The academic genius started by accidentally flirting with the rich female principal.

hiss--

Zhou Qihang was right after all.

Chen Yu knew he had never said anything stupid to Zhou Qihang like he only liked mature women. After all, young girls were so much better—pure and full of energy. But at this moment, facing this mature woman, Chen Yu felt himself falling for her a little. But why did she look so familiar?

What's going on?

Why does this feel so familiar?

Chen Yu frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure and replied softly, "I am Chen Yu... Hello, sister, please have a seat."

The mature woman smiled gently, like the warm spring sun, and then landed in front of Chen Yu, saying leisurely, "My name is Wen Yan, Wen as in gentle, Yan as in woman, with the radical for 'woman' and the character 'open'."

Wen Yan?

Why does it feel like I've heard this somewhere before?

Chen Yu was filled with doubt and confusion. Although it was their first meeting, he felt as if they had known each other for a long time.

"May I call you Xiao Chen?"

After Wen Yan sat down, she looked at Chen Yu in front of her and said softly.

"Please go ahead."

Chen Yu nodded.

"actually..."

"I was really surprised when I saw you," Wen Yan murmured. "I do want to find a man... a man I can rely on, but... but... I don't know how to tell you this, you... you should be able to understand what I mean."

what?

Is it over?

Is there any way to save it?

Although this result was expected, Chen Yu still felt a little regretful. He smiled and said, "Sister Wen Yan... I knew it. I thought of this result when I saw you."

Wen Yan felt a little embarrassed, a faint blush rising on both cheeks. She murmured softly, "Xiao Chen... it's not that I'm dissatisfied with you, but there's a huge age gap between us. I'm already thirty-five this year and have a daughter, while you... look much younger than me."

"Ten years apart," Chen Yu replied.

"Ten years old..."

With a bitter expression, Wen Yan said helplessly, "Actually, you should call me Auntie."

"Aunt?"

"This isn't right!"

Chen Yu frowned, looked Wen Yan up and down, and said in a serious tone, "If you hadn't revealed your age, I would have thought you were only twenty-seven or twenty-eight. Especially when I first met you, I was secretly pleased, thinking that marrying a woman three years older would be like finding a gold brick."

Wen Yan smiled, looked at him meaningfully, and said softly, "You've got a sweet tongue, you must have had quite a few girlfriends, right?"

No, no, no.

"I...I've never been in a relationship before, and...and to be honest, this is my first time going on a blind date." Chen Yu pouted and said with a bitter smile, "The key is that this blind date was purely accidental. A good friend of mine used my ID card to register an account on a website, then wrote some random requirements, and in the end...that's how I met you."

"Yeah?"

"That's quite a coincidence." Wen Yan maintained her elegant smile.

"that..."

"What would you like to drink, Sister Wenyan?"

To break the awkward silence, Chen Yu quickly asked.

"Cappuccino, please," Wen Yan replied.

Chen Yu then ordered a cappuccino and an iced Americano, before turning his gaze back to the other woman and asking softly, "Sister Wen Yan, what do you do for a living?"

"An ordinary educator."

Wen Yan's voice was languid and soft, with a hint of intoxication, making it extremely alluring.

"oh..."

"I'm still a graduate student, but I'll graduate in a month," Chen Yu said. "I've been looking for a job lately."

"Yeah?"

"No wonder you look so inexperienced," Wen Yan said gently. "Would you like me to help you find a job?"

Chen Yu was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head: "No need, Sister Wen Yan. Actually, I'm still hesitating about whether or not to go out to work. My advisor hopes I can continue my doctoral studies..."

"Are you pursuing a PhD?"

"That's great," Wen Yan said.

Chen Yu shrugged and said with a wry smile, "It seems good on the surface, but in reality it's just being treated like a beast of burden in a different environment."

Just then,

The waiter brought coffee for the two of them.

Wen Yan picked up her cappuccino, took a small sip, and said to Chen Yu, "The competition is fierce now. To win in this environment, you need to constantly improve yourself. I think you should pursue a doctorate."

"Well..."

"That makes sense."

"But we'll see," Chen Yu muttered. "My advisor gave me two weeks to think it over. If I can't find a satisfactory job within two weeks, then I'll go on to pursue a PhD."

suddenly,

The phone on the table vibrated.

Chen Yu picked it up and glanced at it; it was a WeChat message from that bastard Zhou Qihang.

[Zhou Qihang: Dude? How's the battle going? Did you win?]

Take it down?

They were taken down...

Chen Yu: GG

[Zhou Qihang: Huh? It's over so quickly? By the way, are there any photos?]

Chen Yu secretly took a picture and sent it directly to Zhou Qihang, then locked the screen and ignored him.

buzz-

buzz-

Chen Yu cursed under his breath as his phone kept vibrating.

"You seem quite busy," Wen Yan said with a smile.

"My friend... asked me what happened on my blind date, but I couldn't be bothered to answer him," Chen Yu replied.

Wen Yan didn't speak, took another sip of coffee, and muttered to Chen Yu, "I'm going to the restroom, could you watch my bag for me?"

"oh..."

Only after watching her walk into the bathroom did Chen Yu pick up his phone.

[Zhou Qihang: Yu Zi! Yu Zi! Yu Zi!]

[Zhou Qihang: Answer me!]

[Zhou Qihang: Hello!]

Chen Yu frowned, muttering to himself... What's wrong with this guy? Why is he suddenly reacting so strongly?

[Chen Yu: What's wrong?]

[Zhou Qihang: Holy crap! You finally replied! I asked you... what... what's this woman's name?]

[Chen Yu: Wen Yan.]

Zhou Qihang: ......

Zhou Qihang: ......

[Chen Yu: What's up?]

[Zhou Qihang: You...don't you think she looks familiar?]

Uh?

Does this guy feel the same way?

Chen Yu pursed his lips and quickly typed a message on his phone.

[Chen Yu: Yeah, I had that feeling as soon as I saw her, but I really can't remember where I've seen her before.]

[Zhou Qihang: One of the vice principals at our school is named Wen Yan, and she is thirty-five years old this year.]

[Zhou Qihang: Photo.jpg]

When Chen Yu saw the message Zhou Qihang sent, and the photo that followed, he was instantly devastated. His eyes widened in horror and disbelief, and he was even a little at a loss.

不 ...

No way?!

It's all over... It's all fucking over!

Chen Yu recalled Wen Yan introducing her job, saying she was just an ordinary educator. How was that ordinary? It was downright terrifying!

Just as he was feeling a chill run down his spine, Wen Yan returned from the bathroom.

"Well?"

"Xiao Chen?"

Why are you shaking? And why is your face so pale?