142 We've never been apart
Xie Yaoyao thought for a moment and then opened Huo Yanxi's chat window on WeChat.
She organized her thoughts for a moment and apologized to him, "I'm sorry, Mr. Huo, I didn't mean anything by it. I was just worried that you were too tired. If you don't mind that my place is small, could you buy a set of pajamas and leave it at my place when you go to the supermarket?"
After sending it, she looked at the text again and felt that the last sentence was ambiguous.
It's like they're going to live together.
She tried to back down, but two minutes later she couldn't.
She had no choice but to send another message, "I didn't mean anything by it, it's just a backup plan."
But sending this message only made her seem like she was trying to cover something up.
Just as she was about to retract her message, she saw the message "The other person is typing" appear on the chat box.
Her ears burned.
There's no need to withdraw now; he's already seen it.
Huo Yanxi quickly replied to her message, "I understand, you didn't mean anything by it."
Xie Yaoyao: "..."
She slapped her face hard, turned around and went back to the office, only to find everyone peering at her through the door.
"Teacher Xie, something's up! How far have things progressed between you and President Huo?"
Xie Yaoyao quickly explained, "Don't make wild guesses. What kind of person is President Huo? Why would he be interested in a woman with a child like me?"
"That's not necessarily true. Teacher Xie is very beautiful now, and isn't the popular trope of a domineering CEO falling in love with a divorced woman like me these days?"
Xie Yaoyao: "Is Huo Yanxi just an ordinary domineering CEO? He's a top-tier domineering CEO, okay?"
Everyone thought about it and agreed.
Even if Huo Yanxi's eyesight is bad, he wouldn't be interested in Xie Yaoyao.
Everyone joked about it, but they all knew it was unlikely, so they didn't take it to heart.
Soon, the head of the teaching department notified the class teachers in the group chat to come to the classroom first, as there would be a short broadcast meeting.
Xie Yaoyao quickly went to the girls' restroom to change into her uniform, and then reported to Class 8 of the first year of high school.
New students bring a fresh start.
The students in the class were all strangers. The extroverts had already made friends, while the introverts were reading in their seats.
Xie Yaoyao carried her laptop into the classroom, and the noisy sounds inside gradually quieted down.
As she walked onto the podium, she heard many students below saying how beautiful she was.
Xie Yaoyao felt a mix of emotions.
She still remembers when she took over Class 19 last year, the students booed her as she walked into the classroom.
Some classmates even challenged her to her face, asking if she forgot to be human when she was reincarnated.
However, she later punished that boy severely, and on graduation day, he solemnly apologized to her.
He added, "Teacher Xie, you are really kind. Our class was originally abandoned by the school, and we had given up on ourselves. It was your arrival that made us realize the value of our lives again. Thank you."
Xie Yaoyao was also deeply moved at the time.
Seeing her child, whom she had raised incorrectly, grow up straight, she felt very happy. "Now that you're in college, you must study hard and not waste your youth."
The child rushed over and hugged her, saying, "Teacher Xie, my dad is single. If you'd like to be my mom, I'll convince my dad to marry you."
Xie Yaoyao immediately gave him a flick on the forehead, saying, "Alright, a teacher for a day is a father for life. Fathers and dads can't get married."
The boy was amused by her and said, "Then wait for me. When I finish college and achieve something, I will come and marry you."
Xie Yaoyao immediately made a gesture of refusal, "Don't cut it, I'll just enjoy it alone."
Xie Yaoyao recalled the past, a faint smile appearing on her lips, as she connected her computer to the classroom equipment.
Once connected, she opened the pre-prepared back-to-school PowerPoint presentation, then clapped her hands to attract the students' attention.
"Dear students, please return to your seats. I am your homeroom teacher and Chinese language teacher, Xie Yaoyao. I am very happy that we will work together for the next three years and set sail together."
Everyone applauded.
One of the more mischievous boys shouted, "Teacher Xie, you're so gentle!"
The classroom erupted in laughter, and some students whispered, "Teacher Xie, you're so beautiful."
Xie Yaoyao placed her hands on the podium and said, "I've remembered the classmate who praised me for being gentle. I'd like to know if your opinion has changed in a month."
When everyone heard that she was so humorous, they were all immediately captivated by her charm in controlling the atmosphere.
Laughter erupted from the audience. Xie Yaoyao raised her hand and pressed it down, "Let's get back to the main topic and talk about my requirements for you."
Next, Xie Yaoyao began to present the PPT, and the students listened attentively.
After the PowerPoint presentation, the school broadcast began. After the broadcast ended, Xie Yaoyao started calling roll based on the list.
The morning passed by just like that.
At noon, she took her students to the first-year high school cafeteria to have lunch with them and foster a teacher-student relationship.
She only had a moment to herself after the students went to their lunch break, and then she realized that her legs were stiff from standing.
But she can't rest yet. There are so many trivial things to do after school starts, and she's busy until 10 p.m.
Xie Yaoyao checked the girls' dormitory and then the boys' dormitory, finally leaving the school after lights out.
There aren't many faculty and staff leaving the school at this time; they're mostly busy homeroom teachers.
She met Monica at the school gate, and the two walked out of the school side by side.
"Teacher Xie, aren't you going to take the subway?"
Monica was very familiar with Xie Yaoyao and knew that her apartment was in an old tenement building, in the same direction as hers.
They used to take the subway home together, but just now she saw Xie Yaoyao walk directly towards the pedestrian crossing.
Xie Yaoyao said, "Yes, I recently moved to a new place and live in this neighborhood."
Monica's eyes widened. "The rent around here must be expensive. You can't get a place for less than 30,000 a month."
Xie Yaoyao said, "During my summer vacation, I took out a mortgage on an apartment, which was about the same as the rent."
Monica knew that Xie Yaoyao had more than just a job at the school; she also taught online classes to foreign students across the ocean who loved Chinese on weekends.
She has a little savings, but it's still a long way from buying a house near Tsim Sha Tsui.
But she didn't say much: "Congratulations! Why didn't you tell me? I could have prepared a gift to help you with your housewarming."
"I've been busy tutoring and haven't had time. Once this busy period ends after school starts, I'll invite everyone to the housewarming party."
After chatting for a few minutes, Monica noticed that the last subway train was about to depart, so she hurriedly said goodbye to Xie Yaoyao.
Xie Yaoyao also crossed the road and walked for another ten minutes before arriving at the Arc de Triomphe residential area.
When she got home, she changed her shoes in the entryway and heard the television coming from the living room.
She walked in and saw Huo Yanxi leaning against the sofa, the light from the television casting shadows on his handsome, well-defined face, his expression revealing a hint of weariness.
Xie Yaoyao tiptoed over and nudged Huo Yanxi's arm.
"Mr. Huo? Mr. Huo?"
The man seemed extremely tired. He slightly opened his eyes, saw her, reached out and put his arm around her waist, and pressed his cheek against hers.
His voice was heavy with sleepiness. "You're back. You must be tired today."
Xie Yaoyao felt a pang in her heart, and her eyes stung with tears. It was as if they had never been apart.
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