In the evening, after seeing everyone else off, Qi Yan finally had some free time and prepared to rest.
Luan Yining had finished his work at school and was now sitting on the headboard reading a book. The bedside lamp gently enveloped his upper body, his slender neck curved at a suitable angle, and even in his pajamas, his outstanding temperament was evident.
Qi Yan leaned against him, his gaze lingering on Luan Yining's composed and serene face.
It's quite amazing to see Luan Yining sitting at the same table with them, playing mahjong for an entire afternoon and evening.
They actually seem quite happy...
Qi Yan wouldn't dare say 100%, but based on his observations of Luan Yining's condition, it was definitely not just for the sake of appearances.
Moreover, the way Luan Yining stood behind him teaching him how to play cards today reminded him of when they were still in the same school. Only now, what she was teaching him had changed from "a, beta, γ, δ" to "pong, chow, kong, win." But this version of Teacher Luan seemed even more charming...
Qi Yan's gaze was undisguised, growing increasingly intense until Luan Yining stopped turning the pages of her book for a long time. She sighed softly and turned to look at Qi Yan: "What's wrong?"
Seeing that he had asked the question, Qi Yan quickly rolled over and half-lay on top of Luan Yining, tilting his head back and asking impatiently, "Teacher Luan, are you quite happy today?"
Luan Yining put down her book and nodded: "Not bad, a very novel day."
"You won't think we're bad at mahjong, will you?"
"Won't."
"So, do you think it's more fun to play with me or with them?"
Luan Yining didn't understand his thought process: "Weren't we playing together?"
"How can they be the same?" Qi Yan insisted on getting an answer, so he changed his question: "Are you happier in the afternoon or in the evening?"
Luan Yining paused for a moment, then rationally chose to go tonight.
"You're kidding me! You didn't win much tonight, but you beat them all afternoon!" Qi Yan's lips curled up, but he seemed dissatisfied. He twisted his body and hummed for a while before saying, "I got beaten up by Jiang Li and the others today."
"..."
Qi Yan continued to complain, "You don't care about me at all."
Luan Yining's eyes sparkled with a smile: "Who told you to act like a human being in front of others?"
"You're still laughing!" Qi Yan suddenly stood up and pounced on Luan Yining: "Jiang Li said my hands smell bad, so you're going to give them some fragrance."
"Qi Yan!"
Qi Yan paused for a moment, glanced at Luan Yining's expression out of the corner of his eye, saw that she wasn't angry, and then clung to her again.
It smells so good...
I still need to learn from Jiang Li.
After all that fuss, Luan Yining finally lost her patience and patted Qi Yan's head: "Qi Yan, get up!"
Hearing that this time the tone was genuine, Qi Yan reluctantly moved away from Luan Yining, and casually reached out to tug at Luan Yining's shirt to cover up the exposed half of her slender waist.
The two hadn't been intimate in so long, and the lingering warmth from their recent encounter still lingered on their bodies. They remained motionless in their newly separated positions, and an awkward atmosphere gradually spread, amplified by the heat.
Even though Qi Yan thought he was thick-skinned enough, he was still a little afraid to look Luan Yining in the eye because he felt guilty.
That couldn't be considered coercion, could it? He stopped in time.
Qi Yan turned his head slowly, almost imperceptibly, to check Luan Yining's expression. Just then, his phone buzzed twice. Qi Yan turned his head abruptly, and because he moved too fast, his neck snapped with a "crack!"
Luan Yining looked over worriedly: "What's wrong? Don't move, let me take a look."
"It's nothing, it's just a twist, it'll be fine in a bit." Qi Yan waved his hand anxiously behind him.
This is so embarrassing!
As if someone was chasing him, Qi Yan tilted his head and, in a very comical posture, quickly pounced on the bedside to grab his phone.
On the screen was a message from Shan Song, reminding him to pay attention to how Teacher Luan was perceived by outsiders.
What are the outside opinions? Did Jiang Li or her sister-in-law discover something again today?
As Qi Yan rubbed his neck, he thought: The online reviews of his teacher, Teacher Luan, are all pretty good. Would Teacher Luan care about this? Or is he afraid of being seen by his students? Probably not. If he cared about this, why would he agree to participate in the show?
However, it's also possible that Teacher Luan endured discomfort to accompany him, so that she could be with him after the show—
At that moment, Luan Yining's slightly cool fingertips touched the back of Qi Yan's neck, instantly dispelling the thought of "divorce" from his mind.
The fingers on the back of his neck rested on where Qi Yan's hand had been, and began to massage him rhythmically: "Is it here?"
Qi Yan's hand, which had slipped down unnoticed, clenched quietly, and he murmured silently, "I won't get a divorce."
"What?"
Qi Yan said loudly, "Yes, that's it."
As the pain in his neck gradually subsided under Luan Yining's massage, Qi Yan's thoughts on the relationship between Luan Yining and external evaluations began to shift. He suddenly remembered that Luan Yining had received professional massage techniques from the school's medical school back then, because he was always getting injured every few days.
Whether it's playing ball or other sports, injuries or sprains are usually minor but look scary, making them perfect excuses to see Luan Yining.
After Luan Yining came twice, he was able to skillfully apply medicine and massage him, and sometimes the school doctor didn't even need to come.
However, he would get a scolding every time. His scolding, mixed with worry and anger, could echo throughout the entire corridor. It was completely different from Luan Yining's usual self. It was a bad temper that he only showed to him.
Recalling that time, Qi Yan inexplicably mustered up some courage: "Wife, do you still remember what you said before about needing a few days to process it?"
Luan Yining paused for a moment, then hummed in agreement.
Qi Yan couldn't see Luan Yining's face because of his twisted neck. Seeing that he didn't continue, he assumed that he hadn't thought about it yet, so he asked again, "Wife, before you went on the show, did you think about what would happen if your students saw you?"
"So what if you see it? It won't matter." Luan Yining said calmly, her voice as usual, and patted Qi Yan's neck to indicate that he was alright.
Qi Yan looked up and turned around, finally seeing Luan Yining's expression clearly. He asked again, "Don't you care? What if students or other teachers ask you when you go back to school?"
“They rarely ask about my private affairs.” Luan Yining glanced at him meaningfully, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
Qi Yan immediately understood. This matter was "thanks" to him. Now the entire Y University knew that he was Professor Luan's partner. On the one hand, it did allow him to control his territory, and on the other hand, probably no one would dare to ask any questions and offend Luan Yining... Qi Yan pursed his lips. He was in the wrong.
However, Luan Yining then added, "I wouldn't answer even if you asked. We're just ordinary teacher-student or colleagues."
So this means she doesn't care about their opinions? Qi Yan was puzzled again. So what exactly are the opinions that Luan Yining cares about?
Following his usual thought process, Qi Yan frowned and asked, "They wouldn't be secretly talking about you, would they?"
Luan Yining sighed and ruffled Qi Yan's hair: "Don't think about it. What can you do about what other people are thinking?"
"Then it really exists! Wait until I find out who it is!" Qi Yan said anxiously.
"No."
"I don't believe it. I'll have the company send someone to investigate." Qi Yan said, reaching for his phone.
Luan Yining suddenly leaned in and kissed him: "Be good, aren't we helping Shan Song together tomorrow?"
Qi Yan was stunned for a few seconds, then suddenly shrank back like a tiger whose teeth had been pulled out, letting out a "roar".
Before going to sleep, he heard Luan Yining answer his first question: "On the day of our date, I should be able to tell you some of my thoughts."
Qi Yan's eyes suddenly shone with a burning light in the darkness.
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