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Next, after repaying the 50,000 yuan her stepfather had spent on hospital surgery, Ye Wenyu became a workaholic again, working four jobs at the same time.
She was very happy that she had found a job, and even felt a sense of accomplishment. The four jobs were two tutoring jobs, one translation job, and one hotel waitress job. As long as she completed her work tasks smoothly, she could earn 6,000 yuan a month. By the end of the year, she would definitely be able to repay the 50,000 yuan she owed on Jiebei.
Ye Wenyu's mind calmed down; the panic she had felt earlier, like an ant in a flood, gradually subsided.
Therefore, Ye Wenyu was like the little girl in the fairy tale wearing red dancing shoes, running between school and various part-time jobs every day, never stopping. Sometimes, she was spinning like a top, and by the time she got back to the dormitory, it was already late at night. She was so tired that her bones felt like they were falling apart. She didn't have time to think about how tired and painful she was. As long as she thought that her stepfather had successfully completed the surgery and would soon be discharged from the hospital, she was happy.
However, because she was working four jobs at the same time—tutoring on weekends, translation work that she could do in her dorm, and hotel waitress work during the day—she had to skip classes to work. Skipping other classes didn't matter; as someone once said, you don't really go to university if you don't skip classes. But if she skipped Cai Wenchuan's class, she would be in trouble.
He was more like a parent to her than her parents were, with a strong sense of responsibility and mission. He would definitely be very sad if he knew she was skipping school to work.
Therefore, Ye Wenyu tried her best to negotiate with the hotel and exchange work hours with her colleagues so that she could attend Cai Wenchuan's elective course on time.
However, things don't always go as planned. One day, despite calculating the time perfectly and doing everything she could, using the subway, buses, shared bikes, and her own two feet to get to the classroom door, the bell had already rung for quite some time, and she was ten minutes late!
Ye Wenyu's face turned deathly pale. A voice rang in her heart like an alarm bell: "It's over, it's completely over."
At that time, Cai Wenchuan was standing on the podium, calling out names from the student roster. The classroom was packed with students, because Cai Wenchuan was the school's most handsome professor, so the classroom was always full when he taught.
She must be the first student to dare skip his class. Ye Wenyu felt her heart pounding in her throat, and her back began to sweat profusely.
He chose to call roll today because he saw that she wasn't there.
"Reporting in—" Ye Wenyu ran out of breath, her forehead covered in sweat. She reached out and wiped the sweat from her forehead, then called out in a trembling voice.
Cai Wenchuan's gaze fell on her and lingered for a long time. His gaze was cold, clearly showing his disappointment and anger.
Ye Wenyu didn't dare to meet his eyes. She lowered her head and became nervous. He would definitely worry about her again. Would he scold her? He had clearly applied for a poverty subsidy for her, so she wouldn't have to work so hard anymore, but now she was still working four jobs, and even late for class to earn money!
She was such a disappointment to him; she wished the floor would crack open and she could crawl into it.
After an unknown amount of time, Cai Wenchuan said gently, "Come in for class, and don't be late next time."
Ye Wenyu nodded slightly and quickly walked into the classroom, heading towards the back row of seats. Because she was covered in sweat from running, she could smell the strong odor of her own body as she moved quickly. She saw the female classmate next to her frowning and fanning herself with her hand. Ye Wenyu's face flushed. Cai Wenchuan must have smelled it too, she thought anxiously.
She listened attentively for both classes, but she was restless, afraid he would ask her something. Sure enough, when the two classes ended, the other students stood up and ran to other classrooms to attend other classes. Ye Wenyu didn't want to face Cai Wenchuan's questioning, so she followed the other students' example, quickly packed her bag, and then walked out of the classroom.
"Ye Wenyu, come here." Cai Wenchuan's voice rang out behind her, neither loud nor soft, neither hurried nor slow, but to her ears it was like a spoonful of hot oil being poured on her. Her body stiffened, and she stopped in her tracks. Sure enough, she couldn't escape.
The other students gave her a strange look.
Ye Wenyu's heart was pounding like a drum. She mustered her courage and said, "Professor Cai, I have another class next period."
Cai Wenchuan was angry. She was working behind his back and didn't care about her studies. Now she wasn't going to explain herself to him, but just wanted to run away. He walked up to her and stared at her. All the other students had left, and only she and he were left in the classroom. It was unusually quiet all around. He said gently, "I checked your schedule. You don't have any classes next period. Come on, Wenyu, let's talk."
Ye Wenyu's face flushed again. The excuse she had made when she was in a hurry to escape was a lie, and now she had been exposed.
He found a desk, and the tall man sat on it, his long, straight legs casually placed on the floor. He looked like a character from a comic book. Although he was handsome, Ye Wenyu had no heart to appreciate him. Her heart was pounding with fear. Helpless, she had no choice but to lower her head heavily and stand in front of him.
Cai Wenchuan didn't speak, but quietly observed her. Her skirt was stiff, and there were sweat stains on her back. When she ran into the classroom earlier, her clothes were soaked with sweat and stuck to her back. Now, after sitting for two classes, her clothes had dried from her body heat, but clothes soaked in sweat, even if they were dry, were different from clothes that had been washed and dried. They were stiff, had white sweat stains, and a strong smell of sweat.
Why does she run so fast? Why is she late for class? Why is she sweating so much?
Thinking of this, Cai Wenchuan felt a pang of heartache.
Time passed, and Ye Wenyu, feeling anxious, broke the silence. She still didn't want to face his questioning because she didn't want to tell him the truth and worry him, nor did she want to lie to him. Therefore, she mustered her courage and reminded Cai Wenchuan, "Professor Cai, if we stay in the classroom like this any longer, people will talk."
He probably still remembers the scandalous teacher-student relationship from before. This semester, to avoid suspicion, they have basically never met in private; every time he sees her, it's in his class.
Cai Wenchuan, however, did not heed her advice. He looked at her, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion, and suddenly asked, "Are you working?"
Ye Wenyu was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and then shook his head violently.
My heart was like a leaf in a storm, in complete panic.
Cai Wenchuan's face darkened, and he frowned slightly. He looked at her, his eyes filled with disappointment and sadness, and said softly, "To be honest, I don't like it when you lie."
The voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, yet it felt like a sharp whip lashing at Ye Wenyu.
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