When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1364 Unrequited Love 18
However, since he had already scheduled it for the evening, Zhou Shiyu suddenly became curious. Teacher Xu only planned to make a home visit in the morning. How did his uncle plan to keep Xu Yanzhen at home for the whole day?
Zhou Shiyu pursed his lips, suddenly filled with anticipation.

Early Saturday morning, Xu Yanzhen drove her car towards a wealthy neighborhood in Jiangnan. She could tell that Zhou Shiyu's family was well-off, so it wasn't surprising that they lived in an upscale area.

As soon as the car arrived at the gate, the security guard let it in without even asking any questions. Xu Yanzhen was a little surprised, then smiled and thought that Zhou Shiyu was a very meticulous and thoughtful student.

They even thought of such trivial things.

The car stopped in front of a villa, and Xu Yanzhen got out. Zhou Shiyu was already waiting outside the villa; he and Zhou Jinxu had received the news as soon as Xu Yanzhen's car entered the residential area.

Under the sunlight, the handsome and composed young man, like a poplar tree, stood in front of the villa gate, already exuding the air of a social elite.

Upon seeing Xu Yanzhen, the boy smiled and said, "Good morning, Teacher Xu. Welcome to my home."

Xu Yanzhen smiled and said, "Good morning. I'm used to seeing you all in school uniforms, so it feels a little strange to suddenly switch back to casual clothes."

"Zhou looks very handsome today too."

Zhou Shiyu was in a good mood because of her praise. He obediently walked beside Xu Yanzhen and naturally took the bag from her hand: "Teacher Xu, come in quickly. Have you had breakfast yet?"

Xu Yanzhen smiled and said, "I've already eaten. Are your parents home?"

“Yes, he’s here,” Zhou Shiyu said, leading Xu Yanzhen into the living room. “He’s in a meeting in his study right now, it’ll probably last about half an hour. Are you in a hurry, Ms. Xu? Should I go up and ask him?”

This is purely a strategic retreat; once he says this, Xu Yanzhen will definitely refuse and will wait in the living room.

Sure enough, Xu Yanzhen immediately said, "I'm sorry I came too early. I'll wait a while. We can chat and talk about your past."

Zhou Shiyu's lips curled slightly upwards, and he felt that although Teacher Xu was already 37 years old, she was still very simple-minded. While not to the point of being naive and innocent, she was still a rare person with a simple mind.

This isn't a derogatory term; Zhou Shiyu thinks Xu Yanzhen is quite good. Such a simple and pure mindset is very precious.

The auntie invited Xu Yanzhen to sit down and brought over some snacks and tea. Xu Yanzhen took a sip of tea and then chatted with Zhou Shiyu about his past school life.

She didn't ask about Zhou Shiyu's grades, because she already knew from the recent class quiz that he had done very well. She mainly asked about Zhou Shiyu's learning experience and his daily study schedule.

Zhou Shiyu answered each question, and looking at Xu Yanzhen bathed in sunlight across from him, he felt for a moment that she resembled his mother more. His parents had deeply embodied the saying that their most important task was to care for their child.

After getting married and having a child, the couple felt they had fulfilled their family obligations and quickly went their separate ways to pursue their own interests. One went on to study geology, while the other traveled the world.

Over the years, Zhou Shiyu had seen them fewer than the number of times he could count on one hand. As for his studies, neither of them had ever cared. Xu Yanzhen's concern was indeed a very novel experience for Zhou Shiyu.

No wonder his uncle was so attentive; he wanted to hold onto such a warm-hearted person.

Zhou Shiyu was lost in thought.

Zhou Jinxu finished the morning meeting at only 9:30. Remembering that Xu Yanzhen had arranged to meet at 9:00 AM, Zhou Jinxu quickly closed his laptop and went downstairs.

Xu Yanzhen was drinking tea when she saw Zhou Jinxu coming downstairs, and her eyes widened instinctively. She then looked at Zhou Shiyu diagonally opposite her: "Is he your father?" As she asked this question, Xu Yanzhen felt a complex mix of emotions. Did she really have to be surrounded by middle-aged men with children? She was starting over; did she really need to have any contact with men who had children?

Zhou Jinxu was amused by her expression. He sat down on the single sofa near Xu Yanzhen and smoothed his cuffs. "Although I could indeed have a son this big at my age, he is really not my child."

“Shiyu is my eldest brother’s child. My brother and sister-in-law separated years ago to pursue their own dreams. The elders in the family are getting old and don’t have the energy to take care of him, so I simply took him in.”

Xu Yanzhen silently breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing that Zhou Jinxu wasn't Zhou Shiyu's father, she truly felt much more at ease. At this moment, Xu Yanzhen didn't dwell on why she felt this way, but consciously ignored this fact.

After Zhou Jinxu left, Zhou Shiyu became much more serious. The boy who had been chatting and laughing with Xu Yanzhen just moments before suddenly became composed. Xu Yanzhen blinked uncomfortably, opened her notebook, and straightened her expression.

"Zhou Shiyu's parents..."

Zhou Jinxu sat up straight and waved to Zhou Shiyu, who wisely returned to his bedroom.

"Yes, what would you like to ask, Teacher Xu?"

His quick thinking put Xu Yanzhen in the mood, and the awkwardness of knowing the student's parent was an acquaintance vanished. The two chatted about Zhou Shiyu's studies for over half an hour, during which Xu Yanzhen took notes.

Zhou Shiyu turned on the living room security camera and found the scene particularly beautiful. Zhou Jinxu and Xu Yanzhen were like his parents, discussing and supporting his studies together.

In the living room, Xu Yanzhen had learned enough. She closed her notebook and finally shed her teacher persona: "You should have told me sooner. I was really surprised just now."

"When I first met him, I felt that he was somewhat familiar."

Zhou Jinxu was curious, and he leaned forward slightly: "I'm sure he doesn't look like me, he looks like his mother."

Xu Yanzhen smiled and said, "It's not that we look alike, it's our temperament. He has a calm and composed air about him, very much like you."

Zhou Jinxu's eyes narrowed slightly; he liked Xu Yanzhen's assessment.

Xu Yanzhen glanced at her watch: "I've learned enough for today, I should head back now."

Now that Xu Yanzhen was home, Zhou Jinxu naturally wasn't going to let her leave easily. He glanced towards the kitchen: "Auntie is already preparing lunch. Why don't you have a simple meal at home, Yanzhen?"

Xu Yanzhen quickly refused: "No, no, we can't get too close to the students' parents."

Zhou Jinxu also had his own reasons: "I am Zhou Shiyu's uncle, so how can I be called a parent? To be honest, Yanzhen and I are friends, and it is normal to visit a friend's house."

Xu Yanzhen was somewhat swayed by Zhou Jinxu's words. She felt that this didn't seem to make sense, but upon reflection, Zhou Jinxu didn't seem to be wrong. She couldn't help but wonder, "Is that so?"

“That’s right,” Zhou Jinxu said decisively. “Last time I came uninvited, Yanzhen didn’t kick me out and even treated me to a day. Today is… a return of the favor?”

As he spoke, he raised an eyebrow, and a touch of roguish charm suddenly appeared on the usually composed and calm man. Xu Yanzhen looked at him and suddenly felt that this man seemed to be… seducing her?

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