Geer extended his hand in a handshake gesture. "Is this the greeting custom of Easterners that I learned from a book?"

Ye Jiu hesitated for a moment before extending her hand to shake hands with Ge Er. "Hello, my name is Ye Jiu."

"What a lovely name." Ger stared intently at Ye Jiu, who was focused on her book.

"Um...can I start now?" Ye Jiu blinked innocently, but it seemed like his mind wasn't on the book.

"Oh, right, go ahead and tell me." Geer stood up straight, looking like he was listening attentively.

Ye Jiu looked at him strangely a few times, sensing that his motives weren't entirely pure.

"I'll begin then, look here first..."

Ye Jiu summarized what she had just said to Qiong and explained it to him carefully.

Ger nodded from time to time, indicating that he was listening and understood.

From the moment Lorian saw Geer approach Ye Jiu, the expression on his face began to show signs of breaking down.

He watched them shake hands, talk, and then enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of one giving a lecture while the other listened.

He couldn't help but compare his face to Gel's. Clearly, Gel was inferior to him in every way, so why could Ye Jiu still smile at such a person?

No, it's all Ge'er's fault for being scheming and trying to seduce Ye Jiu.

Lorian would never allow himself to be betrayed, or perhaps that's not the most accurate description, but in any case, he would clear away all obstacles in his path to Ye Jiu's relationship.

Lorrian's mood miraculously calmed down. He had already made up his mind to take action against him. Why should he be angry at someone who wouldn't live past tonight?

Ye Jiu's help with his homework was entirely due to her kindness and willingness to help others. However, his impure motives and deliberate attempt to get close to Ye Jiu were entirely his fault.

...

After Ye Jiu finished speaking, she received no response from Ge Er for a long time. She then tapped the table lightly with her index finger knuckle, "knock knock knock."

"Stop looking, snap out of it. Did you come here to ask me a question or to watch me? Did you understand what I said?" Ye Jiu was speechless. From the moment she was halfway through her explanation, this person's eyes were glued to her face. She had reminded him several times to no avail, and she realized that this person had ulterior motives. So she simply gave up struggling, sped up her speech, and finished speaking quickly so that he could leave.

Ge Er shook his head, completely mesmerized by Ye Jiu, and nodded haphazardly, "Mmm, mmm, I understand."