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Chapter: 21 | The reference for my cow drawing was you~

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The reference for my cow drawing was you~

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_{Xiao Huaisu no longer continued the topic, saying: "Forget it then. Since you don't want to say it, I won't ask. Anyhow, what's that in your hand?"}
After Xiao Huaisu left, Lee Moli naturally made use of torture in order to extract a confession from me, leaving me with no choice but to spill the beans. But regarding this matter, the only one who was at fault was me. Xiao Huaisu had no idea in the slightest that something indescribable occurred between us, therefore he has no clue about his relationship with Li You.

Xiao Huaisu no longer continued the topic, saying: "Forget it then. Since you don't want to say it, I won't ask. Anyhow, what's that in your hand?"

_{Holding onto Xiao Huaisu's hands, Li You countered: "Then I'll just stay here at Uncle Xiao's."}"Well, since your earnest effort turned out to be this disappointing, then the problem could only be a matter of IQ."

Holding onto Xiao Huaisu's hands, Li You countered: "Then I'll just stay here at Uncle Xiao's."

_{He followed up by asking me how we should, to which I replied: "You can make me some of your spicy stewed fish!"}
After Lee Moli heard my explanation, exasperated, she then asked: "You liked him so much, you kept the truth hidden from us for so long? So if he didn't show up today, were you planning on keeping us in the dark forever?"

He followed up by asking me how we should, to which I replied: "You can make me some of your spicy stewed fish!"

_{After a few more steps, Xiao Huaisu was in front of us. Just as Qiao Damai was in the middle of being surprised, Xia Huaisu said to me: "There's something I need to discuss with you, so can we go talk inside?" Afterwards he took me by the hand, then led me towards a grove.}
Li Zhi stood beside her silently, not saying a word. I knew it would be hard for him to accept all of this since Li You's father turned out to be his good friend's son. If it were me, I would have a hard time accepting it too, so I could understand how he felt and why he was silent. If this wasn't the case, I wouldn't have kept this all from them for so long until it got exposed.

After a few more steps, Xiao Huaisu was in front of us. Just as Qiao Damai was in the middle of being surprised, Xia Huaisu said to me: "There's something I need to discuss with you, so can we go talk inside?" Afterwards he took me by the hand, then led me towards a grove.

_{After we got to a bench located deep into the thicket, Xiao Huaisu released my hand, then wearing a serious expression, he said: "Li Tian, we need to talk."}Eager to change the topic, I stretched out my had and said: "My thesis!" Speaking of my thesis, I wanted to shed tears! It's already been my fourth revision, so if it doesn't get approved again, I was just planning to fling myself in the river.

After we got to a bench located deep into the thicket, Xiao Huaisu released my hand, then wearing a serious expression, he said: "Li Tian, we need to talk."

_N/ATo which I replied: "About what?"

N/A

_{Grumpy, I then asked: "So why did you make me hold a pose for such a long time?"}
Now about Xiao Huaisu, I like him, so when Lee Moli asked me I didn't hesitate in nodding to affirm, then followed it with something I would never dare say in front of Xiao Huaisu.

Grumpy, I then asked: "So why did you make me hold a pose for such a long time?"

_{While all this was happening, a little pompom popped out from beside the sofa, and after two to three hops it was nestled inside Li You's arms, meowing away. Hugging Fluffles, Li You exclaimed: "Fluffles too!"}Li Zhi stood beside her silently, not saying a word. I knew it would be hard for him to accept all of this since Li You's father turned out to be his good friend's son. If it were me, I would have a hard time accepting it too, so I could understand how he felt and why he was silent. If this wasn't the case, I wouldn't have kept this all from them for so long until it got exposed.

While all this was happening, a little pompom popped out from beside the sofa, and after two to three hops it was nestled inside Li You's arms, meowing away. Hugging Fluffles, Li You exclaimed: "Fluffles too!"

_{To which I replied: "About what?"}
"I liked him for a really, really, long time." At first I thought Lee Moli would be mad at me then scold me, but all she did was look at me calmly, for a good while too, before saying: "But he doesn't like you. And he may even get married and have kids in the future. He will have a family of his own—a wife, kids... have you ever considered these issues?" The sadness in her eyes as she said those words seemed to be telling me: Li Tian, how could you be so foolish? You clearly saw this cliff, yet you still went ahead and leapt off of it.

To which I replied: "About what?"

_{"I liked him for a really, really, long time." At first I thought Lee Moli would be mad at me then scold me, but all she did was look at me calmly, for a good while too, before saying: "But he doesn't like you.}"Let me have a look at it."

"I liked him for a really, really, long time." At first I thought Lee Moli would be mad at me then scold me, but all she did was look at me calmly, for a good while too, before saying: "But he doesn't like you. And he may even get married and have kids in the future. He will have a family of his own—a wife, kids... have you ever considered these issues?" The sadness in her eyes as she said those words seemed to be telling me: Li Tian, how could you be so foolish? You clearly saw this cliff, yet you still went ahead and leapt off of it.

_{Picking up Li You's picture, Xiao Huaisu then leisurely said: "It's a nice picture."}"Get lost!"

Picking up Li You's picture, Xiao Huaisu then leisurely said: "It's a nice picture."

_***
Her every word, one after the other, made my heart pained. How could I have not thought about those problems? It's just that... every time I see him, all the ordinary life steps the average person would go through, like marriage and etcetera, all slip away to the back of my mind.

***

_{I let out a long held sigh upon hearing Lee Moli say this, then replied: "Understood."}
This forced me to deliberately feign a thoughtlessness, before replying nonchalantly: "What if I'm the one who doesn't like him the future? What if he comes to like me in the future? So how about we put off all this future talk until a later date, alright? You guys should just relax. If he does get married, I'll leave on my own. I won't hang around him like a stalker or something, I find stuff like that to be disdainful too. Your son still has some integrity, you that that, right?"

I let out a long held sigh upon hearing Lee Moli say this, then replied: "Understood."

_{With a chuckle, I replied: "Yes, really, I'm not hiding anything from you."}"Okay alright, fine. You can both stay here; and I go home alone!" I, pretending to be very mad, again sat down.

With a chuckle, I replied: "Yes, really, I'm not hiding anything from you."

_{Li You, still hugging Fluffles, stuck herself to my arm coaxing: "Dad, I'm just teasing you. You're my favourite, okay?" She put Fluffles on the table and stood on her tippy toes, reaching her arms around my neck, acting all spoiled.}"Huh?" I stared at him.

Li You, still hugging Fluffles, stuck herself to my arm coaxing: "Dad, I'm just teasing you. You're my favourite, okay?" She put Fluffles on the table and stood on her tippy toes, reaching her arms around my neck, acting all spoiled.

_{Giving me a nod, he then suggested: "Okay then. It looks like I should take a trip to your folk's place again, hm?"}
Li Zhi suddenly reached out to pat me on the shoulder, comforting me, even if he still had yet to say a word. However, the staunch expression in his eyes as he did so had given me a boundless amount of courage, and helped my current indecisive heart to gradually calm down.

Giving me a nod, he then suggested: "Okay then. It looks like I should take a trip to your folk's place again, hm?"

_{This forced me to deliberately feign a thoughtlessness, before replying nonchalantly: "What if I'm the one who doesn't like him the future? What if he comes to like me in the future? So how about we put off all this future talk until a later date, alright? You guys should just relax. If he does get married, I'll leave on my own.}Alongside me was Qiao Damai who then said: "I think I rekindled my confidence to talk with girls!"

This forced me to deliberately feign a thoughtlessness, before replying nonchalantly: "What if I'm the one who doesn't like him the future? What if he comes to like me in the future? So how about we put off all this future talk until a later date, alright? You guys should just relax. If he does get married, I'll leave on my own. I won't hang around him like a stalker or something, I find stuff like that to be disdainful too. Your son still has some integrity, you that that, right?"

_{This forced me to deliberately feign a thoughtlessness, before replying nonchalantly: "What if I'm the one who doesn't like him the future? What if he comes to like me in the future? So how about we put off all this future talk until a later date, alright? You guys should just relax. If he does get married, I'll leave on my own.}This forced me to deliberately feign a thoughtlessness, before replying nonchalantly: "What if I'm the one who doesn't like him the future? What if he comes to like me in the future? So how about we put off all this future talk until a later date, alright? You guys should just relax. If he does get married, I'll leave on my own. I won't hang around him like a stalker or something, I find stuff like that to be disdainful too. Your son still has some integrity, you that that, right?"

This forced me to deliberately feign a thoughtlessness, before replying nonchalantly: "What if I'm the one who doesn't like him the future? What if he comes to like me in the future? So how about we put off all this future talk until a later date, alright? You guys should just relax. If he does get married, I'll leave on my own. I won't hang around him like a stalker or something, I find stuff like that to be disdainful too. Your son still has some integrity, you that that, right?"

