The package has assigned me way too many objects.

"It's just a coincidence. Where is Xiao Chunan? You must have brought him here, right? He's the one who asked me to come."

Chu Yinan poked his head out from between Iori Risa's legs and said, "I'm here!"

Bachmann glanced at Iori Risa with surprise, then pulled the little one out from under the table:

"Why are you hiding in a place like this? Your dad just invited us to dinner and asked me to bring you along. It's a relaxed dinner, Risa, why don't you come too?"

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P.S.: This is hilarious. My right forearm muscles have been hurting for the past two days. When I'm typing or swiping on my phone, my forearm muscles twitch.

I looked into it and it said it was muscle fatigue, which might be caused by repetitive hand gestures when using a phone with one hand, or by using the same forceful posture for a long time.

I suggest that everyone practice alternating between left and right hands, and not neglect one hand.

Chapter 65 Battle

"Hey, Aunt Liu, I probably won't be home for dinner tonight." Chu Yinan called Aunt Liu in advance to let her know.

Yan Liu had just finished work and was resting and drinking tea in her office when she heard the news. She perked up immediately, though perhaps it should be described as serious.

We need to find out the truth about this! Could it be that the classmate went out to play too much? That won't do; how can a child not come home for dinner?

"What's going on? Where are you planning to go again? It's final exams now, going out all the time will distract you."

Chu Yinan heard, "No, it was Heinrich who asked me to go out to dinner and asked me to tell you."

"Heinrich?" Yan Liu asked, puzzled. Heinrich hadn't mentioned this to her.

"Well, it's about Heinrich arranging an engagement for his family, and on the other hand, it's about our school doctor, Bachmann. We'll probably just talk about it, since we've been keeping him waiting for a while. Heinrich also said that his aunt wants to see me, so he asked Bachmann to take me there."

In this situation, describing the relationship is rather subtle. Heinrich and Bachmann were the officially chosen couple by their families, even though they had no romantic feelings for each other, the news was officially announced at the time. As for Yan Liu and Heinrich, one wanted to find a father for his child, and the other wanted to annoy the old man in the family, so they were paired up.

It's understandable that Weiwei and Yan Liu's relationship is a love that suddenly appears out of nowhere, a lover outside of the official pairing.

With this in mind, it's obvious that this dinner party wasn't suitable for her to attend. After all, Yan Liu had already slapped the family behind Bachman in the face, so going there would only make her unpopular.

Lefie wanted to see Xiao Chunan, so it was inappropriate for Yan Liu to go with him, but it was also inappropriate to keep Xiao Chunan at home and not let him go.

Yan Liu was reluctant. Not being able to see her darling during the day was bad enough, but not being able to see him the moment she got home from get off work was unacceptable! She compromised, saying:

"Okay, but you can't stay out too late. What time will you finish eating? Aunt Liu will pick you up and take you home."

Chu Yinan could hear Yan Liu's reluctance and replied, "I don't know when they'll start eating. If they're done eating, I'll try to go back as early as possible. Aunt Liu doesn't need to pick me up; it's quite far."

After hanging up the phone, Yan Liu sensed something was wrong through her sixth sense as a woman and a mother. She also felt a sense of crisis. She felt that Heinrich had been getting too close to Xiao Chunan lately, to the point that it was affecting her relationship with Xiao Chunan!

Is it just my imagination?

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It was evening.

At the end of the day's study, Chu Yinan had recalled a lot of the knowledge he had missed. At least he no longer needed to think about the knowledge points when he saw the questions; he could do them directly after reading them.

Although he studied hard, Chu Yinan felt it was much easier than slacking off at home. He felt that the longer he stayed at home on vacation, the more tired he would get, and his energy was being depleted!

Chu Yinan followed Bachman and Iori Risa into the car to Glory Island, and could vaguely sense the school doctor's slight unease and apprehension.

This is quite surprising. Bachmann has a mature demeanor, and students often seek her counseling to alleviate issues like teenage crushes and anxieties about the future. It's unexpected that she also has moments of insecurity. Perhaps she brought Iori Risa along simply to have a friend for added reassurance?

Risa Iori was also quite uneasy, but her unease stemmed from something different from Bachmann's:

“Bachman, would it be inappropriate for me to go? It’s a dinner party for both of your families, and I’m not dressed for a party.”

Risa Iori's family is not bad, but they are only at the level of being able to live comfortably. Compared with the nobles of Glory Island, they are still far behind, so it is inevitable that they would worry about losing face.

