih Xiao spoke, her breath quickening: "I'll... I'll take a shower first, and then wait until later when my sister is asleep."

"It's alright, I'll just play for a bit. Lih Meng won't be back from throwing out the trash that quickly."

Shen Yuan felt unsatisfied, moved behind her, and gently undid the clasp of her bra, unleashing contents that seemed to leap out like a white rabbit.

Lih Xiao was even more panicked, her hands quickly covering herself, pleading, "Shen Yuan..."

Shen Yuan gently removed her hands, whispering into her ear, "Teacher Lih, earlier in the car, you seemed a bit off. Can you tell me why?"

"Did... did I?"

Lih Xiao's voice was trembling slightly, filled with embarrassment recalling the moment in the car.

"Was there not? How about I check to see if there was?"

Shen Yuan released the vulnerable Xuezi and slid his hand downward...