Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 350 Actually, you're Teacher Ouyang's boyfriend, aren't you?

Han Zhou was clearly feeling guilty...

Seeing that Han Zhou was willing to reveal the news that he would rather run away than keep quiet in order to change the subject, Xia Qing was completely convinced of Mo Yixia's words—there must be an improper relationship between the two of them.

That's why Han Zhou is trying to cover up the truth.

Perhaps, as Yixia said, they are actually the same kind of people, which is why the other person would tell her such a secret to a complete stranger they had just met...

Xia Qing shook her head inwardly, sighed again in regret, and then put on an expression of listening attentively.

Sure enough, it's Teacher Ouyang's boyfriend who's more anticipated.

Han Zhou hesitated, "Senior Xia Qing, I don't really want Professor Ouyang's matter to get out, so..."

“I understand,” Xia Qing said earnestly. “I can assure you that I will absolutely keep what I hear next a secret.”

She was somewhat excited. The more serious Han Zhou was about it, the more it showed that he knew a lot about Teacher Ouyang's boyfriend. His hesitant expression was enough to show that this matter might be more interesting than she had imagined.

However, the reason Han Zhou seemed hesitant at this moment was that he had not yet figured out how to fabricate a fake boyfriend for Ouyang Lianyu.

I definitely have to make something up, but I can't make it too realistic, lest Xia Qing completely believe it and it will be embarrassing when the truth is revealed in the future, and I won't be able to get forgiveness even if I apologize.
He couldn't make it too fake, lest Xia Qing see through his lie at a glance and they ended up having a bad time.

In fact, Han Zhou didn't want to deceive Xia Qing, after all, she was a decent person. He had just sent a message to Ouyang Lianyu, asking if he could tell Xia Qing the truth, but she hadn't replied. He didn't know if she had gone out and hadn't checked her phone.

That's right, Ouyang Lianyu is on her way to the restaurant. She not only agreed to Han Zhou's request to let Mo Yixia stay at her home for a few days, but also said that she would come to pick up Mo Yixia and bring her a new set of bedding. She was extremely kind.

That's why Han Zhou still decided to stand firmly on Teacher Ouyang's side, and now he could only cruelly deceive Senior Xia Qing.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally uttered the words Xia Qing had been eagerly awaiting—

"The rumors are true, Teacher Ouyang does have a boyfriend."

Xia Qing's eyes lit up, but before she could speak, Lin Anyu was even more excited than her, exclaiming in surprise, "Really? Teacher Ouyang really has a boyfriend?"

"You're not even familiar with Teacher Ouyang, why are you so agitated?" Han Zhou gave him a disgruntled look.

"I just find it a bit unbelievable."

Lin Anyu clicked his tongue in amazement and exclaimed, "I've been to your school many times, and almost every time I've heard students mention this Teacher Ouyang, saying that she's their dream girl. I never expected that she would already have a boyfriend."

Xia Qing gave a wry smile: "Why do I feel like you're gloating?"

"Hehe, a little, but not really."

Lin Anyu didn't deny it, and sighed, "Everyone has their own dream lover, and there are many cases of people who can't get what they want. I'm just feeling a bit sentimental."

He picked up his teacup, a faint sadness on his face as if to tell everyone that he had many stories hidden in his heart.

Unfortunately, no one present paid attention to his profound expression. Xia Qing looked at Han Zhou and continued to ask, "Then do you know who Teacher Ouyang's boyfriend is?"

"You don't know me even if you tell me."

Han Zhou smiled somewhat awkwardly, "They shouldn't be from the school. I've only seen them a few times from afar."

Mo Yixia remained silent, watching his performance.

"What does he look like?" Xia Qing continued to ask.

Han Zhou considered for a moment: "He looks quite handsome..."

How does it compare to you?

"Compared to me?"

"Yeah, Han Zhou, you're really handsome. I'm curious if Teacher Ouyang's boyfriend is as handsome as you."

This wasn't the first time Han Zhou had been so bluntly praised for his looks by a girl. He remained calm for a moment, then hesitated before saying, "Compared to me... I guess we're about the same."

He thought that if Teacher Ouyang really got a boyfriend in the future, he would probably be quite handsome.

Nonsense, how could someone who isn't handsome be worthy of Teacher Ouyang?

Xia Qing obviously thought the same thing. Hearing this, she breathed a slight sigh of relief. It wasn't that the two of them were people who judged by appearance, nor did they think that Ouyang Lianyu would judge by appearance. Rather, they subconsciously hoped that the other party could have a perfect boyfriend.

Just then, Lin Anyu coughed lightly and asked calmly, "Then how does that compare to me?"

