Chapter 1

Su Qi turned back to glance at the group of boys and girls radiating vitality. The excitement on their faces and the sparkle in their eyes made Su Qi shake his head helplessly, forcing him to direct his gaze towards the center of the auditorium

When Su Qi stood on the stage with her students, Ye Zinan's long, dark eyes were fixed on her, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth, with two dimples faintly visible on his cheeks. He parted his thin lips and uttered three words, "Teacher Su." As he spoke, he extended his hand, exuding an air of perfect gentlemanliness

Su Qi involuntarily shivered slightly. Ye Zinan had many ways to address her, but this particular address was the first time she had heard it, giving Su Qi a sense of danger. However, with so many people watching both on and off the stage, she quickly grasped Ye Zinan's hand and respectfully replied, "President Ye"

Then, various scholarship recipients and their homeroom teachers took the stage to receive their awards. Ye Zinan greeted each of them with a handshake and distributed the red-wrapped prize money to the students

Su Qi suddenly began to tremble involuntarily; he actually blew air deliberately into her ear

Ye Zinan's eyes are indeed beautiful, but every time Su Qi locks eyes with him, she feels as if they are so deep that they might swallow her whole, which is why she has never dared to observe him so recklessly.

His gaze was clear; apart from a faint hint of redness between his brows, he did not appear to be drunk at all. "It has just turned noon."

With a loud bang, it exploded, amidst a flurry of lively discussions and expressions of regret. Chen Sijia held Su Qi's hand, feeling the matching wedding ring on it, and imitated Ye Zinan's tone, saying, "President Ye is married now"

A group of students and their teachers descended from the stage, and Chen Sijia whispered numbers like five thousand and ten thousand into Su Qi's ear. In no time, it reached seven figures. After a moment of contemplation, she leaned closer and said, "Su Qi, this is all your money; don't you feel any heartache?"

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Su Qi unhesitatingly threw out the second "cut" of the day

The man on the stage has a calm demeanor, handsome and clear-featured, dressed in a well-fitted iron-gray suit. He stands tall and upright, with his hands lightly resting on a podium adorned with a variety of fresh flowers. His expression carries a habitual nonchalance, yet it does not come across as disrespectful.

"Campus beauty of Su University, have you forgotten the tremendous sensation you caused when you entered the school back then? Your popularity is no less than that of Shen Yanlei"

In the end, it was unknown whose arrangement it was, but it turned out to be a time for open questions, and naturally, most of the questions were directed at Ye Zinan. Perhaps it was the time for job hunting, as many students were interested in the recruitment plans of Ye's and the - Tu - Shu Group. Such questions were generally answered in turn by the well-dressed elite individuals around Ye Zinan, methodically and efficiently, truly a well-trained team. Perhaps it was the time for job hunting, as many students were interested in the recruitment plans of Ye's and the - Tu - Shu Group. Such questions were generally answered in turn by the well-dressed elite individuals around Ye Zinan, methodically and efficiently, truly a well-trained team

Su Qi let out a laugh and said, "What happened to you these past few days? Have you been possessed by a gorilla? Your mimicking ability is so strong?"

Su Qi turned his head to one side and let out a dismissive "tch" with a pout.

The sound of footsteps grew closer, followed by the sound of the bedroom door opening, and finally, the faint sound of water trickling from the bathroom. Only then did Su Qi open her eyes. After a short while, the bathroom door opened again, and she tightly closed her eyes once more

From Su Qi's perspective, that profile was truly flawless. The summer sunlight streamed in through the large window at the front of the auditorium, as if it had poured into those eyes, which sparkled with fragmented brilliance. The corners of his mouth curved slightly, carrying a hint of a smile, and as his eyes swept over the audience, a hush fell immediately.

Su Qi quickly lowered his head and pointed at the words on the paper, saying, "It is written very beautifully"

Chen Sijia looked at her with suspicion, "Is this fake?"

