Chapter 22 Call me if you need anything, don't be afraid to ask...

After the deliveryman brought the light bulb, Fang Han took it to Gao Wen's bedroom.

Gao Wen got up and followed behind him.

The bedroom was dark. Fang Han drew back the curtains, bringing in a little light. He turned to Gao Wen and said, "Don't come in. There are pieces all over the floor. Go sit on the sofa for a while. It'll be changed soon."

Gao Wen didn't leave; she stood at the door, still holding the glass of milk in her hands.

The room was dark, and that oppressive feeling surged up again, but when she looked at Fang Han in the room, the strange feeling dissipated a lot, and her heart gradually calmed down, with a faint sense of peace.

Fang Han moved quickly. He brought over a chair, stood up, and reached out to unscrew the broken light bulb. After replacing it with a new one, the room became brightly lit, so bright that Gao Wen squinted, not quite used to it.

"Alright." Fang Han got off the chair, a faint smile on his lips, and said to Gao Wen, "Don't be afraid, it's alright now."

Gao Wen looked around the room. Fang Han picked up the lamp from the floor, plugged it back in, and then took a broom to carefully clean up the broken pieces on the floor.

Because the cup was full of water, the floor was wet, so he carefully mopped it three times and vacuumed the corners, afraid of missing any pieces.

Gao Wen looked at Fang Han quietly, unable to describe her feelings.

She was still a little dazed.

After cleaning, Fang Han checked everything before walking out of Gao Wen's room and asking her, "Are you alright by yourself?"

Gao Wen nodded gently.

She can.

"Call me if you need anything, don't be afraid to bother me," Fang Han said earnestly.

"...Um."

......

The night grew deeper.

Gao Wen lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, not feeling sleepy.

Still shaken from what had just happened, she was experiencing shortness of breath even when she closed her eyes.

My mind is a jumbled mess, I can't find any direction or clue.

After Fang Han entered the house, he came out several times that night. Each time, he did not turn on the living room light. Through the crack in the door, he could see the light reflected from the master bedroom.

The light is still on, that's good.

*

early morning.

Gao Wen didn't sleep well last night, so she woke up a little late this morning because she didn't have an early class.

She dawdled and didn't get up until nine o'clock, which, for her, counted as sleeping in.

After washing up, Gao Wen saw a message Fang Han had sent her an hour earlier: "Are you awake? You probably didn't sleep well last night. I made you some millet and red date porridge to nourish your blood and calm your mind. Remember to eat some before going to work."

When Gao Wen saw the message, yesterday's scene flashed through her mind again.

Fang Han greatly calmed her anxiety and helplessness, pulling her out of the abyss of despair.

When Gao Wen opened the door, Fang Han was changing the water in the water dispenser.

"Good morning!" Fang Han smiled faintly. "Want some breakfast?"

He cooked it specially, and Gao Wen couldn't refuse. "Okay, have you eaten?"

"I haven't had time yet, let's do it together." Fang Han said, walking to the kitchen. "Wait a moment."

Fang Han brought out two bowls of porridge and placed them in front of Gao Wen. He also cut a few slices of bread and took a boiled egg: "The bread is sugar-free whole wheat."

"You like sugar-free whole wheat bread?" Gao Wen glanced at the bread and suddenly looked up to ask him.

Fang Han felt her gaze on him, and his palms sweated slightly. He wasn't about to lie, so he replied truthfully, "I'm fine."

He noticed that she only ate this, so he bought this.

Gao Wen's lips curled up slightly. She picked up a piece of whole wheat bread, broke it off, and put it in her mouth: "I don't like it. It's dry, rough, and tasteless, but I'm used to it."

"There's nothing wrong with eating healthier," Fang Han said.

Gao Wen took a sip of millet porridge and red date porridge.

Although the bread was tasteless, the porridge had a smooth and rich texture with a sweet aftertaste, which was very comforting.

Fang Han asked gently, "Is the injury on your foot any better?"

His words pulled Gao Wen back to the memories of last night. She paused in her porridge-drinking, then continued sipping as if nothing had happened, a smile on her face: "The wound is shallow, it's nothing. Thank you for your help last night, senior."

She managed to get through even the toughest times before.

What does it matter now? In Gao Wen's mind, it doesn't matter. She is a person with strong initiative and doesn't waste her energy on internal conflicts.

"That's good." Fang Han was relieved and placed the peeled egg in Gao Wen's bowl.

"Thanks."

After finishing their breakfast, the two went downstairs together.

Fang Han's workplace and the shopping mall where Gao Wen attends classes are in the same direction.

