Nobody said that teachers at elite academies have to be heartthrobs.

Hearing the noise, the black horse turned its head, its dark brown eyes staring at him without flinching or baring its teeth.

Yu Fuli stopped in front of it, but did not reach out to touch it. Instead, it quietly looked at it.

A few seconds later, the black horse snorted and leaned forward to sniff his fingers.

Yu Fuli then raised his hand, placed his palm firmly on its neck, and stroked its fur twice.

The black horse made a gurgling sound in its throat, tilted its head, and rubbed against his arm.

The coach next to him was taken aback, and with great tact, turned around to get the saddle.

Once Yu Fuli had skillfully put on the saddle and mounted, his snow-white riding attire, adorned with gold and silver embroidery, stood out starkly against the pure black horse's back.

He sat on the horse's back, his back ramrod straight, his hand holding the reins neither too loose nor too tight.

Night Star snorted excitedly, lifted its hoof, and went from a slow walk to a trot, its steps both steady and light.

Yu Fuli rose and fell with the horse's back, his white clothes fluttering in the wind, and when the sun shone on him, the gold and silver threads all over his body shone so brightly that they were dazzling.

The other students at the riding arena stopped practicing and all gathered around the railing to watch, their breaths escaping and their heads clicking in disapproval.

Qiaoqi rushed back at this moment, stopped at the entrance, and saw the white-glowing and black-looking group of people in the arena. Her mouth was agape.

Two seconds later, she suddenly covered her nose.

Oh no, I think I'm going to get a nosebleed again.

She had only one thought in her mind: This is a huge win! She could brag about Teacher Yu's outfit and demeanor for the rest of her life!

"Hi, beautiful lady!"

A greeting, clearly meant to flirt, came from the side and behind.

Eric, an A-level student from a distinguished family whose father is related to royalty, has just finished a lap on horseback and is feeling quite pleased with himself.

From afar, his attention was completely drawn to the white figure riding a black horse in the arena.

Although it was just a view from behind, the breathtakingly slender waistline outlined by the equestrian uniform and the upright and elegant riding posture were enough to make his heart flutter.

Without hesitation, he spurred his horse and trotted closer, a smile he considered charming on his face, his eyes scanning him from bottom to top with undisguised admiration.

Huh? He blinked, thinking to himself: This chest... why is it so much flatter than I imagined?

His gaze unconsciously moved upwards, sweeping over the tightened jawline, and finally met a face beyond his imagination: fair skin, delicate features, and a slender fox-like face that glanced at him slightly.

Eric's smile froze instantly, and the frivolity in his eyes was replaced by unexpected astonishment and even stronger amazement.

Although... well, the view on her chest wasn't what I expected, but just look at that face...

His Adam's apple bobbed, and he quickly adjusted his expression, his smile becoming warm again, even showing a hint of interest.

enough.

That's more than enough.

He'd accept it even if his chest was smaller, just because of his face.

"Eric! Are you blind? This is Teacher Yu! A man!"

Qiaoqi's angry shouts, accompanied by the rapid sound of horses' hooves, grew louder as they approached.

She sensed something was wrong when she saw Eric's lecherous grin as he approached from afar, and now she spurred her horse and cut between the two of them, her brows furrowed and eyes blazing, looking just like a little leopard protecting its cubs.

"A man?!" Eric's smile and any hint of romantic thoughts vanished instantly, leaving only pure shock and disbelief.

He stared wide-eyed, his gaze sweeping back and forth across Yu Fuli's handsome face and his firm yet flat chest, as if trying to find some flaw.

A few gasps and low laughs could be faintly heard from the sidelines from other students.

Eric's raised-pitched "A man?!" still trembled in the air with the echo of shock, as George had already ridden his horse between him and Yu Fuli, like an angry barrier.

She glared fiercely at Eric, her face clearly saying, "Try talking nonsense again."

The surrounding air fell eerily still for a moment, then erupted into more suppressed chuckles and whispers.

Those eyes that were originally drawn to Yu Fuli's riding posture now all had amusement in them, as if they were watching a good show.

Eric's face turned pale and then flushed. Born into a noble family and always pampered, he had never made such a blunder as mistaking someone's gender before, especially since the other person was a teacher! He hurriedly looked at Yu Fuli, trying to find an expression of anger or offense on the other person's face.

However, Yu Fuli simply looked back at him calmly, even nodding slightly as a greeting. There was neither shame nor sarcasm on his face, and his gaze remained peaceful, as if the little farce just now had nothing to do with him.

This calm and composed demeanor made Eric feel even more ashamed than any accusation.

"I...I..." Eric stammered, his usual eloquence completely gone.

Qiao Qi snorted coldly, her chin held high: "Hurry up and apologize to Teacher Yu!"

Eric's Adam's apple bobbed, and after a long pause, he finally managed to squeeze out a few dry words to Yu Fuli: "Teacher Yu... I'm sorry, I was blind and didn't recognize you."

Yu Fuli gave a soft "hmm" in acceptance, her gaze already shifting to the somewhat bewildered equestrian coach on the sidelines. She had no intention of wasting time on this insignificant interlude.

Eric met with a blunt rebuff, his face burning with embarrassment. He could only awkwardly pull his horse back a few steps, his heart feeling like it was being scratched by a cat.

A man... With that face, that waist, that aura, he's actually a man?

This realization did not deter him; instead, it stirred up more subtle and irritating ripples, like a stone thrown into a deep pool. He couldn't help but steal another glance.

Qiaoqi waved her hand dismissively, like shooing away a fly: "What are you looking at! Look again and I'll gouge your eyes out!" She turned her head, her expression instantly changing, and smiled brightly and obsequiously at Yu Fuli: "Teacher, ignore him, let's keep riding! You ride so cool!"

Yu Fuli glanced at Qiao Qi with a hint of helplessness, then gently tugged the reins. Ye Xing understood and started trotting, leaving the embarrassed Eric and the still excited Qiao Qi behind.

However, the flowing gold and silver threads on his white silhouette seemed even more dazzling under Eric's increasingly complex gaze.