"Student Li, please take this seriously!"
"I am taking it very seriously!"
"If you keep acting like this, you should find someone else to tutor you!"
Annoyed by Li Hao's casual attitude, Gu Qianxue closed the Exotic Beast encyclopedia and locked her gaze on him with a serious expression.
"Oh, what big, bright, sparkling eyes... and so fluffy... simply gorgeous!"
Li Hao calmly appreciated Gu Qianxue's beautiful eyes, refusing to back down in the slightest under her stern expression.
*Trying to scare me off? You little girl are too naive!* Li Hao thought to himself.
"Student Li, I'm not joking with you. Can you please be serious?"
Seeing that he had looked long enough, Li Hao pulled back his gaze, smiled, and said, "Alright, Teacher Gu, let's continue!"
Gu Qianxue let out a breath, the pressure instantly lifting. She reopened the Exotic Beast encyclopedia and resumed tutoring Li Hao on the lessons he had missed.
Time always flies during tutoring sessions with the campus belle. Even as Li Hao remained intoxicated by the atmosphere of studying, lunchtime arrived.
Since there was a Martial Arts Lesson in the afternoon, Li Hao invited Gu Qianxue to join him for lunch, and she did not refuse.
Not only was Xiaoyao cute and pretty, but her culinary skills were also top-notch.
How could a servant in the wealthiest household not have a few tricks up their sleeve?
Over a dozen dishes covered the table, combining meats and vegetables with complete color, aroma, and taste, looking thoroughly appetizing.
Looking at the table full of delicacies, Gu Qianxue's eyes went wide.
"These are all Exotic Beast materials! Oh my god!"
She simply couldn't believe her eyes. A casual lunch like this cost more than she could earn working part-time as a tutor for a whole month!
Thinking about how her own meals consisted of nothing but steamed buns or noodles, the gap between them was just too massive!
She ate the meal with immense satisfaction, her usually cold and unapproachable little face flushing red, leaving Li Hao completely transfixed!
Then, Gu Qianxue let out a loud burp!
In that instant, the persona of the iceberg beauty collapsed...
*No way, the aloof campus belle just burped. Who has ever seen that?*
*Well, I'm watching it right now!*
Li Hao found it hilarious inside, but managed to hold back his laughter.
He never expected that the high and mighty Gu Qianxue, who usually seemed like an otherworldly fairy, could also have such an adorable side.
Blushing, Gu Qianxue scurried off to the bathroom, and only emerged a long while later.
Who knows what method she used, but when she came out, her burping had actually stopped.
In his heart, Li Hao gave her a thumbs-up. A top student really is amazing; even that works...
"Campus Belle Gu, let's take a nap first, rest up, and then we'll start the afternoon lessons!" Li Hao hurriedly changed the subject.
Hearing the word "nap," Gu Qianxue was immediately reminded of what had happened in the bedroom with Li Hao, and her cheeks turned red all over again.
"No need, no need, let's just start now!"
"How can we do that? We just finished eating, it's not suitable to do strenuous activity." Li Hao explained.
Thinking of the afternoon lessons, Gu Qianxue had to agree with Li Hao's logic. Only... letting her sleep at Li Hao's house made her feel genuinely awkward!
*Ugh... what on earth am I thinking!*
With that thought, Gu Qianxue said, "You go rest first, I'll read a book downstairs for a bit."
"That won't do at all. Since when does the student rest while the teacher waits?"
"Either we don't sleep, or we sleep together. Take your pick..."
Hearing this, Gu Qianxue was put in a difficult spot...
*Li Hao is still recovering from his injuries, so he really does need to rest more. I shouldn't force him to study along with me; that's terrible for his recovery. But sleeping together—how could I possibly do that? I came here to tutor, not to sleep...*
Seeing Gu Qianxue lost in thought, Li Hao gave her no time to react, decisively taking her hand and heading straight for the bedroom.
"Student Li... Li... No!"
Gu Qianxue was instantly terrified out of her wits.
When they reached the door of Li Hao's room, Gu Qianxue secretly resolved to use martial force to yank her hand back. Just as she was about to pull away, as if he had anticipated it all along, Li Hao turned his head to look at her quietly and said casually, "Campus Belle Gu, I'm going to sleep now. Your room is the last one at the end of the hall."
With that, Li Hao decisively let go of Gu Qianxue's hand, pushed open the door, and walked into the bedroom.
*Thud!*
As the sound of the door closing echoed, Gu Qianxue finally snapped out of her tense state.