_{"I wanted you to help me sort out some student files and enter some data."}
"You're an adult now, so the decision is your own, and the consequences are also yours to accept."

"I wanted you to help me sort out some student files and enter some data."

_{But right then, for some reason, I suddenly pictured Du Zhuo's cold face.}iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)

But right then, for some reason, I suddenly pictured Du Zhuo's cold face.

_{"Dad, don't move. I want to look at your eyes to see how to draw them."}
I let out a long held sigh upon hearing Lee Moli say this, then replied: "Understood."

"Dad, don't move. I want to look at your eyes to see how to draw them."

_{"Can you please stop with your overactive imagination already? Our Professor Xiao is a proper gentleman," I looked back at Qiao Damai to retort.}***

"Can you please stop with your overactive imagination already? Our Professor Xiao is a proper gentleman," I looked back at Qiao Damai to retort.

_{That guy then thought it over carefully, pausing for a moment before adding: "Oh yeah. That means I don't have to go with you then." After which he turned around and pulled out his phone, seeming to already be chatting with some girl.}

∽***∼

That guy then thought it over carefully, pausing for a moment before adding: "Oh yeah. That means I don't have to go with you then." After which he turned around and pulled out his phone, seeming to already be chatting with some girl.

_{iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)}"Huh? Then tell me what your standards are then?" he replied.

iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)

_{A stream of cold sweat broke out on my face, with me then replying: "No..." {Was I being that obvious?}}Huh? This is such a good opportunity, so how could I let it slip by? I nodded my head super quick in response!

A stream of cold sweat broke out on my face, with me then replying: "No..." Was I being that obvious?

_{I touched my lips without thinking, and he shook his head laughing. Dropping his hand, his expression became especially warm as he looked at me, with him then asking: "Do you really not want to tell me?"}
That Monday, I took my revised dissertation with me to go look for Professor Yan.

I touched my lips without thinking, and he shook his head laughing. Dropping his hand, his expression became especially warm as he looked at me, with him then asking: "Do you really not want to tell me?"

_{Huh? This is such a good opportunity, so how could I let it slip by? I nodded my head super quick in response!}
Alongside me was Qiao Damai who then said: "I think I rekindled my confidence to talk with girls!"

Huh? This is such a good opportunity, so how could I let it slip by? I nodded my head super quick in response!

_{He then stared at me discerningly, his tone become even more solemn as he again asked: "Are you sure there's nothing you want to tell me?"}Li Zhi suddenly reached out to pat me on the shoulder, comforting me, even if he still had yet to say a word. However, the staunch expression in his eyes as he did so had given me a boundless amount of courage, and helped my current indecisive heart to gradually calm down.

He then stared at me discerningly, his tone become even more solemn as he again asked: "Are you sure there's nothing you want to tell me?"

_N/A
I sincerely admired Qiao Damai who can go flirt with girls at any time, praising him, saying: "Congrats! Do you want to celebrate?"

N/A

_{Following behind us, and overflowing with trepidation, Qiao Damai then said to Xiao Huaisu: "Professor, if there's something you need to talk about, then please remember to not act impulsively." Following this, he then asked me angrily: "Li Tian, are you one hundred percent sure you paid him back? If not, I'll help you pay!"}Holding onto Xiao Huaisu's hands, Li You countered: "Then I'll just stay here at Uncle Xiao's."

Following behind us, and overflowing with trepidation, Qiao Damai then said to Xiao Huaisu: "Professor, if there's something you need to talk about, then please remember to not act impulsively." Following this, he then asked me angrily: "Li Tian, are you one hundred percent sure you paid him back? If not, I'll help you pay!"

_{Waving my hands frantically, I said: "No, there isn't any problem! You're just overthinking things. There really isn't anything! My dad even praised you and said you're a fine looking man with exceptional qualities!"}
He followed up by asking me how we should, to which I replied: "You can make me some of your spicy stewed fish!"

Waving my hands frantically, I said: "No, there isn't any problem! You're just overthinking things. There really isn't anything! My dad even praised you and said you're a fine looking man with exceptional qualities!"

_{The reference for my cow drawing was you~}After a few more steps, Xiao Huaisu was in front of us. Just as Qiao Damai was in the middle of being surprised, Xia Huaisu said to me: "There's something I need to discuss with you, so can we go talk inside?" Afterwards he took me by the hand, then led me towards a grove.

The reference for my cow drawing was you~

_{It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's that I can't tell you.}
"Get lost!"

It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's that I can't tell you.

_{"Can you please stop with your overactive imagination already? Our Professor Xiao is a proper gentleman," I looked back at Qiao Damai to retort.}"That was because my teacher said, you can find subjects to reference when you draw. So the reference for my cow drawing was you."

"Can you please stop with your overactive imagination already? Our Professor Xiao is a proper gentleman," I looked back at Qiao Damai to retort.

_{A good while after this, she had scampered to her feet, took out one of her shiny stickers and stuck it on Xiao Huaisu's laptop, coincidentally managing to stick it right over the shiny fruit logo on the top. After being discovered, she wasn't scared at all, instead laughing as she told him: "Uncle Xiao, this is my favourite sticker, so I'm giving it to you.}
That smug Qiao Damai wanted to say something more, but when he saw Xiao Huaisu walking towards us, he asked me: "Professor Xiao isn't coming to find you, is he? Are you absolutely sure you paid him back?"

A good while after this, she had scampered to her feet, took out one of her shiny stickers and stuck it on Xiao Huaisu's laptop, coincidentally managing to stick it right over the shiny fruit logo on the top. After being discovered, she wasn't scared at all, instead laughing as she told him: "Uncle Xiao, this is my favourite sticker, so I'm giving it to you." Such an act made people not able to lose their temper at all, or maybe Xiao Huaisu never thought of getting mad to begin with, with him them saying, "Thank you. It's very pretty."

_{Staring at Xiao Huaisu a he flipped page after page, where with each turn, those brows of his moved in tandem to grow more and more crinkled, while my heart sunk all the deep. {There's no way it could be that bad, right?}}That smug Qiao Damai wanted to say something more, but when he saw Xiao Huaisu walking towards us, he asked me: "Professor Xiao isn't coming to find you, is he? Are you absolutely sure you paid him back?"

Staring at Xiao Huaisu a he flipped page after page, where with each turn, those brows of his moved in tandem to grow more and more crinkled, while my heart sunk all the deep. There's no way it could be that bad, right?

_{This forced me to deliberately feign a thoughtlessness, before replying nonchalantly: "What if I'm the one who doesn't like him the future? What if he comes to like me in the future? So how about we put off all this future talk until a later date, alright? You guys should just relax. If he does get married, I'll leave on my own.}He then stared at me discerningly, his tone become even more solemn as he again asked: "Are you sure there's nothing you want to tell me?"

This forced me to deliberately feign a thoughtlessness, before replying nonchalantly: "What if I'm the one who doesn't like him the future? What if he comes to like me in the future? So how about we put off all this future talk until a later date, alright? You guys should just relax. If he does get married, I'll leave on my own. I won't hang around him like a stalker or something, I find stuff like that to be disdainful too. Your son still has some integrity, you that that, right?"

_{After this she then brought over the picture she drew and put it in front of my face. Taking off her slippers, she crawled onto my chair and asked me: "Dad, do you think my drawing looks nice?"}
I rolled my eyes: "I paid him back a long time ago."

After this she then brought over the picture she drew and put it in front of my face. Taking off her slippers, she crawled onto my chair and asked me: "Dad, do you think my drawing looks nice?"

_{Lee Moli was barely able to keep herself from throwing a big ole fit last time, and I can't even dare to guarantee she could do so again after seeing Xiao Huaisu for a second time. Even though the one at fault in all this is me, I actually don't know if she would believe me. Plus, even if she does believe me, in her heart, she would still regard Xiao Huaisu as the primary culprit...}Xiao Huaisu no longer continued the topic, saying: "Forget it then. Since you don't want to say it, I won't ask. Anyhow, what's that in your hand?"

Lee Moli was barely able to keep herself from throwing a big ole fit last time, and I can't even dare to guarantee she could do so again after seeing Xiao Huaisu for a second time. Even though the one at fault in all this is me, I actually don't know if she would believe me. Plus, even if she does believe me, in her heart, she would still regard Xiao Huaisu as the primary culprit...

_{I glared at him, {you're doing it on purpose.}}|___.~*o(*°▽°*)o*~.___|

I glared at him, you're doing it on purpose.

