Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 467 This seems even better
Ouyang Lianyu doesn't actually like driving.

She knows she is often easily distracted, and driving is too dangerous for both herself and others. If her parents hadn't always said that they didn't need to buy a car, but she absolutely had to learn to drive, she probably wouldn't have enrolled in driving school to this day.

She was especially afraid of long-distance driving because the longer the journey, the higher the probability of danger. This worry had been with her for a long time and had not completely dissipated even today. But for some reason, tonight she only hoped that the road ahead would be longer and that Han Zhou would wake up later, so that they could…

Then...

What can happen then?

Ouyang Lianyu gripped the steering wheel tightly.

She suspected she had been influenced by what her mother had said at noon, to the point that she had just had an absurd thought—

She wanted to spend more time with Han Zhou.

But she clearly didn't think that way.

She was simply driving her parents around in the afternoon, visiting many places they had never been before, and was still feeling a bit unsatisfied, so she wanted to drive a little longer to experience this unprecedented feeling.

She never intended to bring Han Zhou to the apartment building, lie to him that the car was out of gas, and let him stay at home for another night. Driving the car to the apartment was just to take a longer route, since it was still early and there were many people around at the school gate. Taking Han Zhou back later would reduce a lot of unnecessary misunderstandings.

Besides, Han Zhou was sleeping so soundly, she couldn't bear to wake him up.

...That's clearly what she was thinking.

But why...

When I came to my senses, I was already in the underground parking lot of the apartment building.

Ouyang Lianyu was somewhat lost in thought.

The parking lots in Lincheng all seem to be the same: dark and stuffy, cold in winter and hot in summer, with the air feeling dead and oppressive all year round.

This is a high-risk location where murders frequently occur in movies and TV dramas. She used to be very afraid to come to such places alone, especially when the car lights were off.

She had already been sitting in the dark and quiet parking lot with the car lights off for almost half an hour tonight, and she wasn't scared at all.

It's because she's not alone tonight... she thought.

Ouyang Lianyu took off her glasses and rubbed her burning cheeks vigorously. She suspected that she might have a fever, otherwise she wouldn't have been having such wild thoughts. So she quickly closed her eyes and tried to recall the math problem in her mind.

In the past, whenever she was upset, she could focus all her attention on solving a complex math problem and calm herself down quickly by recalling it in her mind.

However, tonight, this tried-and-true method failed for the first time.

Whenever she was halfway through solving a problem, Han Zhou's face would suddenly appear in her mind, and she would hear the words, "Then they must be blind."

For some reason, she kept thinking about those words today, and she even remembered Han Zhou's expression and tone at the time.

His tone was smiling, like he was joking, but his expression was very sincere, as if he were speaking from the heart.

Han Zhou never knew how to respect her, and at the time he was getting used to a fake relationship with her, so it's not surprising that he would tease her from time to time.

But he seemed to have thought about it for a while before saying that. Since joking doesn't require much thought, it's possible that this was a well-considered answer, not a joke, but a heartfelt truth.

It could be a joke or the truth; both are possible, and the probability is about 50% each.

If it were a probability-related math problem, Ouyang Lianyu was confident that it wouldn't be difficult for her. She had explained probability problems to her students countless times using the example of a coin with the same probability of heads or tails. But now, she really couldn't be sure whether this was a sincere statement or a joke.

But is this question really that important?
"Then they must be blind."

When Han Zhou's voice rang in her ears again, Ouyang Lianyu suddenly remembered a sentence she had once heard—

"When you are faced with two choices and are hesitant, make a decision by flipping a coin. Not because it will always give the right answer, but because the moment you toss it into the air, you already know what the answer is in your heart."

So... what kind of answer am I looking for?

Wait, wait, wasn't I doing math problems? How did I suddenly start doing multiple-choice questions?!

Ouyang Lianyu took a deep breath. She felt her mind was in a mess, more chaotic than she had ever been in her life.

My cheeks feel hotter and hotter, and my forehead is also a little hot. I think I really have a fever. Can I use this as an excuse to get Han Zhou to stay home tonight and not go back to school...?

...Ouyang Lianyu, what are you thinking!
Han Zhou is your student, and there is an age gap of almost ten years between you. He has a girl he loves, and he is only pretending to be your boyfriend out of concern. He has no other feelings for you, and you know that perfectly well!

Ouyang Lianyu raised her hand, wanting to slap herself to wake herself up.

But just then, a large hand suddenly grabbed her wrist.

At the same time, Han Zhou's helpless voice rang in his ears.

"Teacher Ouyang, I knew you had something on your mind. Your expressions are so varied they could be used to make a Peking Opera mask. Are you trying to slap yourself?"

Ouyang Lianyu's body trembled, her breathing suddenly became rapid, and she stiffly turned her neck to look at the boy who had somehow brought his face close to hers in the darkness:
"Han Zhou, how...how long have you been awake?"

