Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Not long after, Su Fengnan ran back, holding an envelope in her hand and handing it to him. In the instant they were handed over, Zhou Chenyu's fingers gently brushed against her slender, fair fingertips. He then looked up and gazed intently into her bright, clear peach blossom eyes.

"This is……"

Su Fengnan quickly explained, "Teacher Zhou, this is my tuition for one month. I'll be troubling you during this tutoring period."

Zhou Chenyu actually wanted to say that he could tutor her without charging her money. But he was afraid that if he said that, the girl would feel indebted and hire another tutor.

After some deliberation, he finally accepted the envelope.

"Okay, I'll head back now."

Su Fengnan saw him to the door, and Zhou Chenyu suddenly stopped and asked, "Did you cancel the trial class your classmate arranged?"

"Ah, um... not yet..." Su Fengnan was taken aback and answered haltingly.

"You should say so as soon as possible, so as not to cause any misunderstandings between classmates."

After leaving those words, Zhou Chenyu turned and went down the stairs.

Only after he was out of sight did Su Fengnan close the door and return to her study. She originally planned to continue writing, but seeing the traditional Chinese medicine on the bookshelf, she took it to the kitchen to brew. After setting an alarm, she returned to her study, turned on her computer, and continued working.

When Su Fengxia came out of the shower, she saw that the study light was still on. She assumed her sister was still having tutoring and wanted to go over and remind her to get some rest. But when she opened the door, she found only Su Fengnan in the study.

"Has the handsome Zhou left?" Su Fengxia asked casually, her hair still wet.

Su Fengnan didn't even look up, only gave a faint "hmm," and her fingers continued typing on the keyboard without pausing for a moment.

"Sister, will he come to tutor you every night from now on?" Su Fengxia walked to the desk, sat down, and slowly dried her hair with a towel.

"No, starting tomorrow, we'll make it up at noon."

"Okay, as long as it's not at night." Su Fengxia breathed a sigh of relief. "Then I'm going to sleep. Don't stay up too late." After saying that, she got up and went back to her bedroom.

That night, Su Fengnan typed on her computer until midnight. Only after drinking a bowl of warm medicine did she drag her tired body back to her room to sleep.

Meanwhile, Zhou Chenyu returned to Room 101 and looked at the two thousand yuan in the envelope, a bitter feeling welling up inside him. Why was it so difficult to help someone? If he was too enthusiastic, the girl might think he had ulterior motives; if he was too distant, he would definitely have no chance to get close to her.

She said it was a month's tuition, 100 yuan per lesson, and she really didn't skimp on the amount. Actually, for Su Fengnan, she wouldn't be able to justify paying less. This price was the market rate for one-on-one tutoring in the county, equivalent to a school teacher's monthly salary, which was indeed not cheap.

But Su Fengnan knew better than anyone that things that are too easily obtained often come with a hidden price tag. Therefore, she never felt that others' special treatment was something she was entitled to, and she would only do what was within her capabilities.

Zhou Chenyu pushed the envelope aside, turned on his computer, logged onto the novel website, and gave Xinyuan a large reward. After doing this, the frustration he felt from being rejected dissipated somewhat.

Then, as usual, he switched to a webpage and opened his email.

An encrypted email lay quietly in my inbox. Attached was a detailed investigation report, which detailed the name of the person spreading the rumors, the background of the team member who broke his leg, and several key figures who had instigated the trouble.

He curled his lips slightly and let out a very soft sneer, but his eyes were covered with a layer of frost.

He was already sick and tired of these low-class, underhanded tricks in Kyoto. Those who dared to play with fire in his hands back then are now living in poverty. Now that he's simply not in Kyoto, these ignorant fools are already causing trouble again. It's incredibly annoying.

He picked up the black coffee on the table and took a sip. The intense bitterness spread across his tongue, but it was nothing compared to the chill in his heart at that moment.

Since you all enjoy playing dirty tricks so much, then I'll play along. He wasn't in a hurry; a cat-and-mouse game only gets interesting when the prey is completely desperate. He wanted to sit on the sidelines and watch how these people gradually brought about their own demise.

Fortunately, thanks to Zhou Chenyu's earlier reminder, Su Fengnan told Ning Xiaojun about finding a tutor as soon as she arrived at the classroom the next morning. Ning Xiaojun visibly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this—after all, the tutor had limited energy and only accepted one student; she simply couldn't handle more than that.

For the next three days, Zhou Chenyu came to tutor Su Fengnan after lunch. He always arrived right on time; half an hour later, regardless of whether he had finished explaining the problems in the book, he would close the textbook and leave, acting as if it were business.

His perfectly measured attitude put Su Fengnan at ease. Having boundaries makes interactions more comfortable; she couldn't afford to develop any inappropriate thoughts about this handsome man. Similarly, she hoped Zhou Chenyu would do the same.

August 30th marked the start of the new school term. The streets of the county town were filled with newly enrolled junior and senior high school students buying daily necessities. Because of her classes, Su Fengnan couldn't accompany her younger sister to register at the No. 8 High School.

When Su Fengxia returned that evening, Su Fengnan learned that her younger sister had decided to live at school. Firstly, it would be more convenient for unified management during military training; secondly, she wanted to try living there for six months to get to know her classmates better, and if she couldn't adapt, she would switch to commuting.

"Have you thought it through? Are you sure you want to live at school?" The two sisters were nestled on the living room sofa, the TV on, the volume low. Su Fengnan looked at them and asked, "If you live at school, you can only come home once a week."

"Sis, I'll stay here for a while, and if it doesn't work out, I'll move back."

"Alright, since you've made up your mind, then stay here." Su Fengnan nodded. "Tell me if you need anything, and I'll get you the money."

"Yeah, I don't need anything for now, I have everything at home. I'm going to my dorm to make my bed tomorrow, you'll have to help me carry my things there."

"Okay, I'll go there when I get home from school tomorrow at noon."

In truth, Su Fengnan supported her younger sister living at school. Next year she would be taking the college entrance exam, and she wouldn't feel at ease leaving Su Fengxia alone there if she moved out.

On August 31st, after finishing her four morning classes, Su Fengnan sent Zhou Chenyu a message saying she had something to do at noon and then rushed home. The two sisters, carrying bags of daily necessities, took a taxi straight to their dormitory at No. 8 Middle School.

When the two girls found their dormitory, several beds had already been taken, leaving only the two girls packing their things. Su Fengxia chose an upper bunk by the window and neatly laid out her quilt and blanket. Afterward, she went downstairs to the convenience store to buy some odds and ends.

Su Fengnan bought an extra bag of snacks and gave it to her younger sister, instructing her to share them with her roommates. After all, living together, it's essential to maintain good relationships with classmates.

After everything was settled, Su Fengnan felt relieved and prepared to leave. Before leaving, she couldn't help but repeatedly remind her, "Call me if you need more living expenses, and I'll send you some anytime. Get along well with your classmates at school, and contact me immediately if anything happens."

"Okay, I understand," Su Fengxia replied, then suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, my clothes are hanging on the balcony, remember to take them in when you get back."

Su Fengnan nodded in agreement, then quickly went downstairs and left.