_{So even though on the inside I was really looking forward to it, on the outside I had to pretend to be afraid. Thus, after taking a step back, I donned a staunch demeanour and asked: "What do you... want me to uh... do? Just know, I have do have standards." Could Xiao Huaisu be bi, meaning he can go after both men and women? If so, doesn't that mean I have more of a chance?!}
After a few more steps, Xiao Huaisu was in front of us. Just as Qiao Damai was in the middle of being surprised, Xia Huaisu said to me: "There's something I need to discuss with you, so can we go talk inside?" Afterwards he took me by the hand, then led me towards a grove.

So even though on the inside I was really looking forward to it, on the outside I had to pretend to be afraid. Thus, after taking a step back, I donned a staunch demeanour and asked: "What do you... want me to uh... do? Just know, I have do have standards." Could Xiao Huaisu be bi, meaning he can go after both men and women? If so, doesn't that mean I have more of a chance?!

_{Li You, still hugging Fluffles, stuck herself to my arm coaxing: "Dad, I'm just teasing you. You're my favourite, okay?" She put Fluffles on the table and stood on her tippy toes, reaching her arms around my neck, acting all spoiled.}
Following behind us, and overflowing with trepidation, Qiao Damai then said to Xiao Huaisu: "Professor, if there's something you need to talk about, then please remember to not act impulsively." Following this, he then asked me angrily: "Li Tian, are you one hundred percent sure you paid him back? If not, I'll help you pay!"

Li You, still hugging Fluffles, stuck herself to my arm coaxing: "Dad, I'm just teasing you. You're my favourite, okay?" She put Fluffles on the table and stood on her tippy toes, reaching her arms around my neck, acting all spoiled.

_{I rolled my eyes: "I paid him back a long time ago."}I tried to bear it for a long time, but I couldn't hold out after hearing her words. Bursting out in laughter, I said: "That's more like it."

I rolled my eyes: "I paid him back a long time ago."

_{Xiao Huaisu's face became as black as the bottom of a pot, and the words he then spoke to me were frigid: "It seems as though I have seriously underestimated your standards."}
"Can you please stop with your overactive imagination already? Our Professor Xiao is a proper gentleman," I looked back at Qiao Damai to retort.

Xiao Huaisu's face became as black as the bottom of a pot, and the words he then spoke to me were frigid: "It seems as though I have seriously underestimated your standards."

_{A good while after this, she had scampered to her feet, took out one of her shiny stickers and stuck it on Xiao Huaisu's laptop, coincidentally managing to stick it right over the shiny fruit logo on the top. After being discovered, she wasn't scared at all, instead laughing as she told him: "Uncle Xiao, this is my favourite sticker, so I'm giving it to you.}Waving my hands frantically, I said: "No, there isn't any problem! You're just overthinking things. There really isn't anything! My dad even praised you and said you're a fine looking man with exceptional qualities!"

A good while after this, she had scampered to her feet, took out one of her shiny stickers and stuck it on Xiao Huaisu's laptop, coincidentally managing to stick it right over the shiny fruit logo on the top. After being discovered, she wasn't scared at all, instead laughing as she told him: "Uncle Xiao, this is my favourite sticker, so I'm giving it to you." Such an act made people not able to lose their temper at all, or maybe Xiao Huaisu never thought of getting mad to begin with, with him them saying, "Thank you. It's very pretty."

_{"Okay, honestly, after looking all of it over, I can say that there are still some decent bits in there you just need you to modify or shorten the parts that are bad..." Right as he said this, he changed the topic and added: "Would you like me to help you organise and fix it?"}So even though on the inside I was really looking forward to it, on the outside I had to pretend to be afraid. Thus, after taking a step back, I donned a staunch demeanour and asked: "What do you... want me to uh... do? Just know, I have do have standards." Could Xiao Huaisu be bi, meaning he can go after both men and women? If so, doesn't that mean I have more of a chance?!

"Okay, honestly, after looking all of it over, I can say that there are still some decent bits in there you just need you to modify or shorten the parts that are bad..." Right as he said this, he changed the topic and added: "Would you like me to help you organise and fix it?"

_{Her every word, one after the other, made my heart pained. How could I have not thought about those problems? It's just that... every time I see him, all the ordinary life steps the average person would go through, like marriage and etcetera, all slip away to the back of my mind.}
That guy then thought it over carefully, pausing for a moment before adding: "Oh yeah. That means I don't have to go with you then." After which he turned around and pulled out his phone, seeming to already be chatting with some girl.

Her every word, one after the other, made my heart pained. How could I have not thought about those problems? It's just that... every time I see him, all the ordinary life steps the average person would go through, like marriage and etcetera, all slip away to the back of my mind.

_{After we got to a bench located deep into the thicket, Xiao Huaisu released my hand, then wearing a serious expression, he said: "Li Tian, we need to talk."}
But right then, for some reason, I suddenly pictured Du Zhuo's cold face.

After we got to a bench located deep into the thicket, Xiao Huaisu released my hand, then wearing a serious expression, he said: "Li Tian, we need to talk."

_{"Such as?"}"Can you please stop with your overactive imagination already? Our Professor Xiao is a proper gentleman," I looked back at Qiao Damai to retort.

"Such as?"

_{In the end, under the tutelage of Xiao Huaisu, my thesis was finalised. Isn't such a thing enough to move you to tears? Anyhow, after finishing my paper, I began acting as Xiao Huaisu's labourer. And because I was his labourer, there were times when I even brought Li You over with me to play.}"Well, since your earnest effort turned out to be this disappointing, then the problem could only be a matter of IQ."

In the end, under the tutelage of Xiao Huaisu, my thesis was finalised. Isn't such a thing enough to move you to tears? Anyhow, after finishing my paper, I began acting as Xiao Huaisu's labourer. And because I was his labourer, there were times when I even brought Li You over with me to play.

_{Following behind us, and overflowing with trepidation, Qiao Damai then said to Xiao Huaisu: "Professor, if there's something you need to talk about, then please remember to not act impulsively." Following this, he then asked me angrily: "Li Tian, are you one hundred percent sure you paid him back? If not, I'll help you pay!"}
After we got to a bench located deep into the thicket, Xiao Huaisu released my hand, then wearing a serious expression, he said: "Li Tian, we need to talk."

Following behind us, and overflowing with trepidation, Qiao Damai then said to Xiao Huaisu: "Professor, if there's something you need to talk about, then please remember to not act impulsively." Following this, he then asked me angrily: "Li Tian, are you one hundred percent sure you paid him back? If not, I'll help you pay!"

_{"Such as?"}He then stared at me discerningly, his tone become even more solemn as he again asked: "Are you sure there's nothing you want to tell me?"

"Such as?"

_{Xiao Huaisu's tone became flat, as he asked: "Are you really that scared of having me go to your family's home?"}"Huh?" I stared at him.

Xiao Huaisu's tone became flat, as he asked: "Are you really that scared of having me go to your family's home?"

_{"Okay, honestly, after looking all of it over, I can say that there are still some decent bits in there you just need you to modify or shorten the parts that are bad..." Right as he said this, he changed the topic and added: "Would you like me to help you organise and fix it?"}
To which I replied: "About what?"

"Okay, honestly, after looking all of it over, I can say that there are still some decent bits in there you just need you to modify or shorten the parts that are bad..." Right as he said this, he changed the topic and added: "Would you like me to help you organise and fix it?"

_{"That was because my teacher said, you can find subjects to reference when you draw. So the reference for my cow drawing was you."}
Prompting him to ask: "Is there something you're hiding from me?"

"That was because my teacher said, you can find subjects to reference when you draw. So the reference for my cow drawing was you."

_{"I never said I was drawing you." Li You looked at me all innocent-like.}
Which caused my heart to jump. So pretending I didn't understand his question, I asked him: "What 'something'?"

"I never said I was drawing you." Li You looked at me all innocent-like.

_{That Monday, I took my revised dissertation with me to go look for Professor Yan.}"Such as?"

That Monday, I took my revised dissertation with me to go look for Professor Yan.

_{I sincerely admired Qiao Damai who can go flirt with girls at any time, praising him, saying: "Congrats! Do you want to celebrate?"}"Huh? Then tell me what your standards are then?" he replied.

I sincerely admired Qiao Damai who can go flirt with girls at any time, praising him, saying: "Congrats! Do you want to celebrate?"

_{Out of nowhere, Xiao Huaisu let out a laugh, lifting his hand to near my brow, stroking it gently as he then said: "Li Tian, do you know you have a tell? You see, every time you tell a lie, you purse your lips."}
He then stared at me discerningly, his tone become even more solemn as he again asked: "Are you sure there's nothing you want to tell me?"

Out of nowhere, Xiao Huaisu let out a laugh, lifting his hand to near my brow, stroking it gently as he then said: "Li Tian, do you know you have a tell? You see, every time you tell a lie, you purse your lips."

