Parent-Teacher Meeting

The scene shifted. Jiang Junyi stood at the study door with an expressionless face, holding a pile of things, while Wan Qingyun covered her mouth and chuckled softly in front of him.

"That's what happened. My elders were so enthusiastic that they insisted I bring all this for you." Jiang Junyi set the things aside.

They included, but were not limited to, barbecue, steamed buns, roast duck, egg-filled pancakes, clothes, handicrafts, and more.

"It's fine. I like all of it." Wan Qingyun smiled.

Of course, what she liked even more was Jiang Junyi being back.

Jiang Junyi sat beside Wan Qingyun with a helpless look. "How are we supposed to finish all this stuff?"

"I'll eat it, and Xiao Xiao is here too." Wan Qingyun spoke softly.

"You two really have it hard." Jiang Junyi held one of her fair, delicate hands and glanced at Wan Qingyun, whose cheeks had reddened slightly.

"So, everything's taken care of?"

"Yeah, faster than I expected. So I flew right back! I can't waste even a second of the time I get to spend with you." Jiang Junyi grinned.

"Um..."

"What's wrong?"

"Could you let go of my hand... It's getting sweaty..." Wan Qingyun lowered her head and spoke quietly.

Jiang Junyi glanced down, quickly released her hand, and coughed twice. "Ahem, ahem. It's all your fault."

Wan Qingyun froze slightly. "What's my fault?"

"You're just too pretty, baby~"

There it was again—Jiang Junyi's occasional deep, breathy voice, smooth enough to melt straight into one's heart.

"Get lost!"

Wan Qingyun smacked Jiang Junyi's hand. If she hadn't been blind, she would have made him see what a real eye-roll looked like!

"I'm going to handle some work."

Jiang Junyi nodded, then lay sprawled across the table facing Wan Qingyun. He stared at her exquisite, breathtaking face and smacked his lips now and then as though he were savoring some delicacy.

Wan Qingyun naturally heard what he was doing beside her, but there was nothing she could do about it. Besides, she did not dislike this atmosphere herself.

Time slowly passed. Wan Qingyun suddenly noticed faint, rhythmic breathing coming from beside her.

She called softly, "Junyi?"

There was no response.

"Did you fall asleep?"

Wan Qingyun put down the document in her hand and lay on the table herself, facing Jiang Junyi.

Sunlight streamed gently through the window and fell across them both, filling Wan Qingyun's heart with endless warmth.

At that moment, she desperately wished she could see.

What did Jiang Junyi look like when he slept? When he grinned and teased her, did he wear that roguish yet lovable expression?

Wan Qingyun could not help reaching out to touch Jiang Junyi's cheek.

Every intimate gesture between people was driven by emotion.

It was just that different relationships were driven by different emotions.

Right now, it was the emotion called love that made Wan Qingyun do this.

"Mmm..." Feeling the touch on his cheek, Jiang Junyi slowly opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw was a face as beautiful as a painting.

"Wow... Have I made it to heaven...? I think I just saw a fairy."

"Pfft..."

Wan Qingyun could not hold it in and burst into soft laughter.

Who would have thought that the first thing out of this guy's mouth after waking up would be sweet talk?

Yet she did not withdraw her hand. Instead, she gave his cheek a gentle pinch. "Are you made of sweet talk? Does it just come out whenever you open your mouth?"

Jiang Junyi smiled, enjoying the smooth, soft sensation against his face. "Before I met you, I never knew I could say so many sweet things."

He moved his head closer, drawing even nearer to Wan Qingyun.

At that moment, they could both clearly feel each other's warm breath.

"Why are you getting so close?" Wan Qingyun sensed it.

"I want to take a good look at my Qingyun baby's peerless beauty."

"You smooth talker."

"Then have a taste~~"

"Go away, go away!"

In the end, Wan Qingyun, with her thinner skin, was the one defeated!

Wan Qingyun sat up. "Check the time. Don't forget Xiao Xiao's parent-teacher meeting."

