The walk to school was an awkward affair for both Tie Zhu and Tao Keke as they trudged along in silence. While Tie Zhu struggled to find the words to explain himself, Tao Keke's mind was still racing with the events of the previous evening. Upon returning home, she had checked her reflection in the mirror and was stunned by what she saw - her skin was radiant and the dark circles under her eyes, caused by lack of sleep, had vanished. It was as if Tie Zhu's semen possessed magical properties, making her crave for more. 'Which woman didn't want to be more beautiful, I bet many would line up for him if they knew what he can do!' She thought to herself with her head faced downwards.
"Listen, about what happened earlier, I really didn't mean for that. You just happened to walk in at the wrong time," Tie Zhu began, only to be cut off by Tao Keke.
"You don't have to explain. It's not your fault. I know that men have natural instincts in the morning," she replied, mustering her courage. "But you still owe me a favor, don't forget that," she hastily added.
"Ah.. Wait, you forgive me? That easily?" He was shocked, as she was usually like a devil that jumped on any of his misdeeds. However a crazy thought had just struck him. 'Wait, earlier she thought that I was dreaming of her.. The fact that she doesn't hate me after that.. Could it actually mean that she likes me too?'
Tie Zhu and Tao Keke had been good friends since primary school. He had harbored a secret crush on her for the past two years, but he was never confident enough to confess his feelings, especially after the tragic loss of his parents. He wanted to make sure that his future partner would have a stable life that he could provide, but these plans had been disrupted until the unexpected event of the previous night. The news Wang Yazhu had shared with him that morning gave him newfound confidence and hope, much like what he had felt before his parents passed away.
With newfound determination, Tie Zhu steeled his nerves and asked Tao Keke a question. "Keke, how about this weekend we go to the movies together, and after that, I'll invite you back to my place. I'll cook dinner for us as an added apology." He was finally going to confess his feelings to her.
Tao Keke's heart skipped a beat at Tie Zhu's invitation. It was the first time since the passing of his parents that he had taken the initiative to ask her out. Despite never having tasted his cooking, the gesture alone was enough to move her. She wondered if this would be the moment when he would finally confess his feelings for her. 'I wonder if he will confess to me' she thought giddily.
"Okay, that sounds great. What movie do you want to watch? The new Avengers came out not too long ago, I heard it was really good but I haven't seen it yet. Do you want to watch that?" she asked with a bright smile on her face.
"Sure, I'll look forward to it." he replied, before unexpectedly reaching out and holding her small petite hands in his own.
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As they separated to attend their classes, Tie Zhu strode confidently to his first class of the day. He was filled with a sense of purpose and he couldn't help but think about what he would prepare for their movie night. Tie Zhu was a surprisingly talented cook, having honed his skills over the last two years while saving money by cooking his own meals. He found the process of cooking to be enjoyable, and he was proud of the delicious meals he was able to prepare for a fraction of the cost of eating out.
Suddenly, Tie Zhu was interrupted from his thoughts by a voice in his head. "I didn't expect to find a cultivator in your school, but one is hiding in plain sight in this very class," said Wang Yazhu.
"What! Where?" Tie Zhu replied, shocked that someone he knew was hiding such a secret.
"The cold beauty by the window. She's already reached the seventh level of Qi Condensation at her age. Her talent is not too bad," Wang Yazhu replied seemingly unfazed. Although she may have been considered a genius on Earth, she had probably trained since she was very young, and Wang Yazhu had seen far too many true geniuses that this one was not worth batting an eye.
Turning his gaze to the window, Tie Zhu was struck by what he saw. The person Wang Yazhu had indicated was none other than Bing Meifeng, one of the top two beauties in the school. While Tao Keke was cheerful and innocent, Bing Meifeng was the exact opposite. She appeared cold and distant, and a single glare from her was enough to pierce your heart and chill the air around you.
Maybe it was because he was looking too long because he realized she too was a cultivator, Bing Meifeng noticed his gaze.. Thinking that he was just another person gawking at her, she immediately responded with anger. "What are you looking at?"
In fact if it was any other normal day she would not be so irritated. But unfortunately for her, today her father announced that she had to marry some wealthy son from the Long family! Her father announced that after her graduation she would have to meet this bastard! 'there's nothing good about that lecherous bastard! He abuses his power and is talent-less himself. It's all that stupid fortune tellers fault! I can't believe my father would believe such rubbish!" she thought.