Chapter 14

The design of the Cadence Castle Hotel is in European style, with its magnificent corridors, luxurious fabrics, and facilities, all exuding a royal atmosphere. Wang Bai had only heard of the place and had never had the chance to step inside.

Huang Wen took him to the hotel's buffet restaurant, where she was a regular customer. The waiters were familiar with her and were very热情 to her guests, even though both of them were high school students in school uniforms.

Wang Bai followed her step by step, holding a plate, selecting dishes, and finding a seat. It was his first time in such a place, and he couldn't help but be intimidated by the high-end environment, which made him a bit hesitant. Even though he saw many exquisite dishes, he didn't dare to take too much, only picking a few and sitting down to eat with Huang Wen.

Just as Huang Wen picked up her fork to start eating, Wang Bai whispered, "Is eating here very expensive? I didn't bring any money."

"Don't worry, eat up," Huang Wen smiled, "I'm very familiar with the owner here, so eating is free."

Wang Bai's mouth opened slightly, and he looked around the restaurant, thinking about how luxurious the place was and how wealthy the owner must be. She was so familiar with the owner, rode in a Mercedes-Benz, and even had a dedicated driver. What was her background? Was she one of those rich and beautiful girls?

Surprised as he was, his stomach was really hungry, so Wang Bai didn't think too much and started eating. He noticed that Huang Wen, sitting opposite him, was very poised while eating, quite different from her behavior in the cafeteria at the sports center, where she ate quickly. It seemed that in public, she still cared about her image.

Halfway through the meal, a person stood next to their table and tapped it with slender fingers.

Wang Bai turned his head to look at the person, almost dropping the meat in his mouth, and stammered, "Xu, Xu Teacher..."

The person held a plate with one hand, leaning slightly, with a half-smile on her face. She didn't acknowledge him at all, but turned her phoenix-like eyes to the calm and composed Huang Wen and said, "Can't you change into casual clothes? I'm off work and really don't want to get involved."

Her tone was full of helplessness, as if being a teacher at Guanglin High School, she had no choice but to intervene when she saw students on a date in public.

"Then just pretend you didn't see us," Huang Wen, who had no fear of the teacher who was not much older than her, said with a smile, "Besides, we're just having a meal together, it's not a big deal."

Xu Teacher's eyes darted between the two of them, and finally, she seemed to be convinced. She nodded and said, "Finish eating and go home quickly, so your parents don't worry. Wang Bai, come to my office tomorrow morning." Then she turned around and walked away leisurely.

Wang Bai watched the back of his homeroom teacher as she left, and said, "This is bad, I'm in trouble. She'll definitely tell my parents and make me write a self-criticism, maybe even give me a disciplinary record."

"Why are you so afraid of her?" Huang Wen said suspiciously, "Xu Teacher is very open-minded. She's been through it herself, and I heard her husband is her junior high school classmate."

"Ah? Really..." This was the first time Wang Bai had heard this. He had a subconscious fear of his homeroom teacher, which made him overreact. Thinking about it, the few couples in the class were semi-public, and Xu Teacher hadn't done anything to them.

"Still, it's not good. She's eating here too, and I feel like we're being watched. Let's finish eating and leave quickly." Wang Bai urged, and lowered his head to quickly finish the remaining food on his plate.

Huang Wen muttered, somewhat disappointed, "She's really something. Where else can she go after eating if not home? Does she want to go to a hotel room upstairs?" She quickly closed her mouth, blushing, realizing she had said too much. Seeing that Wang Bai seemed not to have heard and was focused on eating, she laughed at herself.

Actually, Wang Bai had heard everything clearly, but he knew it was silly to take such words seriously, especially since their relationship was fake, so he just ignored it.

Interrupted by Xu Teacher, they ate very quickly, not adding any more dishes, and left the restaurant after wiping their mouths.

Ahu had been waiting in the parking lot outside the hotel. Seeing them come out, he drove the car up to them. After they got in, Huang Wen looked at her watch and said, "It's not even six yet, it's still early for your rehearsal. Are you going now?"

Going now was indeed a bit early, Wang Bai said, "Why don't you just drop me off, and I'll go home first. I'll go to rehearsal later."

"Where is your rehearsal place?"

"Bo Shi Ya Yuan." After Huang Wen thought for a moment, she said, "Ahu, drive to the intersection. You go eat first, we'll get out and take a walk."

"Miss, that's not a good idea," Ahu seemed concerned about her safety, but Huang Wen insisted, "Just do it. Come pick me up at Bo Shi Ya Yuan at seven."

