Math professor returns to routine

at dusk.

As the sun began to set, golden light filled the sky.

Tang Wan linked arms with Lu You as they walked along the shore of Weiming Lake.

There's still some time before the meeting time, so I might as well take a walk.

"Honey, I came across a really funny joke while I was slacking off today. Do you want to hear it?"

"Do not want to."

"Don't you dare say you don't want to!" Tang Wan raised her hand and punched Lu You in the chest. "You have to listen to my jokes!"

"Why don't you just say so? What's the point of asking for my opinion?"

Tang Wan rolled her eyes at Lu You speechlessly, "Romantic charm, romantic charm! Don't you understand?"

"Fun?" Lu You chuckled, a hint of mischief in his voice. "It doesn't feel as practical as a white shirt, a pencil skirt, and 20D black pantyhose."

"you!"

Tang Wan's anger surged to her head, but the moment she saw Lu You's stunningly handsome face, her anger quickly subsided.

There's no way around it, he's too handsome, I can't be tough on him.

"Ugh, I'm really fed up with you! Don't tell anyone you're my man when you go out!"

"You really won't tell me?"

The two looked at each other for a few seconds.

Tang Wan reluctantly changed her mind, "Fine, you can tell me anyway."

Young and beautiful girls are pursued by many boys, and conversely, handsome and wealthy boys are also favored by many girls.

This is an instinct ingrained in our genes, regardless of gender.

Given Lu You's extraordinary qualities, Tang Wan had no doubt that if he hid his relationship status and claimed to be single, his phone would ring 24/7.

All the friend requests were from older sisters, younger sisters, and aunts.

Although Tang Wan was confident that with her own advantages, no one could take Lu You away from her, and she also believed that Lu You would always be devoted to her.

But even the hardest corner can be hit by a hoe, and even the thickest bulletproof vest can't withstand repeated shots.

Moreover, Tang Wan wouldn't like to see Lu You surrounded by beautiful women all the time; she would be jealous.

In comparison, losing face is nothing to worry about.

Lu You smiled and pinched Tang Wan's cheek.

Getting along with your girlfriend is like teasing a cat; after scratching her, you have to stroke her fur to prevent her from hissing.

"So, what kind of joke are you going to tell?"

Tang Wan turned her face away and snorted, "I'm not in the mood, I don't want to talk about it."

Lu You pinched Tang Wan's chin and turned her face back. "Shall I tell you one?"

"You said."

Do you know which animal in the zoo is the quietest?

Tang Wan blinked. "Sloth?"

"No, it's a gorilla."

"why?"

"Because gorillas can tap their nipples."

Tang Wan's mind flashed to the image of a chimpanzee pounding its chest, her cheeks puffed out slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. "It's alright, not very funny."

Lu You wasn't annoyed and gestured, "You do it."

Of all the creatures in the world, which animal is the most lustful?

Lu You contacted Long immediately, but Long was inherently lewd.

Dragons are fictional creatures and do not exist in reality.

"snake?"

Tang Wan shook her head. "No."

Lu You then thought of Pigsy from Journey to the West, who was gluttonous, lazy, and had a penchant for beautiful women.

"pig?"

"Guess again."

"I'm not going to guess anymore, just tell me the answer."

Tang Wan raised the corners of her mouth, like a child who had won a game with a friend, and said, "It's a koala."

Lu You pondered the koala's appearance and habits, unable to see any connection between it and lust. "What's the reason?"

"Because the koala kept hugging the tree trunk."

Lu You was speechless and couldn't help but laugh, "You say I'm repressed, but in my opinion, you're not much better off!"

"What do you mean by 'suppressed'? I call this humor!" Tang Wan retorted, trying to justify herself.

"You're resorting to underhanded tactics, so I won't hide it from you anymore. Do you know why people are so eager to become terracotta warriors?"

As Tang Wan was thinking, the phone rang.

She subconsciously touched her pocket, but there was no movement.

"Honey, your phone is ringing."

"I know."

Lu You took out her phone, and the caller ID showed the name "Su Huaiyu".

Tang Wan leaned closer and saw the caller's name clearly.

"Brother Su? Why is he calling you? Did something happen at home?"

"They must be delivering something. If something happens at home, my mom will call herself."

Lu You clicked the answer button and put the call on speakerphone.

"Hey."

[You have a package. Please come and pick it up.]

Lu You's guess was perfectly verified.

"Where are you?"

[West Gate.]

"Okay, wait a minute, I'm coming now." Lu You hung up the phone and looked at Tang Wan. "Are you coming?"

"Let's go! It's not time to meet up yet anyway."

The two left the school through the west gate and found Su Huaiyu waiting by the car door on the roadside.

Lu You stepped forward and greeted him in a formulaic manner, "Good evening, Brother Su, have you eaten yet?"
Tang Wan also politely greeted him, "Brother Su."

Su Huaiyu nodded to Tang Wan, then replied to Lu You.

"Just got off work, haven't eaten yet."

Lu You turned around and pointed to the school gate, smiling, "How about we have a meal at my school cafeteria? The food is pretty good."

Looking at the spacious and grand gate of the Capital University, a strange light flashed in Su Huaiyu's eyes.

Capital University is the hope of countless parents and the aspiration of thousands of students, and Su Huaiyu was no exception.

Unfortunately, although his grades were quite good when he was in school, he was still far from qualifying for a university in the capital.

"I have a dinner appointment today, maybe next time! I'm just here to deliver a package." Su Huaiyu reached into the passenger window, took out a large red gift bag, and handed it to Lu You. "Here you go."

