CHAPTER 94: FORGET IT

Lu Qingyan.exe has stopped responding.

Lu Qingyan was incredulous as she said, "What do you mean, how could I have this type of thing, I..."

Under Wang Jingyuan’s gaze and his smile that wasn’t quite a smile, Lu Qingyan felt that her cheeks were burning.

She inwardly wondered what was happening, she felt that she must have some sort of disease with the way she kept finding trouble for herself.

She knew she should stop talking. But her fight-or-flight response broke down, and in her panic, she went with... neither.

Instead, she said the worst possible thing.

"I already said no. What, do you want me to imitate it for you to hear?"

Almost the second after she finished, the entire room fell silent.

Silence.

The silence was deafening.

A pin could drop, bounce, and echo in this vacuum of horror she’d just created.

Lu Qingyan clamped her mouth shut so fast she nearly bit her tongue.

F*CK——

What did she!! just said!

Why did I say that?!?

WHAT AHHHHHHH!!

Her mind exploded into internal chaos. If she had a remote control, she would’ve rewound time, paused herself mid-sentence, and thrown herself out the window.

She stared at Wang Jingyuan, whose expression had... shifted.

Wang Jingyuan quietly watched her as he supported his chin.

His eyes were defined, hooked on the inside and curled on the outside. When he was at school, it usually appeared tranquil and undisturbed, like a sheet of waveless ice. But at this moment, there seemed to be a crack as the emotions escaped like water.

It was endlessly dark under this layer of ice, the look in his eyes was somewhat scary.

His Adam’s apple rolled slightly on his slender neck, and there seemed to be a sarcastic smile on his lips as he said in a husky tone, "It’s not impossible."

Lu Qingyan: ??

Lu Qingyan’s eyes widened.

WHAT KIND OF OBSCENE DIALOGUE WAS THIS?!

Did this guy have no shame?!

It was still daylight

Her eyes widened as she flailed for something—anything—to say, to unstick herself from the social disaster she’d triggered.

But Wang Jingyuan only looked more amused. His lips curved upward, faint and wicked, like he’d just seen something highly entertaining in her suffering.

When she was about to say something to alleviate the awkwardness of that moment, she saw Wang Jingyuan glance at her with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

Then, he unhurriedly said, "You finish the assignment first, then we will discuss this issue."

"No need to be anxious."

Lu Qingyan: "..."

She stared at him, stunned.

When she saw him like this, she immediately knew that this coquettish youth was teasing her again. How did she end up believing him for even a moment??

So composed. So evil. So shamelessly composed and evil.

I believed in his pure scholar aura!

I thought he was cold and indifferent!

Turns out he’s a flirty fox demon in disguise!

She stared at him, stunned.Lu Qingyan finished the assignment with anger, unwillingness, and endless remorse.

When the time ended, Lu Qingyan continued to explain to her the questions that she did not understand. Hexplained the questions she got wrong, pausing when she furrowed her brows, adjusting his phrasing until she understood

He remained unbothered. Patient. Watching her suffer like it was the highlight of his day.

When she finally slapped the pen down and muttered "Done," she felt like she’d aged ten years.

Still, Wang Jingyuan didn’t mock her again.

They had already exceeded the tutoring time by 20 minutes.

At this time, it was already time for lunch.

The hired aunt doesn’t come on weekends. Ivy had a severe obsession with cleanliness, so she didn’t let outsiders live at her house. As a result, she didn’t arrange any live-in housekeeper and only hired this type of hourly staff.

The house was big but lifeless. Today, only she and Wang Jingyuan occupied this expensive silence.

Lu Qingyan had already ordered takeaway beforehand.

She also ordered some for Wang Jingyuan’s, and when the food arrived, she straightforwardly called him to eat, but Wang Jingyuan refused.

Lu Qingyan originally wanted to be polite, "I’ve already ordered a share for you. It’s not too late to leave after eating."

"Plus, I can’t eat two servings by myself."

Wang Jingyuan picked up his jacket, then raised his eyes and said to her, "For you, it shouldn’t be too difficult."

Lu Qingyan:"..."

Is this praising her for having a big appetite, or is this praising her for not wasting food?

She honestly couldn’t tell anymore.

He didn’t stay. Just gave her a nod, turned, and headed for the door.

She watched as Wang Jingyuan left. Then she couldn’t help but say, "Thank you for today, I feel like I’ve made a lot of progress."

Wang Jingyuan didn’t turn around, but he faintly said, "I’m making money for work, I only did what I was supposed to do."

Lu Qingyan turned her head and looked at the two servings of takeaway on the table.

She thought, as expected, it was exactly what Han Ming had said. "Wang Jingyuan, this person, was unwilling to take, even a tiny bit, advantage of others."

This type of person was probably most afraid of getting involved with others. It seemed like they didn’t owe anyone, but in fact, they didn’t have any deep relations with anyone either. Ultimately, they only had themselves.

Someone like him probably hated being involved with people. Liked being untouched. Untethered. No favors, no help, no attachments.

And in that way, no one could hurt him.

When Lu Qingyan thought to this point, she unexpectedly looked distracted for a moment.

Then, she quietly opened the takeaway and sat down for lunch.

Forget it.

No matter what, it had nothing to do with her.

She had already regarded Wang Jingyuan as a friend, and even suspiciously felt some sympathy and wanted to provide him with some financial support, but it was unlikely for him to accept it.