Li Haimei, such a mature woman, is undoubtedly an excellent companion.
She is a rare treasure, hard to come by.
There probably isn't a man who can resist such temptation.
Xu Xiuwen is no exception.
Thinking of this, he's already feeling excited.
However, Xu Xiuwen isn't yet sure if things are exactly as he imagines.
But whether they are or not, he must visit Li Haimei's house tonight.
It's a visit worth making.
The time quickly passed to 5:30 in the afternoon.
Xu Xiuwen drove to the neighborhood where Li Haimei lived.
Standing outside the door, Xu Xiuwen noticed an uneven spot on the doormat.
It seemed that the mother and daughter had left a spare key just in case.
However, since he was visiting alone, Xu Xiuwen felt it was inappropriate to just use the spare key to open the door.
He gathered his thoughts and rang the doorbell.
In less than ten seconds, he heard hurried footsteps from inside.
The next moment, the door opened from the inside.
"Li Ke, good evening," Xu Xiuwen greeted the girl standing at the door.
Li Ke, seeing Xu Xiuwen, smiled happily.
"Xu Xiuwen, you're here! Come in."
After Xu Xiuwen entered the house, Li Ke even thoughtfully provided him with a pair of men's slippers.
The last time he visited, there were no men's slippers in the house.
It seems they were purchased afterward.
Xu Xiuwen wasn't sure if Li Haimei or Li Ke had bought them.
After changing into the slippers, Xu Xiuwen glanced around the house and asked, "Is Ms. Li at home? Is she in the bedroom?"
Li Ke, not aware of Xu Xiuwen's real intention, answered, "She's not home."
"Not at home?" Xu Xiuwen felt a bit disappointed.
"She often has social events in the evening. Don't worry about her."
"Oh, right. Ms. Li asked me to come—"
Before Xu Xiuwen could finish his sentence, Li Ke interrupted him, saying cheerfully, "I know. She told me you're here to be my tutor."
"Exactly, I'm here to be your… Wait a minute…"
Xu Xiuwen was stunned.
He had originally intended to say that Li Haimei asked him to pick up some clothes.
Although he hadn't figured out how to explain why his clothes were left here, he was caught off guard by Li Ke mentioning the tutor role.
Li Ke, puzzled, asked, "What's wrong?"
"Uh… that's not important. Did Ms. Li tell you I'm here to tutor you?"
"Yes, didn't you see I changed my clothes waiting for you?"
Hearing this, Xu Xiuwen subconsciously looked Li Ke up and down.
Today, she was wearing a floral chiffon short-sleeve dress.
The skirt was slightly loose, giving off a hint of fairy-like charm.
She wore white cotton socks and pink slippers.
Apart from the change in clothing, she wasn't wearing the heavy makeup he had seen before.
Now, with no makeup, she appeared as a pure, innocent young girl.
Xu Xiuwen was slightly surprised by the contrast.
Li Ke had always presented herself as a little troublemaker before.
The change in her image gave Xu Xiuwen a bit of a shock.
Moreover, he noticed a hint of familiarity about her.
He instinctively squinted.
Soon, he realized why she seemed familiar.
It was because Xiao Youran had a similar aura.
Xiao Youran even had a similar floral dress.
Xu Xiuwen had felt this pure college girl vibe countless times from Xiao Youran.
He was quite taken with this type of image.
Hesitating for a second, Xu Xiuwen complimented, "You look great today."
This outfit was carefully prepared by Li Ke.
Hearing Xu Xiuwen's praise, Li Ke sighed in relief, her mood brightened.
Li Ke first thanked him, then immediately took his arm and led him toward her bedroom.
As they walked, the girl said, "Xu Xiuwen, let's start the lesson."
Xu Xiuwen felt caught in a dilemma.
He had only mentioned it offhandedly.
But somehow, Li Haimei agreed.
This had put Xu Xiuwen in a tight spot!
Did he really have to be Li Ke's tutor? But it seemed too late to back out now.
Xu Xiuwen was led into the girl's bedroom by Li Ke.
The room was clean and smelled faintly pleasant.
It was very nice.
Li Ke's room was similar to an ordinary person's bedroom: a large bed, a desk, and a wardrobe.
There were already two chairs placed at the desk.
Li Ke led Xu Xiuwen to the desk and they both sat down.
Since he was already here, Xu Xiuwen had no choice but to accept the tutoring job and play the role of a tutor.
