Chapter 433

"Ha?"

As if he hadn't quite heard what Wu Liang said, Ye Luotong was stunned for a moment, then scratched his ear vigorously. What exactly did this kid just say...?

"I said, Teacher Ye, could you come to my house tonight? I have some things I'd like to discuss with you."

"Besides, I've already visited your home before and bothered you. As a return gift, I'd like to invite you to my home."

Wu Liang waved his hand in front of Ye Luotong, and the woman froze on the spot for a moment.

It was just an invitation to my home; nothing particularly noteworthy.

He wasn't going to suddenly devour her like a hungry wolf at night; in a sense, it was just a teacher making a routine home visit to a student.

"Huh? No, I'm just a little curious... um... why would you invite me to your house or something..."

Ye Luotong touched her face awkwardly. "Ahem, right, Wu Liang was just casually inviting her to his home to discuss something."

She keeps having these random thoughts. She's Wu Liang's teacher and his homeroom teacher; she doesn't need to take this kind of thing to heart.

However, even though she has already left the academy and gone to the Wu family's house, her relationship with Wu Liang is still that of a teacher and student.

After all, she had already thought about this at the anime convention, and at that time she believed that, apart from their time at the academy, she and Wu Liang had never had a teacher-student relationship...

Although it was just a fleeting thought, doesn't it also indirectly prove that she does indeed have those kinds of feelings for Wu Liang?

"Regarding this trip, and what happened before... at the exhibition..."

Wu Liang recalled some things that happened at the exhibition, and he realized that he had indeed neglected Ye Luotong somewhat afterward.

If the troubles that followed truly caused serious disruption to the other person's daily life, then he should be held responsible for them.

After all, it was indeed he and Qijiu who forcibly invited Ye Luotong to participate in the exhibition, but it was really too much to ignore Ye Luotong after winning the competition.

But he had no choice at the time, because he couldn't care less about Ye Luotong and was focused entirely on Su Qian.

If it weren't for the unexpected incident involving Su Qian, he had originally planned to host a banquet for Qijiu and Ye Luotong after the exhibition.

As a result, he was unable to complete the task due to some special reasons. Afterwards, he became entangled in the affairs of Su Qian and Qiao Xinying, so much so that he did not contact Ye Luotong for a long time.

This was indeed his mistake. He shouldn't have been so cold. After all, his relationship with Teacher Ye was that of both teacher and friend.

Abandoning Teacher Ye is not something a friend should do; he needs to give Teacher Ye an explanation.

"You're also interested in traveling? Then I can give you a sneak peek at some interesting things."

Upon hearing Wu Liang mention the matter of traveling far away, Ye Luotong also became slightly interested.

After all, this trip was entirely planned by Principal Qiao Ranxin and the two of them.

The destination was Bolun Island, which she had always wanted to visit. It is said to have stunning sea and sky views and is a perfect island for tourism and sightseeing.

At first, she was a little confused as to why Principal Qiao Ranxin would suddenly ask her about her desired travel destination, but she eventually learned that Principal Qiao Ranxin had chosen her dream island as the destination.

"It seems that Teacher Ye is very clear about this trip plan."

Wu Liang was somewhat surprised to see the look of longing on Ye Luotong's face; it was the first time he had ever seen Ye Luotong show such an expression in the academy.

This expression, like that of a young girl dreaming of a fantastical place, was completely unlike the look a stern-faced teacher would ever show.

"Didn't you invite me to your house tonight? I'll tell you all about it then."

"This time the original location is a very beautiful island. You kids should be proud of me."

Ye Luotong crossed her arms, puffed out her chest, and smiled confidently. If she hadn't made the suggestion, Principal Qiao Ranxin probably wouldn't have chosen that place as her travel destination.

However, it is said that Principal Qiao Ranxin has already reserved a large villa for them to rest in, so they don't need to worry about accommodation anymore.

"Teacher Ye, if your shoes are uncomfortable, don't force yourself to wear them. Why don't you go to the office and change into a more comfortable pair?"