The pristine white paper, the rich aroma of ink, Ye Zinan stood at the table, with the antique window behind him half-open. Outside the window, the French sycamore was lush and green, and the golden sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, playful and charming. He was wearing a loose plaid knitted T-shirt, holding a pen in one hand and pinching the sleeve with the other, his eyes cast down. With each sentence he wrote, he tilted his head to explain it to her, his voice clear and crisp. What was originally the most tedious task of translating text made Su Qi feel for the first time that time was not so hard to endure.

Chen Sijia curled her lips and said, "Are you praising yourself? I still remember Teacher Xu Qing's famous saying." After saying this, she took a step back, straightened her back, and raised her chin in a haughty manner, "In this school, I only acknowledge that Su Qi is more beautiful than I am."

Su Qi and Chen Sijia exchanged a glance, and before they could make any comments, they saw Ye Zinan extend his left hand and twirl it. The wedding ring on his ring finger immediately reflected a dazzling light, followed by his gentle voice saying, "President Ye is married."

Chen Sijia immediately excitedly tugged at Zhu Qiqi and whispered, "This man is truly extraordinary. How did he get those eyes? They are the genuine peach blossom eyes!"

The man on stage is speaking eloquently and fluently, as if the words are readily at hand, effortlessly encouraging the students to study diligently and become the pillars of society in the future

Ye Zinan's dinner party is expected to last quite late. After having dinner with Chen Sijia in the evening, Su Qi finally returned home. After getting home, taking a shower, and taking her medicine, she lay in bed feeling dizzy, with a severe nasal congestion. She wanted to sleep early, but no matter how she lay in bed, she couldn't fall asleep. After lying there for a while, she felt that the room temperature was too low, which was not conducive to her recovery, so she turned off the air conditioning. After a while, she felt hot again and turned the air conditioning back on. Just as she was fiddling with the remote control back and forth, she heard a very faint sound of a key turning in the lock. After a moment of surprise, she immediately tossed aside the remote control and hugged the blanket, pretending to be asleep.

She felt a shadow approaching, accompanied by the fragrant scent of shower gel, but afterward, there was no sound at all. Su Qi was puzzled when she heard a soft laugh from above her head

The most memorable occasion was at the Ye family. At that time, she and Ye Zinan were not yet married, and their understanding of each other was still quite superficial; they had not yet recognized the essence of Ye Zinan as a refined scoundrel. Ye Zinan had just bought a flashy car in terms of color, style, and price, and was punished by his father to transcribe the family teachings. When he heard this punishment, a rare and obvious unwillingness appeared on his face. Looking at his father and mother, his father had a stern expression, while his mother smiled slightly beside him. In the end, Ye Zinan dragged her to the study.

Xu Qing is also a teacher at University B. She has always been quite proud of her appearance. When she first arrived at University B, she heard others speak of how beautiful Su Qi was, and she was quite unconvinced. She even went to Su Qi's office to verify the rumors. Upon meeting Su Qi, she graciously admitted the truth, and that statement spread like wildfire.

At that time, Su Qi had long passed the age of youthful exuberance and did not take it seriously at all. Moreover, her parents had educated her from a young age not to overly concern herself with her appearance, implying that girls should not think that being beautiful allows them to neglect their studies.

After a whole day of fussing around, Su Qi slumped in the chair, weakly humming without any semblance of dignity

As soon as I saw the chin, I heard Ye Zinan's soft voice, which seemed to carry a hint of a smile, "Is it beautiful?"

Su Qi sat in the front few rows of the school auditorium, her ears filled with screams and noise, making her already chaotic mind ache even more. She took a sip of water and glanced at the glaring sunlight outside, lamenting internally that such weather truly makes one suffer from colds and flu.

She reacted swiftly to avoid him, covering his mouth with her hand, sniffing slightly, "Mr. Ye, I have caught a severe cold, and it happened just the day before you returned, what a coincidence."