Jiang Junyi lazily sat up and stretched. "Got it."

He checked the time. It was about right.

"Looks like it's almost time. I'll head over first."

"Mm."

Meanwhile, Wan Xiaoxiao, who was in class, had long since stopped paying attention to the teacher. Her gaze kept drifting toward the classroom door.

Quite a few parents had already arrived early and were peering through the windows outside, searching for their children.

Wan Xiaoxiao's foot kept tapping against the floor beneath her desk as she muttered, "Stupid Jiang Junyi, lousy Jiang Junyi... If you're late, I'll fight you!"

Xu Li had previously been her deskmate, but Xu Li was dead beyond any doubt.

The official explanation given to others was that she had transferred schools.

So Wan Xiaoxiao now had a different deskmate.

At that moment, Wan Xiaoxiao's deskmate tugged at her. "Xiao Xiao, there's something that needs a parent's signature later... Could you ask your brother-in-law to help me...?"

Wan Xiaoxiao turned to look at her timid deskmate. "No problem! Leave it to him! If he refuses to help, I'll beat him up!"

"Ah... Thank you..."

At four o'clock, knowing the parent-teacher meeting was next, the Chinese teacher gave the parents five minutes to enter.

As soon as the door opened, all kinds of uncles and aunties poured in. They found their own children and chatted cheerfully.

Wan Xiaoxiao craned her neck expectantly, but she did not see that familiar figure at the main entrance.

An anxious look appeared on her face as she muttered, "Lousy Jiang Junyi! If you dare be late, you're dead—ow!"

Wan Xiaoxiao suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head and hurriedly covered it.

"Brat, were you cursing me?"

A familiar voice rang out.

Wan Xiaoxiao sheepishly turned around. "Hehe, Brother-in-law~"

Jiang Junyi fiercely ruffled Wan Xiaoxiao's hair. "Move."

"Okay, okay."

At first, both parents and students were to attend the meeting in the classroom. The parents sat in the seats, while the students could sit in the aisle with books under their bottoms as cushions.

After sitting down, Jiang Junyi looked at Wan Xiaoxiao's deskmate. His eyes flashed slightly, and the corners of his mouth gradually curved upward.

What a coincidence.

He had not expected Su Shuangshuang to be Wan Xiaoxiao's deskmate now!

"Hello. This girl is mischievous by nature, so I'm sure she's caused you quite a bit of trouble. Please be patient with her." Jiang Junyi extended his hand and spoke warmly.

A faint smile remained on his face.

Hearing his gentle, spring-breeze-like words, Su Shuangshuang did not dare meet Jiang Junyi's eyes.

She recognized him too. The older brother in front of her was the one who had helped her out that day.

"N-No... It's okay... I'm the one who's caused Xiao Xiao trouble..." Su Shuangshuang said timidly as she lightly shook Jiang Junyi's hand.

Jiang Junyi smiled and said nothing more.

"Hey, I haven't caused any trouble, okay?" Wan Xiaoxiao said unhappily.

"With your temperament, it'd be strange if you didn't cause trouble." Jiang Junyi rolled his eyes.

"Hmph..."

Once most of the parents had taken their seats, the homeroom teacher stepped onto the podium.

"Dear everyone..."

It was the usual opening, nothing worth mentioning.

The most important part was handing out the monthly exam results. It was a way to make parents take the matter seriously and stir up the students' emotions.

Those with good grades would naturally be encouraged, while those with poor grades but the desire to improve might be motivated to work hard.

As for the hopeless slackers, there was nothing to be done.

It was a method schools used often.

"Wang Fan, total monthly exam score: 350. Grade rank: 100. Very good results. Keep it up!"

A boy wearing glasses, who looked like a top student, walked onto the podium.

The parents below shared in his pride.

"Qian Duoduo, total monthly exam score: 320. Grade rank: 240. The teacher has seen your improvement. Keep it up."

"Sun Nan, 290. Grade rank: 400. You need to work harder."

"Wan Xiaoxiao..."