Lu You immediately realized what was inside the gift bag and accepted it, saying, "Thank you for making this trip, Brother Su."

"It's my duty."

After chatting for a few minutes, Su Huaiyu didn't linger and drove away.

Watching the car drive away, Tang Wan looked away and asked, "Honey, what does Brother Su do for a living? Why is he also delivering packages?"

Lu You raised an eyebrow, surprised, and asked, "Didn't I tell you?"

"no!"

“Our family owns a security company that specializes in hiring veterans and providing them with jobs. Brother Su is the company’s star employee. Last year, when we were traveling abroad, they provided full security for us.”

Tang Wan suddenly realized.

She was puzzled because the internet said the situation abroad was bad and the safety was worrying. Why hadn't she encountered anything bad while traveling for several months? It turned out that someone was secretly protecting her.

"How are the benefits in Brother Su's line of work?"

"I don't know the specifics, but I heard that he bought a house in Guangzhou and built a small three-story house in the countryside for his parents to live in. I guess his living conditions are pretty good."

"That's definitely not bad."

If you're building a house in the countryside and don't have enough money, you can build a frame first and then finish the rest in batches.

In big cities, if you don't have much money and your job is unstable, you really can't afford to buy a house.

The two returned to the campus and found a stone bench by Weiming Lake, where they sat down shoulder to shoulder.

Lu You placed the gift box on Tang Wan's lap and said, "Open it and take a look."

Tang Wan looked slightly surprised. "For me?"

"Yes!" Lu You smiled, brushed a stray hair from Tang Wan's temple and tucked it behind her ear, gently kneading her fair earlobe. "A belated birthday present, I hope you like it."

Tang Wan opened the bag and saw the red velvet jewelry box inside, and she was prepared.

"The gift must have been expensive."

"It's just a small amount of money."

Lu You spoke lightly, but Tang Wan knew very well that the "small amount of money" the rich man mentioned was not the same as the "small amount of money" of ordinary people.

A pang of shame rose in Tang Wan's heart, but she quickly suppressed it.

When Lu You gives her a gift, he wants positive emotional value, not an excuse to refuse it, or a condemnation for wasting money.

Why is it that in the minds of people who have cheated, the mistress often holds a higher status than the wife?

Besides the pleasure of physical intercourse and the stimulation of violating ethics, emotional value is also a very important factor.

What is emotional value?
Simply put, it's about fulfilling one's spiritual needs.

Tang Wan pulled Lu You's wrist, wrapped it around her waist, and rested her head on his shoulder. "Honey, thank you, I love the gift!"

Lu You pinched the soft flesh of Tang Wan's side and said, "You say you like it without even opening it? What if it's empty inside?"

"Then I can only resort to Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), post you on a thread, and let the girls judge."

"It seems like he's gone a little too far with his hatred."

"The deeper the love, the deeper the hate!" Tang Wan raised her face, her eyes brimming with affection, almost overflowing like a pool of water. "Conversely, doesn't the amount of hate I have for you represent the amount of love I have for you?"

After saying that, Tang Wan leaned forward and offered her lips, touching them briefly before parting.

"Honey, I love you~"

Lu You covered her mouth with one hand, desperately trying to suppress the urge to smile and feign composure.

He should have saved the gift for the weekend.

Now, in front of everyone, he can only suppress his feelings of love and has no way to express them.

After a long while, Lu You finally divided his love in half, putting one half into a jar to bury deep in his heart, and keeping the other half in his heart to savor slowly.

"Open the box and see if the style suits your taste."

Tang Wan took out the jewelry box and gently lifted the lid.

What catches the eye is a pair of clip-on earrings arranged in a heart shape.

The ear clips are entirely gold, shimmering in the sunset. Flowers bloom along the ear clip's frame, each flower adorned with a perfectly sized pearl at its center.

Below each of the two ear clips, three gold chain tassels ending in pearls hang.

Tang Wan's pupils trembled, and she froze on the spot.

In the past, when I watched TV dramas, I always thought it was tacky when the male lead, a CEO, gave the female lead expensive jewelry.

Gold, the color is terribly tacky.

Pearls are simply secretions from mollusks.

Diamonds are purely a product of capitalist speculation.

But now, having personally received the gold jewelry from Lu You, Tang Wan had to admit that she had underestimated the impact of the gold jewelry and overestimated her own willpower.

The exquisite craftsmanship, with every petal and stamen meticulously rendered, and the bold and unrestrained style, are enough to move even the most discerning person.

Seeing that Tang Wan was so captivated that she couldn't look away, Lu You knew that the gift was perfect.

Paying for in-game purchases yields quick results.

a long time.

Tang Wan snapped out of her reverie, closed the jewelry box, and sighed deeply.

"Why are you sighing? Are you dissatisfied?" Lu You asked, puzzled.

Tang Wan shook her head. "No, I'm very satisfied with the gift."

"If you're satisfied, why are you sighing?" Lu You was even more puzzled.

Tang Wan put the jewelry box back into the gift bag, leaning half of her body against Lu You's chest. "I was just feeling sentimental."

Lu You put his arm around Tang Wan's shoulder and gently stroked her arm. "What are you reminiscing about?"

"I'm starting to feel like I'm in for another few miserable weeks."

Lu You chuckled, "There are other ways to avoid a miserable life."

Tang Wan sat up abruptly and looked at Lu You, "What method?"

"I have a few difficulties with my thesis, can you help me solve them?"

Tang Wan leaned back into Lu You's arms, took his hand and placed it on her thigh, "Then I'll choose to be miserable."

The problem that stumped Lu You was beyond her ability to solve. (End of Chapter)