Chapter 338

"Is it because I'm not by your side that you feel uncomfortable?"

Nan Zhu loosened her grip on the hem of his clothes and grinned.

He hooked his arm around Wu Liang's neck and smiled maliciously.

Is this guy worried about him? Or does he feel awkward when he's not around?

I never imagined that I held such an important place in Wu Liang's heart.

"Don't worry, even if Brother Ni kidnaps you and uses you as a sex toy, I won't be worried about you."

"I actually feel more at peace when you and the Rat aren't around."

Wu Liang punched Nan Zhu in the chest and laughed and cursed.

But his mind kept replaying the intriguing expression on Yao Qing's face when she got home last night.

Yesterday, Yao Qing didn't ask much about Yao Shi's condition after returning home.

Instead, he silently returned to his bedroom and tinkered with something.

Yao Qing and Nan Zhu disappeared from the academy almost simultaneously.

Wu Liang did not believe this was a coincidence.

After all, Yao Qing had already made a guarantee that she could resolve the matter perfectly.

Nan Zhu's words just now contained obvious omissions and inconsistencies.

If he's right, Nan Zhu should have run into Yao Qing yesterday.

But what exactly is Yao Qing planning?

Yao Qing wasn't one to wait. Had that guy already figured out what to do?

"The Rat haven't been around you much lately, haven't you noticed yet?"

"It's just the two of us together lately; the Rat haven't been with us for a while."

After talking about Rat, Nan Zhu revealed a sly smile.

He had observed all the changes in the Rat, especially in the last day or two, where the changes were quite noticeable.

"Hmm, the Rat hasn't been with you or me lately. What happened?"

After being reminded by Nan Zhu, Wu Liang also noticed the recent changes in the Rat.

You know, the Rat used to follow him around all the time.

They were afraid of abandoning the other person and leaving them behind, like a shadow they couldn't shake off.

But lately he seems to have had very few opportunities to see Rat.

As if suddenly realizing something, the Rat no longer followed him and Nan Zhu.

"Haven't you noticed that the Rat aren't dressing as casually as they used to?"

"If I'm not mistaken, the Rat are finally seeing the light of day."

Nan Zhu stretched and grinned.

However, he never expected that the Rat could get along so well with that rich young lady.

Although those two people shared the same hobby, but...

"You mean the Rat and Miao Lian?"

Wu Liang asked, somewhat surprised.

He hadn't really noticed the changes in the Rat these past few days.

But thinking about it carefully, the relationship between those two does seem to be somewhat...

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!

"That's really strange, she actually took the initiative to contact me?"

Looking at the name and profile picture displayed on the phone screen.

Wu Liang was somewhat surprised by this; in a sense, he was indeed a rare guest.

"It's quite surprising that you would call me."

After answering the call, Wu Liang put the phone to his ear.

He was genuinely surprised that Qijiu would take the initiative to contact him.

He didn't actually have much contact with the other party.

At most, it's just a friendship where we've sat together and had a drink.

"Hey Gilgamesh, long time no see! Did you miss your big sister?"

A flirtatious yet somewhat weak female voice came from the microphone.

You could tell from their voice that they weren't feeling well.

The voice was very nasal, and it was accompanied by a few faint coughs.

"If you're not feeling well, you don't need to pretend to be so lively. Just tell me what you need me for."

"Your ears are really sharp. Well then, I'll get straight to the point."

"I'm here because of Tongtong. I have some things I'd like to discuss with you about her."

"This is very important to her, but for some reason, it caused some conflict between us."

"You mean?"

"I hope you can come to my house after school today. I'd like to talk to you."

"What if I refuse?"

"Waaah, I believe that the young, promising, gentle, understanding, and extremely arrogant yet calm Gilgamesh will surely fulfill the wish of this weak woman."

"..."

Wu Liang listened to Qijiu's flattery with twitching eyes.

However, to be fair, Ye Luotong indeed been acting a bit strange lately...

Chapter Sixty: Between Teacher and Student

Why did I just agree to her request?

Wu Liang rubbed his temples and silently stared at his phone, which had already disconnected.

Why did he just inexplicably agree to go to Qijiu's house to discuss things?

He had initially planned to refuse, but somehow he ended up agreeing.

Besides, even if he and Ye Luotong were closer, it was only a teacher-student relationship.

He is not yet qualified to interfere in Ye Luotong's life at will.

So here's the question: why did Qijiu suddenly approach him?

If even Ye Luotong's best friend couldn't solve this problem, what could a student like myself possibly do?

"That was too hasty..."

Wu Liang stared silently at his phone, whose screen had already gone dark.

What exactly is Qijiu up to?

If even she can't solve the problem, how can it be solved by talking to me?

Never mind, I'll know everything when I see Qijiu tonight.

Anyway, he had already promised to go see her after school.

So now he no longer needs to torment himself with wild thoughts.

Moreover, there must be a reason why Qijiu would take the initiative to discuss things with him.

She is an intelligent woman and would never do anything meaningless.

"As long as we don't run into trouble, that's better than anything else."

Wu Liang clasped his hands together in front of him and murmured softly.

He could visit Qijiu's home and listen to her complaints.

But he didn't want the other party to drag him into any complicated matters.

After all, Qijiu always gave him the feeling of being a woman who lacked a sense of security.

However, Qijiu probably just wanted to talk to him about Ye Luotong this time.

The discussion likely revolved around Ye Luotong's recent emotional instability.

Or it could be a way to discuss and resolve the conflict between the two people.

"But what exactly is this inexplicable chill...?"

As if a cold wind had blown by, Wu Liang couldn't help but tug at his uniform.

This sudden chill bothered him.

"Wu Liang, what just happened?"

Nan Zhu looked at Wu Liang, who was standing there in a daze, and reached out to pat him on the shoulder.

What's wrong? Wu Liang looked preoccupied after hanging up the phone.

"It's nothing. It was just a friend of mine who wanted to talk to me about something."

After regaining his senses, Wu Liang waved his hand to indicate that he was alright.

But a sense of unease lingered in her heart. Qijiu sought his advice... she felt something was amiss...

"Really? Wu Liang must have a lot of female friends."

Nan Zhu stroked his chin and said with a grin.

I just recognized a woman's voice from the receiver.

Moreover, the voice sounds very young, yet somewhat mature, suggesting the person is around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.

Ah, Wu Liang has a lot of female friends.

Whether it's Han Yu and her classmates, or Yao Miss Shi.

Some women in society also seem to have very close ties with Wu Liang.

In a sense, Wu Liang's popularity with women is truly extraordinary.

"You're overthinking it. That girl is just an unwanted, older single woman." (Qijiu sneezed twice. "Huh? Who's talking badly about her behind her back?")

Wu Liang put his phone back in his pocket and smiled faintly.

Judging from the average age of marriage in society, Qijiu can indeed be called an older single woman.

However, if I were to say that to that guy...

She'd probably be so angry and embarrassed that she'd want to twist her own head off and use it as a chamber pot.

"Older single women... there are quite a few men and women who don't want to get married these days..."

Nan Zhu nodded in understanding.

In today's society, many young people don't really have any intention of getting married.

The main reason is the immense pressure of life, which has made marriage almost a burden for young people.

"There will be even more people who don't want to get married in the future."

Wu Liang shook his head, saying that there would be more and more single men and women in the future.

Judging from this social trend, a large proportion of young people no longer want to get married.

As things continue to develop, the group of people who choose not to marry will become a large one.

However, none of this has anything to do with him.