The sun had just risen, and its warmth shone on her. Gao Wen looked up at the clear blue sky, cloudless, and took a deep breath, feeling a sense of ease.

"The weather is so nice," she said, walking briskly on the cobblestones, her hands swinging unconsciously.

Fang Han slowed down and followed Gao Wen closely, his gentle gaze fixed on her, a faint smile unconsciously appearing on his lips.

*

When Gao Wen arrived at the yoga studio, she found that there were quite a few people sitting in the lounge.

Zhang Ni was frantically busy at the front desk. She had barely hung up one call when another came in. She quickly answered, "Hello, this is Yuhe Yoga Studio. You can purchase our trial class online or come directly to the store; the price is the same."

"Today's large class is at 10 o'clock or 7 o'clock in the evening. Are you talking about Teacher Wenwen's class? Her small classes and large classes are all booked up, and the earliest you can book is three days later."

"I'm sorry, Ms. Wenwen doesn't have any private lessons available at the moment."

......

While Zhang Ni was busy, Lin Siyue was pouring tea for customers, taking photos and recording moments with her phone.

Many customers in the lounge secretly glanced at Gao Wen after she arrived, and some even took photos discreetly.

As Gao Wen took off her coat and put down her bag, Zhang Ni pulled her aside. Zhang Ni lowered her voice, her tone filled with barely concealed excitement: "Wenwen, you're famous! You're really famous!"

Gao Wen didn't pay any attention to the follow-up to yesterday's video. According to Zhang Ni, after the video went viral last night, it received over 500,000 likes and became a trending topic. Since this morning, dozens of people have called to inquire about it, and quite a few people have come to the store.

Many people specifically request to attend her classes.

"The curator said that after you arrive, he will ask you if you would like to have two more classes scheduled for the afternoon and evening. There are already a lot of members waiting in line," Zhang Ni added.

"Go ahead and line up, I'm fine," Gao Wen said with a smile.

Just as Zhang Ni was about to continue speaking, the phone rang again: "Hello, Yuhe Yoga Studio."

Gao Wen didn't disturb her work. She took her thermos, walked to the side, opened it, and slowly took a sip.

Inside was rose and mimosa tea that Fang Han had brewed for her.

She usually tries to avoid drinking sweet things, and only drinks warm water or chrysanthemum tea to reduce internal heat.

This morning, Fang Han cooked porridge without sugar, but the red dates were slightly sweet. This cup of tea also had a very faint sweetness, like honey.

But she didn't dislike it; in fact, she thought it tasted good.

Gao Wen arrived at the classroom, laid out the mats, placed the necessary teaching materials beside her, sat on her mat, and before the students arrived, stretched her body and did some leg stretches, then picked up her phone to search.

Rose and Albizia Tea.

Ingredients: Dried rose petals, mimosa flowers, a little rock sugar or honey. Benefits: Rose petals "regulate qi and relieve depression," while mimosa flowers "relieve depression and calm the mind," soothing restlessness caused by emotions and promoting relaxation.

Gao Wen didn't know if the flower tea would work, but she remembered one thing Fang Han had said.

Sweetness can improve one's mood.

"Good morning, Teacher Wenwen." A member opened the door and smiled brightly at her.

Gao Wen put away her phone and smiled brightly: "Good morning."

Member: "I watched your video last night, you danced so well, you're amazing! When can I learn to dance like that?"

Throughout the day, Gao Wen was asked this question by almost every member of her private class.

She originally only had one long class in the afternoon, but she added another one at the last minute. Members who don't usually attend classes are all vying to come.

The number of new members signed up in one day was equivalent to the number signed up in the previous week.

Zhang Ni, Lin Siyue, and the new receptionist were all beaming with joy, after all, their commissions were quite high, and they felt a great sense of accomplishment.

The effect of this surge in traffic surprised Gao Wen.

To better capitalize on this surge in traffic, everyone in the studio had to stay after get off work. Xu Mei was going to hold an all-staff meeting. At the meeting, she first praised Zhang Ni and Lin Siyue, saying she would give them a raise. Then she looked at Gao Wen and said, "We also want to thank Teacher Wenwen for her sacrifice and dedication. Because this video went viral, our video account has successfully surpassed 100,000 followers!"

Everyone benefited from this surge in traffic, to varying degrees, and the number of classes scheduled at the venue increased.

Everyone looked at Gao Wen and applauded.

Gao Wen didn't want to be the first to stick her neck out. She half-jokingly said, "I hope the other teachers can also sacrifice themselves. This is such a big facility, and I can't bear the pressure alone."