Su Qi ultimately turned his head back and asked, "Weren't you on a business trip? When did you come back?"

Chen Sijia's scrutinizing gaze swept across her face several times before reluctantly retracting, feeling somewhat defeated, "Well, I really don't know what else you might know."

Chen Sijia pouted and said, "What were you two talking about on stage?"

Ye Zinan raised an eyebrow, and Su Qi clearly saw a flash of brilliance in his eyes, but it was only for a moment. He quickly released her hand and casually engaged in small talk with the person next to him

It is said that even with a wife, one still leans in so closely and eagerly rushes forward like this; this Xu Qing is truly something!

Su Qi unconsciously let out a sigh of relief, feeling light-headed as she stepped down from the stage. She sensed that her cold symptoms seemed to have worsened.

Su Qi took a tissue to wipe her nose, unsure of its authenticity. She only knew that Ye Zinan's eyes shone like stars when calm, captivating when he smiled, and exuded authority when slightly narrowed, mixed with an icy demeanor. She struggled to free her arm from Chen Sijia's grasp and replied in a muffled voice, "I am not very clear about this question either, Teacher Chen. Please pay attention to your demeanor; your current behavior is no different from those little girls. You have already passed the age of infatuation." She struggled to free her arm from Chen Sijia's grasp and replied in a muffled voice, "I am not very clear about this question either, Teacher Chen. Please pay attention to your demeanor; your current behavior is no different from those little girls. You have already passed the age of infatuation."

It is indeed true, although the original words may not have been expressed in this manner. The family teachings of the Ye family are lengthy, convoluted, and difficult to comprehend, containing many obscure characters. Su Qi has had the fortune of encountering them a few times.

Upon hearing this name, Su Qi felt a sharp pain in her heart, and the smile that had not yet faded froze on her face

From the first day Chen Sijia met Su Qi, she has been such a lively character, and it is precisely this aspect of her personality that makes Su Qi willing to form a close friendship with her

Recently, I have made a significant amount of money again

She had to open her eyes and look at him with some annoyance. Ye Zinan was propped up above her, still wearing that lazy expression. "Not pretending anymore?"

Su Qi decided to surrender, turning to look at Chen Sijia, trying to appear as sincere as possible, "Before this, I truly had no knowledge of this matter. I swear, I only learned about his business trip upon seeing him just now."

Ye Zinan's eyebrows are very beautiful, and her elongated eyes are slightly upturned at the corners. Due to her drooping eyelids, two distinct creases can be seen on her eyelids. Her long eyelashes flutter gently, and her thin lips are slightly pursed, making her serious expression particularly captivating. Su Qi's gaze followed the position of her features downward, sighing inwardly as she looked, wondering how a man like Tu Shu could be so handsome.

Su Qi smiled and said, "Haven't you always said that Ye Zinan is incredibly handsome? Of course, a handsome man needs a beautiful woman by his side!"

Su Qi was left speechless. In her childhood, she also practiced calligraphy, but she was always unwilling to endure hardship, so her skill remained at a level that could only deceive those who were not knowledgeable.

Chen Sijia quietly nudged Su Qi, "Hey, look over there"

The guardian glanced at her and said, "That is still better than you!"

Unexpectedly, Ye Zinan actually laughed upon hearing this, the corners of her mouth curling up, which made Su Qi feel a twinge of excitement in her heart

Su Qi immediately looked around anxiously, as if she had done something shameful. Fortunately, the attention of those around was focused on the stage, and no one noticed the two of them. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, "Lower your voice, Chen Sijia!"

Su Qi was still smiling as he retorted, "There are so many people in the world who write well with a brush; could they all be worthy of entrusting one's life to your daughter?"

After the scolding, Chen Sijia immediately became obedient, and this state was maintained until the end of the ceremony. When it concluded, Ye Zinan and his group inevitably had to attend a banquet. As Ye Zinan left with his elite team, he naturally glanced in that direction, but without pausing for even a second, he turned his gaze away and walked on.