_{After Xiao Huaisu left, Lee Moli naturally made use of torture in order to extract a confession from me, leaving me with no choice but to spill the beans. But regarding this matter, the only one who was at fault was me. Xiao Huaisu had no idea in the slightest that something indescribable occurred between us, therefore he has no clue about his relationship with Li You.}Li Zhi stood beside her silently, not saying a word. I knew it would be hard for him to accept all of this since Li You's father turned out to be his good friend's son. If it were me, I would have a hard time accepting it too, so I could understand how he felt and why he was silent. If this wasn't the case, I wouldn't have kept this all from them for so long until it got exposed.

After Xiao Huaisu left, Lee Moli naturally made use of torture in order to extract a confession from me, leaving me with no choice but to spill the beans. But regarding this matter, the only one who was at fault was me. Xiao Huaisu had no idea in the slightest that something indescribable occurred between us, therefore he has no clue about his relationship with Li You.

_{Lee Moli was barely able to keep herself from throwing a big ole fit last time, and I can't even dare to guarantee she could do so again after seeing Xiao Huaisu for a second time. Even though the one at fault in all this is me, I actually don't know if she would believe me. Plus, even if she does believe me, in her heart, she would still regard Xiao Huaisu as the primary culprit...}"Huh?" I stared at him.

Lee Moli was barely able to keep herself from throwing a big ole fit last time, and I can't even dare to guarantee she could do so again after seeing Xiao Huaisu for a second time. Even though the one at fault in all this is me, I actually don't know if she would believe me. Plus, even if she does believe me, in her heart, she would still regard Xiao Huaisu as the primary culprit...

_{"Huh?" I stared at him.}
I nodded with certainty: "No, nothing. You're just overthinking." As I said all that my heart was pounding with no end in sight. My behaviour the day before must've been quite strange to him.

"Huh?" I stared at him.

_{iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)}
Out of nowhere, Xiao Huaisu let out a laugh, lifting his hand to near my brow, stroking it gently as he then said: "Li Tian, do you know you have a tell? You see, every time you tell a lie, you purse your lips."

iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)

_{That Monday, I took my revised dissertation with me to go look for Professor Yan.}In the end, under the tutelage of Xiao Huaisu, my thesis was finalised. Isn't such a thing enough to move you to tears? Anyhow, after finishing my paper, I began acting as Xiao Huaisu's labourer. And because I was his labourer, there were times when I even brought Li You over with me to play.

That Monday, I took my revised dissertation with me to go look for Professor Yan.

_{"Get lost!"}
I touched my lips without thinking, and he shook his head laughing. Dropping his hand, his expression became especially warm as he looked at me, with him then asking: "Do you really not want to tell me?"

"Get lost!"

_{That Monday, I took my revised dissertation with me to go look for Professor Yan.}After a few more steps, Xiao Huaisu was in front of us. Just as Qiao Damai was in the middle of being surprised, Xia Huaisu said to me: "There's something I need to discuss with you, so can we go talk inside?" Afterwards he took me by the hand, then led me towards a grove.

That Monday, I took my revised dissertation with me to go look for Professor Yan.

_{Xiao Huaisu couldn't stop himself from letting out a hearty laugh.}
I can't say it.

Xiao Huaisu couldn't stop himself from letting out a hearty laugh.

_{Picking up Li You's picture, Xiao Huaisu then leisurely said: "It's a nice picture."}"Dad, don't move. I want to look at your eyes to see how to draw them."

Picking up Li You's picture, Xiao Huaisu then leisurely said: "It's a nice picture."

_{I nodded with certainty: "No, nothing. You're just overthinking." As I said all that my heart was pounding with no end in sight. My behaviour the day before must've been quite strange to him.}To which I replied: "About what?"

I nodded with certainty: "No, nothing. You're just overthinking." As I said all that my heart was pounding with no end in sight. My behaviour the day before must've been quite strange to him.

_{Lee Moli was barely able to keep herself from throwing a big ole fit last time, and I can't even dare to guarantee she could do so again after seeing Xiao Huaisu for a second time. Even though the one at fault in all this is me, I actually don't know if she would believe me. Plus, even if she does believe me, in her heart, she would still regard Xiao Huaisu as the primary culprit...}
It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's that I can't tell you.

Lee Moli was barely able to keep herself from throwing a big ole fit last time, and I can't even dare to guarantee she could do so again after seeing Xiao Huaisu for a second time. Even though the one at fault in all this is me, I actually don't know if she would believe me. Plus, even if she does believe me, in her heart, she would still regard Xiao Huaisu as the primary culprit...

_{"I never said I was drawing you." Li You looked at me all innocent-like.}"Such as?"

"I never said I was drawing you." Li You looked at me all innocent-like.

_{How could such a thing be stated outright? Acting like I was a little upset, and a little shy, I explained: "Like, how a face looks can determine whether the proposition would be accepted or refused."}
With a chuckle, I replied: "Yes, really, I'm not hiding anything from you."

How could such a thing be stated outright? Acting like I was a little upset, and a little shy, I explained: "Like, how a face looks can determine whether the proposition would be accepted or refused."

_{Xiao Huaisu's tone became flat, as he asked: "Are you really that scared of having me go to your family's home?"}Looking me in the eye, he then explained: "Last time I got the distinct feeling that Aunty Li had some kind of problem with me, it seemed so, right? So I just wanted to ask her about it in person."

Xiao Huaisu's tone became flat, as he asked: "Are you really that scared of having me go to your family's home?"

_{He then stared at me discerningly, his tone become even more solemn as he again asked: "Are you sure there's nothing you want to tell me?"}
Giving me a nod, he then suggested: "Okay then. It looks like I should take a trip to your folk's place again, hm?"

He then stared at me discerningly, his tone become even more solemn as he again asked: "Are you sure there's nothing you want to tell me?"

_{He then looked me up and down before adding: "But in order to help you, I will need you to do something for me as well."}"Well, since your earnest effort turned out to be this disappointing, then the problem could only be a matter of IQ."

He then looked me up and down before adding: "But in order to help you, I will need you to do something for me as well."

_{"Well, since your earnest effort turned out to be this disappointing, then the problem could only be a matter of IQ."}
"Huh?" I stared at him.

"Well, since your earnest effort turned out to be this disappointing, then the problem could only be a matter of IQ."

_{I can't say it.}
Looking me in the eye, he then explained: "Last time I got the distinct feeling that Aunty Li had some kind of problem with me, it seemed so, right? So I just wanted to ask her about it in person."

I can't say it.

_{"Okay, honestly, after looking all of it over, I can say that there are still some decent bits in there you just need you to modify or shorten the parts that are bad..." Right as he said this, he changed the topic and added: "Would you like me to help you organise and fix it?"}After reading it, Xiao Huaisu looked at me profoundly and said: "Did you put your all into writing this?"

"Okay, honestly, after looking all of it over, I can say that there are still some decent bits in there you just need you to modify or shorten the parts that are bad..." Right as he said this, he changed the topic and added: "Would you like me to help you organise and fix it?"

_{I let out a long held sigh upon hearing Lee Moli say this, then replied: "Understood."}N/A

I let out a long held sigh upon hearing Lee Moli say this, then replied: "Understood."

_{Looking me in the eye, he then explained: "Last time I got the distinct feeling that Aunty Li had some kind of problem with me, it seemed so, right? So I just wanted to ask her about it in person."}
Lee Moli was barely able to keep herself from throwing a big ole fit last time, and I can't even dare to guarantee she could do so again after seeing Xiao Huaisu for a second time. Even though the one at fault in all this is me, I actually don't know if she would believe me. Plus, even if she does believe me, in her heart, she would still regard Xiao Huaisu as the primary culprit...

Looking me in the eye, he then explained: "Last time I got the distinct feeling that Aunty Li had some kind of problem with me, it seemed so, right? So I just wanted to ask her about it in person."

_{Xiao Huaisu couldn't stop himself from letting out a hearty laugh.}It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's that I can't tell you.

Xiao Huaisu couldn't stop himself from letting out a hearty laugh.

_{And I, picking up Li You, tossed her in the air. Startled, she cried out: "Dad—" I didn't reply, so she turned to Xiao Huaisu pitifully to seek help: "Uncle Xiao, hurry, come!" Xiao Huaisu of course came over after hearing this and saved her from me.}
Waving my hands frantically, I said: "No, there isn't any problem! You're just overthinking things. There really isn't anything! My dad even praised you and said you're a fine looking man with exceptional qualities!"

And I, picking up Li You, tossed her in the air. Startled, she cried out: "Dad—" I didn't reply, so she turned to Xiao Huaisu pitifully to seek help: "Uncle Xiao, hurry, come!" Xiao Huaisu of course came over after hearing this and saved her from me.

_{Giving Li You a humph, I told her: "When we get back home, just wait to see how I'll deal with you."}
Xiao Huaisu's tone became flat, as he asked: "Are you really that scared of having me go to your family's home?"

