A few minutes later, the car arrived downstairs at Xu Lin's place. Xu Lin tried to say as little as possible to Su Qingwan along the way. Su Qingwan and Chu Qingchan, on the other hand, were chatting happily, but Chu Qingchan kept her mask on for some reason. However, her tone, voice, and figure made Su Qingwan feel somewhat familiar, but she couldn't quite place who it was.
"Do both of you live at Xu Lin's place?" Su Qingwan subtly inquired about the scent, still on her mind.
After all, if they were living together, it would mean Xu Lin's parents knew them, and it was unlikely they were in a romantic relationship. Regular contact would explain the scent lingering on him.
"Yeah, I bought a house in this neighborhood too. It's just been renovated, so I'll be moving in soon," Chu Qingchan casually replied.
Su Qingwan nodded. Although Chu Fengyi didn't say anything, she felt relieved. It seemed like they were just temporary guests, which was a relief.
After getting out of the car, Xu Lin and Su Qingwan were about to say goodbye when a middle-aged man approached carrying a frying pan and a big bag from a distance.
"Isn't that Uncle Xu?" Su Qingwan remarked.
"Dad!" Xu Lin also called out as the man hurried over.
"Why are you carrying a frying pan?"
"The one at home broke, so I bought a new one. The food isn't cooked yet, you'll have to wait a bit," Xu Feng explained.
"Uncle Xu, it's alright, take your time."
Chu Qingchan smiled lightly and said, and Xu Feng nodded in agreement, then looked towards Su Qingwan standing beside the car.
Su Qingwan felt Xu Feng's gaze and immediately became nervous, quickly bowing, "Uncle, hello, my name is Su Qingwan, I am Xu Lin's teacher."
"Teacher? Oh, oh, last time when this kid had a fever, it was Teacher Su who brought him back, right? I'm really grateful."
"It was just a small favor, Uncle. Then, I'll take my leave."
"No, Teacher Su, stay and have a meal."
"No, I have to go back for dinner. My parents are waiting."
"Just make a phone call, come upstairs. Right, Xu Lin?" Xu Feng glanced at Xu Lin, prompting him to speak. "Yes. You came to pick us up. I intend to thank you by treating you to a meal. It's just a small gesture, let's go, nothing special has been prepared."
"But that's too much trouble..."
"Teacher Su, come on, the more the merrier." Chu Qingchan also chimed in, and Chu Fengyi discreetly gave her sister a look, as if saying, 'What kind of hostess are you playing?'
Su Qingwan felt strange hearing Chu Qingchan's words and suddenly didn't want to leave. It just so happened to be a home visit, yes, not for a free meal, nor to meet Uncle and Aunt.
"Well then, thank you all."
"No problem, let's go, upstairs!"
Everyone walked upstairs together, and Xu Lin also brought the pot and the groceries from his father's hands.
Upon entering the house, Li Yuan was surprised to see three beautiful girls. However, she didn't have a good impression of Chu Fengyi and didn't know Su Qingwan.
So she only hugged Chu Qingchan, took her small bag down, and gave her a once-over.
Chu Qingchan glanced proudly at her sister, while Chu Fengyi continued to ignore her taunts.
"Mom, can't you see I'm carrying so much stuff? You don't even give me a hug."
"What's the point of hugging you, you brat? Who is this?"
"Su Qingwan, I'm Xu Lin's English teacher."
"Teacher Su, welcome. Did you bring them back? Please, have a seat. Let me get some drinks."
"Auntie, just water would be fine for me."
Xu Lin put down his things, and Xu Feng also invited a few people to sit down. Li Yuan brought drinks and snacks over.
"Teacher Su, how is Xu Lin doing in school?"
"Very well. You might have heard about his recent grades, he's in the top 50 of his grade. I think if he continues to work hard, he can get into a very good university."
"Although this kid doesn't have any special talents, his brain is still pretty good. I hope the teacher can educate him more. I'll go fry some dishes."
