During the first period of evening study, in the front corner of classroom 10, a few students were gathered and glancing occasionally at the back row.
Two figures were sitting together, but they could not hear what was being said, nor could they see the expression on the face of the one who was leaning in.
A few students, the ones standing outside the classroom, turned and whined.
“I don’t understand, what do you think is the relationship between Brother Rui and Xie Li?”
“By logic, they are rivals, aren’t they?”
“But did they seem like rivals to you now, especially when Xie Li seemed to be lecturing Brother Rui?”
“I think so.”
“But it’s been a while already and they’re fine.”
“Isn’t it? Xie Li gave people a topic to talk about and they made a fuss: they said he was chasing Pei An An. But I haven’t seen him treat her with much respect, and it seems that he and Brother Rui have been on good terms since the beginning of the term.”
“I don’t think it’s a good relationship, the atmosphere between them is often tense as if they are going to fight next.”
“That’s true.”
“Here. Look. Right now, don´t they look like they’re going to fight again?”
“… people as good-natured as Brother Rui, he can even be so angry that his eyes are cold and expressionless. Xie Li is really something.”
“Speaking of which, it also seems like sometimes Master Yu only seems to have a bad face for Xie Li.”
“Tsk. Steals first place in the course. Seals the name of School Grass, and then steals the bride. This is the standard of an enemy for life, right?”
“Sounds… like it’s because of something emotional?”
“Hahahaha, what the hell are you talking about, be careful or Master Yu and Brother Li may take turns to beat you to death.”
The discussion in the front row of the classroom was naturally inaudible to Yu Rui at that moment. He didn’t have the heart to care about what people were saying right now-Xie Li’s words had already pushed him over the edge of uneasiness and into hostility that he had endured for a long time.
Yu Rui’s eyes were indifferent and dark, and the tense lines that ran from his cheekbones to his jaw were so sharp that they looked like they could cut someone.
“Xie Li, if you are sick, go to the hospital and see a doctor. Don’t bite like a rabid dog.”
Xie Li didn’t get the least bit angry but smiled more pleasantly as he looked into Yu Rui’s eyes for a moment, “It’s a pity that hospitals can’t handle rabid dogs, Class President. And the rabid dog just wants to bite you, the kind of bite like swallowing you… tsk, so what are you going to do now. Run away or not?”
This provocation wasn´t hidden. Yu Rui could easily see through him, though he did not want to.
He looked at Xie Li indifferently, and after a few seconds of looking at each other without avoiding or backing away, “Try it, see which one of us ends up running away like a beaten dog.”
Xie Li was slightly stunned, and then, unable to contain himself, he lowered his eyes and quietly chuckled.
“Yu Rui.”
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Saturday.
In the morning, Yu Rui quickly finished the assigned homework.
Just before noon, there was a knock on Yu Li’s bedroom door.
“Xiao Li, brother is going to an interview for the tutoring job today at noon, so you can have lunch by yourself later, okay?”
Yu Li nodded, “Don’t worry brother, I’ll be fine on my own.”
“Remember to call me if you need anything.”
“Yes!”
Yu Rui turned around and was about to leave, but stopped, “I’ll give you the location of my interview, after you finish your homework this afternoon, you can take the bus and come over. Your brother will take you out for dinner tonight, okay?”
Yu Li’s eyes lit up, but before she made the instinctive move to nod, she hesitantly lowered her voice again, “Can we go out to eat, won’t it be too expensive?”
Yu Rui smiled, “Yes we can, didn’t we agree that we would have a small reward for ourselves at the beginning and end of each term?”
“Okay, thank you, brother!”
Yu Li nodded vigorously, her eyes showed undisguised happiness.
Yu Rui rubbed her head, “Shall I go then?”
“Yes!”
Half an hour later, Yu Rui cycled to a western restaurant.
He leaned his long legs and stopped his bike at the roadside. After looking at the restaurant’s door number and confirming the interview address from his memory once again, Yu Rui frowned slightly.
He had done this kind of interview several times before, usually at Starbucks or other coffee shops, but this was the first time he had encountered someone interviewing directly at a restaurant, which made him even wonder if he had gotten the wrong address.
After some hesitation, Yu Rui left his bike in front of the door.
This western restaurant was not a high-end restaurant, but a relatively inexpensive chain type. But it was still a bit extravagant for Yu Rui; due to their family situation, he rarely had the opportunity to go to places like this, which required some financial ability, like his peers from more affluent families.
Western food should be left knife and right fork or left fork and right knife?
Yu Rui searched his memory as he entered the restaurant.
“Welcome.” The restaurant’s receptionist bowed, and stopped after seeing Yu Rui’s appearance, “For how many people?”