The video account belongs to the library; if we only promote her, the other teachers will inevitably have objections.

Moreover, she can't handle such a huge amount of traffic by herself, and it wouldn't be a good thing for her to monopolize it.

Everyone laughed when he said that.

Zhang Ni immediately said, "Take pictures of everyone, take pictures of everyone, we won't let a single one of you get away." Then, she pointed to each teacher in the room, "Next time we'll take pictures of you, after you're done, we'll take pictures of you, after you're done, we'll take pictures of you again. Don't worry, we know what we're doing!"

Because of her words, the atmosphere became unusually harmonious.

Gao Wen was somewhat distracted when she received Fang Han's message.

Fang Han: [Are you off work? If you haven't eaten, how about we grab a bite together later?]

Fang Han: [Image]

He posted a photo of himself at the supermarket, his shopping cart already overflowing with groceries.

Gao Wen zoomed in on the photo and examined it closely. She replied to his message with her head down: "Senior, why did you buy so many cakes and bread?"

Fang Han: [I got off work late today, and the supermarket was having a sale.]

Gao Wen: [...]

There's no need to be so frugal; the things at this supermarket aren't cheap.

Fang Han then explained: "I accidentally took too much."

He was just thinking that she was in a bad mood these past few days and might want to eat, what if she did?

Gao Wen: [I've been a bit busy today, haven't had time to eat yet, and I'm still in a meeting.]

Gao Wen: [Although it's not a day of indulgence, the amount of exercise was quite high, so I can indulge a little.]

When Fang Han saw her reply, he couldn't help but smile. He pushed the shopping cart toward the organic vegetable section and carefully examined the ingredients.

Having bought so many, he's gained experience.

A handsome and tall man pushing a shopping cart and carefully buying ingredients was a sight to behold. Many people would unconsciously glance at him as they walked past.

He exudes a clean and refreshing aura, making people feel gentle and comfortable.

Some bolder girls would even step forward and ask, "Can, can we exchange contact information?"

Fang Han was taken aback at first, but seemed to be used to this situation and politely declined.

After the girl left, she looked back one last time with lingering reluctance. Fang Han was looking down, smiling as he typed on his phone. His hands were beautifully shaped with distinct knuckles.

I wonder which girl is so lucky to have such a handsome, gentle, and considerate boyfriend!

A short while later, Gao Wen received the message.

Fang Han: [Steamed cod, stir-fried lettuce and wood ear mushrooms with pork, steamed pork ribs with taro, stir-fried chicken with shiitake mushrooms, and pigeon soup with yam and red dates. Is there anything else you'd like to eat?]

Gao Wen was looking at the recipe and couldn't hear anything Xu Mei was saying.

Xu Mei noticed her distraction and called out, "Teacher Wenwen?"

"Hmm?" Gao Wen looked up.

"Is there anything you'd like to say?" Xu Mei asked with a smile.

After finishing the last sip of water in her thermos, Gao Wen pursed her lips helplessly and said softly, "I'm hungry."

Xu Mei was amused, and bursts of laughter filled the conference room once again.

Gao Wen sighed.

I'm so hungry! I'm even hungrier after seeing the recipe Fang Han sent.

After get off work.

Gao Wen hurried back, her steps quick, her stomach growling hungrier and hungrier.

As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, Gao Wen's keen sense of smell detected the fragrance wafting from it.

He couldn't help but smile.

Today's classes were quite tiring, but this moment has provided some relief.

Gao Wen opened the door and saw Fang Han coming out of the kitchen. He was wearing an apron with a cute little bear holding a spatula on it, and the words "Eat well" written on it.

Her smile deepened, and she said in a soft voice, "I'm back."

"The meeting has been going on for so long?" Fang Han replied, then quickly returned to the kitchen to continue stir-frying the rice and dishes.

"Yes, business has been good at the library lately. We had a meeting to summarize the experience, and everyone is working overtime." Gao Wen changed her shoes, put her bag back in her room, and her voice drifted over from afar, "It'll be quite busy for the next while, with more classes."

"That's a good thing, isn't it?" Fang Han turned off the stove, plated the food, put the pot in the sink, turned on the tap to rinse it, and took the health pot to the living room and placed it on the table.

"That's a good thing, everyone can earn more money." Gao Wen came out and saw the health-preserving kettle on the table. "Is there no more tea today?"

Today it's rose and mimosa tea, not now.