Giving Li You a humph, I told her: "When we get back home, just wait to see how I'll deal with you."

_{Upon hearing it, I let out a laugh: "Well, it depends on the circumstances."}"Huh? Then tell me what your standards are then?" he replied.

Upon hearing it, I let out a laugh: "Well, it depends on the circumstances."

_{Xiao Huaisu's face became as black as the bottom of a pot, and the words he then spoke to me were frigid: "It seems as though I have seriously underestimated your standards."}Never once had I expected that today I would also find myself in a situation like this, and the partner in this scenario would turn out to be Xiao Huaisu. While a part of me secretly condemned him for being this sort of person, much to my own surprise; at the same time, another part of me lamented at such an opportunity being impossible if he wasn't such a person!

Xiao Huaisu's face became as black as the bottom of a pot, and the words he then spoke to me were frigid: "It seems as though I have seriously underestimated your standards."

_{This forced me to deliberately feign a thoughtlessness, before replying nonchalantly: "What if I'm the one who doesn't like him the future? What if he comes to like me in the future? So how about we put off all this future talk until a later date, alright? You guys should just relax. If he does get married, I'll leave on my own.}
A stream of cold sweat broke out on my face, with me then replying: "No..." Was I being that obvious?

This forced me to deliberately feign a thoughtlessness, before replying nonchalantly: "What if I'm the one who doesn't like him the future? What if he comes to like me in the future? So how about we put off all this future talk until a later date, alright? You guys should just relax. If he does get married, I'll leave on my own. I won't hang around him like a stalker or something, I find stuff like that to be disdainful too. Your son still has some integrity, you that that, right?"

_{{The masterpiece I toiled over for many nights was actually being called into question?} I couldn't accept that, defending: "Of course I wrote it earnestly!"}|___.~*o(*°▽°*)o*~.___|

The masterpiece I toiled over for many nights was actually being called into question? I couldn't accept that, defending: "Of course I wrote it earnestly!"

_{Hold on, could it be that Xiao Huaisu wants to proposition me! Oh, I was instantly excited—I was just itching to try! I often heard of female students being propositioned by male professors, or what would happen to them otherwise; as well as male students being propositioned by female professors, and what what happen to them otherwise.}
Xiao Huaisu no longer continued the topic, saying: "Forget it then. Since you don't want to say it, I won't ask. Anyhow, what's that in your hand?"

Hold on, could it be that Xiao Huaisu wants to proposition me! Oh, I was instantly excited—I was just itching to try! I often heard of female students being propositioned by male professors, or what would happen to them otherwise; as well as male students being propositioned by female professors, and what what happen to them otherwise.

_{I touched my lips without thinking, and he shook his head laughing. Dropping his hand, his expression became especially warm as he looked at me, with him then asking: "Do you really not want to tell me?"}"I wanted you to help me sort out some student files and enter some data."

I touched my lips without thinking, and he shook his head laughing. Dropping his hand, his expression became especially warm as he looked at me, with him then asking: "Do you really not want to tell me?"

_{After Lee Moli heard my explanation, exasperated, she then asked: "You liked him so much, you kept the truth hidden from us for so long? So if he didn't show up today, were you planning on keeping us in the dark forever?"}
Eager to change the topic, I stretched out my had and said: "My thesis!" Speaking of my thesis, I wanted to shed tears! It's already been my fourth revision, so if it doesn't get approved again, I was just planning to fling myself in the river.

After Lee Moli heard my explanation, exasperated, she then asked: "You liked him so much, you kept the truth hidden from us for so long? So if he didn't show up today, were you planning on keeping us in the dark forever?"

_{"I liked him for a really, really, long time." At first I thought Lee Moli would be mad at me then scold me, but all she did was look at me calmly, for a good while too, before saying: "But he doesn't like you.}Now about Xiao Huaisu, I like him, so when Lee Moli asked me I didn't hesitate in nodding to affirm, then followed it with something I would never dare say in front of Xiao Huaisu.

"I liked him for a really, really, long time." At first I thought Lee Moli would be mad at me then scold me, but all she did was look at me calmly, for a good while too, before saying: "But he doesn't like you. And he may even get married and have kids in the future. He will have a family of his own—a wife, kids... have you ever considered these issues?" The sadness in her eyes as she said those words seemed to be telling me: Li Tian, how could you be so foolish? You clearly saw this cliff, yet you still went ahead and leapt off of it.

_{A good while after this, she had scampered to her feet, took out one of her shiny stickers and stuck it on Xiao Huaisu's laptop, coincidentally managing to stick it right over the shiny fruit logo on the top. After being discovered, she wasn't scared at all, instead laughing as she told him: "Uncle Xiao, this is my favourite sticker, so I'm giving it to you.}He followed up by asking me how we should, to which I replied: "You can make me some of your spicy stewed fish!"

A good while after this, she had scampered to her feet, took out one of her shiny stickers and stuck it on Xiao Huaisu's laptop, coincidentally managing to stick it right over the shiny fruit logo on the top. After being discovered, she wasn't scared at all, instead laughing as she told him: "Uncle Xiao, this is my favourite sticker, so I'm giving it to you." Such an act made people not able to lose their temper at all, or maybe Xiao Huaisu never thought of getting mad to begin with, with him them saying, "Thank you. It's very pretty."

_{Eager to change the topic, I stretched out my had and said: "My thesis!" Speaking of my thesis, I wanted to shed tears! It's already been my fourth revision, so if it doesn't get approved again, I was just planning to fling myself in the river.}
"Let me have a look at it."

Eager to change the topic, I stretched out my had and said: "My thesis!" Speaking of my thesis, I wanted to shed tears! It's already been my fourth revision, so if it doesn't get approved again, I was just planning to fling myself in the river.

_{{Is there ever a time when my IQ isn't made fun of! Is there even any shred of humanity left in this world?}}"Huh?" I stared at him.

Is there ever a time when my IQ isn't made fun of! Is there even any shred of humanity left in this world?

_{iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)}"That was because my teacher said, you can find subjects to reference when you draw. So the reference for my cow drawing was you."

iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)

_{|___.~*o(*°▽°*)o*~.___|}
Staring at Xiao Huaisu a he flipped page after page, where with each turn, those brows of his moved in tandem to grow more and more crinkled, while my heart sunk all the deep. There's no way it could be that bad, right?

|___.~*o(*°▽°*)o*~.___|

_{"Huh? Then tell me what your standards are then?" he replied.}Picking up Li You's picture, Xiao Huaisu then leisurely said: "It's a nice picture."

"Huh? Then tell me what your standards are then?" he replied.

_***Which caused my heart to jump. So pretending I didn't understand his question, I asked him: "What 'something'?"

***

_{Wait a minute, did I overthink this? Being hit by regret right then, I asked: "Then what do you want me to do for you?"}
After reading it, Xiao Huaisu looked at me profoundly and said: "Did you put your all into writing this?"

Wait a minute, did I overthink this? Being hit by regret right then, I asked: "Then what do you want me to do for you?"

_{"Okay alright, fine. You can both stay here; and I go home alone!" I, pretending to be very mad, again sat down.}
The masterpiece I toiled over for many nights was actually being called into question? I couldn't accept that, defending: "Of course I wrote it earnestly!"

"Okay alright, fine. You can both stay here; and I go home alone!" I, pretending to be very mad, again sat down.

_{Upon hearing it, I let out a laugh: "Well, it depends on the circumstances."}
"Well, since your earnest effort turned out to be this disappointing, then the problem could only be a matter of IQ."

Upon hearing it, I let out a laugh: "Well, it depends on the circumstances."

_{{It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's that I can't tell you.}}Out of nowhere, Xiao Huaisu let out a laugh, lifting his hand to near my brow, stroking it gently as he then said: "Li Tian, do you know you have a tell? You see, every time you tell a lie, you purse your lips."

It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's that I can't tell you.

_{Staring at Xiao Huaisu a he flipped page after page, where with each turn, those brows of his moved in tandem to grow more and more crinkled, while my heart sunk all the deep. There's no way it could be that bad, right?}
Is there ever a time when my IQ isn't made fun of! Is there even any shred of humanity left in this world?

Staring at Xiao Huaisu a he flipped page after page, where with each turn, those brows of his moved in tandem to grow more and more crinkled, while my heart sunk all the deep. There's no way it could be that bad, right?

_{I tried to bear it for a long time, but I couldn't hold out after hearing her words. Bursting out in laughter, I said: "That's more like it."}
"Okay, honestly, after looking all of it over, I can say that there are still some decent bits in there you just need you to modify or shorten the parts that are bad..." Right as he said this, he changed the topic and added: "Would you like me to help you organise and fix it?"

