Sun Tianjiao had been lecturing Bian Ning for a full three hours, and it was already two in the morning.
Bian Ning was struggling to keep her eyes open. She had never been so focused on studying before. Usually, whenever she felt a bit sleepy, she just went to bed, regardless of whether she had finished her study tasks or not.
Perhaps it was because Sun Tianjiao was the one teaching her, so everything felt a bit different.
Sun Tianjiao was also reaching his limit. Throughout the night, he had dealt with classmates, escorted Bian Shu, and tutored the chuunibyou Bian Ning, exhausted beyond belief.
He also admired himself a bit. After nine years, he still hadn’t fully returned the high school knowledge to the teachers.
But the main reason he could spend so much time and effort helping Bian Ning review was because of Bian Shu.
Bian Shu had been too good to him, making him feel guilty. Finally having a chance to repay him, even if it was on his own little sister, was acceptable.
With a dry mouth and a blank expression, Sun Tianjiao closed the exercise book and put down his pen. “Alright, after all, it’s a last-minute effort. Whatever you can learn now is better than nothing.”
Bian Ning collapsed onto the coffee table upon hearing this, her eyes lifeless. She weakly muttered, “Thanks, Crappy Master.”
Sun Tianjiao turned his head slowly. “What did you just call me?”
Bian Ning jolted upright, lips tightly pressed, shaking her head quickly.
Sun Tianjiao didn’t have the energy to delve into it further. He patted his pants and stood up.
“I’m going home now. Good luck on your exam tomorrow.”
Bian Ning suddenly perked up, crossing her arms and lifting her chin confidently. “Hey, the unrivaled and extraordinary beauty is right in front of you, don’t you want to know my name?”
He had no interest in her whatsoever.
Sun Tianjiao blinked. He had no intention of overstepping his bounds and becoming friends with Bian Shu’s little sister. Why would he need to know so much?
But the thoughts of teenagers were quite strange, so he had to go along with it. “Alright, Little Universe, goodbye, Little Universe.”
Bian Ning: “….”
Damn, she wasn’t going to say it just once –
The next afternoon, Sun Tianjiao woke up slowly. As he was running water in the bathroom, he suddenly looked down and saw his flat stomach.
Memories of last night came rushing back like a tidal wave, leaving him in disarray.
He had taken advantage of Bian Shu being asleep, lifted his clothes, pulled down his pants, and stared straight at that spot like a pervert.
He claimed he was just admiring the birthmark on his abdomen. Did anyone believe that?
Sun Tianjiao felt embarrassed.
Quietly, he put Bian Shu in the “Less Contact” group, hoping that time would dissolve this awkwardness.
For the next week, Sun Tianjiao’s life was filled with work, leaving no time or reason to contact Bian Shu.
Tang Keqing had contacted him a few times, subtly trying to inquire about Bian Shu’s wife.
Sun Tianjiao knew exactly what she meant, so he was quite speechless.
They were a stable couple, so why was she bothering with this?
Tang Keqing: “You’re so close to Bian Shu, but haven’t seen his girlfriend?”
Sun Tianjiao countered, “I don’t want to be buddies with his girlfriend. Why should I meet her?”
Tang Keqing: “Could it be that you’re mistaken? Does Bian Shu really have a girlfriend? I have a friend working in their company. According to the internal network information, Bian Shu is still single, and he has a lot of people pursuing him.”
Sun Tianjiao: “Do you really think a CEO would disclose his true relationship status on the company’s internal network?”
Tang Keqing: “Don’t you understand? The Bian family is a shareholder company. Any slight movement of the head can easily cause fluctuations in the stock price. Disclosing personal information is also responsible to shareholders and the board of directors.”
Sun Tianjiao: “Anyway, I’ve seen him chatting with his girlfriend. If you don’t believe it, you can go ask her.”
There was silence on the other end for a long time. Just when Sun Tianjiao thought he wouldn’t get a response, Tang Keqing suddenly spoke up, “I can’t pursue him anymore. My friend told me that Bian Shu just updated his information, hiding his single status. I can guarantee that a week ago, he was still single. So, in this past week, something must have happened to Bian Shu.”
Sun Tianjiao was on the verge of impatience. If Tang Keqing said one more thing, he would delete her without hesitation.