Xia Qing glanced at him, somewhat puzzled. Didn't she already say he was about as handsome as Han Zhou? He's definitely more handsome than you, so why are you asking this? Are you trying to humiliate yourself?
Han Zhou, being very considerate of his friend, gave a vague reply: "There is still something to be gained."

Lin Anyu was indeed satisfied, thinking that he was the one who had even surpassed him, and excitedly shoveled two large mouthfuls of rice into his mouth.

Xia Qing, being quite curious, continued to ask, "How did you determine that the man was Teacher Ouyang's boyfriend? Did Teacher Ouyang tell you?"

"Yes, it was Teacher Ouyang who told me," Han Zhou replied.

"It was Teacher Ouyang who told me to lie to you..." he silently added in his mind.

"You two really have a good relationship."

Xia Qing said enviously, "If I were to ask, Teacher Ouyang definitely wouldn't have told me."

"That's because I saw her alone with that man several times, and Teacher Ouyang couldn't keep it a secret any longer, so she told me."

At this point, Han Zhou reminded her again, "Teacher Ouyang has always been reluctant to let anyone know that she has a boyfriend. You've seen the consequences of the news spreading today; it's no exaggeration to say that it caused a sensation throughout the entire school."

"So you must keep it a secret, senior. If you're dating, you'll find out. But please don't try to find out about Professor Ouyang's boyfriend. It will scare him."

Xia Qing was taken aback for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "Don't worry, I won't do anything that outrageous."

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Han Zhou seemed very worried about Ouyang's boyfriend being exposed to the public. Did he have some kind of secret identity?

Thinking of this, she felt a little worried and tentatively asked, "Um... Han Zhou, I also wanted to ask, is Teacher Ouyang's boyfriend old?"

"Of course not, probably around the same age as Teacher Ouyang."

Does he look rich?

"Uh, I didn't realize that..."

"Thank you. Got it."

Xia Qing breathed a slight sigh of relief and did not pursue the matter further.

Besides Ouyang Lianyu's boyfriend, Xia Qing was actually most concerned about another matter, namely Wang Lengqiu. However, she was not sure about the relationship between Han Zhou and Wang Lengqiu, and it would be impolite to keep asking, so she decided to ask again next time.

Just then, Han Zhou asked, "By the way, Senior Xia Qing, although Gu Zheng was injured today, it wasn't too serious. If she wants to continue participating, it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Xia Qing was taken aback: "She's injured like that, yet she still wants to continue participating in the competition?" She had personally witnessed Gu Zheng fall down, get up, and continue running the entire course; in her opinion, that kind of injury was not "not serious."

"The doctor said that Guzheng's injury was only superficial and that continuing the competition would not have any impact on her health. She is also a very strong-willed person and will definitely insist on participating in the competitions tomorrow and the day after. So I would like to ask who decides on substitutions at the sports meet?"

Xia Qing understood Han Zhou's meaning and replied, "Normally, once the athletes participating in the sports meet are decided, they cannot be changed at will. However, if a situation like today occurs, resulting in an athlete's injury, then the student union of each department can report a replacement. I haven't been back to the student union office today, so I'm not sure if any department has reported a replacement."

"So whether or not to change personnel is actually decided by the student council?" Han Zhou asked.

"You could say that, it's mainly about respecting the students' wishes."

Xia Qing nodded, then hesitated and asked, "But are you sure that guzheng player really wants to continue participating in the competition?"

"I'm sure." Han Zhou nodded.

"Alright, I need to check on Guzheng's physical condition first. If I can confirm that she is healthy enough to handle the upcoming competition, then I can make the decision to let her continue participating."

Han Zhou's eyes lit up, and he quickly thanked her, saying, "Thank you, Senior Xia Qing."

He didn't expect Xia Qing to be willing to help him directly, which would undoubtedly save him a lot of trouble.

"You're welcome. The sports meet has always been so dull in previous years. This year I want to make it more interesting. It would be a pity if such a talented athlete as Guzheng could not compete on the field."

Xia Qing smiled, then her smile faded, and she said seriously, "However, I still have to remind you that you should participate in the competition within your limits. If Gu Zheng's injury is too serious, I will absolutely not agree to let her continue the competition."

“I understand. If you’re free later, you can come with me to the hospital to see her. She’s probably lively and energetic by now.”

"Great! I was just thinking of going to visit my classmate Guzheng."

Seeing Han Zhou constantly mentioning "guzheng" and seemingly disregarding Mo Yixia beside him, Lin Anyu couldn't help but feel a pang of worry for him.

To everyone's surprise, Mo Yixia remained completely unperturbed, seemingly unconcerned about Han Zhou leaving her standing there, which left Lin Anyu speechless.

How did this guy do that...?

"I've arrived. The car is parked outside the restaurant. You can come out when you've finished eating."

