3:30 PM.
While Song Yunshen was still playing games, he received WeChat message from Xia Jinshu.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: I'm almost here. Are you home?
[ Song Yunshen ]: Yes, just come directly. Do you remember the place?
[ Xia Jinshu ]: I remember, I can go up by myself, you don't need to come down to get me.
[ Song Yunshen ]: I never said I'd pick you up. You're the top student in your grade; if you can't find your way, I'll laugh at you.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: Don't worry, I won't forget.
Xia Jinshu, who had just come out of the school library, looked at the chat history and couldn't help but chuckle helplessly.
I have to say, chatting with Song Yunshen is quite relaxing. He always knows how to get the conversation flowing smoothly and doesn't make you feel awkward.
It was also quite interesting.
No wonder Xiao Nuo had feelings for him.
But she wouldn't so easily conclude that Song Yunshen was a good person.
Who's the kind guy who goes on dates with three girls in one day?
Besides fulfilling her duty as a tutor and earning her three thousand yuan salary, Xia Jinshu had another small goal when she became Song Yunshen's tutor: to figure out Song Yunshen's true character.
Song Yunshen is currently unaware of the relationship between her and Xiao Nuo.
Since that's the case, if I just show him a little bit of goodwill, maybe I'll be able to see his true colors.
Xia Jinshu narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling a great sense of responsibility.
As the eldest sister in the family, she had to take on the responsibility of caring for her younger sisters while her mother was busy with work.
Since it involves my sister's romantic relationships, I can't be careless.
After thinking it through, Xia Jinshu quickened her pace, intending to get to Song Yunshen's house as soon as possible.
Just then...
Her phone vibrated.
Upon opening it, Xia Jinshu's brows immediately furrowed.
[ Song Yunshen ]: By the way, when is your birthday?
What does he mean by that?
I haven't even shown any affection yet, and he's already making moves on me?
They actually asked my birthday right away.
She doesn't just accept birthday gifts from random people.
But since the other party had asked, Xia Jinshu didn't try to hide anything.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: July 20th, what happened?
[ Song Yunshen ]: You must be a year older than me, born in 2007?
[ Xia Jinshu ]: Yes, what is this?
[ Song Yunshen ]: Oh, just a moment, it'll be ready soon.
Xia Jinshu frowned, wondering what Song Yunshen was up to.
A short while later, Song Yunshen sent another WeChat.
[ Song Yunshen ]: July 20, 2007, your birthday. I've set the password for you.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: Huh?
[ Song Yunshen ]: This is the password for my door lock. This is your visitor-only password, valid only from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM daily.
Effective between 1:30 and 1:30.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: Oh, I see, thank you.
[ Song Yunshen ]: Oh right, just register with the security guard at the access control desk and have him swipe your card.
[ Xia Jinshu ]: Yes, no problem.
After reading Song Yunshen's message, Xia Jinshu blushed and felt embarrassed, thinking to herself that she had been quite narcissistic just now.
They clearly didn't think that much about it.
It turns out it was just setting a guest password.
It's all the fault of high technology.
Xia Jinshu had never been exposed to smart door locks before; the most she had ever used was the combination lock she had at home.
I've never heard of a door lock that can have a separate password for visitors.
It even allows you to set a specific time for it to take effect.
This is incredibly intelligent.
This door lock alone must cost her a month's salary, right?
Xia Jinshu's mind began to wander, easing the awkwardness from before.
When I came to my senses, I had already arrived at the entrance of the Tangning New Residence West District residential area.
The access control systems for the West District and East District sections are interconnected, so Xia Jinshu was able to enter the community smoothly by simply scanning her face. She also sent a WeChat to Song Yunshen to remind him that she had arrived at the community.
She then followed the route she remembered to find Building 24 and took the elevator to the 18th floor.
Stopping at the door of room 1801, Xia Jinshu once again looked at the entrance of Song Yunshen's house.
Because of the two elevators serving two households per floor, the entrance halls for Song Yunshen and his uncle's families were both located near the elevator entrance.
The shoe cabinet is right in front of you as soon as you step out of the elevator, which is very convenient.
Just as Xia Jinshu was admiring the huge shoe cabinet with transparent doors in front of her, Song Yunshen's voice came from the other end of the lock.
"The slippers are on the far right of the shoe cabinet, just grab any pair," Song Yunshen said, using the intercom function on the door lock. "Then try the password."
"Um----okay." Xia Jinshu was slightly startled, but after catching her breath, she immediately nodded, took out slippers from the shoe cabinet, put them on, and then stepped onto the doormat to enter her birthday.
The door lock opened with a click.
"Welcome, Teacher Xia. The study is on the right-hand side as you enter, and the bathroom is on the left-hand side of the hallway. Please feel free to help yourself to drinks and ice cream in the refrigerator. Have a pleasant teaching experience."
Celia's voice came from inside the door lock.
