She slept with someone!
Xin Yu's eyes widened like saucers, her mouth forming an "O" shape, big enough to fit an egg.
But, besides staring blankly at Cheng Yuan, she couldn't utter a single word.
"Ayu, eat quickly, it's getting cold." Cheng Yuan said, not daring to look at Xin Yu again, and started eating in silence.
"Mmm." Xin Yu also picked up a few vegetable leaves and ate them listlessly, but they tasted nothing.
Cheng Yuan looked up to say something, but saw Mu Yichuan walking towards them from a few steps away, and froze in place.
*Slap!*
Xin Yu's mind finally processed it, and she slammed her hand on the table, causing Mu Yichuan behind her to raise an eyebrow.
Is the little girl giving her a hard time?
"Yuanzi, I don't agree." She sat up straight and looked at Cheng Yuan seriously.
However, the latter blinked, about to remind Xin Yu of the man behind her, when she saw Xin Yu continue speaking.
"These days, sleeping with a man is no big deal. You don't lose your nose or eyes, your liver or other organs, so what if you lose a hymen? What's the big deal!" Xin Yu's intention was simply to advise Cheng Yuan, not wanting her to rush into such an important matter as marriage.
Unfortunately, Mu Yichuan behind her heard these words, instantly igniting all the anger within him.
Indeed, she was speaking to him!
"Ah, Ah Yu…" Cheng Yuan saw Mu Yichuan's dark face, about to erupt in a rage, and quickly reached out to grab Xin Yu, winking at her.
"Your little tricks won't work." Xin Yu gripped Cheng Yuan's hand tightly. "I have to see that man, otherwise, as your best friend and a parent, I won't approve of you getting married so early."
"Parent?" Cheng Yuan blurted out instinctively, "I'm older than you, okay!"
"That's not the point!" Xin Yu said boldly, "Anyway, sleeping together isn't a prerequisite for marriage—"
"Then what is it!"
Hearing this cold voice in the crisp autumn air, Xin Yu visibly trembled and quickly turned around, staring intently at Mu Yichuan.
He…what is he doing here!
He's been following her again?!
"Then what is a prerequisite for marriage?" Mu Yichuan leaned slightly closer, bringing with him a heavy, oppressive atmosphere that made everyone afraid to breathe. "Does a marriage agreement count?"
Xin Yu bit her lip tightly, glancing at the surrounding crowd out of the corner of her eye.
This jerk, he actually said such a private thing in broad daylight!
"Hmm?" Mu Yichuan's voice trailed off coldly, and a sense of danger rose around them. "Mr. Jiu, what brings you here?" Not wanting to be led by the nose by his questions, she had no choice but to change the subject.
Mu Yichuan straightened up, glanced at Xin Yu, and said indifferently, "My academic assistant, quite interesting indeed."
Academic assistant?
He's here as a part-time professor!
So fast!
"Professor Mu, have you eaten?" Xin Yu hurriedly stood up, her leg bumping against the corner of the table, and felt Mu Yichuan's gaze turn even colder.
Cheng Yuan wasn't quite aware of the recent situation between the two of them. Seeing her friend change her form of address and respectfully stand up, she followed suit.
His sharp gaze swept over Xin Yu's knees, the junk food on the table, and Cheng Yuan. Mu Yichuan uttered a few words, "Take me to the classroom."
Seeing him turn around, Xin Yu forced a smile. Before chasing after him, she didn't forget to remind Cheng Yuan, "Yuanzi, I do have class this afternoon. I'll call you tonight. Remember, we need to think about the marriage carefully, remember!"
Cheng Yuan nodded, and only then did she feel relieved enough to chase after Mu Yichuan.
As soon as they entered the classroom, Xin Yu was pressed against the door. A chill ran down her spine!
This was a classroom…
With his casual and arrogant personality, she was genuinely afraid he might do something!
Besides, he had attracted so much attention the whole way here!
If she hadn't been lucky, she would have been killed by the stares of the girls from Dongdu!
"Nine, Professor Mu, calm down." Xin Yu slightly raised her finger and pointed outside, guessing it would be completely blocked.
Standing by the door, she could hear the enthusiastic, infatuated chatter outside—
"Wow, who was that guy? How can someone be so handsome! My heart is pounding, I absolutely have to go to class!"
"Yeah! Me too! The handsome guy looks like a professor, didn't you hear that girl behind him calling him that?"
"I really want to be his assistant! Who's that girl? How can she be so lucky!"
"..."
Xin Yu glanced at Mu Yichuan, wanting to see how he would react to so many admiring voices, but instead, she heard him scoff lightly, "Calm down? Well, wife, tell me, how do I calm down?"
He grabbed Xin Yu's hand and led it to a certain place.
...!
A blush spread across her face, disappearing from sight.
"Mu Yichuan! Don't do this!" She was completely exasperated with him, and even more afraid of him!
No matter what, at school, she couldn't give in to him!
Especially since she had class later!
"Then how about it?" His deep, magnetic voice brushed past her ear.
"Mu Yichuan, what's wrong with you? Is it because of what I just said?" Xin Yu looked nervously at the empty classroom. There was nowhere to hide, and she couldn't just panic and run out; that would only fuel further speculation.
