Chapter 355: Zhao Qingyu Has Returned

“Hello, Senior Xu.”

“Hello, Junior Xu.”

As Xu Shaochen walked onto campus, many people greeted him.

After all, the Chen Yu Scholarship that Xu Shaochen established benefits all the students, so they hold a certain level of gratitude towards him.

Thirty thousand per semester, that’s 240,000 for four years. Plus, those who receive the scholarship and graduate successfully are guaranteed a job.

Now, the learning atmosphere at Jiangzhou University has improved significantly. Just getting this money is enough to buy some game skins.

In fact, Xu Shaochen doesn’t lose out either; after all, those who graduate with a full scholarship are all talents.

Recruiting such talent into his own company naturally benefits the company’s development.

So, you might make a small profit, but I will never lose.

When he entered the classroom, he saw someone unexpected.

It was Zhao Qingyu. Wasn’t she supposed to be training in Yunzhou? Why did she suddenly come back?

Zhao Qingyu also saw Xu Shaochen and playfully winked at him: “Classmate Shaochen, you’re late today. Come to my office after class.”

“Yes, Teacher Zhao.” Xu Shaochen revealed a mischievous smile, causing Zhao Qingyu’s legs to go weak.

Just wait. Once we’re in the office, who knows who will punish whom.

Having not seen Zhao Qingyu for a long time, Xu Shaochen now felt a strong urge towards her.

This is probably the legendary ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder.’

Today, Xie Wei was wearing a teal cheongsam, her hair cascading down her back. Her curvaceous figure was stunning, and the slit of the cheongsam revealed glimpses of her long legs, exuding a unique charm.

As if sensing Xu Shaochen’s gaze, Zhao Qingyu’s lips curled into a smug smile.

Xu Shaochen retracted his gaze and walked to the seat next to Xie Wei.

Everyone knew that the seat next to Xie Wei was reserved for him, so whether he came or not, no one would sit there.

“You’re here.”

Xie Wei greeted him in a low voice, already accustomed to Xu Shaochen’s tardiness. She had no idea about last night’s shooting incident.

“Hmm, why is Teacher Zhao back?” Xu Shaochen asked.

“I heard the training ended early. You didn’t even know this, Comrade Xu? You’ve really lost touch with the masses.” Xie Wei joked.

Xu Shaochen responded fiercely, “Teasing me, huh? Do you want to get spanked?”

Xie Wei’s pretty face turned red, and she instantly fell silent. This wasn’t a topic suitable for discussion in such a setting.

After class, Xu Shaochen went to Zhao Qingyu’s office.

Without a word, the two of them tacitly moved straight to the main event, fooling around in the office.

“I heard you stole the show during the school celebration.”

Afterwards, Zhao Qingyu, holding Xu Shaochen, softly said.

Xu Shaochen smiled, “It’s my duty to contribute to my alma mater.”

“You scoundrel, I was talking about Zhou Sixian and Xie Wei.” Zhao Qingyu pinched Xu Shaochen’s waist and said through gritted teeth.

The photo of Xu Shaochen hugging Xie Wei and Zhou Sixian had already gone viral on the local campus forum.

Even the school knew about it, but they just turned a blind eye.

“Hiss—”

Xu Shaochen instinctively straightened his back, sucking in a breath; that kind of sharp pain, only those who’ve felt it would understand.

Why do all women know this move and seem to master it intuitively?

Xu Shaochen removed her hand and smiled, saying, “Xie Wei was earlier than you. If we’re being technical, you’re the third wheel.”

“Get lost! I’m not a third wheel; at most, we’re friends.” Zhao Qingyu tried to defend her dignity, but it seemed futile.

Xu Shaochen gave a wicked grin and whispered in her ear, “Friends? Have you ever seen friends they can sleep with?”

“Get out! I don’t want to see you today.”

Zhao Qingyu, her face flushed with embarrassment and anger, scolded. This brat had her completely under his control; she was utterly doomed, having fallen into his trap.

“Hahaha! Let’s have lunch together—I’ll treat you to a warm welcome.”

Xu Shaochen laughed heartily, fixed his clothes, then walked out of the office, closing the door behind him.

He could publicly flirt with Zhou Sixian and Xie Wei without any problem, but with Zhao Qingyu, they still had to keep things under wraps.

Though both were adults,

he had to consider Zhao Qingyu’s feelings. After all, she still worked at the school; being exposed to rumors wouldn’t be good for her.

………………

At noon.

In a private room of a hotel.

Zhao Qingyu finally understood what Xu Shaochen meant by ‘we’ earlier. It wasn’t just the two of them; Xie Wei and Zhou Sixian were here too.

What does this even mean? Zhao Qingyu glared at Xu Shaochen fiercely. Damn brat.

But she tried to comfort herself inwardly. It’s okay—they don’t know about her relationship with Xu Shaochen.

“Sister Qingyu, welcome back.”

Xie Wei looked at Zhao Qingyu and smiled.

With just that sentence, she ruthlessly shattered Zhao Qingyu’s self-assurance.

Xie Wei called her ‘sister’, not ‘teacher’. That was a clear sign she knew about her relationship with Xu Shaochen.

Zhao Qingyu felt a pang of embarrassment, her face flushed crimson. Under the table, her high heel dug into Xu Shaochen’s foot, her teeth biting down on her red lips as her face burned even hotter.

Xu Shaochen felt the pain, but he had to act like nothing was wrong—to even smile.

“Ding ding ding…”

Suddenly, his phone rang. When he checked, it was an unfamiliar number.

“Hello.”

“Mr. Xu, it’s me. I’ve arranged lunch with those two people. The reservation is set at Chen Yu Grand Hotel, in private room number one.”

Upon hearing the voice, Xu Shaochen remembered who it was. He didn’t expect this guy to be so efficient; he really put his heart into it.

“I’ll be there right away.”

Xu Shaochen hung up the phone and looked at the three women. “I have some matters to attend to, so I’ll head out first.”

As soon as the words left his mouth, he swiftly left the private room before the three women could respond.

The atmosphere in the room was getting a little weird, so he couldn’t stay any longer. And Zhao Qingyu, really? Stomping that hard—was she planning to murder her husband?

As he exited, he gave Xie Wei a look. He trusted that she could handle everything.

“You…”

With Xu Shaochen gone, Zhao Qingyu panicked. She didn’t know how to face her student, Xie Wei.

Her heart was filled with resentment toward Xu Shaochen, gnashing her teeth. That brat left her all alone.

“Sister Qingyu, have some food.”

Xie Wei smiled at Zhao Qingyu, relishing the feeling of being in control.

“Mm, let’s eat. You two should eat too.” Zhao Qingyu forced a stiff smile.

Three women, one dinner. An awkward conversation ensued.

However, Xie Wei’s excellent social skills soon brought the atmosphere in the room back to normal.