Buying a Yacht for Fun

On Saturday morning, Jiangcheng University's office building was much quieter than usual.

Most teachers had no classes, and only a few people occasionally passed through the corridors.

Su Bai came up from the stairwell, walked straight to the counselor's office, and knocked twice.

"Come in."

Xia Lin's voice came from inside.

Su Bai pushed the door open and entered.

The air conditioning was on, and the curtains were half drawn. Sunlight spilled through the gap, laying a bright strip across the floor.

Xia Lin sat behind her desk in a fitted light-gray knit top and a long black skirt, her long hair casually draped behind her shoulders. A cup of coffee sat by her hand, and the student roster was open on her computer screen. She had clearly just finished dealing with something.

The moment she saw Su Bai, her previously serious expression relaxed.

"What are you doing here?"

"I missed you, so I came to see you."

"Give me a break."

Xia Lin sounded disdainful, but she could not suppress the smile in her eyes.

She glanced toward the door. Only after confirming that no one was outside did she raise a hand and curl a finger at Su Bai.

"Come here."

Su Bai walked up to the desk. Instead of going around to sit opposite her, he braced himself against the edge of the desk and leaned down.

"Teacher Xia, isn't dating in the office bad for appearances?"

"Now you know it's bad for appearances?"

Xia Lin looked up at him, her tone carrying a touch of helplessness.

"Who was it that hugged me in the office last time and refused to leave?"

"Wasn't that because Teacher Xia was too nice to hug?"

"That mouth of yours is getting more and more improper."

Su Bai smiled and reached