Besides, she didn't have the ability to do so.
"I was just trying to comfort Yuanzi," she said, grabbing his strong arm and pleadingly, but Mu Yichuan remained silent.
She forced herself to say, "She wants to get married hastily, and I couldn't just say, 'Okay, go ahead and get married,' so... that's why I said those things."
They looked at each other. Xin Yu noticed his eyes were clearer than before; he seemed to have listened.
"I have absolutely no interest in other people's business."
Damn it!
Then what are you interested in? His own business?
A flicker of confusion crossed Xin Yu's eyes.
However, the chilling aura emanating from him reminded her of the "humiliating" night before.
She glanced at the digital clock on the classroom wall; soon it would be time for class to start again. She had to tentatively say, "I...I don't have anything going on with Liu Shuihan!"
Anyone with a brain wouldn't misunderstand that there was something between them, right?
But, silence remained.
"Yesterday, it was a misunderstanding..." Xin Yu didn't mention her father's pressure, otherwise, she didn't know if Mu Yichuan would cause trouble for the Xin family.
Even if she hated that family, she only wanted to distance herself from them.
"How can you believe me?" She was genuinely anxious. Even if the men in black outside were powerful, they couldn't disrupt the normal teaching order. Besides, the two of them were alone in the classroom; how much hatred would that provoke in her!
"Mu Yichuan, please, can't we talk about it at home..."
His eyes flickered. Was this little girl trying to coax him?
He loosened his grip slightly; he hadn't intended to take her here anyway.
Xin Yu quickly jumped back a few steps, wanting to find a corner to sit down, but fearing the man might act petty, she sat in the aisle seat of the first row.
"Um, you have to pretend you don't know me later."
"…" His gaze darkened.
"You know, when girls get jealous, they can be incredibly ruthless, especially someone as handsome as you!"
"Handsome?" Mu Yichuan raised an eyebrow.
Xin Yu nodded vigorously like a chicken pecking at rice. Did he not realize it himself?
"Didn't you see all those crowds outside?" Xin Yu's lips twitched. "Don't even mention Dongdu University, if you said you were the most handsome man in Qingguo, probably no one would dare question it, plus your aura…"
Heh.
A smile flashed across Mu Yichuan's eyes. "I'll remember that."
Huh?
Remember what! Remember to pretend you don't know me?
Xin Yu blinked her dark eyes, processing what he'd said. She'd slept too late last night; her brain wasn't working properly.
"That's good." She said, then slumped onto the desk, trying to catch some sleep.
However, a large group of girls squeezed in. Seeing a cool and handsome man sitting on the podium, and another girl slumped on her desk, the girls finally relaxed.
But then, to get a seat in the front row, they started pushing and shoving again.
However, Mu Yichuan just kept his head down, playing with his phone, completely ignoring everything below.
"Mu Feng, bring the herbal tea, and also prepare a bottle of spray for bruises, for after class."
Mu Feng, seeing the message on his phone for the first time ever, almost had his eyes pop out!
He did as instructed without hesitation.
The classroom, originally meant for 30 people, was crammed with a hundred. The increasingly heated scene didn't wake Xin Yu.
Mu Yichuan slightly raised his eyes, scanning the classroom. Instantly, the entire classroom fell silent.
All that remained were eyes filled with hearts.
They desperately wanted Mu Yichuan's favor.
He silently raised his hand, his handsomeness outrageous!
As a result, several girls nearly fainted on the spot, clinging to each other, their eyes glued to Mu Yichuan for a moment.
"Anyone who isn't an architecture major, leave."
The black-clad man's deep command nearly caused an uproar in the classroom.
"Handsome guy, Dongdu University is the highest institution of learning in Qing Dynasty China, it emphasizes open teaching, why can't we listen?" someone in the crowd boldly shouted.
This sparked a chorus of agreement, "That's right, we only squeezed in because we admire you!"
Having finally gotten in, who wanted to leave!
Even if they didn't listen to the lecture, just looking at a handsome guy was pleasing to the eye!
"Can you even understand our major's lectures?"
"With you all here, we can't design anything! Hurry up and leave, what are you doing here!"
The architecture students quickly retorted; this was a huge benefit for them!
How could they let people from other departments get involved! Mu Yichuan's gaze grew colder as he listened, but it softened slightly when it swept over Xin Yu.
However, he remained silent, waiting for the well-trained men in black to escort the unrelated individuals out, leaving behind a quiet space.
Thump.
Xin Yu jumped in fright.
Oh my god, class started, and she had actually fallen asleep.
"Drink it."
Frozen, Xin Yu quickly looked up at Mu Yichuan. What was he doing?
Why was he giving her tea?
And in front of the entire classroom!
Has he gone mad?!
Xin Yu quickly gestured to him with her eyes—didn't they agree to pretend they weren't close?
But he seemed oblivious, standing beside Xin Yu, waiting for her to drink.
Who was it that ate that junk food, spicy hot pot, earlier?!
Feeling like she was being pricked by needles, Xin Yu felt like dying. She should have just fallen asleep.
Sharp gazes shot over her, forcing her to pick up her water glass.