Ahu didn't go against her wishes, and after driving to the intersection and stopping, Huang Wen got out. Before getting out, Wang Bai said to the driver, "Thank you today, Brother Hu. See you later."

"Goodbye, Mr. Wang," Ahu replied politely, "Please take care of Miss, and call me if anything happens."

The Mercedes drove away, and Huang Wen let out a long breath, suddenly taking Wang Bai's arm and saying, "A hundred steps after a meal, and you'll live to ninety-nine. Let's go for a walk."

"Ah, ah," Wang Bai gently pulled his hand away, "This isn't school, so there's no need for this, right?"

Huang Wen glared at him, "Because we're not at school, we should be even more intimate. What if we run into classmates?" She then forcefully pulled his arm into her chest and leaned against him.

Her figure was athletic, and her chest wasn't prominent, but it was very elastic. Wang Bai felt his arm being squeezed by something soft, and the hair on the back of his neck stood up. He couldn't help but ask, "Huang Daxian, why are you pretending to be a couple? Who are you trying to show this to? Is it necessary to be so serious?"

"You don't need to know, just play along with me," Huang Wen pushed him and said, "Let's go."

So the two of them walked down the street, close together. The street was crowded with people, and passersby couldn't help but look at the intimate couple.

Wang Bai felt increasingly uncomfortable and asked softly, "Can you loosen up a bit? With so many people around, I'm afraid of running into classmates or acquaintances."

Huang Wen thought, "I want to run into acquaintances," and led him to a street of brand-name shops. After a while, someone did greet her. A young couple, who looked like college students, passed by and exchanged pleasantries with Huang Wen but didn't ask about Wang Bai. They then parted ways. After a few more steps, they encountered three fashionable young women in their twenties, who called Huang Wen "sister" and enthusiastically asked for Wang Bai's name, even taking a group photo to post online.

At this point, Wang Bai felt that things were getting out of hand. On the way, they didn't run into any acquaintances, but they saw many students from Guanglin High School.

Finally, they walked down the street, turned a corner, and headed towards Bo Shi Ya Yuan. On the way, they passed a milk tea shop, and Huang Wen asked Wang Bai to buy two cups of milk tea as a thank-you for the meal. When they drank the milk tea, Huang Wen finally let go of his hand, and he felt a great relief.

Huang Wen asked, "Are you guessing why I'm doing this?"

"Um," Wang Bai nodded, "I'm creating a rumor to dispel another one. What's your reason?"

"Guess," Huang Wen tilted her head and winked playfully.

"Is it... someone is pursuing you, and you can't directly refuse?" Wang Bai hesitated.

Huang Wen laughed and then nodded thoughtfully, "You're quite good at reasoning, but you're wrong. Guess again."

"Then did you make a bet to get a boyfriend within a few days, so you're doing this?" Since it was just a guess, Wang Bai had no reservations and said everything he thought.

Huang Wen laughed and shook her head, "No, no, you're really interesting, with so many strange ideas."

"Or are you just bored and want to see what it feels like to have a boyfriend?" Wang Bai sipped his milk tea and said casually. Huang Wen was taken aback, then her eyes twinkled, and she said, "You guessed right! You're so smart, that's the reason."

"What?!" Wang Bai almost spat out his milk tea, thinking, "So it's just for this?" He felt something was off and asked, "Didn't you say you were in trouble, so you needed my help? Is this considered trouble?"

"Isn't life being boring a kind of trouble?" Huang Wen shrugged indifferently.

Wang Bai was speechless, and said angrily, "Boredom is trouble? I don't know what world you live in. Ordinary people are content with having enough to eat and drink, and you're deceiving so many people for such a trivial matter? What kind of heart do you have?"

"Are you saying I have a bad heart or no conscience?" Huang Wen glanced at him, "This is a win-win situation. I help you, and you help me. If I'm not a good person, how can you be a good person? What's wrong with deceiving people? They like to see the drama, so let them see it. After all, no one is really hurt. What do I gain from this? This is the first time a boy has touched my chest."

The last sentence was said in a low voice, but Wang Bai heard it clearly, and his face turned red. His mouth felt like it was stuffed with two walnuts, and he stammered, "I, I didn't do it on purpose. You, you leaned in too close, so I, I accidentally..."

"Alright," Huang Wen glanced at him nonchalantly, "I'm not blaming you. It's just a benefit of helping me. By the way, is this the first time you've been so close to a girl? How does it feel? Is it comfortable?" She even deliberately pushed her not-so-big chest, her eyes twinkling with curiosity.

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