The following day at noon.

Chen Lu sat on a chair in the cafeteria, resting his chin on his hand and gazing at the girl in front of him.

Liang Zhirou felt a little awkward under his gaze, so she lowered her head and ate her food in small bites, her heart pounding non-stop.

This is exactly when the cafeteria is most crowded; it's packed with people and very noisy.

Even so, she could clearly hear her own heartbeat.

After a while, the girl finally couldn't hold back any longer and muttered softly, "Why are you staring at me like that?"

Chen Lu was still observing her, and seeing that she hadn't eaten much, he sighed softly again.

Have you not had a good appetite lately?

"It's hot," Liang Zhirou replied, her eyes lowered.

Chen Lu found it funny, "Your severe dark circles are also because of the hot weather?"

He originally wanted to get to the bottom of things, but Liang Zhirou looked up at him with slightly moist eyes.

"I'll tell you later, okay..." the girl pleaded, looking inexplicably timid, as if afraid she would be angry if she heard it.

Chen Lu's lips curled up slightly, his expression very gentle.

"If you don't want to talk about it, then..."

He stopped halfway through his sentence, only then realizing that the girl meant she would definitely answer if he asked.

Because she was reluctant to talk about it, she hoped that I wouldn't ask.

Chen Lu suddenly smiled and said, "Okay."

As he spoke, he placed a peeled shrimp on Liang Zhirou's plate. "Not bad, not bad. This is a reward for learning how to politely decline. You're one step closer to smiling at me."

Strangely enough, his timid and hesitant refusal to answer actually made him quite happy.

Liang Zhirou stared blankly at Chen Lu, blinking her eyes repeatedly, as if this development was somewhat different from what she had expected.

A few seconds later, she suddenly spoke up: "The dark circles under my eyes are because I've been quite tired lately."

Hmm... I want to work harder and become amazing as soon as possible.

Well, it's clear that the plot didn't develop as either side expected.

This time, Chen Lu was stunned. He blinked and asked, "I didn't ask. Why did you suddenly bring it up again?"

He had absolutely no idea what was going on with Liang Zhirou.

The girl lowered her head, fidgeting with her fingers, and said very seriously, "Because... I don't want to refuse you."

Liang Zhirou is a little stubborn in some strange ways.

Chen Lu slowly reached out and brushed the girl's bangs aside, carefully looking into her bright, sparkling eyes.

Her eyes were still as clear and beautiful as ever, but the dark circles under her eyes made her look somewhat haggard.

"Are you going to class or your part-time job this afternoon?" Chen Lu asked curiously.

"I need to take a part-time job."

You can't get fat in one bite.

Chen Lu looked somewhat worried.

"Eat quickly, and after you finish, I'll take you to a quiet place to rest for a while."

"What's with that scared look in your eyes! Don't overthink it! I'm a perfectly respectable person, do I look like a bad guy?"

......

After finishing their meal, Chen Lu led her to a pavilion that he had only recently noticed.

As for why I only noticed this recently, it's definitely not because the drama club is no longer a suitable meeting place.

This pavilion is located in a rather remote part of their college, next to a rather large pond. Apart from a few couples who come here for a stroll on weekends, there are hardly any people here on weekdays.

It's very quiet.

Liang Zhirou was appreciating the surrounding scenery and staring at the pool where the breeze was rippling, lost in thought.

The gentle breeze felt refreshing and dissipated much of the surrounding heat.

She had no idea that such a place existed on campus.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that she didn't really explore the school grounds much, because she simply didn't have that much free time to wander around.

The two walked into the pavilion side by side. In the middle of the pavilion was a stone table, and next to the stone table were two cylindrical stools.

There are wooden benches all around, and you can sit down anywhere.

Liang Zhirou had just carefully wiped the stone stool clean for Chen Lu when Chen Lu plopped down on the stone table next to him.

She had no choice but to sit down by herself.

As soon as she sat down, Chen Lu poked her cheek quite hard. She puffed out her cheeks in protest, but Chen Lu's fingers pressed them down like he was poking a balloon.

“I’ve told you before, this is a gradual process. Isn’t it good to balance work and rest?” Chen Lu looked at her with a stern face.

"Your dark circles are really bad, and the fat I just helped you gain in your face has all gone down. You'll wear yourself out like this."

Liang Zhirou lowered her head, pursed her lips, and looked like she was obediently accepting the criticism.

Because Chen Lu was sitting on the stone table, looking down at Liang Zhirou sitting next to him felt like he was sitting on a lectern, looking down at his students.

He cleared his throat and said seriously, "Liang Zhirou, have you realized your mistake?"

Liang Zhirou nodded gently in agreement, then continued to pinch her fingers while keeping her head down, just like a primary school student who hadn't done her homework and said she forgot it at home.

"I understand," she said, sounding aggrieved.

Chen Lu was very satisfied. "To be honest, Teacher Chen, I know I was wrong. Now that you've pointed it out, I won't be angry with you anymore."

"I know I was wrong."

What happens next?

"Teacher Chen..."

The girl's voice was soft, timid, and a little shy and nervous.

Chen Lu was stunned for a moment, then quickly took a deep breath.

Something's not right.

It seems some rather unusual fetish has awakened.

He quickly cleared his throat again and said to the girl next to him, "I guess you're too embarrassed to lie down on the bench, so just lie here and sleep for a while. I'll wake you up when it's time to go to your part-time job."

Chen Lu thought that if he hadn't brought her here, she might have even fallen asleep on the cafeteria table.

Upon hearing this, Liang Zhirou obediently lay down on the stone table and slowly stretched out her legs under the table.

Her trousers were tugged by her movement, revealing her fair and slender ankles.

As a qualified boy, Chen Lu naturally saw it at a glance.

First, he is not a foot fetishist; second, he is not a foot fetishist.

I just happened to see it.

He had just turned around, about to say something, when he realized the girl was already asleep.

In just a few seconds.

He couldn't tell whether it was because he was too tired or because he trusted himself too much.

Or both.

Liang Zhirou hugged her arms together, turned her head to the side, and lay on the bed, fast asleep.

Up close, you can clearly see her delicate skin and exquisite features; she is breathtakingly beautiful.

At that moment, a gentle breeze blew by, stirring the girl's dark hair and playfully blowing a few strands of hair that she had gathered behind her ears onto her cheeks.

The girl seemed to feel a little itchy and frowned slightly.

Chen Lu smiled and reached out to gently tuck her hair behind her ear.

He watched the sleeping girl for a while, then slowly closed his eyes, facing the pool, enjoying the afternoon breeze, and revealed a very contented smile.