Sigh, A Woman's Heart is Truly Hard to Guess

"What kind of person does that? Getting drunk and pulling something like this—I wonder how he'll feel when he sobers up and sees himself on the news, with his friends and family watching."

Su Yue had just been washing dishes in the kitchen when she heard the news report, and she couldn't help shaking her head.

Too close, too close... With Su Yue pressed up against him like this, the fragrance lingering around his nose made Lin Li's stress skyrocket. He carefully shifted his body to the side, creating some distance.

"Lin Li, why aren't you eating the fruit? Don't you like peaches? These honey peaches just hit the market—they're really delicious. Have one and see if you like it."

Su Yue noticed Lin Li quietly moving away and smiled to herself. She reached out, picked up a plump, bright red honey peach, and handed it to him.

"Mm." Having shifted about ten centimeters to the side, Lin Li felt the distance was about right. He nodded, took the plump red honey peach from Su Yue, and took a big bite.

The peach was juicy and sweet, with tender flesh—one bite told him it was a specially cultivated variety, definitely not cheap... Already flat broke, Lin Li made that judgment after just one mouthful.

"How is it? Good?" Su Yue saw Lin Li eating with relish and already knew the answer, but she asked anyway.

"Good, you have some too!" Lin Li felt a bit awkward with her watching him eat, so he quickly urged her.

"I'm still full from dinner! I'll have some later..." Su Yue said with a bright smile.

A fist-sized honey peach was gone in no time. As Lin Li tossed the pit into the trash, Su Yue, sitting beside him, picked another peach from the fruit bowl and handed it over.

"Crunch." Having gone days without fruit, Lin Li didn't stand on ceremony. He took the peach and bit into it. After swallowing the pulp, he casually asked, "Su Yue, school's out for summer break now. When are you planning to head back to your hometown?"

Su Yue's hometown was Yuwan Town, under Rong City's jurisdiction. It was a small town with a population of just over two hundred thousand.

But Yuwan Town sat by the sea and was rich in seafood, so its economy was strong. Among the dozen or so towns under Rong City, Yuwan Town ranked near the top in per capita annual income.

In previous years, Su Yue would go back to Yuwan Town every summer break and travel with her family. So Lin Li naturally assumed she'd do the same this year.

"Lin Li, I talked to my parents on the phone yesterday. I'm not going back to my hometown this summer break." Su Yue's answer caught Lin Li off guard.

"Not going back? Then what are you planning to do in Rong City for the next two months of break?" Lin Li asked curiously, then took another bite of the juicy peach.

"Next Monday, I'm going to help out at the summer interest class my aunt runs, teaching the kids there." Su Yue smiled.

"This..." Lin Li, mid-bite, froze at her words, his expression stiffening.

Then his face showed concern as he said earnestly, "Su Yue, you're a certified teacher! The government has clear rules—certified teachers can't run private tutoring classes or take side jobs at educational training centers.

If you go to your aunt's summer interest class next Monday and teach kids, and someone reports you, you could lose your certification as a Music Teacher and get fired."

Su Yue saw Lin Li looking at her with genuine worry, afraid she'd be fired, and the corners of her mouth curled up.

"Hey, I'm being serious here! Why are you suddenly grinning?" Lin Li was baffled by her smile.

"Oh, I just spaced out and thought of something fun." Su Yue smiled lightly.

"I can't with you," Lin Li said helplessly. "Back to the point—you're not strapped for cash, are you? Why would you think of taking a side gig at an interest class? What if someone reports you?"

"It's fine... I'm only going to my aunt's interest class for a few days, and I'm not taking any money." Su Yue picked up the kettle from the coffee table, poured herself a glass of water, and explained to Lin Li.

"Just a few days?"

"Mm." Su Yue took a sip of water and said cheerfully, "Yeah! I'm just helping out... One of my aunt's employees had a family issue and went back to their hometown. They'll be back in a few days.

So she called me and asked me to cover for her, teaching the kids for a few days.

Of course I know what you said—the government's rules say certified teachers can't work at training centers or run private classes. Every certified teacher knows that.

I'm not stupid. Why would I make that mistake?"

"Phew..." Lin Li let out a breath of relief. Then he looked at Su Yue with confusion and asked, "So after you help your aunt for a few days for free, what are you going to do with all the leftover time?"

"What am I going to do? I'm planning to stay home and watch TV and play games." Su Yue chuckled.

"That... you might as well go back to your hometown and travel with your family."

"I don't feel like going out this summer. I just want to stay home... I'm learning from you, you know! You used to stay home every summer break watching TV and playing games, right?"

"Why would you learn that from me? My situation's different—I stay home and laze around like a salted fish. You're not like me." Lin Li scratched his head awkwardly when Su Yue said she was copying him.

"Hehehe..." Su Yue laughed out loud seeing Lin Li flustered.

Lin Li was completely confused by her sudden laughter... Ah, women's minds are hard to figure out, especially pretty ones.

"Alright, I'll stop messing with you. I'll tell you the truth." Su Yue took a sip of water, moistening her red lips, and said to Lin Li, "A close friend of mine opened a flower shop, and it's about to start business in a few days.

She called me last week and asked if I wanted a part-time job over the summer. If I did, I could work at her new shop.

I've already arranged it with her—after I finish helping my aunt, I'll go work at her flower shop."

PS: Thanks to "08a" for the 200-point tip.