The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

Cen Jiexiao felt her face burning hot and her heart seemed to be about to jump out of her chest. She pushed Xia Chenghao away violently and was so panicked that she couldn't even utter a complete sentence.

"I...you...this..." Sister Cen kept saying "you" for a long time but couldn't utter a complete sentence. Instead, her cheeks became redder and redder, like a ripe apple, making people want to take a bite.

Xia Chenghao looked at her at a loss, and the smile on his face deepened. He looked down at his empty hands, then at Cen Jiexiao's panicked expression, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?" Xia Chenghao deliberately moved closer to Cen Jiexiao, with a hint of teasing in his tone.

Cen Jiexiao was startled by his sudden action and quickly took a step back to avoid his approach, stammering, "No...no, I just..."

"Just what?" Xia Chenghao asked, with a playful glint in his eyes.

Cen Jiexiao felt a little guilty when he looked at her. She avoided looking at him and stammered, "I just think you...you're going too far. How can you be angry at a kitten? It's just a child!"

As she spoke, Cen Jiexiao bent down, picked up the kitten hiding behind her, gently stroked its fur, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, cat. He's not a bad person, he just has a bad temper."

The kitten seemed to understand her comfort. It rubbed against her arms and made a soft "meow" as if responding to her words.

Xia Chenghao felt an inexplicable warmth surge in his heart as he watched the scene unfold before him. He looked at Cen Jiexiao's gentle expression, at her caring attitude towards a kitten, and a soft spot in his heart seemed to be gently touched.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore." Xia Chenghao put away the smile on his face and said softly, "How could I really be angry with a kitten? I just..."

He paused, his eyes falling on Cen Jiexiao's cheeks, which were slightly flushed with nervousness. A hint of subtle tenderness flashed in his eyes, "You really care about this kitten I gave you."

Cen Jiexiao suddenly raised her head and met Xia Chenghao's deep eyes. Her heart skipped a beat uncontrollably. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found that she couldn't utter a word.

Xia Chenghao looked at her flustered expression, and his thoughts became more certain. He reached out and wanted to touch Cen Jiexiao's cheek, but she subconsciously dodged.

"You..." Cen Jiexiao took a step back, widening the distance between them, her tone a little flustered, "You...you don't mess around."

Xia Chenghao's hand froze in mid-air, and the smile on his face gradually faded. He looked at Cen Jiexiao's defensive expression, and a bitter feeling welled up in his heart.

He knew that Cen Jiexiao always kept her distance from him, like a vigilant puppy guarding the house. Whenever he wanted to get close, she would erect all her thorns, put on a defensive posture, and keep him away from her.

"I just wanted to see if you look as cute when you blush as I imagined." Xia Chenghao withdrew his hand, his tone filled with inexplicable confidence.

"You..." Cen Jiexiao was even more flustered by his sudden confession. She wanted to refute, but found that she could not find the right words.

Xia Chenghao felt even more distressed when he saw her bewildered. He knew that Cen Jiexiao was not good at expressing her feelings. She always hid her true feelings deep in her heart and was unwilling to show them easily.

"Okay, it's getting late, I should leave." Xia Chenghao turned around and walked towards the courtyard wall, with a hint of loneliness in his tone.

"Wait!" Cen Jiexiao suddenly called out to him, her tone hesitant. "You...what on earth are you coming here for?"

Xia Chenghao stopped, turned around, looked at Cen Jiexiao, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

"I..." He hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't reveal his true purpose. "I'm just a member of the advance team. I need to arrive early to make preparations, so when I arrived in Linkang Prefecture, it was natural for me to come and see you, my 'old friend' first."

Cen Jiexiao obviously didn't believe his words, but she didn't ask any further questions. She just nodded calmly and said, "If that's the case, then you should go back and rest early. I'm going back too. The patrol team from the military science class will pass by here later, and you will be discovered."

