Chapter 147: Teacher, You’re the Best
“I just remembered, it’s been so long and I haven’t come to see you in your classroom.”
Chen Yuan simply conveyed his thoughts directly, looking at Cu kindly.
Cu’s lips curved slightly as she heard this, and she smiled, both happy and reserved.
Then she placed the book she had just been reading in front of Chen Yuan, while her desk was occupied with law textbooks from class.
The teacher had already started lecturing at the podium, and it always felt a bit awkward for Chen Yuan not to have a book on his desk.
But even if she didn’t give Chen Yuan a book, his instincts as a university student would prompt him to take one out of his bag and place it on the desk.
However, right now, Chen Yuan stared wide-eyed at the book in front of him with its title “Red Star Shining”…
“You’re studying this now?” he asked softly.
No way?
Xiao Luowei, has your level of thought already risen so high?
“Um… After you showed me that book on ideology, I started looking in that direction,” she said.
“Marx… Lenin… Mao…”
Stop! If you continue, you might get banned!
“Can I see your backpack?” Chen Yuan smirked.
I brought you here to study law, and yet you’ve gone into political thought…
Cu blinked twice and obediently handed her white backpack to Chen Yuan.
This backpack was from the previous computer purchase; she adapted to this world quite quickly, faster than the rest.
Yu currently only plays video games at home; she’s still not familiar with household appliances and electronics.
Leia has more advanced things and doesn’t need it.
Only Cu finds everything here fresh and curious, like a child born into a new world, excitedly discovering every new thing.
As Chen Yuan unzipped the bag, he squinted his eyes with an instinctive hunch and peeked inside, finding it filled with books.
All borrowed from the library, a pile of surprisingly red political theory books…
Neatly arranged, with corners that even have creases, like a primary school student’s books.
Only someone who frequently flipped through these and was a bit clumsy would end up with such creases.
Which university student ends up with creased books like this?
Even by the end of the semester, those books would be as good as new, not needing protective covers…
Chen Yuan glanced back at Cu.
He felt as though she was blushing more and more…
Xiao Luowei, what’s with the red glow surrounding you…
“You’re all clean and proper!” he thought.
Stop looking already! If you keep this up, how am I supposed to continue pulling my strings under your watch?
One day I’ll be overturned like a capitalist by you, my student…
After putting the backpack away, Chen Yuan turned to her.
“What’s wrong?” Cu asked nervously, biting her lip and confused by his intense gaze.
“These days… have you been unhappy?”
Chen Yuan finally began addressing the main purpose of his visit: to have a heart-to-heart with this girl.
She has always been sensible, but in front of him, he hoped she wouldn’t be so mature.
This is also why he enjoys watching her argue with Yu.
She grew up in a palace environment, always suppressing her natural disposition, forced to become sensible and proper.
During the time he spent growing up with her, she was sensible but also playfully mischievous at times.
However, before he could get closer to her, the kingdom’s internal and external troubles worsened.
She had to participate in the competition for the throne, becoming a monarch capable of standing on her own.
“No, not at all,” Cu replied nervously, focusing her gaze on the whiteboard where the teacher was lecturing.
Although she was a monarch, she always maintained a humble and studious attitude, continuously seeking knowledge.
To rephrase it more appropriately, she was a queen but lacked confidence.
Chen Yuan had too many things on his plate to notice her carefully.
But if he paid a little attention, her feelings were incredibly easy to guess in front of him.
“I’m sorry, I haven’t been looking out for you lately,” Chen Yuan said gently, feeling genuine concern for her.
“Teacher?”
Cu’s eyes trembled as something within her was touched.
She simply chose not to say anything, yet that didn’t mean she had no opinions.
She had muttered under her breath more than once that the teacher was a fickle person, but she didn’t want Chen Yuan to hear.
In truth, that was her expression of unhappiness.
Originally hoping to monopolize the teacher in this world, she saw one girl after another coming to take away his attention…
She could only remain quiet, pretending to be sensible.
Who said those who come first have an advantage?
Those who come first must face such a predicament.
And her, with that very personality.
If Chen Yuan hadn’t recognized this and felt sympathy for her, she might have continued to silently endure distress.
“From now on, don’t do the household chores; that’s not what you’re supposed to do. Just leave it to me.”
“And you shouldn’t always be so obedient. You’re my queen; logically speaking, I should be the one listening to you.”
“So, letting you watch Yu is actually helping me. You don’t need to be so diligent; you can go do your own things. Your happiness is the most important.”
“I can’t just ignore Leia and Yu… There’s no way around that…”
Chen Yuan spoke sincerely, just as he did back in the Otherworld, hoping she would stay true to herself…
Then he pretended not to have stayed true, becoming an example swallowed by desire, deliberately demonstrating this to her as the final lesson.
Currently, Chen Yuan’s tone sounded like he was about to go away.
Cu’s pupils shook, nervously gripping Chen Yuan’s hand.
Seeing this, Chen Yuan patted her gentle hand and continued:
“However, I hope Xiao Luowei, whether in the previous world or this one, can do what you truly want to do.”
“There aren’t so many people here to demand anything from you, and no one expects you to be someone specific.”
“You’re not just a queen anymore, so…”
“Being a little selfish isn’t a bad thing.”
Cu was genuinely anxious, frightened by Chen Yuan.
She held onto his hand tightly, scared he would disappear like before…
“Teacher, don’t scare me…”
“……”
So, everything I said was in vain, right?
Chen Yuan’s eyebrows turned into an outward flare. This girl doesn’t think I’m going away, does she?
“I’m seriously talking to you, you little…”
“Teacher, you’re the best…”
Cu sincerely spoke up, interrupting Chen Yuan.
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