Ye Zinan unusually did not retaliate, his lips curving into a smile.

Su Qi blinked her eyes; she knew a lot about Ye Zinan. For instance, he always preferred those understated yet luxurious and astonishingly expensive brands when it came to clothing. He did not like pink shirts and favored cotton pajamas. He also did not like spicy food.

Chen Sijia leaned over her, saying, "Hey, what kind of romantic signals are you and your husband exchanging on stage?"

Ye Zinan observed this with his own eyes. The person who had been listless in the afternoon finally perked up at this moment, laughing and joking. Her eyes became lively, which made the darkness in his gaze deepen. Finally, his fingers lingered on her chin, and then he leaned down to press his lips against hers

Su Qi perked up and glanced over; Ye Zinan was walking out alongside a woman, occasionally turning his head to listen to her speak, and sometimes revealing a faint smile. Not far away was a dignified black sedan, which, compared to the sports car, was more in line with his identity as a young talent.

With this thought, her mood suddenly brightened; she was indeed a competent wife.

Regarding this issue, Ye Zinan seems quite accustomed to it. He half-jokingly remarked, "President Ye does not have a girlfriend"

Su Qi involuntarily halted the memories in his mind, forcing himself to act as if nothing had happened. He tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "m.hetushu.com, let's go"

Su Qi sat quietly with her head lowered and eyes downcast, not even lifting her eyelids. This gesture was a true reflection of Ye Zinan's teachings, as he often treated her this way. While reminiscing, she imitated Ye Zinan's tone and casually spoke, "The Ye family motto: be diligent and frugal, and be willing to help others"

Chen Sijia paid no attention to her cold sarcasm, her eyes shining as she stared at the stage

Although it was an impromptu remark, Su Qi spoke the truth. Su's father once commented on Ye Zinan's calligraphy, describing it as elegant and fresh, vigorous and handsome, free-spirited and grand, which clearly indicates a solid foundation and that considerable effort must have been invested. To see the writing is to see the person; thus, it was concluded that Ye Zinan was indeed a suitable partner for Su Qi

Everything that followed seemed to unfold naturally. He was originally wearing a bathrobe, and she was in her pajamas, but now they had no idea where those had gone. By the time she calmed down from the dazzling fireworks, she was so exhausted that she didn't want to lift a finger, lazily lying still in Ye Zinan's embrace. She only remembered Ye Zinan carrying her to the bathroom to wash up, and after that, she couldn't recall anything, falling into a deep slumber.

As the event progressed, the atmosphere became increasingly heated. Amidst the shoving, a girl stood up and boldly asked, "Mr. Ye, do you have a girlfriend?"

Due to the exceptionally strict requirements of Ye's father, the script must be written in fine regular script, with no extraneous ink spots appearing midway, and no errors allowed; otherwise, it must be rewritten. As a result, Ye Zinan's focus is particularly intense, with his eyes mostly glued to the paper, which gives Su Qi the opportunity to observe him closely

Beside her, Chen Sijia was clearly in high spirits, occasionally nudging her with her arm and looking at her with a half-smile, which made her feel uneasy.

Su Qi yanked her hand back fiercely and glared at her, "Teacher Chen, are you done yet!"

His long, slender fingers, with distinct knuckles, gently caressed her face. "Do you think your husband is so poor that he can't even come up with that little scholarship? Although he did make a small profit a few days ago."

The fact that she and Ye Zinan are married is known to few people in this school. Since Chen Sijia is her college roommate and close friend, she happens to be one of the few who knows.

Of course, there are also questions that he needs to answer himself

Ye Zinan let out a light laugh, lowered his body onto hers, pinning her hands to her sides. He took her earlobe into his mouth, nibbling on it while responding to her in a seductive voice, "It's alright, Teacher Su, I will help you heal..."

Chen Sijia realized she had misspoken, covering her mouth and looking at Su Qi with a face full of apology