"Do you need any help, Auntie?" Chu Qingchan asked, but Li Yuan waved her hand.
"I'll go help out. You young people can chat." Xu Feng also stood up and walked into the kitchen.
"Teacher Su, why don't you call your parents first?"
"Oh, they were planning to treat you to dinner today."
"Huh?" Chu Fengyi and Chu Qingchan raised their heads, but Su Qingwan continued.
"You happened to help my mom weigh things at the market last time."
"Mm."
Xu Lin wiped his sweat. He felt that Su Qingwan was definitely doing it on purpose.
This woman, as a teacher, shouldn't be tricking students like this.
Su Qingwan went to the side to make a phone call, and Chu Fengyi peeled an orange and handed it to him. Xu Lin reached out, but Chu Qingchan took it directly.
"After going out for a while, Chu Fengyi, you suddenly became so caring."
"It's not for you."
"Sister is giving you an orange to eat. Open your mouth, ahh~"
"Don't gross me out. I'm not being gentle, but I've seen through some things. I want to be a woman who can handle both the social and domestic aspects, not someone who looks glamorous but can't do anything."
"Oh, Chu Fengyi, that's a good idea." Chu Qingchan completely ignored the object referred to in Chu Fengyi's words.
Su Qingwan also finished her phone call and came back, sitting next to Chu Qingchan. But when she saw Chu Qingchan take off her mask, she was slightly stunned.
Then she excitedly grabbed Chu Qingchan's hand, which startled Xu Lin. What's going on?
"It's really you, Chu Qingchan!"
"Teacher Su? Don't get too excited... Xu Lin, you didn't tell Teacher Su about my identity?"
"I didn't have time, but now it's a pleasant surprise."
"I didn't expect you to look so beautiful with a mask on. And I didn't even recognize you."
It's the first time Su Qingwan has felt like one of those star chasers. No wonder she's considered the number one beauty. There are no flaws even at such a close distance.
Chu Qingchan was also a bit surprised. The other person seemed to really like her appearance, but it felt like just another fan of her looks, or maybe she was just a fan of looks herself.
"Teacher Su, you're also very beautiful."
"No, I can't compare to you. Just call me Su Qingwan. I can't believe I ran into you in Linshui!"
"Yeah, it shows that we're fated to meet."
"Sorry, I got a bit excited."
Seeing Chu Qingchan's expression, Su Qingwan also took a deep breath, trying to calm down the excitement in her heart.
"It's okay. To be honest, I'm happy to have fans despite my poor acting skills."
"Leaving aside acting skills, I really enjoy watching your performances, Miss Chu. You really portray that strong woman vibe very well."
"I can only act in roles like that. Please forgive me."
Chu Qingchan nodded slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed, even more so than at a press conference. She couldn't sit still.
"No, Miss Chu, your performance has inspired me a lot in my life. I used to be very insecure."
"But during university, after watching your dramas, I practiced and became more confident. You've helped me at least."
"If I've truly helped you, then I'm glad. When this short film we're shooting is released, I hope you'll like seeing a different side of me."
"Are you filming something with Xu Lin?"
"Yeah."
"Then I definitely have to watch it. Is Miss Chu Qingchan going to start acting again?"
"No, I want to rest for now."
"Resting for a while is good."
Su Qingwan nodded. Although she was still curious about why Xu Lin knew this big star, she held back and decided to wait until they were at school to find an opportunity to ask.
But just then, there was a knock on the door. Xu Lin got up and walked over, feeling a strange premonition even before opening the door.
It seemed that what he had imagined a few days ago, gathering the girls of the twelve zodiac signs to play, was about to come true by a third!
He quickly opened the door, and a girl with eyes sparkling like the starry sky stood there, smiling shyly with a hint of excitement.
"Welcome back, Xu Lin."
"Mmm, I'm back."
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