Chapter 16
The two drove the small hospital van to the college, where the newly released news from the office was causing a stir.
"Why would such a grand gesture be made to mobilize the three major families of the New Territories? Who is this missing person?"
"The information is very tightly controlled; we don't know the details."
"It's probably related to the nursing home bombing, otherwise they wouldn't be trying so hard to cover it up."
"Being overly cautious is the fastest way. It's not like the missing person blew up the nursing home, so why bother with all the secrecy?"
Cheng Yang watched Anna polish yet another large gold bracelet. "Anna, where did you get this information? Your blind date?"
Anna smiled, looking with satisfaction at the two large gold bracelets on her hands that were polished to a gleaming shine. "Yes, my blind date has some connections with the three major families, and he's also helping to find the missing person."
While munching on an egg pancake, Lin Keli processed her work, taking a moment to ask, "Did they say how old they are, and whether they're male or female?"
Anna shook her head. "You might not believe it, but even my blind date didn't understand what kind of person they were looking for. They just divided up the search areas for them and ruled out suspicious people."
"Such a thing actually happened? They don't even know who to contact, yet they're searching so enthusiastically?"
"Anna, could it be that your boyfriend is afraid to tell you, and is deliberately saying this to you?"
"You still have time to go on a date with me when you're looking for someone, which shows you're not really that serious about it."
Anna didn't care at all. "You have to eat too, even when you're looking for someone. He brought it up with me on his own initiative. I didn't ask him intentionally. Whether he's being perfunctory or not is none of my business."
Cheng Yang clapped his hands, "It's confirmed, it's related to the nursing home bombing, I bet 100."
"What are you two doing standing at the door?" A deep male voice startled the two people sitting and standing at the door.
Upon hearing this sound, everyone in the office who had been discussing it stopped and looked towards the door.
"Hey, what are you two doing blocking the director?" a middle-aged male teacher near the door said with a smile.
Chi Xia pushed Xin Ran into the room, saying, "Excuse me, Director."
Director Ma waved his hand and leaned slightly forward, looking at Xin Ran in the wheelchair, whose neck brace had been removed. "Is Teacher Xin feeling better?"
Xin Ran smiled innocently, "Thank you, Director. My leg will be able to be removed in a few more days."
Director Ma nodded, walked to his workstation and sat down. When the others saw the director arrive, they stopped discussing the previous events, asked Xin Ran a few questions, and began preparing for the class.
Chi Xia walked into the classroom as the bell rang. Surprisingly, all the classmates were there today, including Ye Feng, Cheng Mo, Feng Xiao, and others. Chi Xia glanced at them briefly and saw that besides the three, there were two other classmates who were close friends with Ye Feng and Cheng Mo and sat at the desks in front of and behind them. They had also come to school with her.
Based on what she overheard at the office door and the events of the past few days, Chi Xia was almost certain that Ye Feng, Cheng Mo, and Feng Xiao were members of the three major families. If someone from one of their families went missing, it was highly likely that Xiao Di was on their search list.
Cheng Mo crossed his arms and smiled, his youthful energy and carefree spirit complementing his handsome face. "Teacher with braids, I heard you've started making home visits. How about it? Want to come to my house tonight? I'll personally prepare the best food and drinks to treat you."
Chi Xia smiled faintly, placed the textbook on the lectern, and glanced around.
“Of course I’ll go. But before that, Ye Feng, Cheng Mo, Feng Xiao, Li Xiao, and Chu Yuan, you five need to submit your leave requests.”
The air tightened at that sentence, and someone laughed, "Teacher with braids, you're really not afraid of death."
Ye Feng, who was playing with the bracelet, slowly looked up at Chi Xia when he heard her words. His amber eyes stared at her with indifference and calmness. Chi Xia felt even more that her boss had died too early, otherwise Ye Feng's name would definitely be on the assassin's list.
His laughter was like a passing north wind, sharp and piercing. "Okay, I'll write it and the teacher can come pick it up tonight?"
Feng Xiao: "I've finished writing it too, and the teacher can come to my house to pick it up."
Li Xiao and Chu Yuan followed suit, both asking Chi Xia to go to their homes to fetch the items. The other classmates gasped in shock. As expected, Ye Feng's move was ruthless. These words might not sound shocking at first, but upon closer inspection, they were Ye Feng's provocative invitation.
Ye Feng's talent remained untapped for a long time, so he repeated his senior year of high school for two years, starting from the second year again. He was the oldest student in his class, 19 years old this year. Very few people had ever been to his home, and no teacher dared to visit him.
Ye Feng's family background is very mysterious. Everyone knows that he is from one of the three major families, but no one knows which family he belongs to, because his surname is not among the surnames of the three major families, or even the ten major families.
Chi Xia looked at Ye Feng and smiled faintly, "Okay, I'll skip the home visit queue. I'll go to each of your homes to collect your leave slips, and remember to have your parents sign them."
This teacher is really bold. The others subconsciously looked at Ye Feng, who smiled and said, "Okay."
With this matter concluded, Chi Xia began her lecture.
The homeroom teacher was responsible for their ideological education, talent development, and discipline management. Since the five students were absent from class, Chi Xia briefly reiterated the policies she had mentioned before, emphasizing their importance to everyone.
Cheng Mo asked a few questions, showing great interest. He and Ye Feng had completely different personalities. He was unrestrained and mischievous, but his clothes and shoes were surprisingly clean in the sun-drenched places, and he was extremely particular about his appearance.
Unlike Ye Feng, who is truly carefree to the core, every inch of him exudes a chilling and unapproachable aura.
Chi Xia finished teaching the lesson according to the schedule. The bell rang, and she left as the bell rang. Before leaving, she looked at Ye Feng and said, "Remember to send the teacher your location."