"Wait... wasn't he going to..."
*Buying time is better than nothing. Once I'm asleep, when I wake up is entirely up to me.* Li Hao smiled faintly and crashed onto the bed.
This was Li Hao's first sleep since his rebirth, and it was exceptionally refreshing.
He ended up sleeping for more than four hours.
Gu Qianxue had only dozed for an hour before waking up. Seeing that Li Hao still hadn't come out, she began to feel a bit anxious.
Yet since Li Hao hadn't emerged, it wouldn't be polite for her to disturb him. With no other choice, she sat in the living room and read a book.
Fortunately, with Xiaoyao keeping her company and chatting, Gu Qianxue didn't find it boring at all.
"Sister Gu, you are so pretty!" Xiaoyao widened her eyes and said with an envious expression.
"Xiaoyao, you're very pretty too!"
"Really?"
"Of course!"
"Hehe... It's just... young master doesn't seem to think so!" Xiaoyao looked a little disappointed.
"Xiaoyao, you're so pretty and capable, your young master must like you a lot!"
"Sister Gu, I wish I could be a martial artist like you!"
"Why is that?"
"That way I could stay by young master's side all the time and protect him!"
Gu Qianxue took Xiaoyao's hand and said gently, "Xiaoyao, if your young master knew you cared about him this much, he'd definitely be very moved."
"Sister Gu, I..."
"Xiaoyao, what are you and Big Beauty Gu chatting about?"
Just then, Li Hao, who had overheard part of their conversation from upstairs, slowly walked down the steps and asked lazily.
Hearing Xiaoyao's words, Li Hao was indeed deeply moved. He decided that in the future, he could help Xiaoyao embark on the path of a Martial Artist.
"Young master, you're awake! I'll go pour you some water..."
After drinking the water, Li Hao looked at Gu Qianxue and said apologetically, "Campus Belle Gu, I'm so sorry! I fell asleep too soundly and wasted your time!"
"It's fine! You'll just have to pay extra for the overtime!"
Li Hao: "..."
"Uh... well, that's only natural!"
After settling the overtime fee, the afternoon lessons officially began.
"Campus Belle Gu, let's go. To the bedroom for our drill."
"Are there no other rooms?! Why the bedroom again?" Gu Qianxue grew nervous the moment she heard the word bedroom.
"Well, about that... besides the bedroom, there's also the study, the kitchen, the storage room, and the bathroom..."
"Campus Belle Gu, do you perhaps have some sort of special preference?"
"N... no..."
After stammering for a moment, Gu Qianxue still said with a trembling voice, "O-okay then!"
"That's more like it. It's much more comfortable in the bedroom anyway." Li Hao smiled with satisfaction.
*Click.*
The bedroom door was locked once more.
"Campus Belle Gu, please don't mind this! After all, cultivation is involved, and we mustn't be disturbed!"
"Mhm..."
Li Hao chuckled inwardly; the iceberg beauty was simply too adorable!
With no other choice, Gu Qianxue walked over to the desk, unzipped her shoulder bag, and began rummaging through it for something...
However, just as she turned back around to face Li Hao...
"Ah—!"
A terrified scream escaped Gu Qianxue's red lips, as if she had laid eyes on some terrifying Exotic Beast!
"L-Li—Student Li, what are you doing?" Greatly alarmed, Gu Qianxue hurriedly covered her eyes and spun around.
"Changing clothes, obviously!"
"Don't you need to take your clothes off for a massage?"
"What massage?"
"Student Li, put your clothes back on right now!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Qianxue scrambled toward the door.
Li Hao flashed over to the doorway and reached out to press his hand over Gu Qianxue's right hand, which was gripping the doorknob.
At that moment, Li Hao was wearing only a loose pair of cartoon boxer shorts featuring Sun Wukong wielding his golden staff.
Even the ice-cold Gu Qianxue panicked instantly. Her previously relatively calm gaze was filled with terror.
Especially feeling the close-range aura of Li Hao's male hormones, Gu Qianxue trembled all over, her expression shifting from panic to utter helplessness.
"Campus Belle Gu, I heard you know a long-lost massage technique. I wonder if I might have the privilege of experiencing it?"
Leaning forward slightly, Li Hao looked closely into Gu Qianxue's flickering, beautiful eyes with a teasing gaze and said those words.
Keeping her head down, Gu Qianxue remained silent, her rigid body seemingly having lost the ability to speak.
Seeing this, Li Hao took one small step closer.