By the time Su Qingqing settled the bill and hurried after him, Chen Nan had already vanished.
After a fruitless search of the vicinity, Su Qingqing finally located Chen Nan, only to find him indulging in noodles at a humble noodle establishment. Could his hunger truly be so immense?
Su Qingqing dashed into the shop. "Didn't you just finish a meal with my sister when you arrived?"
"Yes, but I didn't eat enough and became hungry again," Chen Nan replied between bites.
Su Qingqing rolled her eyes, took a seat beside him, and presented the phone she had just purchased. "This phone is for you."
"First clothes, now a phone. I really shouldn't accept this!" Chen Nan protested, yet his hands moved to take the phone without hesitation. He then tossed his chopsticks onto the table, inserted the SIM card, and powered on the device.
Observing the discarded chopsticks, Su Qingqing was utterly dumbfounded. Was this fellow genuinely ravenous?
By the time the pair concluded their shopping and returned home, the afternoon had already passed four o'clock.
Su Yixuan was seated in the living room, engrossed in television. Upon seeing Chen Nan's return, she smiled and handed him some documents. "Your enrollment is finalized. You can report to your class teacher tomorrow."
Chen Nan nodded. "Understood."
"Regarding locating your junior sister, I've already arranged for someone to investigate. They've committed to gathering information on all individuals named Ye Yiyi within the city in the span of a week," Su Yixuan stated after a moment's pause. As a friend, she wished for Chen Nan to find his junior sister; however, as his employer, she secretly hoped he wouldn't, for his departure would surely follow such a reunion...
Eight years had elapsed, and Chen Nan found that waiting another week posed no significant issue, given the absence of superior alternatives.
The following morning, Chen Nan and Su Qingqing made their way to the school.
Yutan Middle School, a prominent private joint-stock institution, stood as one of Ningjiang City's finest educational establishments. Its campus exuded an air of elegance and tranquility, boasting a remarkably pleasant environment.
Standing beneath the third-year building of the high school, Su Qingqing instructed, "Pure-hearted bro, this is it. Our class is located on the fourth floor. Just head up to the office and report to your class teacher. I need to attend to some matters in the second-year section now."
"No problem."
After observing Su Qingqing depart, Chen Nan glanced towards the staircase before making a swift ascent. According to Su Qingqing, the class teacher was also an exquisite beauty. He was eager to ascertain if she truly rivaled the legendary Wang Zhaojun in allure and surpassed the famed Yang Guifei in charm, as Su Qingqing had claimed.
With such exhilarating thoughts, Chen Nan quickened his pace up the stairs. However, just as he reached the third floor and was about to round the corner—
"Ah!"
A woman's shriek pierced the air, and Chen Nan felt a perfumed breeze as a soft, yielding form collided with his embrace. The sensation was undeniably plush! Bouncy! Utterly comfortable!
As he savored the pliancy in his arms, Chen Nan couldn't resist a slight squeeze. Yet, just as he reveled in the moment—
"Ah! What are you doing!"
A sudden, sharp cry jolted Chen Nan, causing him to tremble. Before him stood a woman of breathtaking beauty, her face flushed crimson with indignation as she glared at him. His gaze dropped, noting a dark suit jacket over a crisp white shirt, the fabric strained taut by two prominent mounds pushing outward, seemingly on the verge of escaping their confines. A truly grand display.
"Gulp..."
Chen Nan swallowed, the softness he felt now making perfect sense; the sheer scale was quite magnificent. As he silently admired the stunning woman, he scratched his head and offered an apology, "Apologies, I was walking too quickly."
The collision, followed by the inadvertent grasp, had initially incensed the beauty. However, upon hearing Chen Nan's apology, the anger within her began to dissipate. She shook her head. "It's fine," she replied, turning to descend the stairs.
"Wait a moment!"
Seeing the beauty about to depart, Chen Nan called out, "Excuse me, where is Teacher Lan Yuqin's office?"
The woman paused, a slight frown creasing her brow. She turned back, a hint of puzzlement in her eyes. "I am Lan Yuqin. Are you looking for me?"
Chen Nan's knees buckled, and he nearly collapsed onto the floor. What a disaster! He had only just arrived at the school, and he had already managed to grab the teacher's chest. His hand, it seemed, had a will of its own; of all the things it could have grabbed, it had to be the teacher's bosom. How would he ever live this down?
Upon hearing that she was indeed the teacher, Chen Nan's expression instantly became contrite. "Hello, Teacher. I am the new transfer student, Chen Nan."
Lan Yuqin's surprise gave way to a subtle smile. While beautiful, her smile stirred unease in Chen Nan, casting him as Little Red Riding Hood facing a cunning wolf.
"So you are Chen Nan. Hello, the principal has already informed me about you. Come with me to the office," Lan Yuqin stated smoothly, turning to ascend the stairs.
Tall and elegant, even with heels, Lan Yuqin stood nearly as high as Chen Nan. Her long, gorgeous legs were sculpted to perfection, and her full hips swayed enticingly with each step, a sight that made one yearn to reach out and claim them.
Chen Nan felt a pang of shame. Having just arrived and already fumbled with his class teacher's chest, he now found himself unable to tear his gaze from her retreating form. Truly despicable, he thought.
Indeed, Chen Nan's actions were utterly disgraceful.
Inside the office, Lan Yuqin maintained her serene smile. This led Chen Nan to question if his guilt was unfounded. Perhaps the captivating teacher wasn't dwelling on the chest incident!
Had Chen Nan known Lan Yuqin's classroom nickname was the "Smiling Devil," his current relaxed demeanor would likely have vanished.
After briefly perusing Chen Nan's enrollment forms, Lan Yuqin affixed her signature and spoke, "The principal mentioned your academic past was quite commendable. Now that you are here, you must strive even harder to reach greater heights."
Commendable grades?
Chen Nan blinked in surprise. When had his scores ever been noteworthy? Why was this the first he was hearing of it?
"Rest assured, Teacher, I will not let our class down," he promised.
Lan Yuqin nodded and rose, announcing, "Come now, I will escort you to the classroom."
A secret sigh of relief escaped Chen Nan. As expected of a beautiful teacher, she was indeed magnanimous, harboring no ill will over the earlier mishap. Chen Nan inwardly vowed that the chest contact was entirely accidental; his heart was as pure as fresh milk.
It was the start of morning self-study. Following Chen Nan's brief introduction to the class, Lan Yuqin indicated an empty seat in the third row, second column. "A student recently transferred out; you may take that spot for now," she instructed.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Chen Nan replied with an earnest expression, hoping to convey through his behavior that the chest-grabbing incident was unintentional.
If Chen Nan had any inkling that Lan Yuqin was mentally devising numerous schemes for retribution, he might have reacted differently. Perhaps... he would have erupted in fury, pointing accusingly at her and branding her the Smiling Devil.