Chapter 443

You don't need a reason to like someone, even between teachers and students, as long as there is love, there is no problem.

If the young master can also accept Teacher Ye, then they can date first and then confirm their relationship after the young master graduates.

Rules are indeed rigid, but people are flexible. These moral issues between teachers and students can be resolved by exploiting loopholes in the rules.

"You're really getting more and more open-minded. I mean, you wouldn't be thinking about becoming empress, would you...?"

Milutin looked at Yao Shi's calm and indifferent face with suspicion.

This girl used to desperately want to have the young master all to herself, and the fewer rivals she had around, the better.

How did she transform from an extremely possessive and Ice-cold Maid into a broad-minded and open-minded mature woman in just a few short months?

Could it be that Yao Shi, like the young master, has also had an epiphany? Is that why she's lifted all restrictions on the women gathered around him? Does she perhaps intend to build a harem for the young master?

"Second only to one person... above ten thousand... that doesn't seem so bad..."

Yao Shi stroked her chin thoughtfully and murmured, "If she could really become the empress, she would definitely be the empress by the young master's side, while Milutin and her group would at most be just a bunch of concubines."

"Pfft..."

Yao Shi, whose face was covered in frost, suddenly chuckled. She felt extremely pleased just thinking about Han Yu's ashen face.

If I were to become the young master's first wife, that girl Han Yu would definitely be so angry she'd want to bite me to death.

"Milutin, your idea is excellent. I will strive to become the queen you speak of."

Yao Shi tossed her long, beautiful black hair, looked at Milutin's slightly dazed and puzzled expression, and smiled calmly. In fact, she was preparing for the harem.

Since so many outstanding women have fallen for the young master at the same time, why not take them all in?

"Let's go, Milutin, Teacher Ye. Ye looks a little thirsty."

Without giving Milutin a chance to reply, Yao Shi gently helped Ye Luotong walk towards the guest room.

Teacher Ye, welcome to our big family. Although the family is not quite complete yet, it won't be long before we all blend together.

"Oh... oh..."

Milutin, who wasn't very quick to grasp things, responded stiffly, not quite understanding what Yao Shi meant by what she had just said.

But she had a gut feeling that Yao Shi's scheming was something terrible.

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The nights after autumn arrive are a bit cooler than summer nights; the summer heat seems to have slipped away unnoticed.

Qijiu, wearing a coat that Wu Liang had left on the sofa, sat alone on a bench in the garden, sipping red wine.

With her beautiful eyes gazing intently at the slightly yellowing leaves on the treetops, Qijiu habitually reached into her pocket, searching for something.

"Why didn't you wait for me in the living room? Why did you run outside by yourself?"

Wu Liang, who came from behind, was carrying a blanket. Upon seeing Qijiu's revealing outfit, he threw the blanket into her arms.

"Your garden is quite large, and the flowers planted here are very beautiful."

Qijiu took the blanket from Wu Liang and covered her exposed thighs with it. Her fair and soft legs were especially eye-catching in the night.

"Many of those flowers were planted by Milutin, you wouldn't have guessed, would you?"

Wu Liang followed Qijiu's gaze and landed on the flowerbed that wasn't far away. You know, Milutin had put in a lot of effort to plant these flowers.

"Hey kid, do you have any stock? If you don't, it'll be hard for me to tell you a story."

Qijiu raised an eyebrow in surprise when she heard that the flowers were planted by Milutin, and then held up two fingers and waved them in front of Wu Liang.

"I've quit."

"Oh, it's nothing, I have some, come on?"

"Come."

"Here I come."

"Um."

The firelight flashed and disappeared in the darkness, and two sparks lit up one after the other in the dim night sky...

Chapter Twenty-Six: Starlight Under the Night Sky

Under the night sky, the Marses flickered like two tiny, faint string lights, and two wisps of smoke drifted slowly up in the small garden.

Wu Liang, who couldn't remember the last time he had ever smoked, took a deep drag on his cigarette, and bright sparks flickered in the air.

The aroma of burning tobacco lingered on his taste buds, and Wu Liang closed his eyes contentedly, savoring this brief moment of happiness.

The tension that had been building up because of Ye Luotong gradually eased, and her stiff body relaxed considerably.

"Kid, you're pretty skilled."

Qijiu, holding a cigarette and crossing her long, slender, snow-white legs, watched Wu Liang's smoking action with great interest.

He couldn't help but glance down at the cigarette between her fingers, and imitated Wu Liang by taking a deep drag and exhaling a smoke ring.

Yes, cigarettes can indeed calm people down, but smoking too much of this stuff is definitely bad for your health.

"It's alright, but there's nothing particularly innovative about it."

The tobacco had burned down to the cigarette butt. Feeling the heat on his fingertips, Wu Liang threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out.

Thinking about it carefully, he hadn't smoked for two or three months. I never expected that this old smoker would actually quit smoking without even realizing it.

However, all of this achievement is thanks to Yao Shi. If it weren't for her diligent and responsible companionship and close attention to him, he wouldn't have been able to achieve such success.

Presumably, he wouldn't be able to completely eliminate his smoking habit in such a short time. In fact, he should thank Yao Shi.

"One more?"

Qijiu chuckled when she saw Wu Liang quickly extinguish a cigarette.

He took out the cigarette pack from his pocket and handed it back to the other person. He hadn't realized this kid had such a strong addiction to cigarettes.

He must have been holding it in for so long, otherwise he wouldn't have such a dreamy and nostalgic expression.

Wu Liang is no longer the high school student he once was; he's now a seasoned veteran who's been smoking for years and has even developed some fancy ways to smoke.

