After stopping being a simp, the school heartthrob cried and begged to get back together.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Did something happen at your home?

Han Li raised an eyebrow: "You really know how to talk."

Xia Zhe looked at Han Li's smiling eyes and blushed for some reason.

"I'll go get ready." Xia Zhe turned and left.

Han Li looked at Shen Yan's grades on her phone, and her previously sad mood improved.

Regardless, her daughter is truly remarkable!

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The autumn wind is as cold as night.

I stood on the balcony and looked down.

Huo Yushen said he was coming to see me, but I waited for ages and he still hadn't arrived, and I didn't receive any messages on WeChat.

Just as I was about to send him a message, he called.

"Huo Yushen, where are you?" I looked down from the balcony.

"Sorry, something's come up," Huo Yushen apologized first. "I'll definitely come see you in a couple of days."

I was a little disappointed: "Okay."

"I'm sorry." His tone was sincere.

"You don't need to apologize. Everyone has their own things to do, and I understand." I don't know why I suddenly felt this way.

Is it...

"Shen Yan." Huo Yushen's voice was particularly gentle.

"What's wrong?" I asked, feeling a little embarrassed.

"There will be a package in a little while, remember to sign for it," Huo Yushen told me.

"Is it a gift?" I asked happily, full of anticipation.

"A small gift," Huo Yushen said in a deep voice.

"Okay." I nodded.

"You did well on the exam this time, keep it up!" Huo Yushen encouraged him. "As long as you can maintain your composure, you will definitely be able to get into your desired school."

I know Huo Yushen is going to Tsinghua or Peking University.

"Huo Yushen, you should keep going too." I smiled slightly.

"Okay, I'll hang up now." He seemed to be in a hurry.

"Bye-bye~" I didn't bother him anymore.

Although we couldn't meet, just hearing his voice made me feel quite content.

Ding Dong!

The doorbell rang.

I'll go open the door.

A deliveryman stood at the door: "Ms. Shen?"

"It's me." I nodded.

"Please sign." The deliveryman handed me the delivery slip and a pen together.

I signed the form, took the package, and then closed the door.

Arriving at the restaurant's island counter, I placed the package on it and then found some scissors to open it.

A small pink box lay in the middle of the pink filling; it was quite exquisite.

I never expected Huo Yushen's gift to be so exquisite.

I opened the small box, and inside was a necklace.

Made of platinum, the pendant features planets and stars, with a teardrop-shaped pink gemstone set on it.

This necklace must be quite valuable.

I immediately messaged him: You didn't spend all the tutoring fees you've earned during this time on this, did you?

Huo Yushen: Do you like it?

I like.

Huo Yushen: What matters most is that you like it. It doesn't actually cost much, and the gemstone isn't real. You don't need to feel guilty. I just saw it that day and thought it suited you perfectly.

Me: Thank you.

Huo Yushen: I'm going to get busy now.

Me: Okay.

I went back to my room, put the necklace on my neck and tried it on; I really liked it.

Finally, I carefully put the necklace into the box, intending to wear it the next time I saw Huo Yushen.

In the blink of an eye.

A week has passed.

Huo Yushen did not show up, and Huo Yubai still did not come to class.

These days, I'm avoiding Gu Heng.

But he always finds a chance to talk to me, which annoys me.

After school.

Gu Heng followed me all the way.

"Gu Heng, what exactly are you trying to do?" I asked, somewhat annoyed.

I've made myself perfectly clear, why is he still going on and on?

Gu Heng frowned: "Have you forgotten what it was like when you were with me?"

"Explain yourself clearly. When I followed you before, wasn't it you who hinted at things like 'there's a roasted sweet potato at the next intersection' or 'there's popcorn at that shop around the corner'? Weren't you the one who hinted at those things?" I said angrily.

Gu Heng is particularly adept at manipulating people's hearts.

And yet, I still fell for it.

Gu Heng's expression did pause for a moment. "Shen Yan, I was giving you a chance."

"You're giving me a chance, but that doesn't mean you'll accept me. You're casting a wide net; do you think I'm just a fish in your pond?" I said angrily.

Now that I understand all these principles, I won't be fooled again.

"Do you think I would give anyone else a chance?" Gu Heng's gaze was obsessive.

"Didn't you give Zhao Baixue a chance?" I sneered.

Gu Heng remained silent.

I turned and left.

"Shen Yan, you won't live to see Huo Yubai." Gu Heng shouted at my retreating figure.

I don't know why he knows so much about Huo Yubai, but I won't ask him. There are some things I should ask Huo Yushen. I trust what he told me.

Having shaken off Gu Heng, I quickly arrived at my doorstep.

"Shen Yan."

I was just about to enter the building when I heard someone call my name from behind.

I turned around abruptly and saw Huo Yushen standing under a pomegranate tree that had already turned yellow.

He was wearing a black windbreaker and jeans, with neat, short, jet-black hair, and metal-framed glasses still perched on his nose. He was refined and elegant, exuding a maturity and composure beyond his years.

"You're back!" I ran back to him, feeling warm inside despite the cold weather.

so happy!

"Hmm." Huo Yushen's brows furrowed deeply. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

"No." I smiled generously, "It's good that you're back. Have you finished everything?"

"I came back during a spare moment," Huo Yushen said, looking at me.

Empty space?

So we still have to leave?

“However, I will make time to come back and tutor you every week,” Huo Yushen added.

My mood improved a bit: "If you come back every week when you have some free time, are you sure you can help me keep my grades stable?"

He smiled slightly and said, "You were able to pass the exam because I didn't really help you much. You are already very talented. I helped you fill in the gaps in your foundation, and you can handle the rest on your own."

"Of course, I'm naturally very smart." I smiled mischievously, "But I can't do it without Teacher Huo's help."

Huo Yushen smiled.

"Let's go upstairs, Auntie should have dinner ready." My eyes lit up.

He nodded.

With a smile on my face, I chatted with him as we went upstairs.

arrive home.

As expected, Auntie had prepared dinner.

However, she has already gone back.

Only Huo Yushen and I were left at home.

"Your mother isn't here?" Huo Yushen took off his windbreaker, revealing that he was only wearing a loose white shirt underneath, giving him a youthful and languid air.

"Yes, she's been away on a business trip for a long time, but don't worry, I'm safe living alone." I pointed to the alarm and surveillance camera in the entryway.

Huo Yu paused for a moment, then washed his hands and served the rice.

He served two bowls.

I sat down and waited.

During this period, I almost always went home alone and ate alone.

Suddenly there was another person, and it was someone I wanted to see. I was especially happy.

After we finished eating, we didn't need to clean up much, and then we went back to our rooms to go to class.

Although Huo Yushen had been away for a week, he was fully aware of the school's teaching progress.

He checked my review progress and helped me catch up on any gaps in my knowledge.

As he said, I was already very smart, so there wasn't much he needed to teach me.

However, if my goal is Tsinghua or Peking University, then that's a different story.

After finishing his studies, he also had to go back.

I walked him to the door.

He wouldn't let me go downstairs, afraid it wouldn't be safe.

"Shen Yan, is there something you want to ask me?" Huo Yushen stood at the door.

"It's nothing really." I hesitated for a moment. "I just wanted to know what you've been doing this week. Huo Yubai hasn't been to class either. I was wondering if something happened at home?"