chapter 16
16: The Young Master Who Enjoys Helping Others
Ye Hengtong’s rosy cheeks looked exceedingly cute at this moment.
Especially the way she averted her gaze, it was filled with a thick sense of shyness and panic.
Ye Wen’s previously dominant demeanor had softened considerably, and at this moment, she seemed more like a little girl, somewhat at a loss.
“So, Teacher Ye, can you let go of me now?”
Wu Liang looked down at Ye Wen in front of him, her small hand still clutching his collar, unwilling to let go.
If another teacher were to walk in at this moment, they might misunderstand the situation.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, it was better for him to keep a certain distance from Ye Wen for now.
“Listen, you absolutely must not tell anyone about this, otherwise…”
Realizing her own lapse, Ye Wen released the small hand that was gripping Wu Liang’s collar.
Her eyes, wide and furious, stared intently at Wu Liang’s cheek, as if to say, if you dare to speak of this, you’re dead.
But it was also her fault for being too careless. If only she had been a little more attentive, Wu Liang wouldn’t have discovered her secret.
She shouldn’t have left such an important book by her side, even if Wu Liang hadn’t seen it.
If other students or teachers were to come by later, they might inadvertently discover her secret just like Wu Liang did.
It’s probably for the best that it was Wu Liang, this brat, who found out. He didn’t seem like someone who would gossip.
“Yes, yes, I definitely won’t tell anyone about Teacher Ye’s cute side.”
Wu Liang raised his hands in a gesture of surrender and smiled helplessly.
Ye Wen is not a character that can be pursued in the game, but she exists as a special character.
If one could increase Ye Wen’s favorability, they would receive a lot of care from her at school in the future.
Ye Wen may seem strong on the surface, but she is actually a very tsundere woman.
Although she is not pursuable, if one could close the distance with Ye Wen…
Wu Liang might be able to get her help in the future to avoid plot-induced disasters.
“Don’t play slick here. If I find out you’ve told anyone about this, then you can expect to fail my history class forever.”
‘Although you’ve been failing all along anyway.’
Ye Wen muttered under her breath at the end. Wu Liang’s grades were indeed pitiful.
She didn’t need to arrange anything for Wu Liang; he would end every course’s final exam with zero points.
In a way, that was something not many could achieve.
Sometimes, when Ye Wen saw Wu Liang’s zero-point test papers, she even wondered if this kid knew the answers to be able to get them all wrong.
If you were to guess randomly between A, B, and C, you wouldn’t perfectly avoid every correct answer, right?
“Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone about this. You can consider it a secret between the two of us.”
Wu Liang placed a finger to his lips in a silencing gesture.
“Good, you know what’s good for you. Alright, there’s nothing else today, I just wanted to ask about your health.”
“I’m glad you’re feeling better. You don’t need to stay here anymore. I have some things to take care of later, so you can go ahead and leave.”
Ye Shentong put away his book and resettled into his chair, casually waving Wu Liang off with a flick of his hand.
He slumped his entire body into the soft bed, a bright silver pendant hanging from his pale neck.
The pendant just happened to slip into the snowy cleavage, the glaring white rabbit somewhat dazzling, forcing Wu Liang to avert his gaze.
“Well then, I’ll head back to the classroom first, Teacher Ye…”
“Teacher Ye, I was sent by the principal to find you, my name is Nanzhu.”
Just as Wu Liang was about to leave, a clear male voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.
When the boy entered the room and saw Wu Liang chatting with Ye Shentong, he obviously froze for a moment.
And Wu Liang, seeing Nanzhu for the first time, paused mid-step with his right leg hanging in the air, looking somewhat bewildered.
“Ah, you’re here. The principal already informed me in advance; you’ll be my student starting today.”
“I actually have some things to discuss with you, so you first… Hm??”
Ye Shentong, without changing his expression, fastened the button on his chest and gestured for Nanzhu to come closer.
But quickly, Ye Shentong sensed something off about the atmosphere around them.
“It’s you!” both exclaimed in unison.
Especially Nanzhu, upon seeing Wu Liang there, his handsome face broke into a slight, joyous smile.
Is this what they call fate? The boy who helped him turns out to be a student of this teacher too!
“Ah, this really is quite the coincidence.”
Wu Liang’s eye twitched as he looked at Nanzhu standing before him, unsure of what expression to make to convey his awkwardness.
The very person he had been avoiding for so long, and he had to run into him here, of all places.
“You know each other??”
Ye Shentong looked on cluelessly at Wu Liang and the transfer student called Nanzhu.
These two knew each other? These two, who seemed to be from different worlds, were friends?
“Ah, no, it’s not that. This morning when I came to school, I ran into some troublemakers, and this kind-hearted student helped me out of a bind.”
Nanzhu scratched his head, a bit embarrassed. If it weren’t for the other’s intervention, he might not have made it to school at all.
But before he could ask for the other’s name, the person had dashed off.
It seems he was in such a hurry to get to school that he left in a flurry. What an earnest person.
“?????”
Hearing this, Ye Shentong looked at Wu Liang, standing beside him, with a full head of question marks.
No wonder when he saw him this morning, Wu Liang’s clothes were somewhat wrinkled.
Emotions flared as the little rascal got into another fight, but what did the new transfer student just say?
He helped him out? The notorious young master Wu Liang actually stepped in because he was bullied by thugs?
“Um… this was unexpected…”
Wu Liang said, covering his forehead with a hint of embarrassment.
How could he forget this incident? Nan Zhu was a transfer student, soon to be in his class.
And today was the day Nan Zhu was to report, he should have left the office earlier.
“You, young man… to think you would help someone else…”
Ye Shui’s eyes widened in surprise at Wu Liang, and her opinion of him changed considerably for a moment.
Perhaps it wasn’t her misconception; maybe Wu Liang had indeed changed so drastically because he got hit on the head.
“What’s your name, fellow student? I still don’t know what to call you.”
“I really want to thank you, but you ran off so quickly…”
Nan Zhu strode over to Wu Liang and extended his hand in friendship.
To meet such a forward-thinking and helpful friend on the first day, he truly felt lucky.