I tried to bear it for a long time, but I couldn't hold out after hearing her words. Bursting out in laughter, I said: "That's more like it."

_{I glared at him, you're doing it on purpose.}
Huh? This is such a good opportunity, so how could I let it slip by? I nodded my head super quick in response!

I glared at him, you're doing it on purpose.

_{Li Zhi stood beside her silently, not saying a word. I knew it would be hard for him to accept all of this since Li You's father turned out to be his good friend's son. If it were me, I would have a hard time accepting it too, so I could understand how he felt and why he was silent. If this wasn't the case, I wouldn't have kept this all from them for so long until it got exposed.}
He then looked me up and down before adding: "But in order to help you, I will need you to do something for me as well."

Li Zhi stood beside her silently, not saying a word. I knew it would be hard for him to accept all of this since Li You's father turned out to be his good friend's son. If it were me, I would have a hard time accepting it too, so I could understand how he felt and why he was silent. If this wasn't the case, I wouldn't have kept this all from them for so long until it got exposed.

_{Seeming to not want to watch Li You and me squabble, after he heard me say I'd deal with her when we got back home, he said to me: "Don't scare her."}
Hold on, could it be that Xiao Huaisu wants to proposition me! Oh, I was instantly excited—I was just itching to try! I often heard of female students being propositioned by male professors, or what would happen to them otherwise; as well as male students being propositioned by female professors, and what what happen to them otherwise.

Seeming to not want to watch Li You and me squabble, after he heard me say I'd deal with her when we got back home, he said to me: "Don't scare her."

_{"Okay alright, fine. You can both stay here; and I go home alone!" I, pretending to be very mad, again sat down.}Xiao Huaisu couldn't stop himself from letting out a hearty laugh.

"Okay alright, fine. You can both stay here; and I go home alone!" I, pretending to be very mad, again sat down.

_{That smug Qiao Damai wanted to say something more, but when he saw Xiao Huaisu walking towards us, he asked me: "Professor Xiao isn't coming to find you, is he? Are you absolutely sure you paid him back?"}Looking me in the eye, he then explained: "Last time I got the distinct feeling that Aunty Li had some kind of problem with me, it seemed so, right? So I just wanted to ask her about it in person."

That smug Qiao Damai wanted to say something more, but when he saw Xiao Huaisu walking towards us, he asked me: "Professor Xiao isn't coming to find you, is he? Are you absolutely sure you paid him back?"

_{"You're an adult now, so the decision is your own, and the consequences are also yours to accept."}
Never once had I expected that today I would also find myself in a situation like this, and the partner in this scenario would turn out to be Xiao Huaisu. While a part of me secretly condemned him for being this sort of person, much to my own surprise; at the same time, another part of me lamented at such an opportunity being impossible if he wasn't such a person!

"You're an adult now, so the decision is your own, and the consequences are also yours to accept."

_{After Xiao Huaisu left, Lee Moli naturally made use of torture in order to extract a confession from me, leaving me with no choice but to spill the beans. But regarding this matter, the only one who was at fault was me. Xiao Huaisu had no idea in the slightest that something indescribable occurred between us, therefore he has no clue about his relationship with Li You.}
So even though on the inside I was really looking forward to it, on the outside I had to pretend to be afraid. Thus, after taking a step back, I donned a staunch demeanour and asked: "What do you... want me to uh... do? Just know, I have do have standards." Could Xiao Huaisu be bi, meaning he can go after both men and women? If so, doesn't that mean I have more of a chance?!

After Xiao Huaisu left, Lee Moli naturally made use of torture in order to extract a confession from me, leaving me with no choice but to spill the beans. But regarding this matter, the only one who was at fault was me. Xiao Huaisu had no idea in the slightest that something indescribable occurred between us, therefore he has no clue about his relationship with Li You.

_{Xiao Huaisu's tone became flat, as he asked: "Are you really that scared of having me go to your family's home?"}
"Huh? Then tell me what your standards are then?" he replied.

Xiao Huaisu's tone became flat, as he asked: "Are you really that scared of having me go to your family's home?"

_{Never once had I expected that today I would also find myself in a situation like this, and the partner in this scenario would turn out to be Xiao Huaisu. While a part of me secretly condemned him for being this sort of person, much to my own surprise; at the same time, another part of me lamented at such an opportunity being impossible if he wasn't such a person!}
Upon hearing it, I let out a laugh: "Well, it depends on the circumstances."

Never once had I expected that today I would also find myself in a situation like this, and the partner in this scenario would turn out to be Xiao Huaisu. While a part of me secretly condemned him for being this sort of person, much to my own surprise; at the same time, another part of me lamented at such an opportunity being impossible if he wasn't such a person!

_{Looking at the picture, I then looked at her angrily: "You spent all that time drawing me, yet it's a picture of a cow?"}
"Such as?"

Looking at the picture, I then looked at her angrily: "You spent all that time drawing me, yet it's a picture of a cow?"

_{Prompting him to ask: "Is there something you're hiding from me?"}
How could such a thing be stated outright? Acting like I was a little upset, and a little shy, I explained: "Like, how a face looks can determine whether the proposition would be accepted or refused."

Prompting him to ask: "Is there something you're hiding from me?"

_{Xiao Huaisu's face became as black as the bottom of a pot, and the words he then spoke to me were frigid: "It seems as though I have seriously underestimated your standards."}I rolled my eyes: "I paid him back a long time ago."

Xiao Huaisu's face became as black as the bottom of a pot, and the words he then spoke to me were frigid: "It seems as though I have seriously underestimated your standards."

_{"Let me have a look at it."}
Xiao Huaisu's face became as black as the bottom of a pot, and the words he then spoke to me were frigid: "It seems as though I have seriously underestimated your standards."

"Let me have a look at it."

_{While all this was happening, a little pompom popped out from beside the sofa, and after two to three hops it was nestled inside Li You's arms, meowing away. Hugging Fluffles, Li You exclaimed: "Fluffles too!"}
Wait a minute, did I overthink this? Being hit by regret right then, I asked: "Then what do you want me to do for you?"

While all this was happening, a little pompom popped out from beside the sofa, and after two to three hops it was nestled inside Li You's arms, meowing away. Hugging Fluffles, Li You exclaimed: "Fluffles too!"

_{I sincerely admired Qiao Damai who can go flirt with girls at any time, praising him, saying: "Congrats! Do you want to celebrate?"}
"I wanted you to help me sort out some student files and enter some data."

I sincerely admired Qiao Damai who can go flirt with girls at any time, praising him, saying: "Congrats! Do you want to celebrate?"

_{I glared at him, {you're doing it on purpose.}}Alongside me was Qiao Damai who then said: "I think I rekindled my confidence to talk with girls!"

I glared at him, you're doing it on purpose.

_{I nodded with certainty: "No, nothing. You're just overthinking." As I said all that my heart was pounding with no end in sight. My behaviour the day before must've been quite strange to him.}
This was a big project, but seeing that I had a favour to ask of him too, and this task required no real brain power, I figured it'd be best to do what little I can. Thus, with nary an ounce of hesitation, I nodded and replied: "No problem!"

I nodded with certainty: "No, nothing. You're just overthinking." As I said all that my heart was pounding with no end in sight. My behaviour the day before must've been quite strange to him.

_{{Huh? This is such a good opportunity, so how could I let it slip by?} I nodded my head super quick in response!}I can't say it.

Huh? This is such a good opportunity, so how could I let it slip by? I nodded my head super quick in response!

_{Holding onto Xiao Huaisu's hands, Li You countered: "Then I'll just stay here at Uncle Xiao's."}So even though on the inside I was really looking forward to it, on the outside I had to pretend to be afraid. Thus, after taking a step back, I donned a staunch demeanour and asked: "What do you... want me to uh... do? Just know, I have do have standards." Could Xiao Huaisu be bi, meaning he can go after both men and women? If so, doesn't that mean I have more of a chance?!

Holding onto Xiao Huaisu's hands, Li You countered: "Then I'll just stay here at Uncle Xiao's."

_{After reading it, Xiao Huaisu looked at me profoundly and said: "Did you put your all into writing this?"}
In the end, under the tutelage of Xiao Huaisu, my thesis was finalised. Isn't such a thing enough to move you to tears? Anyhow, after finishing my paper, I began acting as Xiao Huaisu's labourer. And because I was his labourer, there were times when I even brought Li You over with me to play.

After reading it, Xiao Huaisu looked at me profoundly and said: "Did you put your all into writing this?"

_{Xiao Huaisu's face became as black as the bottom of a pot, and the words he then spoke to me were frigid: "It seems as though I have seriously underestimated your standards."}I tried to bear it for a long time, but I couldn't hold out after hearing her words. Bursting out in laughter, I said: "That's more like it."