A few minutes later, Han Zhou received a message from Ouyang Lianyu and was about to reply when he suddenly saw Xia Qing stand up with her phone, bending down to approach her as she said, "Han Zhou, let's add each other on Fetion."

Han Zhou's phone was currently displaying his chat with Ouyang Lianyu, with the two messages he had sent her not long ago displayed at the top—

The first suggestion is: Teacher Ouyang, maybe I shouldn't lie to Xia Qing anymore, and I should just tell her the truth.

The second one is: No need to reply, I've already lied to her. When I apologize later, you have to remember to be my witness.

He couldn't let Xia Qing see this message, so he immediately scrolled up the chat history, then quietly exited the chat interface, clicked on the Fetion QR code, and said with a smile, "Okay, scan me."

Unexpectedly, although Xia Qing did not see those two messages, she did happen to see several other, even more explosive messages—

Ouyang Lianyu: Sure, you can stay at my place until the weekend. However, my rented apartment only has one bedroom, so we'll have to share a bed at night.

Han Zhou: Isn't that too much trouble?

Ouyang Lianyu: It's no trouble at all. I'm quite lonely by myself anyway, so it's nice to have someone to keep me company once in a while.

Han Zhou: But I don't like using things that other people have used.

Ouyang Lianyu: Then I'll go buy some new sets later.

Han Zhou: That's too much trouble. We don't need to use a cover.

Ouyang Lianyu: How can that be? Don't you dislike using things that other people have used?
Han Zhou: Is there no place where it hasn't been used before?

……

"Hugs...Excuse me! I need to go to the restroom!"

Xia Qing didn't know what she was feeling when she added Han Zhou on Fetion. Her speed-reading ability was exceptional; even though Han Zhou had exited the chat interface quickly, she still managed to glance at several lines of conversation that made her blush. She had to rush to the bathroom and wash her face several times to calm her complicated emotions.

I never imagined that Han Zhou and Teacher Ouyang had that kind of relationship...

Is this... is this what they call a "friends with benefits"?
No, no, Teacher Ouyang is not that kind of person!
Perhaps Han Zhou is actually Teacher Ouyang's so-called boyfriend; this possibility is much higher.

No wonder Han Zhou said that Teacher Ouyang's boyfriend is about as handsome as him. Of course, the same person can be about as handsome. This is probably based on what he said.

No wonder he was so worried that someone was investigating Ms. Ouyang's boyfriend. He even ran away without looking back in the afternoon. He was clearly afraid of being found out...

But why?
Didn't he have an ambiguous relationship with his sister? How come he's now dating Teacher Ouyang?
Xia Qing's mind went blank. She washed her face several times before calming down, wondering if she had misread the message.

She had only read the message for a short time and in a hurry, and much of the content was based on her own imagination. Considering Teacher Ouyang's usual words and actions, she was convinced that she had definitely misread the message.

Given Ms. Ouyang's personality, she would never say such explicit things, even to her boyfriend.

Thinking of this, Xia Qing blushed slightly, washed her face again, and checked her expression in the mirror to make sure there was nothing unusual before leaving the bathroom.

Just as she was about to return to the private room, she suddenly noticed a person sitting in a car not far from the restaurant. It was Ouyang Lianyu, and Han Zhou was talking to her by the car window, with a girl named Yixia standing next to her.

"Teacher Ouyang, I'm entrusting Yixia to you. Thank you so much for going to the trouble of buying new bedding and sheets."

"I was planning to buy a new set. It's too inconvenient to change and wash only two sets of bedding, especially when we have guests. But this must be Yixia's first time sleeping with someone else. I might be a little noisy at night, so I hope you don't mind."

"No, thank you, Teacher Ouyang."

"You're welcome, you're welcome. Please get in and have a seat. There's air conditioning; it's cold outside."

"Teacher Ouyang, why don't you take a taxi? I ​​always feel a little unsafe for you to drive..."

"Ok?"

"Ignore him, let's go, Teacher Ouyang. Afterwards, please tell someone about your experience of sleeping with me, so he knows how many good opportunities he missed."

"Okay, okay..."

As the car drove away, Han Zhou breathed a sigh of relief. Settling Mo Yixia was easier than he had imagined. This guy didn't like using things that other people had used, but he didn't seem to be too averse to girls. He figured he wouldn't cause any trouble for Teacher Ouyang.

He turned to go back to the hotel, but as soon as he turned around, he saw Xia Qing standing at the door, her expression conflicted, as if she was having a fierce internal struggle.

"Senior Xia Qing?"

Seeing the questioning look in his eyes, Xia Qing took a deep breath, shook her head as if casting aside all irrelevant thoughts, and looked at him with a complicated expression, saying each word slowly and deliberately:

"Actually, you're Teacher Ouyang's boyfriend, right?"

Han Zhou: "?"

(End of this chapter)