Volume One, Chapter 15: Harassment

Gu Nanxiao entered the room and handed Mu Yao a bag.

Bandages, adhesive plasters, cotton balls, alcohol, iodine, mercurochrome... everything was there.

Mu Yao was slightly speechless; anyone unaware might have thought something had happened to her...

Yet... why did her heart feel a little sweet?

“You...”

Mu Yao looked up, but the man’s next action stopped her mid-sentence.

Before her eyes appeared a splendidly ornate Lolita dress.

Mu Yao’s eyes involuntarily widened, sparkling like stars.

“Don’t be upset because of that dress. It’s late now, good night.”

Seeing the stunned girl, Gu Nanxiao’s hands itched a little.

After the door closed, Mu Yao raised her hand to her head.

Did Gu Nanxiao just... ruffle her hair?

This man was really so vexing!

Standing before her special wardrobe for Lolita dresses, Mu Yao hung the new dress right in the center.

This was the only dress someone else had bought for her, yet it perfectly matched her taste.

*

The second day of the final exams.

The Chinese exam was over. Mu Yao had been grading papers until dawn last night.

Her head felt dizzy during her morning wash.

Groggy and half-awake, she left much later than usual.

Hurriedly stepping out,

“Take my car. I’m just dropping off Nanqing, and it’ll be faster than walking.”

Mu Yao didn’t know what had come over her; by the time she reacted, Gu Nanxiao’s car had already left the neighborhood.

Rubbing her forehead, it must have been the exhaustion from staying up too late that clouded her mind.

“We’re here. Bye, brother~”

As soon as the car stopped, Gu Nanqing opened the door and dashed off like a flash.

“Thank you, I...”

A box was handed to her. Mu Yao tilted her head in confusion, looking at Gu Nanxiao.

“The cup is clean. I originally wanted Gu Nanqing to bring it to you, but now... it’s just right.”

Seeing the time was tight, Mu Yao nodded and left with the cup.

By now, Gu Nanxiao’s constant offerings had become a habit.

Whenever Gu Nanqing had something to eat, Mu Yao got her share too.

Gu Nanxiao probably really enjoyed taking care of kids.

After a busy morning filled with chatter, when Mu Yao finally sat down, the exam had already begun.

She casually grabbed the thermos beside her.

Mu Yao curled her lips. Who uses a thermos in the height of summer?

*

Sure enough, such an old-fashioned person.

Twisting open the lid, a cool liquid rushed into her mouth, relieving the summer heat.

Mu Yao’s eyes widened slightly.

It was the mint green milk tea she had been longing for!

“Mu Yao, what do you want to drink?”

Gu Nanxiao’s voice came from the kitchen.

“Hmm... mint green milk tea, I guess.”

“Brother, I want some too!”

Shortly after, Gu Nanxiao came out carrying a tray with freshly squeezed juice.

The first thing he did after setting down the tray was pick up an inflatable hammer from the sofa and gave them each a playful whack.

The teacher and student duo covered their heads, looking wronged at the grumpy adult.

“This is all I have. Drink less milk tea; it’s bad for your health, and you’re a role model.”

Before leaving, he even gave Mu Yao an extra playful hit.

Mu Yao curled her lips, making a face at Gu Nanxiao’s back.

Gu Nanqing imitated her.

A hammer flew straight from a distance, landing between the two.

The room filled with laughter.

Mu Yao traced the patterns on her thermos.

Today, the exam time passed unusually quickly.

*

The semester was nearing its end.

Students happily went home for vacation, while teachers and parents prepared for their own battles.

Mu Yao reviewed the Chinese scores for Class Four, feeling mostly satisfied.

Except for...

Some troublesome students.

“Teacher Mu, Li Xun’s parent wants to have a talk with you.”

The office door was knocked on. Mu Yao glanced beyond Liu Ting.

With just one look, she quickly withdrew her gaze.

Speak of the devil.

“Mr. Li, regarding your child’s Chinese grades, I think...”

“Hey, Teacher Mu, let’s not discuss that today.”

In the reception room, Mu Yao was interrupted before finishing her sentence.

She looked puzzled at the slightly overweight middle-aged man in front of her.

The man licked his gold tooth and leaned forward with an ambiguous look.

Mu Yao leaned back, trying to keep distance, but there was nowhere to retreat.

“I heard from little Xun that Teacher Mu is single now. What do you think of me? My family…”

“Mr. Li, if that’s what you want to say, then I believe there’s nothing more to discuss between us.”

Mu Yao stood up to leave.

The man’s corpulent body unexpectedly moved swiftly, crossing his legs on the other sofa to block her exit.

Mu Yao’s gaze grew colder.

“Hey Teacher Mu, we can talk this over. My family is wealthy; you wouldn’t need to work anymore. Just come home and focus on tutoring Li Xun alone...”

He leisurely swung his leg on the sofa, his eyes becoming increasingly lecherous.

“Mr. Li, please show some respect.”

Mu Yao stared at his shameless expression, glanced at the closed door and the surveillance camera in the corner, smiled faintly, and slowly sat back down.

“Hey, don’t mistake kindness for weakness. Fine, I get it—you’re just a young girl.”

The man withdrew his leg, fished a bank card from his wallet, and placed it on the table in front of Mu Yao.

Seizing the moment, he sat beside her and placed his hand over her tightly clenched fist.

Mu Yao looked at him coldly, curling one corner of her lips.

“Didn’t I just say, show some respect?”

Each word was forced from her throat, sounding like ice that refused to melt in the listener’s ear.

“Tsk, fine. How about this: you tutor Li Xun two days a week, not three, three hours each time, fee 1500. That works, right? Good, today’s the first day!”

The man, losing patience, tried to remove Mu Yao’s clothes before finishing his sentence.

Fortunately, she wore an outer layer over her dress.

Using his momentum, Mu Yao deftly escaped and quickly moved to the other side of the sofa.

She looked coldly at the man frozen on that side.

“Mu Yao, you shameless wench, consider yourself lucky I even noticed you. Li Xun told me, and you agreed to be his father’s, so stop pretending to be innocent! I’m counting to three—undress yourself!”

The man threw the thin scarf on the ground and stepped closer.

This time, his hands went straight for Mu Yao’s shoulder strap.

At the critical moment, Mu Yao raised her hand.

The door to the lounge was forcefully kicked open from outside.

Before the man could turn and see what was happening, two forces pinned him to the ground, rendering him immobile.

Mu Yao looked at the newcomer with surprise.

She hid the coldness in her eyes and smiled faintly.

“Pleasure doing business with you, Officer Gu.”

After the reason for her transfer and the parent meeting, Liu Ting had spoken a few extra words to Gu Nanxiao.

By the time he left the classroom, most parents had already left, and the corridor was empty.

Passing by a certain room, his steps paused.

If he remembered correctly, this was the school reception room.

Inside...