Xiao Huaisu's face became as black as the bottom of a pot, and the words he then spoke to me were frigid: "It seems as though I have seriously underestimated your standards."

_{But right then, for some reason, I suddenly pictured Du Zhuo's cold face.}
Xiao Huaisu's study was much larger than my own. So while I was on the desktop entering data, he was sitting opposite me doing his own work on his laptop, and Li You was lying on the pristine looking floorboards, drawing pictures—wearing a blue skirt paired with white leggings, with her hair braided into two pigtails; and from time to time taking a moment to ask a question to either Xiao Huaisu or me.

But right then, for some reason, I suddenly pictured Du Zhuo's cold face.

_{That smug Qiao Damai wanted to say something more, but when he saw Xiao Huaisu walking towards us, he asked me: "Professor Xiao isn't coming to find you, is he? Are you absolutely sure you paid him back?"}Grumpy, I then asked: "So why did you make me hold a pose for such a long time?"

That smug Qiao Damai wanted to say something more, but when he saw Xiao Huaisu walking towards us, he asked me: "Professor Xiao isn't coming to find you, is he? Are you absolutely sure you paid him back?"

_{Waving my hands frantically, I said: "No, there isn't any problem! You're just overthinking things. There really isn't anything! My dad even praised you and said you're a fine looking man with exceptional qualities!"}"That was because my teacher said, you can find subjects to reference when you draw. So the reference for my cow drawing was you."

Waving my hands frantically, I said: "No, there isn't any problem! You're just overthinking things. There really isn't anything! My dad even praised you and said you're a fine looking man with exceptional qualities!"

_{"Can you please stop with your overactive imagination already? Our Professor Xiao is a proper gentleman," I looked back at Qiao Damai to retort.}
"Dad, don't move. I want to look at your eyes to see how to draw them."

"Can you please stop with your overactive imagination already? Our Professor Xiao is a proper gentleman," I looked back at Qiao Damai to retort.

_{In the end, under the tutelage of Xiao Huaisu, my thesis was finalised. Isn't such a thing enough to move you to tears? Anyhow, after finishing my paper, I began acting as Xiao Huaisu's labourer. And because I was his labourer, there were times when I even brought Li You over with me to play.}This was a big project, but seeing that I had a favour to ask of him too, and this task required no real brain power, I figured it'd be best to do what little I can. Thus, with nary an ounce of hesitation, I nodded and replied: "No problem!"

In the end, under the tutelage of Xiao Huaisu, my thesis was finalised. Isn't such a thing enough to move you to tears? Anyhow, after finishing my paper, I began acting as Xiao Huaisu's labourer. And because I was his labourer, there were times when I even brought Li You over with me to play.

_{"Can you please stop with your overactive imagination already? Our Professor Xiao is a proper gentleman," I looked back at Qiao Damai to retort.}Xiao Huaisu's tone became flat, as he asked: "Are you really that scared of having me go to your family's home?"

"Can you please stop with your overactive imagination already? Our Professor Xiao is a proper gentleman," I looked back at Qiao Damai to retort.

_{Picking up Li You's picture, Xiao Huaisu then leisurely said: "It's a nice picture."}
A good while after this, she had scampered to her feet, took out one of her shiny stickers and stuck it on Xiao Huaisu's laptop, coincidentally managing to stick it right over the shiny fruit logo on the top. After being discovered, she wasn't scared at all, instead laughing as she told him: "Uncle Xiao, this is my favourite sticker, so I'm giving it to you." Such an act made people not able to lose their temper at all, or maybe Xiao Huaisu never thought of getting mad to begin with, with him them saying, "Thank you. It's very pretty."

Picking up Li You's picture, Xiao Huaisu then leisurely said: "It's a nice picture."

_{He then looked me up and down before adding: "But in order to help you, I will need you to do something for me as well."}"Huh?" I stared at him.

He then looked me up and down before adding: "But in order to help you, I will need you to do something for me as well."

_N/AA stream of cold sweat broke out on my face, with me then replying: "No..." Was I being that obvious?

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_{"Such as?"}
After this she then brought over the picture she drew and put it in front of my face. Taking off her slippers, she crawled onto my chair and asked me: "Dad, do you think my drawing looks nice?"

"Such as?"

_{This was a big project, but seeing that I had a favour to ask of him too, and this task required no real brain power, I figured it'd be best to do what little I can. Thus, with nary an ounce of hesitation, I nodded and replied: "No problem!"}With a chuckle, I replied: "Yes, really, I'm not hiding anything from you."

This was a big project, but seeing that I had a favour to ask of him too, and this task required no real brain power, I figured it'd be best to do what little I can. Thus, with nary an ounce of hesitation, I nodded and replied: "No problem!"

_{And I, picking up Li You, tossed her in the air. Startled, she cried out: "Dad—" I didn't reply, so she turned to Xiao Huaisu pitifully to seek help: "Uncle Xiao, hurry, come!" Xiao Huaisu of course came over after hearing this and saved her from me.}Xiao Huaisu couldn't stop himself from letting out a hearty laugh.

And I, picking up Li You, tossed her in the air. Startled, she cried out: "Dad—" I didn't reply, so she turned to Xiao Huaisu pitifully to seek help: "Uncle Xiao, hurry, come!" Xiao Huaisu of course came over after hearing this and saved her from me.

_{I rolled my eyes: "I paid him back a long time ago."}
Looking at the picture, I then looked at her angrily: "You spent all that time drawing me, yet it's a picture of a cow?"

I rolled my eyes: "I paid him back a long time ago."

_{This was a big project, but seeing that I had a favour to ask of him too, and this task required no real brain power, I figured it'd be best to do what little I can. Thus, with nary an ounce of hesitation, I nodded and replied: "No problem!"}
"I never said I was drawing you." Li You looked at me all innocent-like.

This was a big project, but seeing that I had a favour to ask of him too, and this task required no real brain power, I figured it'd be best to do what little I can. Thus, with nary an ounce of hesitation, I nodded and replied: "No problem!"

_{He then looked me up and down before adding: "But in order to help you, I will need you to do something for me as well."}
Grumpy, I then asked: "So why did you make me hold a pose for such a long time?"

He then looked me up and down before adding: "But in order to help you, I will need you to do something for me as well."

_{And I, picking up Li You, tossed her in the air. Startled, she cried out: "Dad—" I didn't reply, so she turned to Xiao Huaisu pitifully to seek help: "Uncle Xiao, hurry, come!" Xiao Huaisu of course came over after hearing this and saved her from me.}I glared at him, you're doing it on purpose.

And I, picking up Li You, tossed her in the air. Startled, she cried out: "Dad—" I didn't reply, so she turned to Xiao Huaisu pitifully to seek help: "Uncle Xiao, hurry, come!" Xiao Huaisu of course came over after hearing this and saved her from me.

_{Holding onto Xiao Huaisu's hands, Li You countered: "Then I'll just stay here at Uncle Xiao's."}
"That was because my teacher said, you can find subjects to reference when you draw. So the reference for my cow drawing was you."

Holding onto Xiao Huaisu's hands, Li You countered: "Then I'll just stay here at Uncle Xiao's."

_{The masterpiece I toiled over for many nights was actually being called into question? I couldn't accept that, defending: "Of course I wrote it earnestly!"}
Xiao Huaisu couldn't stop himself from letting out a hearty laugh.

The masterpiece I toiled over for many nights was actually being called into question? I couldn't accept that, defending: "Of course I wrote it earnestly!"

_{{Wait a minute, did I overthink this?} Being hit by regret right then, I asked: "Then what do you want me to do for you?"}Looking at the picture, I then looked at her angrily: "You spent all that time drawing me, yet it's a picture of a cow?"

Wait a minute, did I overthink this? Being hit by regret right then, I asked: "Then what do you want me to do for you?"

_{"Huh? Then tell me what your standards are then?" he replied.}
And I, picking up Li You, tossed her in the air. Startled, she cried out: "Dad—" I didn't reply, so she turned to Xiao Huaisu pitifully to seek help: "Uncle Xiao, hurry, come!" Xiao Huaisu of course came over after hearing this and saved her from me.

"Huh? Then tell me what your standards are then?" he replied.

_{iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)}In the end, under the tutelage of Xiao Huaisu, my thesis was finalised. Isn't such a thing enough to move you to tears? Anyhow, after finishing my paper, I began acting as Xiao Huaisu's labourer. And because I was his labourer, there were times when I even brought Li You over with me to play.

iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)

_{So even though on the inside I was really looking forward to it, on the outside I had to pretend to be afraid. Thus, after taking a step back, I donned a staunch demeanour and asked: "What do you... want me to uh... do? Just know, I have do have standards." Could Xiao Huaisu be bi, meaning he can go after both men and women? If so, doesn't that mean I have more of a chance?!}Upon hearing it, I let out a laugh: "Well, it depends on the circumstances."