"It wasn't too long, only about half a minute."

Han Zhou pressed down the hand that was hanging in mid-air, but he didn't let go. Instead, he looked Ouyang Lianyu up and down for a while, with a thoughtful expression.

The latter blushed deeply under his gaze and couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking at?"

"Check if you're hurt."

Han Zhou shook his head and sighed, "Driving with such a heavy heart, it's a miracle we didn't have an accident. When I first woke up, I thought we had fallen into a pit."

Ouyang Lianyu was stunned.

She could tell that Han Zhou was really worried about her condition. Seeing that she was not injured, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and completely relaxed. But it seemed that he relaxed too much and hadn't thought to let go of her hand until now.

"By the way, this should be the underground parking lot downstairs from your apartment building, right? You weren't so preoccupied with your thoughts the whole way that you forgot to take me back to school first, were you?"

He seemed to have misunderstood, but he wasn't upset...

Ouyang Lianyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and gave a complicated "hmm".

"What, are you still worried about Auntie's illness?" Han Zhou asked tentatively.

In his view, this was probably Ouyang Lianyu's biggest worry at the moment.

"No."

Ouyang Lianyu shook her head. "My mother told me that I said she was actually faking illness on purpose so that my father would listen to her. She was actually not seriously ill."

"Yeah, that's good."

Han Zhou smiled, but sighed inwardly.

It seems that your aunt and uncle don't plan to tell Teacher Ouyang...

In fact, his "experience in medicine" took effect the moment he saw Liang Hongfei. He saw the terminal illness in her body, and it was precisely because he knew that this mother did not have much time left that he cooperated so well, calling her "Mom" repeatedly.

Now it seems that the two elderly people do not intend to put the pressure on their daughter that someone in the family has a terminal illness.

What is a terminal illness? A terminal illness is one that is absolutely incurable with current medical technology.

The appearance of a terminally ill patient is almost enough to bankrupt most families. Not treating it is not an option, but treatment is often ineffective. Once it appears, it means that a huge amount of treatment costs need to be paid.

It was precisely because Han Long understood this that he abandoned Han Zhou and left alone without hesitation.

Even with substantial medical expenses, treatment can only barely prolong a patient's life. In most cases, the treatment process is extremely difficult, requiring patients to endure the pain of treatment while also bearing the heavy psychological burden of burdening their families. Under the dual torment of mind and body, both the patient and their family experience immense pressure.

It seems that his aunt and uncle had considered this point, which is why they didn't plan to tell Teacher Ouyang about it. Han Zhou respected his parents' choice, so he could keep quiet about it for the time being. However, he didn't want Teacher Ouyang to regret it for the rest of his life. Therefore, if Teacher Ouyang still didn't notice anything by the day after tomorrow, he would have to give a subtle hint.

But... if Ouyang Lianyu wasn't worried about her aunt's serious illness, then what was she doing just now?
Han Zhou thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so he simply asked, "Teacher Ouyang, can you tell me what you're worried about?"

Of course not!

Ouyang Lianyu's heart skipped a beat, and she said with a wry smile, "No...it's nothing, just a small matter at work."

"Little things?"

Han Zhou's lips twitched, and he rubbed his forehead, saying, "You parked the car like this for such a small thing?"

Ouyang Lianyu was stunned for a moment, her face instantly blank, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. Only then did she realize that she hadn't reversed when she parked, but had driven the car directly into the parking space.

Her face flushed red, and she quickly started the car: "It's okay, I'll back it out right away!"

There were other cars parked on both sides, and the space in the middle was too narrow. In addition, she parked too casually, so the car was parked at an angle. She struggled for a long time but failed to back the car out.

Han Zhou was both amused and exasperated, but he didn't laugh at him. Instead, he said gently, "Don't be in such a hurry. Let me do it."

"Can you drive?" Ouyang Lianyu asked, both anxious and embarrassed.

"Of course I can. Get out of the car first and see how an expert reverses."

"Then, I'll leave it to you..."

Perhaps it was Han Zhou's overly confident tone that made Ouyang Lianyu relax a little, and she was about to push open the car door and get out.

However, the next second, she suddenly froze, looking at Han Zhou with an expression of shame that made her want to bang her head against the ground.

"Um, the car door seems to be stuck..."

Han Zhou was taken aback, realizing that it was indeed difficult to open the car door from this angle, so he said easily, "It's okay, you can get out from my side."

The next second, the expression on his face froze.

Ouyang Lianyu parked the car at such a tricky angle that it was impossible to open the car door from either side!

Ouyang Lianyu had obviously noticed this as well. She hadn't expected that her carelessness would lead to this situation, and said with shame, "I'm sorry, Han Zhou, I didn't mean to. What should we do now... are we going to have to sleep in the car tonight?"

She froze as she spoke.

For some reason, even though it was a terrible thing, she felt like it wasn't so bad...