Yu Rui asked, “Is there a gentleman surnamed Lin waiting for someone?”
“Oh, Mr. Lin, right? Please follow me.”
The receptionist led Yu Rui to a table by the window at the back of the restaurant, the middle-aged man in a well-dressed suit turned around when he heard the voice, and when he saw Yu Rui he flashed a smile and stood up.
“You are Yu Rui, aren’t you? Please have a seat.”
The other party’s attitude and eyes, as well as the place where he was now, made Yu Rui feel inexplicably uncomfortable in his heart. But he didn’t show half of it on his face, he smiled softly and spoke as he took a seat, “Thank you Mr. Lin for giving me this opportunity.”
“It’s nothing, we’re helping each other. That daughter of mine also gives me a headache, I heard that you had already taught in the Zou Family. No wonder Old Zou’s twins’ marks have improved so much.”
“It’s also because Yixuan and Yiru are obedient and smart, that’s why they are improving quickly.”
“Old Zou’s family has moved, so that’s why you’ve come back to look out again?”
“Yes.”
As the other party’s questions spread out, mostly about things not directly related to tutoring, the feeling of discomfort in Yu Rui’s heart spread.
Soon the waiter brought the food, and Mr. Lin smiled and gestured toward Yu Rui, “Shall we talk while eating?”
Yu Rui’s eyes twitched slightly, and then he smiled, “Thank you for your hospitality.”
“You’re welcome, it’s the right thing to do. After all, you’ll be spending a lot of time with our family.”
For the next two hours, all Yu Rui had to deal with were questions from the other party that had absolutely nothing to do with tutoring, and later, he merely listened one-sidedly to the man in front of him bragging about his colorful and desirable life experiences.
If it were any other boy his age, he might have been dazzled by the things Mr. Lin was describing, but Yu Rui was different. He has always been mature and different from his peers, thinking more like a sophisticated adult and can be very decisive.
At this point, for example, other than the gentle smile on his face, he was just disgruntled and impatient about the lost time and was not fooled by the other’s description of his living conditions and surroundings.
Mr. Lin seemed to realize that the young man in front of him was not to be trifled with, so he halted his conversation and wiped the corner of his lips with his napkin.
“I’ll go to the bathroom first.”
Yu Rui: “Go ahead, Mr. Lin.”
When the man left, Yu Rui looked at his cell phone to check the time, but his smile faded and he frowned. Thinking for a moment, Yu Rui called Yu Li.
“Xiao Li, the delay on the brother’s side may be longer, so don’t rush yet, wait for me to send you a message, okay?”
Yu Li asked, “Hasn’t he finished the interview yet?”
“Hmm.”
“It’s been almost three hours…”
Yu Rui also felt helpless, he lowered his voice, “This interviewer is a bit strange. If things don’t go well, I’ll leave, don’t worry Xiao Li.”
Yu Li was silent, then replied uneasily, “Well, brother…”
The sofa under Yu Rui’s seat suddenly sank.
He looked back in astonishment, to see that Mr. Lin, who had returned from the bathroom, sat beside him nonchalantly, turning his head to smile at him.
“I find the sunlight is better on your side, my side is a bit backlit, no wonder it’s cold, do you mind if I sit here?”
Yu Rui’s eyes turned slightly cold.
If it was anyone else, he would probably get up and leave right now. But after all, the person was recommended by the Zou Family’s Uncle and Aunt, and contradicting or offending him directly might be inappropriate for the Zou Family…
Yu Rui pressed the water-clear light under his eyes, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
“Alright, please sit down.”
Meanwhile.
Yu Li, who was staying at home, looked blankly at the cell phone where the call was hung up, wrinkled her face, and recalled the conversation with her brother and the upset-sounding voice before the call was hung up.
The girl’s thin brow furrowed more and more.
Yu Li paced around the room in a tangle for a while before finally making up her mind.
She pulled out a number from her cell phone’s contacts and dialed it.
A few seconds later, the call was answered.
“… Yu Li?”
On the other side, a man’s sleepy and lazy voice came through.
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(Lazy Panda: Sis be pulling out the big guns already, about ready to send a rabid dog to attack a pervert.
rottenmindedbigsis: truee)
Xie Li is the only pervert I accept!!! Go away greasy old man, my sick man is young and fresh
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LET’S GOO! Good job, Yu Li!
Thanks for the chapter! <3
In for a good show!
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Go away sus!!!! 🤬🤬
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THAT CREEPY DIRTY RAT NEEDS TO GET AWAY FROM MY BABY!!! Xie Li beat the filth back to the trash!!! Zou family you all better have a good reason for this!!!
Good girl! She knows her brother and her instincts are sharp. Actually both kids have probably had to learn to read the mood for their survival 😕 but it’s a good skill to have.