Boss Lu: A reborn life is destined to be without regrets!
Chapter 154 - 130. The bet on the book vanishes with the spilling of fragrant tea

Chapter 154: 130. The bet on the book vanishes with the spilling of fragrant tea

Another gift was sent to the Wentai Building at Finance University in Jiang City.

This class was a public course in Moral Education, scheduled in the large amphitheater classroom, attended by students from several majors.

Guan Yongyi sat alone on a seat at the very back row, with an empty seat beside her, and a brand-new Moral Education textbook laid out on the desk.

Suddenly, her phone in her pocket vibrated.

A WeChat message.

"Turn around!"

Guan Yongyi was startled and instinctively looked back towards the rear door, only to widen her eyes in surprise.

A familiar face was waving at her through the glass of the door.

"What are you doing here?"

"How did you know I was here?"

Guan Yongyi shifted her position and slipped out the back door, striking up a conversation with Lu Jincheng in the corridor.

"Somebody tipped me off."

Lu Jincheng grinned and shook the bag in his hand, "I was on a business trip to Hang City and took the opportunity to bring you some Shifeng Longjing tea."

"Thanks a lot."

It was just a little bit of tea, but Guan Yongyi took the bag without any formality.

"I haven’t seen Mian Mian in a long time, I kind of miss it."

Lu Jincheng leaned in a bit closer, saying so naturally.

"Well, do you want to go back and see it together after this?"

Guan Yongyi slightly averted her gaze in embarrassment.

Although that was exactly what she had expressed, why did it sound so odd?

It was as if...

The two of them were living together, going back home.

"Sure, how long will you wait?"

"Just until this class is over, it’s not a specialized course, and the teacher will take attendance later."

So, the two hurried back into the classroom through the rear entrance, sticking to the back wall as they made their way to the empty seat.

As soon as they sat down, Lu Jincheng noticed several persistent gazes sizing him up.

"Are that many people interested in you?"

Lu Jincheng’s mouth curved into a light smile as he turned and whispered.

"Huh?"

Guan Yongyi was taken aback, not quite grasping what he meant.

"I’ve noticed quite a few people constantly turning their heads and looking at me with weird expressions."

"It’s a public course, you’re being too sensitive."

The short-haired girl pursed her lips, unconvinced.

"I’m not, those looking at me definitely don’t have good intentions."

"Conceited much."

"How about we make a bet."

"Hm?"

"Next time someone looks at me, you lean in and let me kiss you, and we’ll see their reaction."

"Lu Jincheng, do you take me for a fool?"

At that, Guan Yongyi’s milky-white skin instantly flushed a shade of red as she turned her head to pretend to listen to the lecture, looking at the teacher who was prattling on at the front.

"How could I? I’m being very sincere."

Lu Jincheng spoke in an innocent tone, "Didn’t you say last time that a boy was bothering you? I’d be helping you by acting as a shield, how is that not good?"

"I don’t need it, I’ve already dealt with it myself."

Guan Yongyi pursed her lips, her chin taut with a tangible intensity.

"I’m not talking to you anymore."

With that, she propped her face in her hand and began listening to the lecture.

However, it was clear that Guan Yongyi was resting her hand on the aisle side, and her delicate short hair was also swept to the other side of her face, her fair and beautiful profile with its striking contours fully exposed to his view.

Surrounded by people, yet pretending to listen to the lecture, Lu Jincheng certainly didn’t hold back. He copied Guan Guan’s pose, tilted his face, and stared at her unabashedly, not even glancing toward the lectern.

Guan Yongyi’s gaze drifted over once and met his each time.

Stealing a glance over, only to be caught by his gaze straight on.

After several such exchanges, she finally couldn’t help but blush again and turned her head to whisper.

"What are you doing!"

"You’re supposed to pay attention in class, not stare at someone like that!"

Lu Jincheng responded leisurely, "Others may accompany the prince in his studies, today I’m accompanying the princess."

"Ideological and Moral Cultivation isn’t that interesting; you’re so beautiful, I just like looking at you."

"..."

Guan Yongyi was both bashful and annoyed, wanting to say something but unable to articulate it immediately.

She turned her head away, clearly feeling she should detest this kind of blatant flirtation, yet not only was she unable to get angry, but she also felt a strange sensation stirring within her.

Finally, when the bell rang for the end of class, Guan Yongyi breathed a sigh of relief, took Lu Jincheng by the hand, and quickly left the classroom through the back door under everyone’s watchful eyes.

...

Jiangnan Garden, Building 6.

Lu Jincheng was sprawled out in the center of the sofa with Mian Mian wagging his tail on his abdomen, purring loudly, his little head rubbing against him nonstop.

Not far away, a short-haired girl came out of the bedroom, rubbing her eyes.

She had changed out of the skirt she wore for class and instead wore a snug cotton pajama set. Her delicate, petite feet were in slippers, with all ten toes painted a clear color.

"I’ll taste this Lion Peak Dragon Well tea."

She approached the coffee table, unwrapped the package, and took out a small packet with a smile.

People from Guangdong are renowned tea lovers; a common greeting in the morning is "Have you had tea yet?" which shows their fondness for tea.

As the saying goes: Better to skip a meal than to go a day without tea; they take their tea very seriously.

The amount of tea consumed annually in Guangdong alone is nearly 250,000 tons.

As long as the tea is aromatic, no matter the cost, they’d buy it—this reflects the attitude of Guangdong people toward tea-tasting.

Guan Yongyi was no exception; Mr. Lu’s little gift was just what she needed.

She boiled the water herself, set the tea, poured it from a height to aerate it, skimmed off the foam, and poured it gently—the movements practiced and elegant.

"Mmm... smells so good."

Each with a small cup, Guan Yongyi half-closed her eyes, brought her nose close to the cup to savor the aroma, then held the rim with her thumb and index finger and supported the bottom with her middle finger, taking a sip. She swished the tea around on her tongue, savoring the aftertaste.

"Mmm..."

Lu Jincheng set Mian Mian on the sofa, sat up, and moved closer to the short-haired girl. He imitated her cup-holding gesture, took a deep breath, and uttered a similar onomatopoeic sound.

"See? You think this tea smells great too, right?"

Guan Yongyi turned towards him, licked her lips, the fragrance filling her mouth and nose, leaving a lasting impression.

"No, I’m a simpleton, can’t discern that stuff."

Lu Jincheng shook his head.

"Then what are you saying?"

"I’m saying... the moment I walked in I thought it smelled wonderful."

Lu Jincheng drew a large circle with his finger.

It was unclear whether he meant her home smelled nice or it was the scent of the girl herself.

Guan Yongyi rolled her eyes at him, speechless, "Please, it’s not your first time here."

"What you’re smelling is a mix of shower gel, body lotion, hair mask, perfume, hand cream, skincare products, and laundry detergent."

Living in the same room for a while naturally leads to it acquiring a scent that belongs to the owner.

It wasn’t very noticeable when they first moved in, but after half a month, a distinctive smell remained in the room.

"I’ve learned something new."

Lu Jincheng smiled in agreement, as the evening grew late and his phone kept vibrating.

[It’s so hot, I wonder if someone can get my coat for me~]

On the first day back from his trip, Mr. Lu was really busy.

Ever since his plane landed, it seemed the senior had unearthed all her flirtatious skills, sending over a cunning selfie now and then.

Just like the one she had sent him earlier.

Long legs, a slim waist, fair shoulders under the dark straps, and clearly defined collar bones.