Xia Jinshu listened blankly for a moment before snapping out of her daze and stepping through the gate.
"I'm in the study, come over here." Song Yunshen's voice came from the right. "Can you hear Celia? I just set up a welcome message."
"Yes, I heard you." Xia Jinshu nodded blankly, not expecting the door lock to be even more high-tech than she had imagined.
The initial awkwardness, which had dissipated since she had visited once before, inexplicably returned, making her even more cautious when stepping on the floor tiles.
Just then, three alarm beeps sounded behind her, startling her.
"This is----"
"Oh, it's nothing. You forgot to close the door." Song Yunshen had already come out of the study and said with a smile, "Just close the door."
"Oh, sorry." Xia Jinshu quickly closed the door, then turned to look at Song Yunshen, glancing awkwardly to the side, too embarrassed to meet his gaze.
"Come in, Teacher Xia." Song Yunshen gestured for her to enter the study, and Xia Jinshu quickly followed.
After finally taking her seat, Xia Jinshu took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, which finally eased some of her tension.
She realized she couldn't be intimidated.
I'm here to be a teacher.
And he was dealing with a mischievous student like Song Yunshen, who clearly wasn't very obedient.
You can tell from the contents of his diary that this guy doesn't genuinely want to improve his English.
But she can't just take that 3,000 yuan salary for nothing; she has to show some attitude!
Thinking of this, Xia Jinshu took another deep breath and said to Song Yunshen, "Today—"
"Wait a moment." Song Yunshen raised his hand to signal her to calm down, then took out his phone, opened the Smart Life, and clicked on the surveillance camera in the study.
When the real-time visitor count in the upper left corner showed "2", Song Yunshen's eyes immediately sharpened. He turned his head and stared straight at the camera, saying irritably, " Song Mingyuan! Can't you just enjoy your trip? Why do you have to peek?"
Xia Jinshu was startled and subconsciously looked towards the camera, recalling her terrifying experience from last time.
But is it really appropriate for you to call your father by his first name like that?
"It's your first day of class, what's wrong with me checking in?" Song Mingyuan's calm voice came through. " Teacher Xia, don't be too polite to him during class, just go at your own pace."
"If he causes trouble, deliberately drags out the time, or doesn't pay attention in class, just tell me."
" Song Yunshen, please give my WeChat ID to Teacher Xia later."
"Huh?" Song Yunshen was stunned when he heard this. "Wait... does it have to be this complicated?"
"I think Uncle Song is absolutely right." With Song Mingyuan backing her up, Xia Jinshu felt much more confident. "Don't worry, Uncle Song, I'll definitely teach him a good lesson."
After saying that, Xia Jinshu took out her phone, opened her WeChat, and winked at Song Yunshen, making her intentions clear.
Watched by Song Mingyuan's camera, Song Yunshen couldn't do anything funny, so he reluctantly took out his phone and sent his father's WeChat to Xia Jinshu.
Xia Jinshu didn't hesitate to add him as a friend, and Song Mingyuan accepted the request instantly.
"I've added you," Song Mingyuan said. "Then I'll hang up now. If you have any questions, Teacher Xia, feel free to contact me on WeChat anytime. I'm traveling and have plenty of free time, so don't worry about bothering me."
"Okay, Uncle Song."
The number of people in the upper left corner of the surveillance screen changed back to "1". Song Yunshen's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Just in case, he had deliberately given this Senior Xia a little hard time.
Just as Xia Jinshu was starting to become a little reserved, her father immediately ruined it all.
He didn't have any other thoughts; he just hoped his plan to slack off in class would go smoothly.
But seeing Xia Jinshu's confident and determined demeanor, Song Yunshen immediately had a bad feeling.
The next second.
Song Yunshen watched as Xia Jinshu pulled a thick lesson plan out of her schoolbag and slammed it onto the desk with a bang.
"Without further ado, let's begin the lesson." Xia Jinshu smiled slightly and looked at Song Yunshen.
"Ahem— Teacher Xia." Song Yunshen picked up his phone and pointed to the time displayed on it. "It's only 3:47 now. Our class starts at 4:00, so it's not time yet."
"It's okay," Xia Jinshu said while flipping through her lesson plan. "Starting earlier means you're actually making a profit, and I don't mind teaching a little longer."
"I'm clearly at a disadvantage here," Song Yunshen thought to himself.
"If you mind," Xia Jinshu narrowed her eyes and shook her phone, "I just wanted to ask Uncle Song how he is."
"Let's see if he agrees to start classes earlier."
"There's no need for that." Song Yunshen raised his hand, stopping Xia Jinshu's movements. " Teacher Xia, I'm ready. Let's begin."
"Very good." Xia Jinshu smiled. "Then take out your final exam papers first."
Song Yunshen: "???"
No way—you're not going to teach me again, are you?
No!
His mind had already been completely filled by Xia Yunuo last week.
Does she have to be filled up again by her own sister?