Because she had to go to work, her attire didn't change much. Apart from the long, warm trench coat she wore on the outside, her inner clothes were still a white shirt, a skirt suit, and black stockings. From Chu Yinan's observation, his young and beautiful homeroom teacher probably had more variety in her underwear than in her outer clothes.

Meanwhile, the school doctor changed her clothes. The dress code for school doctors is relatively casual; a white coat is all you need. During the day, her outfit was somewhat fashionable, but now, probably to give Iori Risa some company, she's changed into a similar teacher's uniform, even choosing the same size black stockings.

Bachmann suppressed his anxiety and reassured Iori Risa, "No, it's just a simple meal. You don't need to overthink it. Besides, you're wearing a teacher's uniform. What's inappropriate about it? If someone says you're not, they're saying I'm not, since I'm dressed just like you."

As the saying goes, true beauty lies in the bone structure, not just the skin. If clothing is the "skin," then women themselves are the "bone structure."

Chu Yinan sat in the back seat of the car, between two mature female teachers. Looking down, he could see the beautiful legs in black stockings on both sides. He did not feel the same kind of aesthetic fatigue at all, but only felt that it was pleasing to the eye.

He declared confidently, "Well, I'm a local expert too. If anyone asks about Iori-sensei's methods, just mention my name!"

Risa Iori cupped his chin in her hand and chuckled, "After you gave me your name, what did you say next?"

"Just say you're my teacher! Given my relationship with Heinrich, who on Glory Island wouldn't give me face?"

Bachmann was amused by his bluffing and asked, "What if it was Heinrich who didn't give you face?"

Chu Yinan was in a dilemma; this was a big problem: "Then I can only use my aunt's name. I have a very powerful background, and I can always find someone to help me maintain my image."

If all else fails, then we'll have to apply to Turing Tower.

"I'm just kidding you, there's really no need to be so nervous. Although the dinner party will definitely be about me, everyone here is a close friend or acquaintance. My mother is the only one from my side of the family. So, if you think about it, there are actually no men at the table." Bachman realized this.

Are they all older women or beautiful aunties? No, that's not right.

Chu Yinan was displeased and corrected him, "Don't talk nonsense, I'm not like a man."

“Alright, alright, I’ll count you as an exception. When will you tell Heinrich that you can come over to my house for a visit?” Bachmann asked.

"You haven't even been to my house yet, and you're already running to yours? Can you please wait in line?" Iori Risa interrupted.

As a warning, she pressed her black-stockinged legs against Chu Yinan's, lightly nudging Bachman on the other side. Bachman, unable to tolerate Iori Risa's arrogance, also took off her high heels, her stockinged feet crossing over Chu Yinan to entangle and rub against Iori Risa. Chu Yinan, sandwiched between the seats, suffered this undeserved misfortune.

The scene looks a bit childish, yet it possesses a playful charm unique to mature women.

The restaurant was upscale. Upon entering the private room, Chu Yinan noticed that there were indeed no men present; all he could see were beautiful, mature women.

Heinrich waved to the little boy when he saw him:

"Come here to me."

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P.S.: I'll post one chapter now, my hand is really uncomfortable, the second chapter will be later.

Chapter 66 Father Doesn't Treat People

　Chu Yinan wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that his female father had become much closer to him recently.

It's not that our relationship was bad before; in fact, it was always pretty good. When we were kids, she would often drag him to take a bath. When he was just entering puberty, Chu Yinan had a dream in the early morning that he had to change his pants, which was witnessed by Heinrich. She even taught him how to handle it step by step and gave him detailed instructions. Because she found it very amusing, Heinrich later made him study and show off his learning results.

These are just some of the signs of a good relationship, and of course, there are many other things as well. Regardless of how much hatred Heinrich's willful behavior had garnered outside the family, she treated a few members of her family very well.

However, on this basis, Chu Yinan felt that Heinrich had become much more enthusiastic towards him these past few days. During the day, she even called to ask him if he wanted to go to school, and if not, he could come home to be with her. Then, before school was over, he learned that she had asked Bachmann to take him out to eat.

Despite his doubts, Chu Yinan still walked over and sat down next to Heinrich, but he seemed to have misunderstood Heinrich's meaning.

"I'm not asking you to sit here. This is your aunt's seat. She just went to the restroom and should be back soon." The blonde woman shook her head slightly, as if to say that he was being silly.

"Huh? Where should I sit then?" Chu Yinan stood on tiptoe and glanced at the other side of Heinrich's house. There were already people there, probably from the Bachmann family.

Yes, the school doctor's name is "Jean," with Bachmann being her surname. For some reason, everyone around her calls her by her surname, and Chu Yinan has been calling her that ever since.