So even though on the inside I was really looking forward to it, on the outside I had to pretend to be afraid. Thus, after taking a step back, I donned a staunch demeanour and asked: "What do you... want me to uh... do? Just know, I have do have standards." Could Xiao Huaisu be bi, meaning he can go after both men and women? If so, doesn't that mean I have more of a chance?!

_{In the end, under the tutelage of Xiao Huaisu, my thesis was finalised. Isn't such a thing enough to move you to tears? Anyhow, after finishing my paper, I began acting as Xiao Huaisu's labourer. And because I was his labourer, there were times when I even brought Li You over with me to play.}
Giving Li You a humph, I told her: "When we get back home, just wait to see how I'll deal with you."

In the end, under the tutelage of Xiao Huaisu, my thesis was finalised. Isn't such a thing enough to move you to tears? Anyhow, after finishing my paper, I began acting as Xiao Huaisu's labourer. And because I was his labourer, there were times when I even brought Li You over with me to play.

_{"Okay alright, fine. You can both stay here; and I go home alone!" I, pretending to be very mad, again sat down.}It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's that I can't tell you.

"Okay alright, fine. You can both stay here; and I go home alone!" I, pretending to be very mad, again sat down.

_{"I liked him for a really, really, long time." At first I thought Lee Moli would be mad at me then scold me, but all she did was look at me calmly, for a good while too, before saying: "But he doesn't like you.}
Holding onto Xiao Huaisu's hands, Li You countered: "Then I'll just stay here at Uncle Xiao's."

"I liked him for a really, really, long time." At first I thought Lee Moli would be mad at me then scold me, but all she did was look at me calmly, for a good while too, before saying: "But he doesn't like you. And he may even get married and have kids in the future. He will have a family of his own—a wife, kids... have you ever considered these issues?" The sadness in her eyes as she said those words seemed to be telling me: Li Tian, how could you be so foolish? You clearly saw this cliff, yet you still went ahead and leapt off of it.

_{I glared at him, {you're doing it on purpose.}}After a few more steps, Xiao Huaisu was in front of us. Just as Qiao Damai was in the middle of being surprised, Xia Huaisu said to me: "There's something I need to discuss with you, so can we go talk inside?" Afterwards he took me by the hand, then led me towards a grove.

I glared at him, you're doing it on purpose.

_{Alongside me was Qiao Damai who then said: "I think I rekindled my confidence to talk with girls!"}I can't say it.

Alongside me was Qiao Damai who then said: "I think I rekindled my confidence to talk with girls!"

_{Xiao Huaisu's study was much larger than my own. So while I was on the desktop entering data, he was sitting opposite me doing his own work on his laptop, and Li You was lying on the pristine looking floorboards, drawing pictures—wearing a blue skirt paired with white leggings, with her hair braided into two pigtails; and from time to time taking a moment to ask a question to either Xiao Huaisu or me.}
Seeming to not want to watch Li You and me squabble, after he heard me say I'd deal with her when we got back home, he said to me: "Don't scare her."

Xiao Huaisu's study was much larger than my own. So while I was on the desktop entering data, he was sitting opposite me doing his own work on his laptop, and Li You was lying on the pristine looking floorboards, drawing pictures—wearing a blue skirt paired with white leggings, with her hair braided into two pigtails; and from time to time taking a moment to ask a question to either Xiao Huaisu or me.

_{"Dad, don't move. I want to look at your eyes to see how to draw them."}I rolled my eyes: "I paid him back a long time ago."

"Dad, don't move. I want to look at your eyes to see how to draw them."

_{That Monday, I took my revised dissertation with me to go look for Professor Yan.}
While all this was happening, a little pompom popped out from beside the sofa, and after two to three hops it was nestled inside Li You's arms, meowing away. Hugging Fluffles, Li You exclaimed: "Fluffles too!"

That Monday, I took my revised dissertation with me to go look for Professor Yan.

_{That smug Qiao Damai wanted to say something more, but when he saw Xiao Huaisu walking towards us, he asked me: "Professor Xiao isn't coming to find you, is he? Are you absolutely sure you paid him back?"}
"Okay alright, fine. You can both stay here; and I go home alone!" I, pretending to be very mad, again sat down.

That smug Qiao Damai wanted to say something more, but when he saw Xiao Huaisu walking towards us, he asked me: "Professor Xiao isn't coming to find you, is he? Are you absolutely sure you paid him back?"

_{{I can't say it.}}A good while after this, she had scampered to her feet, took out one of her shiny stickers and stuck it on Xiao Huaisu's laptop, coincidentally managing to stick it right over the shiny fruit logo on the top. After being discovered, she wasn't scared at all, instead laughing as she told him: "Uncle Xiao, this is my favourite sticker, so I'm giving it to you." Such an act made people not able to lose their temper at all, or maybe Xiao Huaisu never thought of getting mad to begin with, with him them saying, "Thank you. It's very pretty."

I can't say it.

_{Li Zhi suddenly reached out to pat me on the shoulder, comforting me, even if he still had yet to say a word. However, the staunch expression in his eyes as he did so had given me a boundless amount of courage, and helped my current indecisive heart to gradually calm down.}
Li You, still hugging Fluffles, stuck herself to my arm coaxing: "Dad, I'm just teasing you. You're my favourite, okay?" She put Fluffles on the table and stood on her tippy toes, reaching her arms around my neck, acting all spoiled.

Li Zhi suddenly reached out to pat me on the shoulder, comforting me, even if he still had yet to say a word. However, the staunch expression in his eyes as he did so had given me a boundless amount of courage, and helped my current indecisive heart to gradually calm down.

_{Which caused my heart to jump. So pretending I didn't understand his question, I asked him: "What 'something'?"}
I tried to bear it for a long time, but I couldn't hold out after hearing her words. Bursting out in laughter, I said: "That's more like it."

Which caused my heart to jump. So pretending I didn't understand his question, I asked him: "What 'something'?"

_{"I never said I was drawing you." Li You looked at me all innocent-like.}But right then, for some reason, I suddenly pictured Du Zhuo's cold face.

"I never said I was drawing you." Li You looked at me all innocent-like.

_{"Get lost!"}The masterpiece I toiled over for many nights was actually being called into question? I couldn't accept that, defending: "Of course I wrote it earnestly!"

"Get lost!"

_{Alongside me was Qiao Damai who then said: "I think I rekindled my confidence to talk with girls!"}
Picking up Li You's picture, Xiao Huaisu then leisurely said: "It's a nice picture."

Alongside me was Qiao Damai who then said: "I think I rekindled my confidence to talk with girls!"

_{iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)}"I liked him for a really, really, long time." At first I thought Lee Moli would be mad at me then scold me, but all she did was look at me calmly, for a good while too, before saying: "But he doesn't like you. And he may even get married and have kids in the future. He will have a family of his own—a wife, kids... have you ever considered these issues?" The sadness in her eyes as she said those words seemed to be telling me: Li Tian, how could you be so foolish? You clearly saw this cliff, yet you still went ahead and leapt off of it.

iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)

_{While all this was happening, a little pompom popped out from beside the sofa, and after two to three hops it was nestled inside Li You's arms, meowing away. Hugging Fluffles, Li You exclaimed: "Fluffles too!"}I sincerely admired Qiao Damai who can go flirt with girls at any time, praising him, saying: "Congrats! Do you want to celebrate?"

While all this was happening, a little pompom popped out from beside the sofa, and after two to three hops it was nestled inside Li You's arms, meowing away. Hugging Fluffles, Li You exclaimed: "Fluffles too!"

_{With a chuckle, I replied: "Yes, really, I'm not hiding anything from you."}
I glared at him, you're doing it on purpose.

With a chuckle, I replied: "Yes, really, I'm not hiding anything from you."

_{I glared at him, {you're doing it on purpose.}}Waving my hands frantically, I said: "No, there isn't any problem! You're just overthinking things. There really isn't anything! My dad even praised you and said you're a fine looking man with exceptional qualities!"

I glared at him, you're doing it on purpose.

_{The reference for my cow drawing was you~}
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The reference for my cow drawing was you~

_{"Dad, don't move. I want to look at your eyes to see how to draw them."}Eager to change the topic, I stretched out my had and said: "My thesis!" Speaking of my thesis, I wanted to shed tears! It's already been my fourth revision, so if it doesn't get approved again, I was just planning to fling myself in the river.

"Dad, don't move. I want to look at your eyes to see how to draw them."

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Author's Note:

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Notes:

iana: I honestly can't remember if the cat's name was mentioned before or if I translated it. Anyway, its name is Rongrong, which basically means fluffy, so Fluffles~ (After typing this I remembered I left a note, maybe)

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