Han Zhou shook his head and chuckled: "Don't worry, Teacher Ouyang, how could I let you sleep in the car... What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"

"No," Ouyang Lianyu quickly shook her head and asked, "What should I do?"

Han Zhou hesitated for a moment, then said cautiously, "There might be a little trouble... We can't get out of the car right now, but I need to get to the driver's side, so you'll need to climb over to me first, and then I'll climb over..."

It's just a matter of changing seats. The whole process isn't complicated, but those who know, know. The space inside the car is already cramped. If you want to climb back and forth like this, the two people inside the car will inevitably have some intimate physical contact, and sometimes they even have to hug each other. He was worried that Teacher Ouyang would mind.

As expected, Ouyang Lianyu's face instantly went blank, her lips trembled, and she had a troubled expression, wanting to refuse out of shyness but unable to speak.

This seems even better...

A thought suddenly popped into Ouyang Lianyu's mind and vanished in an instant.

Han Zhou didn't press the matter, and said with a smile, "It's alright, Teacher Ouyang. If you feel it's difficult, that's fine. I can call someone to come and help..."

He was about to take out his phone as he spoke.

"No... there's no need to trouble others!"

As if instinct had acted faster than her brain, Ouyang Lianyu quickly grabbed his hand, her voice so loud it startled even herself, and her heart pounding as she said, "I'll do as you say."

"Oh, oh... okay."

It's normal for a girl to feel embarrassed at this moment, so Han Zhou didn't think much of it. "Then you can climb over here first, and I'll try to make some space for you."

"Um……"

Ouyang Lianyu's voice was barely audible; she never imagined she could make such a sound. Fortunately, Han Zhou didn't seem to notice. He took a deep breath, unbuckled his seatbelt, and slowly began to climb into the passenger seat.

With so little space in the car, how could Han Zhou not have heard clearly? He suddenly felt a jolt of fear, silently adjusted his posture, and tried his best not to think about it.

Both of them were dressed warmly in the winter, but the car's air conditioning was very warm. Ouyang Lianyu had already taken off her coat and was now only wearing a knitted sweater, which accentuated her stunning figure.

With one hand on the armrest and nowhere to put the other, she could only blush and press her hand against Han Zhou's chest, inching closer to him.

Han Zhou thought he was already very resistant to beautiful women, but when the fragrant breath touched his face, he still had some impure thoughts.

"Han Zhou, am I heavy? Please bear with me, I'll try to go as fast as I can."

Seeing Han Zhou's pained expression, Ouyang Lianyu thought she had pressed down on him too heavily, and felt a little embarrassed. Strands of hair fell from her forehead and gently brushed against Han Zhou's cheek.

Han Zhou thought to himself, "Why do girls always ask this question?" He tried his best to control his breathing and said, "It's okay, Teacher Ouyang, don't rush, be careful not to bump your head."

Ouyang Lianyu didn't speak, because at this moment she was almost face to face with Han Zhou, and the hot breath he was breathing on her face made her mind go blank.

She finally managed to move her upper body to the passenger seat. Because the space inside the car was so cramped, she was almost completely lying on Han Zhou, tightly gripping his arm. Only then did she have the strength to stretch her legs out and press them onto Han Zhou's legs.

It has to be said that this was a rather embarrassing position, but she didn't know if she had gotten used to it, but although her cheeks were burning hot, she gradually became less embarrassed.

Just then, Han Zhou's voice rang out: "Teacher Ouyang, it's not easy for you to climb like this. How about I just carry you over?"

Ouyang Lianyu blushed.

To avoid embarrassment, she pretended not to notice and softly hummed in agreement.

Why is that sound again...?

Han Zhou cleared his mind of distractions and let out a long breath, causing the latter to squeeze his arm tightly.

He was trying to lift Ouyang Lianyu into the passenger seat, and in pain, he unconsciously increased the force in his hands.

Ouyang Lianyu almost cried out. Her face was flushed and she kept squirming in Han Zhou's arms. The atmosphere in the car was extremely ambiguous.

……

After much struggle, the two finally managed to switch places. One was panting heavily, his face flushed, while the other was drenched in sweat and looked embarrassed.

Neither of them spoke. Ouyang Lianyu turned her face toward the car window, while Han Zhou began to concentrate on reversing the car.

Just then, a faint sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside the car, and hushed whispers could be heard.

"Old Wang, are you saying people are having sex in their cars here? Is it true?"

"It's absolutely true. It's so cold at night, why would I lie to you? You didn't hear it, the noise was really loud, it made me so curious."

"Wow, that's some serious fancy driving... Which car is it? Come on, take me to see it."

Han Zhou, sitting in the car, looked dazed, and Ouyang Lianyu, who had been secretly watching him through the reflection in the car window, also stiffened.

Car sex...car sex?
Was the commotion just now really that loud?

(End of this chapter)