"Okay, I didn't expect that you still care about me." Xia Chenghao responded, turned around, and in three or two steps, he used the wall and trees to climb over the wall of the academy. To be precise, he flew over the wall. After seeing this, Cen Jiexiao muttered in his heart, why is this guy showing off his kung fu in front of me? I don't know kung fu, but the wall of this academy needs to be reconsidered to be raised and thickened.

After Xia Chenghao left, Cen Jiexiao stood alone in the yard, looking in the direction he left, feeling mixed emotions.

She didn't know why Xia Chenghao came this time, but she could feel that he seemed to have some special feelings for her.

This emotion made her feel uneasy and confused.

She didn't know how to face Xia Chenghao, nor did she know how to face the budding feelings deep in her heart.

The next day, when the sun shone into Sister Cen's study, the room was already buzzing with noise. The "culprit" was none other than the kitten Xia Chenghao had given Sister Cen the previous night. It was now sprawled out in a deep sleep, its appearance simply melting the hearts of the young ladies.

"Oh my God, why is it so small! So furry, like a snowball!" Xiaozhi's surprised voice was so loud that it almost broke through the roof. If Yu Lan hadn't covered her mouth quickly, the whole academy would have heard her scream.

Xiaoxue has always been steady, but she couldn't help but squat down and gently poked the kitten's belly with her finger: "Dean, this kitten hasn't been weaned yet, right? How did you bring it back?"

Cen Jiexiao was already upset because of what happened last night, and after they made such a fuss, her head hurt even more: "How should I know? Anyway, I just "picked" it up on the roadside."

The usually aloof He Yunque also leaned forward and took a closer look at the kitten. She had a graceful figure, and every gesture was filled with an indescribable charm. Her face was incredibly beautiful, and her eyes were as clear as a mountain spring, making it difficult for anyone to even think of disrespecting her.

"Dean, this cat is a rare breed. It's snow-white all over without a single stray hair. Even its eyes are amber. I think it must be no ordinary cat." He Yunque whispered softly, reaching out to touch the kitten, but saw the little thing suddenly open its eyes, staring at her coldly with its amber pupils, and making a threatening "purring" sound in its throat.

This sudden change startled everyone, and then they burst into even louder laughter. Xiaozhi laughed so hard that he fell backwards, pointing at the kitten and saying, "Wow, little thing, you have quite a temper! What, you still want to compete with us?"

Cen Jiexiao watched the lively scene unfold, but she couldn't relax. Xia Chenghao's sudden visit, leaving behind a cat, what was his real purpose? He knew there were mountains and rivers between them, and there were family feuds and national hatreds between them, so why did he bother to provoke her?

"Dean, what are you thinking about?" Yu Lan asked with concern when she saw Cen Jiexiao's serious expression.

Cen Jiexiao shook her head, suppressing the annoyance in her heart, and forced a smile, "Nothing, I was just thinking, what should I name this cat?"

"Why not just call it Xiaobai!" Xiaozhi said quickly, "Look at its white fur, how fitting!"

"Vague!" Xiaoxue hit her mercilessly. "If you ask me, I should call it a snowball. Look how much it looks like a furry snowball!"

Cen Jiexiao was getting a headache from their constant chatter. She was just about to pick a random name when she saw the kitten suddenly jump down from the table and stagger to her feet. Its furry little head rubbed against her leg, and there was a hint of flattery in its amber eyes.

Cen Jiexiao's heart moved, she bent down and picked it up. The little thing rubbed against her arms and squinted its eyes in comfort.

"Since it likes you, you can name it." Yu Lan said with a smile.

Cen Jiexiao looked down at the kitten in her arms, and suddenly her mind flashed back to Xia Chenghao's complicated look before he left last night, as well as his meaningful words: "I didn't expect you to still care about me."

Care? Maybe.

"I'll just call you... Ah Le." Cen Jiexiao gently stroked the kitten's soft fur and whispered, "May you live a life free from worries, disasters, and eternal happiness..."