Their relationship wasn’t at the level where they could fantasize about men together, especially when the man they were fantasizing about was Bian Shu, who had been so kind to him.
He was about to forcibly end the conversation when he received a message from Bian Shu.
【Bian Shu: You said you would treat me to dinner last week?】
Sun Tianjiao’s pupils shook.
Is President Bian really waiting for his dinner?
Aren’t they just being polite to each other in public?
【Overnight Rich Sun Tianjiao: Sorry about that, Mr. Bian. I’ve been busy with the East Asia Championship last week, afraid I couldn’t treat you well, so I wanted to pick a suitable time to clear things up.】
【Bian Shu: When would be a suitable time?】
【Overnight Rich Sun Tianjiao: …】
Of course, it’s when you forget about the fact that I pulled down your pants.
【Bian Shu: Tomorrow night, I’m free.】
【Overnight Rich Sun Tianjiao: Great!】
Sun Tianjiao was speechless.
How should I face you soberly in this embarrassing situation?
I shouldn’t have been curious and looked at that birthmark! –
The high-rise office building was bright and clean. Bian Shu stood by the huge French window, gazing at the Bund, shimmering with rippling waves through the gaps between the buildings.
For some reason, for the first time, he felt that the city’s crowded traffic and optical pollution had their own charm.
The assistant knocked on the door and entered, holding a stack of folders. Seeing Bian Shu admiring the view, he knew his boss was in a good mood.
The assistant couldn’t help but tease, “President Bian, are you not single anymore? The whole company is gossiping about whether you’re off the market or not, hahaha.”
Bian Shu sighed lightly, “No.”
Assistant: “Ah, so you don’t want to disclose your personal life anymore?”
Bian Shu calmly replied, “I’ve been taken advantage of. When that person is willing to take responsibility, I might not be single anymore.”
“Taken advantage of?” The assistant gasped, his voice getting high-pitched, “Should we report it, call the police?”
Bian Shu glanced at him, shook his head, then took off his glasses, grabbed a tissue, and calmly wiped the clean lenses. A smile tugged at the corner of his lips, “No, I’ll make him take responsibility.”
The assistant was dumbfounded.
What kind of old-school melodramatic script is this?
This is Bian Shu we’re talking about! The excellent, reserved, handsome, and wealthy Bian Shu!
Which woman would be so arrogant as to make Bian Shu play second fiddle?
Bian Shu: “Cancel my schedule for tomorrow night, I have something to do.”
Assistant whispered, “Okay, President Bian. But President Bian, I suddenly remembered, the famous writer Austrovsky once said, ‘There are beautiful flowers everywhere in the world, why love only one?'”
Bian Shu was silent for a few seconds, then said lightly, “You’re mistaken. Austrovsky only wrote ‘How the Assistant Quits’.”
Assistant: “…”
Yan Yibing lay relaxed on the bed in the therapy room, with Sun Tianjiao squatting in front of him.
Sun Tianjiao looked worried, “Is it reasonable for two men to have abnormal physical contact?”
Yan Yibing suddenly sat up from the bed, his earlobes turning slightly red, muscles tense, his expression embarrassed. “Was it you in the corridor?”
Sun Tianjiao: “?”
Though he didn’t know why Yan Yibing was so agitated, his rationality told him to remain silent at this moment.
Yan Yibing’s face was tense, the redness creeping from his earlobes down to his neck, the clear black pupils filled with undisguised panic. “Ah jiao, you need to see through the appearance to understand the essence, fully analyze the characters’ behavior logic, then you will know that one of them was forced!”
Sun Tianjiao raised an eyebrow, “Who?”
Yan Yibing: “….”
Yan Yibing squinted his eyes, the nervousness and shyness gradually dissipating.
That day, he and Han Mo were definitely exposed. If it was Sun Tianjiao, he should have easily recognized their voices. Would he wait until now?
Yan Yibing calmed down.
He crossed his legs, put on his coat, and casually grabbed a piece of White Rabbit milk candy.
“Yu Gou and Luo Luo, the little couple, are inseparable. They kiss in the safe passage for a day without meeting, which has drawn strong condemnation from us single dogs.”
Sun Tianjiao quietly watched Yan Yibing for a few seconds.