"No, one is enough. It's okay to crave it occasionally, especially since I've already quit."

"You should quit too. You should take better care of your health now, so I'll confiscate this stuff for now."

Before Qijiu could react, Wu Liang swiftly snatched the cigarette from Qijiu hand and put it into his pocket.

Cigarettes are addictive and harmful to health. If you can get Qijiu to quit, then quit. Anyway, cigarettes aren't a good thing.

"Hey, I bet you're planning to enjoy it all by yourself after you take it!"

"Once you're addicted to cigarettes, who can quit just like that? Even if you're just trying to fool me, come up with a plausible reason, okay?"

Qijiu stared at Wu Liang's handsome face with suspicion; what this kid said had no credibility whatsoever.

The way he just acted made him look like a heavy smoker. Nobody would believe he'd quit. It's not something you can just quit whenever you want.

"If you don't believe me, I can arrange for you to become the second guest at the 'Yaoshi's Smoking Cessation Clinic'."

"We guarantee results within one month and complete eradication within three months. However, you will have to sign a contract stating that we will not be responsible for any unforeseen events that occur during the process, and you will bear all the consequences yourself."

"As long as you feel you can withstand Yao Shi's 24/7 all-around supervision, I think quitting smoking within three months with Yao Shi's 'help' is absolutely no problem."

Wu Liang smiled and pointed to Qijiu door not far away. If Qijiu came too, it would be very interesting.

He was eager to see for himself how long others could endure Yao Shi's inhuman torture. If nothing unexpected happened, Qijiu probably wouldn't even make it through the first week.

"..."

Looking at Wu Liang's strange smile, Qijiu's expression gradually turned much uglier.

Deep in her mind Yao Shi's beautiful face, as aloof and cold as an iceberg, involuntarily surfaced, and a bad premonition immediately rose from the depths of her heart.

"Fine, I believe you. Judging from your appearance, you seem to have suffered quite a blow."

Qijiu also stubbed out her cigarette and raised her hands in surrender. Forget it, she didn't want to have any friction with Yao Shi.

"Then Miss Qijiu, tell me, why did you pretend to be drunk just now?"

"You're not pretending to be drunk to see what happens between Ye Luotong and me, are you? If so, then your fetish is quite strange."

Wu Liang glanced at Qijiu's slightly flushed profile and chuckled.

He could probably guess why Qijiu was pretending to be drunk; she probably just wanted to watch the joke between him and Ye Luotong as a spectator.

But he didn't understand why Qijiu didn't react at all when Ye Luotong was about to lose control; she should have come to help at that time.

Instead of leaving herself to deal with Ye Luotong, who was completely drunk, Qijiu wasn't afraid that she might do something to Ye Luotong while she was drunk? She really had a lot of peace of mind.

"Kid, are you really confused or just pretending? Tongtong has already made it so clear, don't you understand?"

Hearing this, Qijiu couldn't help but roll her eyes at Wu Liang; things had already progressed to this point.

Even the most stubborn wood will eventually bloom; how could Wu Liang, that clever little devil, not understand Tongtong's thoughts?

"Tongtong has made herself very clear. Even though I was lying on the sofa, I understood the meaning behind Tongtong words."

"You know what those words mean. You have no way out. You have to give Tongtong an answer."

Qijiu didn't know why she suddenly felt a bit upset. She scratched her hair in annoyance and then walked over to Wu Liang and sat down next to him, pressing her shoulder against his.

After brushing aside the stray golden hairs that had fallen across her forehead, Qijiu stared intently at Wu Liang's face and said in a deep voice.

There's no need to beat around the bush in a place like this; Tongtong likes Wu Liang, that's an undeniable fact.

Tongtong has now fully conveyed her feelings to Wu Liang and said something that is clearly a confession, "She can wait."

This kid is already an adult male, and he has an obligation to respond positively to Tongtong's expectations.

"Tongtong has fallen for you. She doesn't want to stay by your side as your teacher, but rather as your lover, in a closer and more intimate way."

"She has been trying to suppress her emotions all along, but you know very well that she can no longer hold back."

"The teacher-student relationship is not the problem at all. You already know how you view Tongtong and what you think, don't you?"

After saying all that, Qijiu seemed to have used up all her strength and collapsed into the bench.

Sigh, what is she doing? Why did she suddenly become a matchmaker when she herself was perfectly fine...?

"Yes, I understand."

Wu Liang glanced at Qijiu, whose expression had darkened, and responded softly.

Let's have a good talk with Teacher Ye after she wakes up tomorrow...

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Yao Shi's Clothes Are Too Small

The next morning

As the first rays of dawn shone through the window onto the snow-white bed inside, Ye Luotong, who was immersed in her dreams, frowned slightly.

The morning breeze blowing in from the window lifted the sheer curtains on both sides, and the coolness of autumn made Ye Luotong, who was only wearing a close-fitting undershirt, shiver unexpectedly.

Ye Luotong pulled the blanket next to her and covered herself with it, then pulled back her bare legs. The bright sunlight made it hard for her to open her eyes for a moment.

"Hmm..."

Ye Luotong felt a violent dizziness as soon as she sat up in bed.

The dizziness made her feel nauseous, and the taste of alcohol in her throat made her gag.

"Where am I...?"

A strong sense of discomfort took hold of Ye Luotong, who dragged her tired body around the room with a pale face.

The room's decor is very simple, with pale gold patterns outlined on the pure white, elegant walls.

A few green potted plants were placed on the windowsill. Apart from the white wardrobe and desk, the only other thing in this spacious room was this big bed.

"If I remember correctly... I was chatting and drinking with that kid Wu Liang yesterday..."