Ye Feng sat up and looked at her. The wind outside the window blew away the stray strands of hair in front of his eyes. "Naturally."
Chi Xia saw his malicious smile and knew that the home visit would not go smoothly, but as a high-ranking assassin, she did not take these children's tricks seriously.
As soon as Chi Xia left, Cheng Mo got up and sat down in the empty seat next to Ye Feng. "If you want to invite Teacher Braid to your birthday party, just say so."
"Just tell me, does she dare to come?"
Cheng Mo smiled and took out a lollipop to offer to Ye Feng, but Ye Feng refused. So he peeled the candy shell and put it in his mouth. "I don't think so. She's very bold."
"It's very interesting."
Xin Ran and Chi Xia left the classroom at about the same time. Xin Ran's head was covered in coal dust, and he wiped his face with a tissue to reveal a clean background.
"Have we entered a mine?"
Xin Ran continued wiping her face. "It's a long story. You were accepted quite quickly, weren't you?"
Chi Xia smiled faintly, "Yes, I was invited for a home visit."
Xin Ran raised an eyebrow. "Whose house is it?"
"Ye Feng"
"Oh, then I'll give you a backup gift."
The others in the office were discussing Anna's big gold bracelet. Lin Keli stood next to Director Ma's seat and whispered. Just as Chi Xia and Xin Ran entered the room, Lin Keli finished speaking, and as she walked over, she casually put her arm around Chi Xia, gave her a look, and then left the office.
Chi Xia pushed Xin Ran back to her seat and followed her out of the office.
Lin Keli stood in the corridor, looking at the classrooms of Class 3 and Class 4 across the way. Those devilish students were very "homebodies". Except for going to the bathroom and leaving school, they almost never left the classroom. In the past, they would only leave the classroom during class time, which was necessary to torment the teachers who were teaching.
“Since you and Teacher Xin came, the students across the hall have been much more well-behaved during class time.”
Chi Xia followed Lin Keli's gaze and looked over. The two tightly closed classroom doors were like the closed hearts of those students. They did not accept outsiders and formed their own faction.
"Perhaps they realized they couldn't continue like this."
Lin Keli turned to look at Chi Xia, "I told the director about your situation. There are only double rooms available in the dormitory for the time being, no single rooms. If you can accept that, I can arrange one for you today. As for the car, it can be approved after the end of this semester. The director also said that you have performed well. He was very satisfied with the home visit last night and applied for an outstanding internship allowance for you."
Chi Xia nodded, behaving like an obedient bunny in front of Lin Keli, "Sister Keli, can I ask how much the subsidy is exactly?"
Lin Keli laughed and whispered in her ear, "I filled out the highest level of subsidy for you, which is 5,000 per month. With your internship salary, you'll get 25,000 per month."
A silly smile spread across Chi Xia's face. "Thank you, Sister Ke Li. I'll treat you to dinner when I get paid!"
Lin Keli reached out and pinched her cheek. "Work hard, and I'll pave the way for you."
Chi Xia nodded repeatedly, and Lin Keli was very pleased. "So, do you want to stay in a double room?"
It's not very convenient. It's one thing to pretend at the college, but to continue pretending back in the dorm would be too tiring. Chi Xia shook her head, "I'd better rent a place first."
“Okay, I don’t like living with people either, it’s uncomfortable.” After saying that, Lin Keli looked at Chi Xia’s eyes, which were hiding under the large glasses, with a bright light in her eyes. “How about moving in with me? I live alone right now, my mom is in the hospital.”
"Thank you, Sister Keli. It's no trouble at all. It's not easy for you to take care of Auntie and work at the same time."
Lin Keli didn't insist. Indeed, she was currently running between the hospital, the college, and her home, and was extremely overwhelmed. But she still generously told Chi Xia to let her know if she needed anything.
Aside from her missing sister, Lin Keli was the kindest person to her. Chi Xia lowered her head and nuzzled Lin Keli's shoulder like a little animal. Lin Keli smiled and patted her head.
"Are you two lesbians?"
The two turned their heads and saw Xin Ran looking at them with a gossipy expression.
Lin Keli jokingly tilted her head and kissed the top of Chi Xia's head. "You noticed that. You'll have to treat us another day."
Xin Ran laughed, "No need to reschedule, come to the hospital today, I'll treat you to a meal."
"Come on, another VIP ward package. I'm really impressed with you." Lin Keli pulled Chi Xia along, laughing jokingly as they went into the office.
Xin Ran smiled faintly and drove his wheelchair toward the restroom. To accommodate teachers with mobility issues, the school's restrooms have special stalls. In any case, he was the only one using it at the moment; he had even washed his hair there that morning. Xin Ran skillfully made his way to the private restroom.
The day's classes are over, and it's time to clock out again.
Cheng Yang still held Xin Ran as they got into his little hospital car. The group said goodbye in the underground parking garage, and Xin Ran drove the car to the agreed location to pick up Chi Xia.
"You mean the gift you prepared for me isn't from Xiao Di?"
As Xin Ran removed the cast from her leg, she feigned surprise, "How did you guess?"
"Xiao Di must be one of the kids in my class. They've been missing two days of class, so it's not hard to guess."
Xin Ran smiled enigmatically, "Then guess again, whose is it?"
"Younger brother Ye Feng, I suppose."
"Is it really that amazing, Ms. Xia?"
As the car drove off, Chi Xia took off her glasses. "Alright, stop pretending in front of me. Aren't you tired?"
“That’s right. We’re living together now, so we should be honest with each other. Let’s go together tonight, in Dr. Xun’s car.”
"Absolutely. Let's invite Dr. Xun and have a free meal together."
"Wow! Teacher Xia, I wish we had met sooner!"
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