Free Web NovelChapter 1041: Chapter 19: Teacher Nie, Your Fiancé Is So Handsome!
Lu Zhiquan’s eyes sparkled and he took a big step forward to Nie Xiaoxing, "Xiaoxing..."
Nie Xiaoxing’s eyelids twitched twice, and she instinctively glanced in Gu Yan’s direction.
Seeing Gu Yan with his back turned, Nie Xiaoxing surprisingly felt a sense of relief.
"Class is starting in a few minutes, I’ll go change first."
Facing someone who once saved your life, no matter how cold a person is, it’s hard to maintain that coldness.
So, when speaking with Lu Zhiquan, Nie Xiaoxing’s expression remained calm.
Realizing that class was indeed about to start, Lu Zhiquan turned to Nie Xiangsi, "Okay."
Thus, Nie Xiaoxing went to the dressing room to change clothes.
It only took three to five minutes.
Nie Xiaoxing, dressed in her taekwondo uniform, came out of the changing room and immediately saw Lu Zhiquan and a certain Mr. Gu surrounded by a group of students in the middle of the training room.
Judging by their posture, they seemed ready to start a fight!
Nie Xiaoxing inhaled sharply and quickly walked over there.
However, before she could get there, the two of them had already started fighting.
"...What are you doing?"
Nie Xiaoxing, channeling the spirit of a coach, sternly yelled.
The onlooking students immediately parted to both sides and looked at Nie Xiaoxing sheepishly.
Of course, this did not include Lu Zhiquan and Gu Yan, who were already fighting.
Gu Yan, a "pampered young master who can’t even tie up a chicken," and Lu Zhiquan, who "had just learned taekwondo" and was also "slimmer" than Gu Yan, clashed in a deadlock.
Nie Xiaoxing’s anger flared up at the sight, and she quickly stepped forward, grabbing Lu Zhiquan’s taekwondo uniform and Gu Yan’s shoulder fabric, forcefully pulling them apart, glaring angrily at them, "If you want to fight, take it outside!"
"Who said we’re fighting? We’re just sparring, don’t you understand?" Gu Yan smirked wickedly, squinting slightly as he stared at Lu Zhiquan, "Don’t believe me? Ask him."
Nie Xiaoxing frowned. She didn’t believe even a period of what Gu Yan said.
"Xiaoxing, Mr. Gu and I don’t have any personal grudges. We really were just sparring." Lu Zhiquan glanced at Gu Yan, then looked calmly at Nie Xiaoxing and said.
Nie Xiaoxing glanced at Lu Zhiquan, then at the students around with a serious face, "Is that true?"
The students looked at each other, then nodded in unison.
Nie Xiaoxing lowered her eyes, letting go of the two only then, and told Gu Yan, "I have to teach now, you should leave. I’ll go back by myself after class."
Gu Yan raised his chin, swaggered over to Nie Xiaoxing, and suddenly hooked her shoulder with his hand, squinting his eyes as he looked at Lu Zhiquan who had clenched his fists tightly, "What are you talking about? Didn’t we agree earlier that I’ll drop you off at work and pick you up after?"
Nie Xiaoxing slapped his hand, "I know the way, no need to pick me up."
"Of course, I know you know the way. But as your fiancé, even though I know you can do it, I still want to do it for you." Gu Yan smiled broadly, tugging slightly on both sides of Nie Xiaoxing’s taekwondo uniform, his voice just loud enough for those present to hear.
Nie Xiaoxing looked speechlessly at Gu Yan, "You’re at it again..." acting crazy.
Before the words "acting crazy" could leave her lips.
The group of students began to boo.
"Teacher Nie, so this gentleman is your fiancé?"
"Your fiancé is so handsome."
"Teacher Nie, you and Mr. Gu are already engaged, isn’t the big day coming soon?"
"Oh look, look, Teacher Nie is blushing..."
"..."
Nie Xiaoxing shot a dagger glance at the student who just said she was blushing.
The student smiled and mimed zipping their lips.
Nie Xiaoxing’s students included some female students.
The ones causing a commotion and saying Gu Yan was handsome and that she was blushing were all these female students.
Honestly, not subtle at all!
Nie Xiaoxing’s ears turned slightly red as she looked at Gu Yan.
Gu Yan had this infuriating pride, standing tall and chest out, confidently accepting all sorts of praise.
Nie Xiaoxing was so exasperated she almost wanted to kick him!
And no one noticed the loneliness on Lu Zhiquan’s face, nor the suppressed bitterness in his eyes when he looked at Nie Xiaoxing.
...
While Nie Xiaoxing was teaching, Gu Yan sat on the bench with his legs spread wide, leaning against the back of the chair in a laid-back manner, squinting as he watched Nie Xiaoxing.