He sat down and asked, "Li Ke, have you done your homework?"
Li Ke shook her head, "Not yet."
"Then start on your homework."
Li Ke hesitated, "Can we have the lesson later? Just wait a bit."
"Do you have something else to do?"
Li Ke's eyes twinkled as she cheerfully said, "I have something I want to talk to you about."
Xu Xiuwen refused, "Talk about it after the lesson!"
"No, I want to talk now."
Xu Xiuwen suddenly grew cold and said sharply, "Li Ke, it's class time now. I don't have time to chat. If you don't listen to me, then consider this tutoring job as not accepted. I'll leave right now."
"Ah, no…" Li Ke panicked when she heard Xu Xiuwen was about to leave.
Xu Xiuwen's cold demeanor and attitude frightened her.
Throughout her life, every boy she encountered, regardless of age, would indulge her or flatter her.
She had never met someone like Xu Xiuwen who was so indifferent and even showed displeasure.
For a moment, he even gave her the impression of a strict father.
She felt at a loss.
Seeing Li Ke's dazed expression, Xu Xiuwen's demeanor softened.
Tonight's tutoring job was unavoidable.
Whether he would continue as Li Ke's tutor in the future was uncertain.
But if he did continue, to minimize unnecessary trouble and ensure a smooth tutoring experience,
Xu Xiuwen needed to teach Li Ke a proper lesson.
He needed to let her know that she had no bargaining power in front of him.
If she was disobedient, he would leave without hesitation.
"Li Ke!"
"Hmm?" She sounded a bit nervous.
"Since I'm your tutor, you must call me Teacher Xu during lessons. No more addressing me by name. Can you do that?"
Li Ke opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but she eventually lowered her head.
In a small voice, she said, "I understand, Teacher Xu."
Xu Xiuwen's expression remained indifferent, "Alright, start your homework."
"Okay." Li Ke took her backpack, pulled out her homework, and began working on the assignments given by her school teachers.
The last two times Xu Xiuwen had seen Li Ke, she had a rebellious, troublemaker look.
Now, from her makeup to her clothing, she was entirely different, completely renewed.
She sat at the desk, diligently working on her homework.
Her handwriting was elegant and pleasant to read.
When she solved problems smoothly, her serene appearance was like a beautiful painting.
But when she encountered difficult problems,
She would instinctively bite the pen and furrow her brows, breaking her previous calm demeanor.
"Teacher Xu, do you know how to solve this problem?" Li Ke asked, pointing at a challenging math question on her test paper.
Xu Xiuwen had almost forgotten his high school knowledge.
"Well, if you don't know how to solve it, leave it for now and come back to it after finishing the rest of the homework."
Li Ke asked, puzzled, "Teacher Xu, can't you explain the problem to me?"
"If I explain it to you, you'll miss out on the chance to solve it yourself."
"Teacher Xu?"
"Hmm."
"Don't you also not know how to solve this problem?"
Li Ke's words caught Xu Xiuwen off guard.
He was a bit annoyed, "Who said I don't know? I just wanted to give you the chance to solve it."
Li Ke was even more convinced of her suspicion.
She chuckled.
"Teacher Xu, if you don't know, just admit it. I won't laugh at you; there's no need to be so nervous."
"I'm not nervous. I'm here to be your tutor, so of course I know how to solve this problem."
Li Ke giggled, "Then Teacher Xu, please solve it now so that I can see your teaching skills."
Li Ke wasn't giving him any leeway at all.
Xu Xiuwen was indeed put in a difficult position.
Admitting he didn't know at the start wasn't a big deal, but now saying he didn't know would be too embarrassing.
Xu Xiuwen braced himself and said, "Alright, I'll solve it for you."
He took the test paper and glanced at the problem.
The problem that had stumped Li Ke was a freshman-level math question.
After reading it, Xu Xiuwen had completely forgotten how to approach the problem.
As time passed,
The atmosphere became increasingly awkward.
Xu Xiuwen noticed out of the corner of his eye that Li Ke was biting her lip, as if she was suppressing a laugh.
"Teacher Xu, you wouldn't really not know how to solve it, would you?"
"I definitely do!" Xu Xiuwen insisted stubbornly.
He suddenly stood up and said, "I've figured out how to solve it. I'm going to use the bathroom, and I'll tell you when I get back."
"Okay, Teacher Xu, go ahead."
"Hmm." Xu Xiuwen nodded calmly and turned toward the living room.
