So awkward, Su Qing felt he had never been so embarrassed before; this was even more awkward than when he tried to flirt with his professor in freshman year. At least that professor was single.
The key issue was, Mr. Hu immediately saw through his intentions, and the feeling of being read like an open book and teased face to face was truly a social death.
At this moment, he wished he could rush into the classroom and give Su He a beating. If she hadn't mentioned that Mr. Hu was single and had only been at the school for a little over a year, he might not have had these thoughts.
To make things worse, not only was Mr. Hu not single, but she was also pregnant. Who could handle that?
But little did he know, Su He never said the teacher was single; it was all Su Qing's vision being blinded by beauty back then.
After all, students can't know when a teacher is in a relationship, especially since the teacher wasn't visibly pregnant—it must've been just a few weeks.
Admittedly, Su Qing had taken a huge tumble this time, but luckily, he ran away fast enough.
It was class break time now, and seeing students in their uniforms coming and going brought a surge of inexplicable emotion to his heart.
Sunshine, being late, playground, jerseys, uniforms, backs, sneaking glances, cafeteria, summer, eye contact, evasion, heartbeats, dusk, snack shops, college entrance exams—this was his entire youth.
And after graduating from high school, time seemed to have sped up, with many close friends gradually exiting his life, and some even passing away.
Thinking of this, Su Qing chuckled to himself and started walking step by step toward the school gate. This place no longer belonged to him.
Watching the students playing around, he suddenly understood that there was no beauty or ugliness on a young face, only youth.
Leaving was quite smooth, Mr. Sun at the gate didn't even look at him, just opened the side door directly.
Checking the time, he realized it was already past 10, and remembering his promise to Lao A, Su Qing decided to head over and check it out.
Just as he was waiting for the bus, a voice suddenly came:
"What's your relationship with Li Gang, what do you know?"
Hearing this, Su Qing turned around and found it was Jiang Xuelan's parent, the same 'mistress' looking nervous. Clearly, his words had put pressure on the guilty 'mistress.'
Upon seeing the person, Su Qing knew what she was thinking. Earlier, he had given her face in the office, as he couldn't expose her in front of her daughter.
But then again, if he had exposed her, anyone would deny it to death, making a big fuss of it. Being guilty means tacit consent, and Su Qing didn't want to see that outcome. After all, it wasn't he who was being cheated on.
Instead, his half-stated stance made her more apprehensive.
"No real relationship, and I don't know much, but I do admire you. Even at such an age, you play so flamboyantly, such a good attitude."
"But don't worry, I'm not interested in your family matters. However, you need to keep your daughter's mouth in check. If she spreads more rumors about my sister, I won't mind visiting your husband's workplace."
At this point, he almost spelled it out.
"How dare you!!! Do you have any proof? I can sue you for defamation!" The woman was a bit agitated, like she had her tail stepped on.
"Proof? For this kind of thing, I think I don't need proof, just suspicion is enough," Su Qing smiled and said.
Seeing her clench her fist tightly, Su Qing continued, "Alright, let's leave it at that. How you play is your business, nothing to do with me. You also don't need to ask how I know. I have my ways. Anyway, this matter ends here. As long as your daughter doesn't spew nonsense anymore, you can pretend I was never here today. That's it."
Having said that, the bus arrived just in time, not giving her a chance to reply, Su Qing boarded it directly.
Leaving the woman alone, even in the hot summer, she felt a chill rising from her heart, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Then she took out her phone and sent a message to someone labeled as [Water Delivery Company]: "Our affair has been found out, let's break up!"
These days, modifying contact notes is already a basic skill for anyone having an affair.
Su Qing wasn't aware of her actions, nor did he want to know. He was on his way now on horseback.
At 11 AM, Wang Xing, who was at work, began calling him to urge him to go to a famous Japanese restaurant here to 'lie in wait.'
And while urging, he was also contacting his goddess, Jiang Mengting.
Finally, it was lunch break at 11:30, and Wang Xing dashed out under the surprised stares of his coworkers.
Su Qing had already ordered two random dishes and was eating, as someone else was going to cover the bill today.
The place wasn't large, with a wooden style, quite classy. Despite its size, the food was expensive, and being Monday, there weren't many tables occupied.
At this moment, a man and a woman walked in at the entrance, none other than Wang Xing and his companion.
As soon as Wang Xing came in, he spotted Su Qing inside but didn't show it. Only when they were picking seats did he pretentiously express surprise:
"Qingzi? Why are you here too?"
"I came to run some errands, and then having a meal. What about you?" Saying this, he looked at Jiang Mengting beside him and curiously asked: "Your girlfriend?"
Though he hadn't talked to this woman, he had seen her photo before, so he noticed them as soon as they came in.
Tall and slim, with an oval face. Her light makeup gave a pure feeling, ultra-short skirt, two long shining legs nearly blinded someone's dog eyes. Admittedly, the packaging was nice; otherwise, Wang wouldn't have been chasing her for years.
"Not yet, just friends!"
"Oh, Mengting, this is Su Qing whom I often talk about, we've known each other since high school, and he's also from our university."
"Qingzi, this is Jiang Mengting from the Financial Management Department!" Wang Xing introduced them.
Upon seeing him, Jiang Mengting's eyes lit up slightly. In terms of looks, Su Qing was much better than Wang Xing, somewhat handsome even.
"Hello, I've heard my buddy mention you back in college. Are you two still not together?" Su Qing greeted with a smile.
Hearing this, Jiang Mengting quickly smiled, "No, we're just regular friends."
[As a qualified gold digger, how could she fall for an ATM with limited funds? Wang Xing isn't the first, nor the last one.]
Sure enough, as soon as the other party spoke, the narration almost appeared simultaneously. I must say, the summary was spot-on. Through this, you could see Wang Xing's value in her eyes—just a tool, not even a spare tire.
To this, Su Qing kept a calm smile and said, "Friends, huh? Great. Are you also here to eat? Why not join me?"
"Okay, anyway, this place isn't big. What do you think, Mengting?" Wang Xing inquired.
For this, Jiang Mengting brushed her hair softly and said, "I don't really mind, but I hope it won't bother you!"
[Jiang Mengting doesn't want to share a table since she knows Wang Xing got a bonus to come here. Your presence means she can't ask for anything.]
For this, Su Qing chuckled internally, "It won't bother. It's quite boring dining alone, come on!"
Jiang Mengting: ...
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