"I saw a spare pair of sneakers under your desk in your office last time. Since these high heels are uncomfortable, why don't you change them?"

Wu Liang looked at Ye Luotong's small feet, which were constantly shifting, and asked her in confusion.

At first, he only thought that Ye Luotong's shoes were slightly uncomfortable, but in just a short time, Ye Luotong had shown signs of discomfort more than once or twice.

It seems these shoes are even more uncomfortable than he thought; otherwise, Ye Luotong, who always pays attention to her teacher image, would never have made such an unseemly gesture in the classroom or in front of him.

"Well... there's nothing we can do about it..."

"I took the pair of sneakers I left in the office home to wash last night... they weren't dry yet this morning, so I didn't bring them back..."

Upon hearing Wu Liang's question, Ye Luotong turned her face to the side, her cheek slightly flushed.

She had already moved very slightly, so why did this kid still notice?

However, Wu Liang was right. If she had brought her sneakers, at least she wouldn't be suffering here now.

Sigh, the main problem is that her new shoes are so uncomfortable. They're all flashy but impractical. She'll never go to that store again.

"Feeling very uncomfortable?"

Wu Liang stroked his chin and stared seriously at Ye Luotong's small feet, then looked at her slightly shy face.

This woman actually felt shy over such a trivial matter; he really couldn't quite grasp Ye Luotong's sensitive spots.

"It must be very uncomfortable, after all, they are high heels. If you buy the wrong ones, they can cause a lot of damage to your feet."

Ye Luotong smiled helplessly. This was probably a case of reaping what you sow.

Wu Liang will definitely laugh at her for this, but she accepts it; after all, she's the one who stumbled this time...

"Take off your shoes, I'll give you a massage."

After a brief silence, Wu Liang suddenly walked up to Ye Luotong and squatted down.

It wasn't a question, but an affirmative statement, and the unyielding tone stunned Ye Luotong.

"I have learned massage from Yao Shi, so my technique should be pretty good."

"Come on, take it off."

Wu Liang, who was squatting at Ye Luotong's feet, looked up at the stunned and petrified Ye Luotong and said calmly.

He's quite skilled at massage.

Chapter Six: Feigning Indifference to Lure the Enemy

"Huh? No, no, Wu Liang, what are you doing? Stand up quickly, this is not good."

"You're my student, how can I let you do this kind of thing for me in broad daylight..."

Seeing Wu Liang about to take off her shoes, Ye Luotong quickly squatted down and reached out her small hand to stop Wu Liang's large hand that was misbehaving between her legs.

What on earth is that kid thinking? How could the two of them do such a shameless thing in broad daylight?

Besides, she's a teacher. What teacher would let their student massage their feet?

"Teacher Ye? Isn't your focus a bit strange...?"

Wu Liang looked at Ye Luotong's pretty face, which was flushed with nervousness, with amusement. Why was she focusing on this in broad daylight?

Judging from what the other person said, it means that as long as it's not during the day, he can come and give a massage?

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant. You misunderstood. I meant that now is not the right time..."

"Oh no, what I mean is that we two are not suitable to do this kind of thing. You see, I am your teacher and your homeroom teacher. If you do this kind of thing for me, it will inevitably cause misunderstandings."

"Besides, if someone finds out, both of us will be affected by rumors about Pei Yu, which is not good for either of us, is it?"

Ye Luotong stiff, forcefully pressed down on Wu Liang's large hand, which had already touched her ankle, to prevent him from causing trouble.

Feeling the warmth emanating from Wu Liang's palm, her body tensed up like a fully drawn bow.

She swallowed hard to soothe her dry throat, staring blankly at Wu Liang's handsome face so close to hers.

For some reason, Ye Luotong felt that Wu Liang's breathing was particularly rapid. They were too close, too close, and Wu Liang's breath could even reach her face.

How did it turn out like this? Why is she so nervous just because she touched Wu Liang's wrist? She never cared about such contact before.

She had even had more intimate physical contact with Wu Liang before, and she didn't react excessively back then, so why is she so concerned now and her heart is beating so fast?

