The beauty who had drunk a little was even more charming, her cheeks a subtle shade of red that truly rippled with allure.
There was no ready hot water, it needed to be boiled.
When Qin Piao went to boil water, Luo Yang turned on his mobile phone.
In the evening, after shutting down in the town, he hadn't turned it on. Hong Jiaxin had done the same.
Just after turning it on, Luo Yang's mobile phone rang. The caller ID showed it was none other than Teacher Su, their homeroom teacher.
Without answering, he could guess what Teacher Su wanted to say. He handed the phone to Hong Jiaxin, smiling, "Class president, the class teacher is looking for you. You talk to her."
Hong Jiaxin smiled sweetly, "You can answer it."
The ringtone sounded once and then continued.
"Only you can take me to the Journey to the West..."
If he didn't answer, he figured Teacher Su would keep calling. Luo Yang reluctantly answered, greeting her first, "Teacher Su, hello. I was just showering, just got out."
Before he could finish, both Hong Jiaxin and An Yuying by his side smiled faintly.
All you could hear was Teacher Su cutting to the chase, "Luo Yang, is Hong Jiaxin with you?"
She was very concerned about the conditions of the two students.
Luo Yang had no choice but to say, "Yes, she's right beside me."
Glancing three steps away at Hong Jiaxin, she was smiling back at him.
"Is she staying at your place tonight?" asked Teacher Su directly.
He had suspected the homeroom teacher wanted to discuss this topic.
Luo Yang couldn't explain it clearly. It was not easy to make Teacher Su understand the dangerous situation Hong Jiaxin was in currently.
"Teacher Su, can we talk in detail at school tomorrow?" Luo Yang said.
"You haven't answered my question," Teacher Su responded.
"Yes," Luo Yang admitted.
"Luo Yang, pass the phone to Hong Jiaxin. I want to talk to her for a bit," Teacher Su suddenly said.
"Sure, one moment. I'll hand the phone to the class president," Luo Yang said as he walked towards Hong Jiaxin.
However, Hong Jiaxin, smiling, shook her hand indicating that Luo Yang should not hand the phone over.
She didn't know how to explain things well to Teacher Su. The matter with Luo Yang, the less said, the darker it would seem.
As the class teacher wanted to talk to Hong Jiaxin, he handed her the phone. She laughed behind her hand, constantly shaking it off.
"Teacher Su wants to talk to you. Take it," Luo Yang said with a smile.
Hong Jiaxin puckered her red lips and laughed as she tried to walk away. Luo Yang quickly stepped forward, trying to force the phone into her hand.
"Teacher Su, you can talk to Luo Yang," Hong Jiaxin said with a laugh.
"Ms. Hong Jiaxin, hold the phone. Let's talk about your situation," Teacher Su urged.
In the evening, the two had discussed, and Teacher Su thought she was dating Luo Yang when actually Luo Yang was protecting her.
She refused to take the phone. Luo Yang then retreated to the double sofa and then placed the phone by her ear.
"Teacher Su, she has the phone now. You can talk to her," Luo Yang said.
Hong Jiaxin was still struggling to stand up, not wanting to talk on the phone.
"Ms. Hong Jiaxin, let's have a good chat," said Teacher Su.
"Sure. Teacher Su, what would you like to chat about?" Hong Jiaxin asked knowingly.
All you could hear was Teacher Su's voice coming from the receiver, "Do your parents know you are staying at Luo Yang's house?"
Mentioning her parents made Hong Jiaxin very sad; she hadn't been able to contact them and had no way of knowing their recent situation.
All she knew was someone bad wanted to harm her parents. Unable to reach them by phone, she worried whether her parents were safe. She didn't know whether to report to the police or just wait and see.
At that time, General Hong Zhong hadn't reported to the police, which showed he had his own measure of the situation.
Hong Jiaxin replied, "Teacher Su, my dad told me to follow him. So, he knows."
Hearing this, Teacher Su said, "Okay then. Call me if you have any problems. By the way, how about you come over and sleep with me?"
The phone was on speaker, and Luo Yang also heard Teacher Su's suggestion.
Hong Jiaxin hesitated, "Well..."
She knew if she went to Teacher Su's home, Luo Yang would have to follow. Without his protection, her safety couldn't be guaranteed, and bad people might appear before her at any moment.
The matter with Mu Tan was far from resolved. As to what secret Mu Tan hid, and why the Japan Collector specifically knew that General Hong Zhong's house had Mu Tan, this was surprising enough.
It was said that selling a piece of Mu Tan could set one for life, spending that money incessantly.
Thinking back on it, Luo Yang was still puzzled. Back then in the hotel private room, he had thought to arrest Mr. Shen and that short Japan man for interrogation, but considering they were just errand boys, he couldn't get the answers he wanted and let it be.
Only the real buyer would know the secret hidden within Mu Tan, besides, General Hong Zhong should also be aware of the peculiarities of Mu Tan. But temporarily unable to contact him and unable to verify, he had to wait for him to return to discuss it.
General Hong Zhong had entrusted his beloved daughter to Luo Yang's care, a not insignificant responsibility. Only by constantly being with Hong Jiaxin could he protect her safety to the utmost.
All you heard was Teacher Su saying again, "It would be better if you come over and sleep with me."
Hong Jiaxin thought about it and declined gently, "Teacher Su, it's too late now. Let's talk at school tomorrow, okay?"
Just then, Qin Piao, who had gone down to boil water, came up and leaned close to Luo Yang's ear to whisper.
"Niu Zai, do you want some supper? I can cook egg noodles for you," Qin Piao whispered.