Yan Yibing’s nervousness and excitement just now were definitely abnormal, but he missed the opportunity to ask and wouldn’t be able to now.
Sun Tianjiao: “I came over to ask you, if you were to invite a very important friend to dinner, where would be the most suitable place?”
Yan Yibing: “How important?”
Sun Tianjiao: “Extremely important, very crucial.”
Yan Yibing: “Are you close?”
Sun Tianjiao hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, “Not very close, but he’s a good person.”
Yan Yibing: “How does he usually spend his money?”
Sun Tianjiao: “Very wealthy.”
Yan Yibing: “Then it’s Qingshan Forest.”
Sun Tianjiao struggled, “That person usually dines in a French restaurant where the average spending is tens of thousands.”
Yan Yibing patted his shoulder, “My dad takes clients who bring in millions of dollars to that restaurant.”
Sun Tianjiao sighed, “Okay, I owe him one.”
Qingshan Forest’s seats were easy to book because it was rare for the place to be full.
Although there were plenty of wealthy people in Magic City, they didn’t indulge in luxury consumption every day.
And there weren’t many people who could appreciate the various ways to eat raw in French cuisine.
That day, Bian Shu wore a very eye-catching custom suit, with gold threads wrapped around the cuffs.
As soon as he walked in, he naturally attracted a lot of attention.
Actually, Bian Shu didn’t intentionally show off. It was an unwritten rule in such high-end places that dressing exquisitely was a requirement. If you only wore a T-shirt and jeans, you would feel out of place.
Perhaps Bian Shu’s face was exceptionally good-looking, which made him stand out like this.
“Mr. Bian.” Sun Tianjiao’s smile carried a hint of bitterness.
He would probably never compare to Mr. Bian in his whole life. There was indeed a disparity between people.
Bian Shu ignored the gazes from all directions. He sat opposite Sun Tianjiao and poured himself a glass of $50 lemon water.
“Why didn’t you talk to me all week?”
Sun Tianjiao: “?”
He didn’t expect Bian Shu’s first words to him to be this.
It sounded strange.
But Sun Tianjiao quickly returned to normal, showing a guilty expression on his face, “I was a bit busy last week, and I was afraid you were just being polite at the time, and then I…”
Bian Shu looked into his eyes and said softly, “I wasn’t being polite. Pay attention next time.”
Sun Tianjiao nodded repeatedly, “Ah, got it!”
Why did he feel like a stupid straight man being scolded by his girlfriend?
Bian Shu withdrew his gaze, picked up the menu, and calmly said, “My sister’s monthly exam results came out. She scored 101 in math.”
Sun Tianjiao was slightly stunned, then his eyes softened, showing a genuine and gratified smile, “That’s great.”
Bian Shu’s eyelids twitched slightly, and he lightly rubbed the corner of the menu with his thumb, “I heard you helped her review. I haven’t thanked you yet.”
Sun Tianjiao waved his hand repeatedly, boasting casually, “It’s nothing. Your sister is intelligent, she gets it right away, understands it with just one lesson, connects it with others, and gets it all.”
Bian Shu asked doubtfully, “Are you sure you taught my sister and not me?”
Sun Tianjiao: “…” He couldn’t respond to that.
Bian Shu couldn’t help but laugh, “That night, I drank too much, and you…”
Sun Tianjiao’s mouth felt dry, his pulse racing. He hurriedly interrupted, “You did drink too much that night, probably blacked out, no, definitely blacked out!”
Bian Shu: “Unfortunately, I remember everything.”
Sun Tianjiao stiffened, his face turning ugly.
This is bad.
Bian Shu is about to settle the score.
He could only lower his head and admit his mistake, “I was wrong about that. Your sister mentioned you had a birthmark, and I was curious, so I wanted to take a look. But it was indeed taking advantage of the situation, very shameful. I reflected deeply on it afterwards and felt more and more remorseful. If it’s still bothering you, I can show you my stomach too?”
His last sentence was a joke to ease the tension. Normally, if the other party intended to let it go, they would just laugh it off, saying it wasn’t a big deal, and that would be the end of it.
So.
There was a faint gleam in Bian Shu’s eyes. “Sure.”
Sun Tianjiao: “?”
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