"Teacher Ye, so you mean you're afraid of being seen by others doing what we do?"

"Your previous interactions with me have caused you distress, and your communication with me has annoyed you. You're afraid of being misunderstood after being with me, right?"

"As teachers and students, we shouldn't be so close. You think that a normal teacher-student relationship is enough between you and me, right?"

Wu Liang slowly released Ye Luotong's ankle and took two steps back.

Her soft voice carried a hint of self-deprecation and loneliness, and her lowered eyelids added to the sense of desolation.

Perhaps this was just wishful thinking on his part, or merely his personal opinion; in reality, Ye Luotong never truly cared for him...

"That's not it! I just!! I'm a girl, after all! I'd be so embarrassed if someone saw me like that!"

"Besides, you and I were originally teacher and student. If I resign after being found out, I'll just resign, but you will definitely suffer some negative effects in the academy... eh...???"

Seeing the pale and lifeless expression on Wu Liang's face, Ye Luotong felt a sudden panic in her heart for no apparent reason.

She hurriedly grabbed Wu Liang's withdrawn hand and explained hastily, her delicate face filled with urgency and panic.

But as she finished speaking, she noticed that Wu Liang's expression gradually changed from dejected to surprised, and even a little embarrassed.

"..."

Silence; a deathly silence that made the air around them seem to drop several degrees in temperature.

At this moment, Ye Luotong wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and hide for a while to ease her embarrassment.

She'd been tricked; she'd been fooled by that brat Wu Liang. He'd deliberately played her like that, as you could tell from the gradual changes in his expression.

That damn brat, pulling this stunt at a time like this...

"Wu Liang... if you don't give me a reasonable explanation... don't even think about leaving the rooftop today..."

Taking several deep breaths to suppress the shame deep in her heart, Ye Luotong grabbed Wu Liang's collar and looked at Wu Liang with a forced smile.

The urge to give Wu Liang a good beating was brewing deep within his mind; this brat actually dared to fool even his teacher...

"I... I actually... I didn't expect you, Teacher Ye, to have such a strong reaction..."

Wu Liang quickly raised his hands above his head in a gesture of surrender and gave a bitter smile.

That doesn't make sense. His clumsy acting should have been obvious at a glance.

Ye Luotong was, after all, his homeroom teacher and a friend with whom he had spent a considerable amount of time.

Teacher Ye should have been very clear about his personality, and she should have been very clear that she wouldn't say such cheesy love words.

Why did the other person act so excited just now? It was almost as if they were deliberately trying to keep him here...

"Shut up. Didn't you just say you were a great massage therapist? Now come over here and give me a foot massage."

"If your methods differ from what you just described, you'd better be prepared to accept punishment."

Ye Luotong released Wu Liang's collar and muttered with a dark expression.

This could be considered that she took it too seriously; she actually failed to see through Wu Liang's flawed acting skills.

She knew perfectly well that Wu Liang was the kind of person who would never show that kind of expression, yet she was still so naive as to believe it, to believe that Wu Liang was truly acting so forlorn because of her distancing herself...

But thinking about it the other way around... doesn't this mean she really hopes Wu Liang will consider her as important as he does...?

"Damn it, my brain is getting more and more irrational."

Thinking of this, Ye Luotong quickly shook her head to get rid of those messy thoughts.

"Come on, show me your skills, but if someone discovers you, you'd better come forward and explain yourself."

Ye Luotong covered the hem of her skirt with her hand and slowly sat down on the steps behind her, taking off her high heels and stepping on the ground.

Her small feet, encased in black stockings, were exquisitely beautiful, with the arch of her foot revealing a hint of apricot-white flesh.

The toes, perhaps due to discomfort from the shoe tips, had two or three thin lines caught on them, leaving two or three fine marks on the translucent toes, like grapes.

"Kid, don't just stare. You're making me feel really embarrassed."

Seeing Wu Liang frozen in place like a statue, Ye Luotong turned her head to the side and said with a slightly flushed face.