Li Lingling was at a loss for words, her face red as a monkey's butt.
The next second, Chen An's mouth fell open as if he had discovered a new continent, picking up an English textbook reader.
Although he couldn't understand the gobbledygook English, he could make sense of the illustrations that accompanied the text.
Images of Guan Yu wielding a huge knife, an old man playing the erhu, and the Statue of Liberty sitting on a lotus stand were depicted with lifelike body movements and facial expressions, even the fine hairs were clear.
"God Almighty, Teacher Li, is this how you set an example as an educator?"
Chen An clicked his tongue in disapproval.
Back in high school, as their head teacher, Li Lingling had been very strict with them, frequently calling parents, preaching about major principles, warning them that without good studies, they'd end up moving bricks in a factory—essentially, for their own sake and for the future, they had to study hard.
And here they were, students on the brink of their final exams, and you're reading a book about sexual knowledge in English, which seemed a bit inappropriate.
Caught in the act, Li Lingling explained in panic, "This was confiscated from a student during class... I'm begging you, Chen An, please don't tell anyone... I... I can do anything."
"Anything?" Chen An asked skeptically.
Li Lingling was at her wit's end, her husband bedridden and paralyzed, relying solely on her income—if this got out, she'd surely lose her job and wouldn't even know how she'd feed herself.
Although she looked down on someone like Chen An, she knew what he wanted: "Didn't you just call me saucy? I'll make you feel good, I promise to be as slutty as you wish, let you have your fun."
With that, Li Lingling brazenly propped her legs on the chair, crouched on top, and then began to undo Chen An's pants, meek as a lamb.
Just when Li Lingling was about to pull Chen An's "little baton" out of his pants, a knock sounded at the door, startling them both and halting their actions.
Li Lingling was now panting heavily, her face flushed, as she looked toward the office door.
School had already ended, and the students had left, but the person knocking on the door persisted without a break.
After calming down for a moment, Li Lingling ventured cautiously, "Who's there?"
Suddenly, a clean and pure voice responded from outside, "Sister Lingling, it's me, Wu Xue! I'm having trouble understanding parts of this teaching plan and wanted to discuss a few questions with you."
Li Lingling sighed with relief upon hearing the response; Wu Xue was a new intern teacher who often came to her with questions due to her lack of experience, having just graduated from university.
Wu Xue!
Chen An felt a jolt in his heart upon hearing that name—she was the college goddess, the belle of the campus back in his university days.
They used to share a desk, and Wu Xue, trying to ward off other male students' pursuit, often used Chen An as a shield, which ended up getting him in trouble with Wu Xue's admirers, dragging him into the fray for years.
Moreover, Wu Xue was rumored to be frigid, having never dated a boyfriend from high school through to university.
Now everyone had graduated, and I've become the school maintenance man while you directly became an intern teacher.
The disparity in status provoked a deep sense of injustice in Chen An.
With Wu Xue outside, Li Lingling worried that Chen An might do something impulsive and expose them, so she quickly reverted to her usual demeanor, pleading with Chen An, "Please don't come out, it'd be trouble if Wu Xue sees you!"
As he was contemplating Wu Xue, Chen An suddenly got an idea and went along with a smile, "Okay, as you wish."
Only then did Li Lingling breathe a sigh of relief, adjusted her clothing, and went to open the door for Wu Xue in her high heels.
"Oh, Sister Lingling, why did it take you so long to open the door, did something happen?"
With that question, Li Lingling's mind rushed back to the incident just now, her cheeks reddening, "No, come in quickly."
Soon after, Li Lingling sat back down in her previous spot, trying to block the view of Chen An under the desk.
Wu Xue also pulled up a stool and sat across from Li Lingling.
"Let me tell you, I've worked on these teaching plans before, you see for example this one..."
Li Lingling had only been speaking for a short while when she suddenly felt something unusual below, it was Chen An under the desk, now tearing at her stockings and reaching towards her thigh, squeezing forcefully.