“Sit on my lap.” Heinrich pulled him over and placed him in his arms.

This made Chu Yinan start to question the meaning of life.

Restaurants of this caliber require advance reservations, especially for private rooms. There are only a few seats available for each group, and no extra seats will be reserved for you.

He counted the seats and found that there really wasn't a seat reserved for him, or rather, his seat was originally set on Heinrich's lap.

It seems like this place serves Western food. The dishes are served individually on plates, one serving per person. It looks like he can only get some from Heinrich if he wants to eat.

It would be better to let him eat at home!

Because he couldn't join the conversation in this situation, his main purpose seemed to be to sit in Heinrich's arms and make her more comfortable, which gave Chu Yinan more free time to observe the people present.

The guests at the table were mostly from the Lefie and Bachmann families. The Bachmann family had the school doctor, Iori Risa who came as a guest, and a well-maintained aunt. The Lefie family had Heinrich, Aunt Morgan, Darlene, and the only person there who provided any positive energy.

The aunt from Bachmann's family looked to be in her late forties or early fifties. Her face showed that she was of mixed race, with the delicate features of an East Asian and the three-dimensional features of a German. Her sideburns were silver-white, while the rest of her hair was black, but the hair was in good condition, not dry and pale like that of an elderly person. Her facial skin was still quite firm, and you could feel the elegance of someone who had been raised in luxury from her demeanor.

The aunt noticed Chu Yinan's gaze, and she gave him a gentle smile, asking softly:

"Little friend, what's your name?"

She seemed to be a very good-tempered auntie, Chu Yinan thought to himself. Why hadn't he encountered any of those aristocratic aunties who looked down on people? Chu Yinan replied:

"Chu Yinan, what should I call Auntie?"

"Ragren is Jean's mother."

Aunt Ragren initiated the conversation about her daughter and Risa Iori, creating a relaxed atmosphere at the dinner table. It was much better than the solemn and tense atmosphere Chu Yinan had imagined when the engagement was to be dissolved; it felt more like a small gathering of friends.

However, one could sense that Aunt Ragren was also representing the Bachmann family.

After chatting for a few minutes, Aunt Morgan returned. Her attire was truly that of a wealthy lady. She wore a light white low-cut tank top, over which was a sheer blouse. The black blouse was adorned with elegant black floral patterns. Her fitted black skirt extended from below her bust to her knees, and below that were two sections of black stockings and stiletto heels.

Black represents charm, maturity, and sexiness, but when applied to a widowed and mature woman like Aunt Morgan, it conveys a sense of dignified elegance and an inherent sense of power that is difficult for ordinary people to imitate.

"Oh? Little Chu Nan arrived so quickly?"

As her aunt spoke, she sat down next to Heinrich. The moment she sat down, her two full and proud breasts trembled slightly, displaying a tightness and elasticity that rivaled that of a young girl.

Chu Yinan greeted him sweetly, and then didn't say anything more. Based on his understanding of Heinrich, he knew that people would definitely start talking when they were together.

As expected, Heinrich quickly cut to the chase without any preamble:

"I invited you here in Morgan's name, so of course I'm here to have something to say. Don't feel pressured. Just take two minutes to get things done before dinner. A lot of things were caused by some fools in the Bachmann and Lefève families acting on their own. Jean, have you thought about how to deal with this?"

Bachmann, the school doctor, usually gives the impression of being a dominant figure in relationships, but compared to Heinrich, she is less imposing.

Perhaps influenced by Heinrich's elusive composure, Bachmann's inner turmoil subsided considerably:

"Personally, I quite enjoy the convenience that this engagement brings. I won't be pressured to meet anyone, so I don't have to stay on Glory Island all the time. I can find a leisurely job on Twin Islands and take a vacation whenever I feel like it. If it's dissolved, I'm worried that my family will make some random arrangements."

Under the table, Heinrich's hand, which was wrapped around Chu Yinan's waist, rested on his thigh, her fingers fiddling with something behind the tablecloth. Chu Yinan, who was maintaining a stern expression, heard the woman behind him talking about serious matters:

"If that's your idea, then it's easy to handle. I've never taken the marriage arrangements made by the old folks to heart. So, according to you, you don't understand?"

This statement could be easily misinterpreted, so Morgan chimed in, "Don't take Heinrich's words as sarcastic or provocative; just take them literally."

“Without anyone else interfering, it’s up to you,” the woman, Ragren, said to her daughter. “If you decide to do so, I will tell them when we get back that you two are still considering your relationship and that we should leave it for now.”

Bachmann nodded: "Okay, let's continue with the relationship as it is."