"It's almost time to eat. Eating anything too sweet will fill you up." Fang Han's voice came from the kitchen, and he quickened his pace. "This is the last dish. Once it's done, we can eat."

"What kind of tea is this?" Gao Wen poured a cup, sat down, took a sip, and her expression changed drastically, her body trembling. "It tastes sour."

Fang Han: "Lily bulbs and jujube kernels."

"Oh." Gao Wen understood. She took another sip, but still couldn't get used to the taste; it was a strange tea.

She didn't want to drink it at first, but out of curiosity, she looked up the tea's effects on her phone.

Lily and Jujube Seed Tea: A classic calming tea that nourishes the heart, relieves anxiety, soothes emotions, and treats insomnia and palpitations.

Gao Wen looked at the description repeatedly. She looked down at the tea in her hand, then at Fang Han who was busy in the kitchen. Suddenly, her heart swelled up.

She had deliberately forgotten what happened yesterday, but he still remembered it.

Gao Wen raised her cup, took several large gulps of tea, and got up to walk towards the kitchen.

She approached Fang Han, peeked out from behind him, and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Fang Han was lifting the lid of the stew pot when he was about to turn around and ask Gao Wen if she wanted to drink some soup to warm her stomach.

He hadn't expected her to walk in, and the two of them were so close. Their eyes met, her dark, clear eyes were almost touching, and their breaths mingled instantly.

Fang Han's hand trembled, and just as the lid of the casserole was about to slip off, he reached out and grabbed the edge, quickly placing it on the stove, his brows furrowing from the heat.

"Are you alright?" Gao Wen was also frightened.

"It's okay." Fang Han had already turned on the tap and was rinsing his half-hand with cold water. "It's not too hot, it'll be fine after a while."

Looking at the steaming casserole, Gao Wen went back to her room and took out a tube of ointment.

Fang Han said, "No need to trouble yourself, it's not serious."

Gao Wen didn't reply. After Fang Han rinsed his hands with cold water for a while, she reached out and tugged at his sleeve, leading him outside: "Come here."

She didn't use any force at all; she just grabbed the hem of his clothes with two fingertips, and Fang Han followed her out.

Once in the living room, Gao Wen pulled out a few tissues and handed them to him: "Dry your hands."

Fang Hanzai carefully wiped his wet hands and said with a smile, "They're just a little red, but there are no blisters, so it's not a big problem."

Besides, he's a man, his skin is much rougher and more resilient than hers, it's good that he didn't burn her.

“It will hurt as soon as it gets red.” Gao Wen said, opening the ointment. “This is pure aloe vera ointment. It’s very cooling and very effective for burns. It will stop hurting once you apply it.”

“My dad taught me this. He’s in charge of cooking at home and often gets burned, so we planted a few aloe vera plants. Whenever he gets burned, I pick some aloe vera for him and apply it to his skin.”

Fang Han didn't deny it anymore. After leaving the cold water, the scalded area was indeed burning and painful.

Gao Wen pulled Fang Han's hand over, and as their skin touched, his body temperature rose. His heart felt as if it were being gently tugged by a thread, sending shivers down his spine, and he even became careful with his breathing.

Her skin was fair and delicate, contrasting sharply with his.

When the clear aloe vera cream was applied to Fang Han's fingers, his pain immediately lessened, but his face felt extremely hot and his eyes were slightly red.

"Apply a thicker layer for better results." After applying the ointment, Gao Wen covered it with a band-aid, "This way it won't rub off easily."

Her movements were very practiced; it seemed she had done this job quite often before.

"Alright." Gao Wen put away the ointment.

"Let's eat." Fang Han withdrew his hand from her grasp and placed it behind his back, his fingertips unconsciously curling up, afraid that she would notice his awkwardness.

“Okay,” Gao Wen took half a step forward, “Your hands are not convenient, I’ll take it.”

"No need," Fang Han quickly stopped her, afraid that Gao Wen would touch it. In his haste, he handed her the two bowls. "You can get the food, I'll do it."

"Can you do it?" Gao Wen asked worriedly.

Before Fang Han could reply, he had already taken two plates of food out of the kitchen. He kept glancing at Gao Wen out of the corner of his eye, feeling extremely uneasy.

He carried the dishes out back and forth so quickly that Gao Wen had only just finished getting a bowl of rice.

"I'll do it." Fang Han took the spoon and told Gao Wen to go out first.

She really doesn't belong here; if she gets burned, it will be many times worse than what he did.

Gao Wen has a good appetite today.

If you get enough exercise and eat late, you're bound to eat more.

She and Fang Han hadn't sat down for a proper meal in a long time.

