novelburst-info
Chapter 76
Chapter 76
The new room had the same fragrance as Ji Tingzhou's place. It wasn't until Ji Nian had fallen asleep that Ji Tingzhou quietly left.
Because of this, Ji Nian, who had left her familiar environment and started sleeping independently, had a better first night's sleep than expected.
At seven years old, Ji Nian lost her carefree life the moment she started school.
She woke up at seven, washed up, and had breakfast.
The large dining table only had Ji Nian and Shen Qingtang, both yawning.
As for Ji Tingzhou...
Don't ask. The answer was simple: the homebody couldn't get up and was still asleep.
After the two kids finished eating, the driver was already waiting outside.
Zhi Le hugged Ji Nian and handed her the snacks she usually liked into the car.
Beside them, Shen Qingtang was also waving to her nanny sister, then waited for Ji Nian, and the two of them got into the car together.
"I heard from Mandy that today the upperclassmen will be showcasing the drones they made. Ji Nian, do you want to go see it?"
Drones?
Ji Nian wasn't particularly interested, but since Shen Qingtang wanted to go, she nodded: "Sure, I'll go with you."
Shen Qingtang nodded eagerly: "Yeah, yeah!"
"Gu Xiuyuan said he's going too, so the three of us can go together."
Mentioning the male lead, Ji Nian sighed deeply in her heart.
Although Gu Xiuyuan was a grade above them, he would always find time to hang out with her and Shen Qingtang, forming a little group.
Of course, that wasn't the important part. The important part was that Gu Xiuyuan seemed to have lost his mind. When Ji Nian first started school, he pulled her aside to a quiet spot and solemnly told her: "Ji Nian, if you ever want to see my *ahem*, just come find me anytime."
Ji Nian: ???
From initially refusing to submit, to reluctantly giving in under pressure, and now to this bold declaration.
What on earth had happened to Gu Xiuyuan?!
Was this never going to end?!
It made her seem like some kind of pervert.
The system at the time had quipped: ?Don't be scared of the crazy male lead, I'm just a simple pervert.?
Lost in thought, they soon arrived at the school gate.
S City's First Elementary School was the most prestigious elementary school in S City, with the strongest overall academic performance. It was extremely difficult to get into, and having money alone wasn't enough to secure a spot.
The summer morning breeze carried a coolness, and the school gate was bustling with the morning rush. Luxury cars came and went, stopping briefly before driving off.
Ji Nian was still a bit groggy, yawning as she got out of the car with Shen Qingtang, waving goodbye to the driver as they walked toward the school gate.
After scanning her face at the turnstile, accompanied by the robot's cheerful "Good morning, Ji Nian," she walked in.
Not two steps in, someone appeared beside her: "Why are you so late?"
A young boy, neatly dressed in S Elementary's summer uniform with well-groomed hair, had somehow appeared next to Ji Nian and was looking at her.
At just eight years old, Gu Xiuyuan already had the makings of a future CEO, with bright eyes and a composed, slightly aloof expression.
"You're the one who's too early, Young Master Gu."
Ji Nian shot him a glance.
Shen Qingtang walked to Ji Nian's other side and nodded in agreement.
"Ji Nian and I arrived right on time."
Gu Xiuyuan gave her a look that said 'you've fallen.'
"Did you finish your homework? Did you bring everything? Open your bag, let me check. I remember your teacher didn't assign much last night."
Ji Nian: "......"
Where did this kid get his sense of responsibility from?
Was he trying to usurp Ji Tingzhou and become her dad?
"I finished it, and I brought everything."
Knowing full well that Gu Xiuyuan wouldn't let it go until he checked, Ji Nian handed her backpack to him.
"By the way... how do you know what our teacher assigned yesterday?"
After confirming that Ji Nian hadn't forgotten anything, Gu Xiuyuan nodded in satisfaction and, upon hearing her question, replied with a hint of pride: "I ran into your teacher in the office yesterday and asked."
"My grandma told me to take good care of you."
"Here, this is for you. It's a cooling drink my grandma made."
He handed over two thermoses.
One for each of the girls.
Truthfully, he was more concerned about whether Ji Nian had bullied any other kids to tears, but it didn't seem to be an issue at the moment.
The three of them chatted as they walked toward the school building.
When it was time to part ways, Gu Xiuyuan suddenly remembered something and said to Ji Nian and Shen Qingtang: "I heard your Chinese teacher has been replaced."
At this, Ji Nian's ears perked up, and she turned to ask: "Who's the new one?"
Gu Xiuyuan shook his head: "I don't know. Seems like it's a new teacher, a man."
Ji Nian felt a bit disappointed.
She had really liked their current Chinese teacher—petite, gentle, and soft-spoken.
She hoped the new teacher would at least be good-looking.
With that thought, Ji Nian put her backpack in her locker and walked into the classroom.
The classroom was spacious, with each desk labeled with the student's name in both Chinese and English.
Pleased to see "Ji Nian" (her alias to protect her identity) followed by "J·D" on the nameplate at the corner of her desk, Ji Nian tilted her chin up proudly.
Golden and shiny, very cool!
Sitting down at her desk, her mind wandered to her experiments. Before long, their Chinese teacher walked in.
The petite, gentle teacher stood at the podium and bid farewell to the class.
Hearing that she was leaving, the students were all reluctant to see her go. Even though they'd only been together for a month, everyone had grown fond of her.
Ji Nian included.
?I'm going to miss our sweet-smelling Chinese teacher, wuwuwu, can't she stay??
"From now on, Mr. Mo will be teaching Chinese. Let's welcome him."
After saying her goodbyes, she introduced the new Chinese teacher at the perfect moment.
The door opened.
A slender man in a white shirt and black pants walked in.
His complexion was pale, his features delicate, and there was a fragile air about him that added a sense of vulnerability. Yet, his phoenix eyes occasionally carried a sharpness.
"Hello, everyone. My name is Mo Chen, and I'll be teaching Chinese from now on."
His voice was undeniably pleasant, like a winter stream.
Ji Nian's eyes widened in shock as she screamed internally:
?It's him!!!!!!?
The beauty she had glimpsed at Gu Xiuyuan's birthday banquet!!
?Oh my god!! This has to be fate's doing!!!?
Goodbye, Tingzhou, tonight I set sail.
System: ?