Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 54: Going Somewhere

The Iceberg Lady was still an Iceberg Lady after all. Although she had uttered a few words that broke her usual silence, as soon as she finished speaking, she reverted to her "standby" mode.

Yang Chen tactfully left the hospital room. Since he hadn't had lunch and was feeling a bit hungry, he drove to a small restaurant to grab a quick bite. He decided not to go back to the office but instead asked for directions to Zhonghai No.1 Middle School to find Li Jingjing.

He had always been troubled by how to handle the relationship between him and the innocent girl, Li Jingjing. He didn't want to hurt her, yet he also didn't want to see her upset. But deep down, Yang Chen knew that he hadn't completely considered giving up on Li Jingjing.

Men just make themselves up with grand reasons...

Zhonghai No.1 Middle School was one of the top schools in Zhonghai, so it was easy for him to find with just a casual inquiry.

Parking his car in the spacious outdoor parking lot of the school, Yang Chen got out of the car only to realize that he had forgotten to ask for the exact location to meet Li Jingjing. However, he didn't rush to call and ask, after all, keeping a little surprise was better.

Perhaps seeing Yang Chen driving a BMW to the school, the security guard at the entrance didn't stop him much, just gave him a friendly smile and let him pass.

The campus of Zhonghai No.1 Middle School was quite novel to Yang Chen. In fact, he rarely visited schools. The organized layout of the school, the wooden plaques with famous quotes scattered around, and occasionally seeing students and teachers walking with books, all seemed fresh to Yang Chen.

After asking a senior teacher for directions, Yang Chen finally found the building of the teachers' offices. Remembering that Li Jingjing taught English, he had a lead to follow. Soon, he found the office with Li Jingjing's name on it. There was a photo of a smiling girl in a school uniform, radiating youth and vibrancy.

He knocked on the door three times, and a familiar voice from inside said, "Please come in."

Opening the door, Yang Chen saw two people sitting inside. One of them was naturally Li Jingjing, with her long ponytail, wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and denim shorts that barely covered her thighs, looking fresh and beautiful.

The appearance of the other person surprised Yang Chen. It was the "Land Rover Lady" he had encountered that night, with her sexy wavy long hair and a stylish black dress that accentuated her curves. Her fair and glossy skin complemented her crystal-like silver high heels. Sitting on the chair, her entire figure seemed like a meticulously crafted piece of art.

Two women with contrasting styles but equally charming sat facing each other. They both turned their heads to look at Yang Chen at the door, but their expressions were completely different.

Li Jingjing's joy was evident as she stood up and exclaimed, "Big Brother Yang!" She happily pulled Yang Chen into the office, pulled out a chair for him, and said, "Why did you come so suddenly without even giving me a call?"

Yang Chen chuckled awkwardly, "Surprise, it's better as a surprise." Then, he glanced at the woman next to him, who seemed to suddenly realize something. "What a coincidence, meeting again."

"Yeah," Tang Wan sized up Yang Chen, then glanced at Li Jingjing, who looked satisfied. A strange and ambiguous smile appeared on her face. "So you know Teacher Li."

Curious, Li Jingjing asked, "Miss Tang knows Big Brother Yang?"

"It was a chance encounter," Tang Wan replied, then added, "We're not close."

Li Jingjing didn't think much of it and nodded, saying, "I didn't expect Big Brother Yang to come so suddenly, but since everyone knows each other, it's fine. Miss Tang, if there's anything you need to know or need help with, feel free to ask."

Shaking her head with a smile, Tang Wan said, "I've already troubled Teacher Li enough today by talking for so long. I should go back to the company now, especially since Mr. Yang is here. If I linger any longer, it wouldn't be polite." She looked meaningfully at Yang Chen. Yang Chen dared not meet her gaze. He had made it quite clear he had pursued her that night, but tragically, he hadn't succeeded. Now, meeting Li Jingjing in front of her, his mind inevitably wandered elsewhere. So he looked around, avoiding prolonged interaction with Tang Wan.

Li Jingjing blushed at the mention, but she felt a hint of sweetness in her heart. "Miss Tang is overthinking it. We don't have the kind of relationship you're imagining."

"Then let's just say I'm overthinking it," Tang Wan didn't elaborate further. She gracefully stood up, picked up her white Chanel handbag, "I'll trouble Teacher Li with my daughter's matters in the future. I'll take my leave now. Thank you, Teacher Li."

"Not at all, Miss Tang. Take care."

After seeing Tang Wan off, Yang Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief. Recalling their conversation just now, he asked curiously, "Jingjing, did Miss Tang ask you to take care of her daughter?"

Li Jingjing nodded and smiled, "Yes, Miss Tang's daughter is in our class. Since I'm the new homeroom teacher, she talked to me about her daughter. Actually, her daughter is quite smart and has good grades, but she's very mischievous. Her previous teachers were quite worried, and she changed classes several times. Miss Tang was afraid that I might have some ideas, so she came to talk to me for a long time."

"Oh..." Yang Chen was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Tang Wan to have a daughter already. She looked so young, yet she was already a mother. No wonder he hadn't been successful that night.

Li Jingjing didn't know what thoughts were running through Yang Chen's mind. She continued, "Parents always have their concerns. I think educating children requires patience. I plan to take some time to talk to that child. I believe a smart girl like her will understand her parents' intentions."

Yang Chen nodded in agreement, "Indeed, those who have a mother still complain. It's hard to imagine for someone like me who grew up without parents."

"Don't mention those things, Big Brother Yang. It's depressing," Li Jingjing comforted him.

"I'm used to it," Yang Chen smiled, standing up from his chair and admiring the elegant office surroundings. "No wonder it's a top-notch school. Even the office is pleasing to the eye."

Li Jingjing felt pleased to hear the compliment and smiled, "This office is only used by me and another female teacher. Sometimes, I feel it's quite wasteful."

"Our little sister Li Jingjing spent ten years studying hard. Having such an office is nothing special," Yang Chen teased.

Li Jingjing pouted, "Big Brother Yang, I'm not that young... I'm not a little sister... In terms of age, I'm the same age as you..."

Yang Chen was taken aback, then he saw Li Jingjing looking at him with innocent eyes, and he understood what she meant. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, he didn't know what to say.

Just then, the phone in the office rang.

Li Jingjing gave Yang Chen a resentful look before answering the phone. After listening for a moment, she said, "Thank you, I got it," and hung up.

"What's wrong? Is there an urgent matter?" Yang Chen immediately changed the subject.

Li Jingjing blushed shyly, pursing her lips slightly as she looked at Yang Chen with anticipation. "Big Brother Yang, can you accompany me somewhere tonight?"