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Nie Xiaoxing’s taekwondo skills may not be exceptionally powerful, but her tutoring is definitely professional.
A high kick, a hook punch, looked very powerful, and it was beautifully executed.
The more important thing was, during Nie Xiaoxing’s class, all the students were fully attentive. Gu Yan observed and saw that except for Lu Zhiquan, who seemed somewhat distracted, all the other students were incredibly focused without a single lapse in concentration.
Gu Yan touched his chin, feeling inexplicably proud in his heart, what’s that about?
Nie Xiaoxing had to teach for four hours.
Two hours per class.
But Gu Yan noticed that Lu Zhiquan was present in both classes.
Gu Yan’s chin tightened slightly, his starry eyes glanced at Lu Zhiquan with a hint of annoyance.
Is this person missing a screw in his head?
It’s already stated clearly that Nie Xiaoxing is engaged to him, Mr. Gu, yet this guy still looks at her with that obsessed expression, what does he mean by it? Still not giving up, is he?
Gu Yan, with his hands secretly clenched in his pockets, withdrew his gaze from Lu Zhiquan, a flash of dark light passing quickly through his eyes.
...
Around 10:30, Nie Xiaoxing, after changing her clothes, came out of the locker room and stood at the door, looking at Gu Yan who stood at the entrance of the training room, with his hands in his pockets, looking bored as he stared at his toes.
This seemed like the first time someone waited for her to finish work, to take her home.
Nie Xiaoxing quickly lifted the corners of her mouth; her steps became lighter as she lifted her leg.
However.
Just as she took one step forward, before she could even set it down.
Lu Zhiquan’s voice floated over from behind.
"Xiaoxing."
Nie Xiaoxing paused her step in the air, then retracted it, turning her head to look at Lu Zhiquan standing behind her.
Lu Zhiquan walked right up to her.
Nie Xiaoxing withdrew her gaze from behind, looking at Lu Zhiquan, who was standing before her and blocking most of her light, with a puzzled expression.
Lu Zhiquan lowered his eyes, staring into Nie Xiaoxing’s eyes with a mix of depth and melancholy, "About what I discussed with you last time, have you thought it over?"
"Are you referring to wanting me as your private coach?" Nie Xiaoxing looked at him.
Lu Zhiquan pursed his lips and nodded earnestly, "I’ve been waiting for your call, but unfortunately, it never came. And I don’t have your contact information, so I came here tonight specifically to wait for you."
"..." Nie Xiaoxing was taken aback, "You came here today, just for this?"
"Yes." Lu Zhiquan’s tone carried a hint of determination.
Nie Xiaoxing lightly drew her lower lip with her teeth, and after a few seconds, she said, "I’m sorry."
Not waiting for her call, Lu Zhiquan already understood her decision in his heart.
But hearing her rejection with his own ears, Lu Zhiquan’s heart still couldn’t help but sink.
With a hard swallow, Lu Zhiquan suppressed his frown, speaking softly, "Can you tell me the reason?"
Nie Xiaoxing frankly gave Lu Zhiquan a slight tug of her lips, "Can you tell me the reason why you approached me?"
Lu Zhiquan was stunned, "..."
Nie Xiaoxing raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Lu Zhiquan, "My intuition tells me that you’re different from those students who come here to learn taekwondo. You... seem to have some ulterior motive..."
"My motive is you!" Lu Zhiquan interrupted Nie Xiaoxing, staring at her, speaking slowly.
"... Me?" Nie Xiaoxing’s eyes flickered slightly, and her gaze towards Lu Zhiquan showed obvious wariness.
Lu Zhiquan bitterly curved his lips, "Xiaoxing, you don’t need to look at me like that, because I would never do anything to hurt you. Because I..."
"A dignified successor of a multinational group, Lu Zhiquan, coming to such a small taekwondo gym to learn... Such an unexpected move, I must say, it intrigues me as well."
A casual male voice came from behind Lu Zhiquan.
Lu Zhiquan slightly furrowed his brows, turning to look at Gu Yan, who had somehow walked behind him.
Gu Yan’s baby face carried his usual indifference as he slowly walked past Lu Zhiquan, suddenly taking a large step forward, standing right in front of Nie Xiaoxing.
Just how "right in front," Gu Yan’s toes were already touching Nie Xiaoxing’s.
If Gu Yan lowered his chin just a bit more, it could touch the top of Nie Xiaoxing’s head.
And Nie Xiaoxing was almost pressed against his chest, her nose faintly brushing against the fabric of his shirt.
Nie Xiaoxing was caught off guard, gasping as she was about to step back.
But at that moment, Gu Yan suddenly pulled a hand out of his pocket, grabbed one of Nie Xiaoxing’s arms, and pulled it firmly to the side.
In an instant, Nie Xiaoxing fell right into Gu Yan’s embrace.