After leaving Li Ke's bedroom, Xu Xiuwen headed straight for the bathroom.
But he wasn't in urgent need of the restroom.
As soon as he entered the bathroom, Xu Xiuwen pulled out his phone and called Tang Weiwei.
When the call was answered,
"Weiwei, help me solve this problem quickly. The question is: given the function f(x)…"
Among the girls Xu Xiuwen knew, many had good grades.
Even An Shishi, that little green tea, had very good high school grades.
But clearly, Tang Weiwei had the best grades.
And Tang Weiwei lived up to her reputation.
Although she was momentarily stunned, she quickly regained her composure.
After a bit of thought, Tang Weiwei confirmed the best method to solve the problem.
"From f(1)=f(4), you can find the value of b, then F(x)=f(x)-k has exactly one zero X0…"
Tang Weiwei explained the steps one by one.
Her pace was slow, and she was very detailed.
Though Xu Xiuwen had forgotten many of these knowledge points long ago, it was okay; he had a good memory.
After noting down everything Tang Weiwei said, Xu Xiuwen sighed in relief.
"Thank you, Weiwei."
"It's okay, Xu Xiuwen. Why did you suddenly ask me about a freshman-level math problem?"
Seeing that Tang Weiwei immediately recognized the problem as high school math,
Xu Xiuwen wasn't surprised.
He smiled, "I'll explain later. I'm a bit busy right now."
"Alright." Tang Weiwei had no complaints.
After figuring out how to solve the problem, Xu Xiuwen stood up straighter.
He went through the motions of flushing the toilet and washing his hands, then walked out of the bathroom with a straight back.
Returning to Li Ke's room,
Li Ke looked over.
Xu Xiuwen said confidently, "Li Ke, I'm done with the bathroom. I'm here to teach you how to solve this problem now."
Xu Xiuwen recounted Tang Weiwei's explanation word for word.
Li Ke, who was already good at her studies, understood the solution quickly once she grasped the problem-solving method.
Her eyes widened with admiration as she listened.
"Teacher Xu, you're amazing. How did I not think of this?"
Xu Xiuwen smiled lightly, "There's nothing amazing about it. It's just that I've solved many problems. Now, continue with your homework."
Li Ke nodded and went back to her work.
The tutoring session was from 6 to 9, a total of three hours.
Xu Xiuwen divided it into two periods, each lasting seventy minutes, with a twenty-minute break in between.
The first period quickly passed.
"All right, let's take a break."
Li Ke sighed in relief.
She stretched and relaxed her muscles.
Her body arched backward in a curve.
This stretching pose showcased her figure, emphasizing her curves.
In such a situation, it was natural for anyone to take a glance.
Xu Xiuwen was no exception.
However, he quickly averted his gaze after one glance.
Even so, Li Ke noticed.
Li Ke chuckled, "Teacher Xu, do you think my figure is good?"
Caught red-handed, Xu Xiuwen was quite embarrassed.
He stubbornly denied it, "What? I don't know."
Li Ke laughed heartily.
The girl leaned closer.
"Teacher Xu~"
Her voice was as sweet as a mountain stream.
"Speak your mind, but don't come so close."
Xu Xiuwen, feeling nervous, hurriedly stopped Li Ke.
But Li Ke was undeterred.
She smiled and asked, "Teacher Xu, why are you so nervous? Are you afraid I'll eat you? I'm not a monster."
"I'm not nervous."
Xu Xiuwen's dry denial seemed unconvincing to Li Ke.
The girl moved even closer.
Xu Xiuwen couldn't hold back anymore.
He abruptly stood up and scolded, "Li Ke, I'm your teacher. You're not allowed to come this close."
Li Ke was taken aback by Xu Xiuwen's intense reaction.
After a moment, she pouted and said softly, "Alright."
Xu Xiuwen breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Ke asked, "Teacher Xu, it's break time. Can I ask you something?"
"Go ahead."
Xu Xiuwen sat back down, his expression calm.
"Teacher Xu, do you have a girlfriend?" Li Ke asked eagerly with wide eyes.
Xu Xiuwen felt uneasy.
Li Ke's behavior tonight was indeed a bit strange, different from how she was before.
Now she was asking if he had a girlfriend.
Xu Xiuwen suspected that Li Ke might have feelings for him, but he also thought he might be overthinking it.
Why would she like him?
They had only met twice before, and this was only their third encounter.