Chapter 643: Circle of Friends

Shutinglan, hearing him bring it up on his own, also found the courage to peel back her true self and show it to him."You've never asked me about the children's father, have you Why""Well, since it's...She came out with her toiletry bag in her arms, Lu Kuo leaned against the door frame, showing no intention of moving aside, his eyes burning into hers.

"Excuse me, I'm going out." She lowered her head, afraid to meet his gaze, for fear of falling again.

Lu Kuo didn't make things difficult for her, he moved to the right a little, and as a result, Ruan Ruan also walked to the right, almost bumping into him.

Both sides moved to the left at the same time, and almost collided again.

You, Ruannuan, were furious, thinking he did it on purpose. What was he stopping you from doing

She looked up, and Lu Kuo made a gesture of surrender, not moving left or right, but taking two steps back and looking at her respectfully: "Teacher Gu, please."

He made way for Ruan Ruan, looking gentlemanly yet with a hint of arrogance.

Ruan Ruan, clutching her washbag, lowered her head and scurried out of his master bedroom.

After that, everything went back to normal. They both slept soundly until the night when Ruan Ruan woke up thirsty. She hadn't eaten much of the salted pork for dinner, but it was still too salty and she was parched. There was no other choice but to get up quietly and carefully go to the kitchen bar to pour herself some water, afraid of waking Lu Kuo.

Result, just as they turned the corner, a warm yellow lamp hung above the kitchen counter caught their eye. Lu Kuo stood below it, wearing light-colored long clothes and drinking water.

He was tall and dressed in light-colored clothing. He seemed to melt into the warm yellow light. After finishing his water, he turned and saw her, smiling: "Are you thirsty too"

Ruan Ruan nodded and walked over.

"Wait, the water hasn't boiled yet."

Ruan Ruan quietly stood aside, watching the temperature display on the heater slowly climb from 30 degrees. Lu Kuo stood beside her, and neither of them spoke. The air was eerily quiet, with only the faint sound of water moving and the rustle of their clothes.

As she touched it, she heard the faint beat of her own heart, which made her feel a little short of breath.

Lu Kuo moved his hand on the bar towards her. As he got closer, he gently tapped her hand on the bar with his finger. The warmth of his fingertips seemed to make her heart skip a beat through her palm. The moment she quickly withdrew her hand, Lu Kuo no longer restrained himself from his previous actions. He reached out and grasped her hand. His palm was hot and slightly moist. Ruan Ruan, as if burned, quickly pulled her hand back and ran towards her room, not even bothering to drink the water.

She doesn't seem able to do what Yaoyao said, the kind of superficial and irresponsible flirting. Because she falls too easily for people. She can't keep emotional distance, but at least she needs to keep physical distance. So before they clearly define their relationship, she won't engage in any verbal or physical intimacy with him.

After leaning against the door and calming herself down, she realized she hadn't had any water and was even thirstier than before. She lay against the door, trying to hear any movement from Lu Kuo outside.

Knock knock knock

The sudden knocking startled her, nearly deafening her.

"Come out and have some water, I'm going back to my room." Lu Kuo's voice came from outside the door, and after a while, it returned to silence. She slipped out through the crack in the door, just like a cat.

The warm yellow light on the kitchen counter still shone, casting a circle of light and shadow on the marble countertop. Inside the light, a single cup filled with water stood alone, with a wisp of fine white steam rising from it. The whole scene looked like a meticulously composed photograph.

And that cup, she had handcrafted it herself when she first returned to the country as a gift for Lu Kuo. There were two of them, one remained in her teaching apartment and the other she gave him. This was the first time he took it out.

Use it for her.

Ruan Ruan's heart was filled with joy. She skipped back to her room, took out her phone and started taking pictures from different angles, choosing various lighting effects. After snapping several shots, she selected one and posted it to her Moments.

This is her first post besides work.

At this hour, there are so many night owls. In no time, dozens of likes popped up, but most of them were from her students. Among her colleagues, only Yuan Ligao not only liked it, but also commented: "Teacher Gu, are you still awake"

She replied: I'm going to sleep now.

Yuan Ligao: Teacher Gu, get some rest early and good night.

In the comment section, there's a new comment from someone named YaoYao: At Lu Kuo's house!

is not a question, it is a statement.

Ruanruan hasn't replied yet, Yaoyao commented again: Ruanruan, you've learned the essence of what I said, keep up the good work.

"A while later, Lu Kuo replied to YaoYao's comment: "What did you learn the essence of Lu YaoYao, don't corrupt my Teacher Gu."

Lucy: Your Teacher Gu is smart. He doesn't need me to teach him.

The two siblings bickered back and forth in the comment section. Lu Kuo finally replied: "You're both up all night surfing the internet instead of sleeping! What about Gu Ruandong Did the honeymoon phase disappear so quickly"

Lu Yao Yao remained silent, no longer replying. This was because Gu Ruan Dong left for the northwest in the evening. The filming of that movie was nearing its end. During the Spring Festival, the entire crew only had a three-day holiday before resuming work to meet the deadline.

After a while, she opened her phone again. There was a new comment on Ruan Ruan's Moments, and it was from Gu Ruandong:

Yo yo, get some sleep, or you'll have dark circles.

She immediately brightened up: "Brother's here"

"Well, just arrived."

"Take care on your way to the film set, brother. Love you."

She did it on purpose, posting all those sweet and mushy things in her Moments for Lu Kuo to see, knowing he also had Gu Ruan Dong's WeChat.

As expected, Lu Kuo replied shortly after: "Show affection in private chats, maintain a healthy online environment. Everyone has a responsibility."

Ruan Ruan just watched dozens of comments quietly, smiling. Even across a hallway or thousands of miles apart, the space and time were condensed within this circle of friends, making it feel warm and cozy.

Although there were more than ten days left before she officially left school, she didn't stay at Lu Kuo's place any longer. Instead, she returned to the university early because after the Spring Festival, the art academy had scheduled her for duty, which she had requested herself.

Other teachers at the academy were going back home for winter vacation, or spending precious time with their families. As she was on her own anyway, she volunteered to stay and work during the holiday.

About her interactions with student Muhan during winter break, rumors spread among students and teachers, blurring the lines between truth and fiction. This gossip became the talk of the town, with people more interested in how sensational it was than in uncovering the truth.

In the academy, stories about her and He Muhan had been told and retold several times over, especially when the semester began. When Muhan's parents came to help her with the leave of absence paperwork, it pushed all those versions of the story, or what they thought were true, to a climax.

What most people believe is that Muhan dated a wealthy second generation, and this wealthy second generation fell for a young and beautiful female teacher while accompanying her to classes. As a result, Muhan was heartbroken and her heart condition worsened, forcing her to take a break from school to deal with it.

Why

Do you guys believe this version Because Muhan's previous videos on her Moments and Weibo comments were seen by all her classmates, it's right there for everyone to see. you.””"Is the assistant not coming back" Gu Ruandong said knowingly.Lu Yaoyao glanced at him and replied, "I can't come because of something at home."”Then, she noticed a fleeting smile cross Gu Ruan...