169 Huo Yanxi, I love you

Tears welled up in Zhou Xue's eyes again. She took the hand warmer and placed it on her lower abdomen through her clothes.

Xie Yaoyao then got the donkey-hide gelatin, longan, ginger, and jujube tea, opened the lid, and handed it to her.

"Drink this bowl of ginger and jujube tea, cover yourself up and go to sleep. When you wake up, your stomach won't hurt anymore."

The steam made Zhou Xue's vision blur for a moment. "Thank you, Teacher Xie."

Xie Yaoyao smiled and said, "You should get well soon and go back to class. The best way to thank your teacher is to not fall behind in your studies."

Zhou Xue choked up, "I've never been so kind to anyone in my life."

"That's because you haven't met enough people. Okay, eat it while it's hot. Teacher Mo and I will be leaving now."

Zhou Xue wanted to get out of bed to see her off, but Xie Yaoyao stopped her, saying, "Lie down, we're leaving."

As Zhou Xue watched Xie Yaoyao leave, she even thoughtfully closed the door behind her, and she couldn't stop crying.

Teacher Xie is so kind. She must study hard and lead her classmates to study hard together in order to repay her kindness.

Xie Yaoyao and Monica walked out of the dormitory building.

Monica looked at her face, which was glowing in the sunlight, and said, "Now I know how you conquered those little devils from the previous generation."

Xie Yaoyao: "Let's not bring up the past anymore. That was the most tiring class I've ever taught."

The previous class of kids were all problem children.

However, she grew up with the most troubled teenagers and had long understood the principle of "one monkey, one way to tie it up."

They tried to unite against her, but she defeated them one by one, causing their alliance to crumble.

Monica couldn't help but laugh. "I can tell how much pain you're in."

However, she also admired Xie Yaoyao's ability to win people's hearts; she was truly remarkable.

Xie Yaoyao took her arm and said, "Let's not talk about this. Let's go to the cafeteria early. They have spicy hot pot at the small window today."

Although Monica is a native of the port city, she really loves spicy hot pot.

Every Tuesday, the school cafeteria opens a small window, offering dozens of dishes for students to choose from.

Monica said, "Okay."

The two returned to their respective offices, where Xie Yaoyao checked the students' workbooks.

Her phone suddenly vibrated. She glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was Huo Yanxi calling.

Xie Yaoyao straightened up and looked around the office. She was the only one in the office at the moment.

She answered the phone, her voice unconsciously softening, "What's wrong?"

Upon hearing her voice, Huo Yanxi's cold expression softened. "Manman, I miss you."

The man's deep voice, carried by the electric current, made Xie Yaoyao's ears go numb.

She giggled and said, "Why are you so clingy?"

This is nothing like Huo Yanxi.

Huo Yanxi said, "I just miss you. I think of you when I see you, I think of you when I hug you, and I miss you even more when I can't see you."

Xie Yaoyao's ears felt slightly hot, and even her vision was blurry from the heat.

"Then what should we do?"

"I wish I could grow to the size of a figurine, so you could put me in your pocket and stick to me all the time," Huo Yanxi said with a hint of longing in his voice.

Xie Yaoyao scratched her ear, imagining the scene, and said, "Huo Yanxi, are you a succubus?"

She's so good at seducing people.

Huo Yanxi laughed and said, "If I were a succubus, I would cast spells on you every day, so that you wouldn't want to leave me for even a second."

Xie Yaoyao: "If we do it this way, we'll get tired of each other very quickly."

"No," Huo Yanxi answered decisively. "You have no idea how much I want to be with you every day."

As Xie Yaoyao listened to his sweet words and thought of his abstinent face, the smile on her lips grew wider and wider.

"Huo Yanxi, I love you!"

Xie Yaoyao blurted it out without thinking, then felt embarrassed and quickly hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, she stared blankly into the void, then patted her burning cheeks.

She's awesome.

Things I wouldn't have dared to say before, I can now say easily.

President's Office of the Huo Group.

Huo Yanxi sat in the chair, his ears still ringing from Xie Yaoyao's sudden "I love you."

After a long while, a wave of joy washed over him.

He couldn't help but chuckle a few times, and then his laughter grew louder and louder, becoming more and more hearty.

Outside the office, several staff members in the secretariat heard Huo Yanxi's cheerful laughter and were all terrified.

They all rushed to Pei Yan's workstation and whispered, "Secretary Pei, why is President Huo so happy?"

They weren't this happy when the Huo Group first acquired the Baoli Bay project.

Pei Yan said, "They probably encountered something happy."

"Could it be that the Huo family has landed another super profitable project?" Secretary A inquired.

Secretary B said, "I haven't heard of any such project."

They were from the secretariat, the closest to the power center of the Huo Group.

If they were to secure a big, profitable project, it's impossible that they wouldn't have heard a word about it.

Pei Yan said helplessly, "Money is just a number in President Huo's eyes. What kind of money-making project do you think could make him so happy?"

"That's true."

One of the female secretaries said, "Could it be that Mr. Huo is in a relationship?"

Pei Yan gave her a thumbs up, "At times like these, it's the female comrades who have the most reliable thought process."

Secretary A asked in confusion, "But I've never heard of any woman around President Huo."

Pei Yan: "Idiot, hurry back to your workstation and reflect on your actions."

Having been by Huo Yanxi's side for so long, how can you not even have this much sense of propriety?

The group was also afraid that Huo Yanxi might suddenly appear and see them squatting there eating his melon seeds.

After everyone had left, Pei Yan took the documents and knocked on the door to go inside.

Huo Yanxi's eyes were full of warmth, making people feel comfortable. "Mr. Huo, what makes you so happy?"

Huo Yanxi said, "Call Principal Yang and ask how many teachers their school has, then have Long Jingxuan send over the corresponding number of top-quality meals."

Pei Yan instantly understood why Huo Yanxi was so happy.

It seems he and Teacher Xie have made progress.

"Mr. Huo, Longjingxuan doesn't do takeout," Pei Yan reminded him.

Huo Yanxi raised an eyebrow slightly. "He dares not do my business? Go ahead and do it."

Pei Yan: "..."

Well, rich people are kings. The Huo family brings tens of millions of yuan in revenue to Long Jingxuan every year, so they don't dare to refuse to do business with Huo Yanxi.

Pei Yan went out to contact Principal Yang, and then called the person in charge of Long Jingxuan, asking them to handle this order well and avoid any mishaps.

Xie Yaoyao, who was planning to eat spicy hot pot in the cafeteria at noon, saw the waiters from Longjingxuan distributing boxes of exquisite wooden lunch boxes to the desks of various teachers and wondered which company was so generous.

Could it be that Principal Yang knew they worked hard and specially gave them extra food?

Many teachers were in their offices at that moment, and when they opened their lunchboxes, they were all amazed.

"Who is so generous as to treat all the teachers in the school to takeout from Longjingxuan?"

"Yeah, I remember Longjingxuan doesn't offer delivery service. Does anyone here have a rich and powerful boyfriend? Why don't you step forward and let us admire you?"