Gao Wen was not affected by her emotions last night and chatted with Fang Han about her thesis for a while.

With the start of the new semester fast approaching, her thesis proposal is nearing completion, and she's still a little nervous about the proposal defense.

The tutor is quite strict, and everyone inevitably gets scolded, which is a recent source of trouble for Gao Wen.

There's so much to talk about on this topic. Compared to Fang Han's master's thesis, her thesis defense was child's play. But that's not what Fang Han was talking about. The interesting things that happened during the defense and the variety of ways her supervisor scolded her were the focus of the conversation.

Every year, there are always a few extraordinary individuals.

Gao Wen listened attentively as she ate, occasionally laughing out loud, her eyes crinkling with laughter. To maintain her composure as a beautiful woman, she gently covered her mouth.

Fang Han's nonchalant words greatly eased her inner tension and anxiety.

"Won't you fail your defense?" Gao Wen asked.

Fang Han: "How is that possible?"

“You’re not my mentor,” Gao Wen said.

Fang Han ladled soup into her bowl with a spoon, adding a generous amount of lean meat, hoping she would eat more to nourish herself. His voice was clear and reassuring as he said, "Don't worry. You're so serious. If you don't pass, what will happen to the others?"

Gao Wen looked at the bowl in front of her, then at Fang Han, and smiled broadly: "You're right!"

When Xu Fei returned, Gao Wen had already gone back to her room to take a shower.

Fang Han was also about to go back to his room when he saw Xu Fei and said, "The food I left for you is in the refrigerator."

They couldn't finish it all, so they specially saved a portion for Xu Fei, who can take it to the company for lunch tomorrow.

"What did you eat?" Xu Fei walked to the refrigerator, opened it, and saw four dishes and a soup inside. Her eyes widened. "You ate such a lavish meal?! And you left so much for me?"

It can be used for both lunch and dinner, saving me money on two meals tomorrow!

Fang Han: "You can try the bread and cakes in the refrigerator; I bought them today."

"Oh—" Xu Fei took out a cake from inside, walked closer to Fang Han, and teased with a smile, "When will your sweet junior sister get together with you? I'm getting anxious for you."

"Don't talk nonsense." Fang Han subconsciously looked at the master bedroom door, afraid that Gao Wen would hear him. He turned around and walked towards the door, his steps were a little messy, as if he was fleeing in panic.

Xu Fei's voice came from behind: "I'm teaching you to be more proactive, more tactful and assertive, or you might get snatched away."

*

A high-rise office building in the city center.

Lin Heng raised his hand to rub his sore temples, leaned back, picked up his phone, opened the short video platform, and skillfully clicked into his favorites, opening the only video in it.

Against the dim lighting, Gao Wen's figure was supple and graceful, her movements smooth yet powerful.

Yesterday it barely broke 100,000 likes, but today it has skyrocketed, doubling and doubling again. At this rate, the number of likes could reach a million.

He opened the comments section to reread the words praising her.

These netizens praised her in various ways, with some even saying: "[It's just an elegant and beautiful white snake transformed into human form. You and I are different animals, there's nothing to compare, sob sob]"

Lin Heng was genuinely surprised by Gao Wen's profound expertise in this area. It was probably because he had underestimated her before, always thinking that she was an intern who was arrogant and didn't know her own limitations. Now he realized that he had made a hasty judgment.

According to Lin Siyue, Gao Wen was approachable, had a good temper, and was very hardworking, with her class schedule always full. Her income was definitely much higher than the six thousand she earned during her internship.

For a student who hasn't graduated yet, that's truly outstanding.

Lin Heng prides himself on his keen eye for people, but this time he misjudged him. Gao Wen probably sees him as a self-righteous and unreasonable old man.

As he was thinking, his swiping finger stopped, revealing several discordant comments.

[Isn't this the part-time teacher Fan Ying rejected? How did the teacher Fan Ying didn't want become an internet celebrity?]

[Yeah, I heard they even injure people during practice, and then suddenly they become amazing yoga teachers? Impressive!]

[This is obviously a publicity stunt to become an internet celebrity. I wonder if they even have a yoga certificate. Everyone should be careful; it's all a manufactured persona.]

[I've taken her classes; her service was poor, she was arrogant and bullied people, I advise her to quit!]

......

Lin Heng had a bad feeling as he looked at the constant stream of negative comments.

He opened WeChat, found Gao Wen, opened the chat window, checked the time, and sent her a message: 【Are you there?】

The next second, Lin Heng's face darkened.