Xiaoting put down what she was holding and went over to Zhang Yangâs side. âMr. Zhang, are you okay?â Zhang Yangâs current appearance was really a bit frightening.
When Zhang Yang heard Xiaotingâs words, he didnât speak but mechanically shook his head.
For the first time, Zhang Yang felt what it was like to have his heart broken.
He finally understood that bone-chilling pain and why so many people choose to end their lives because of a broken heart.
âMr. Zhang, you donât look fine at all!â In more than two years of high school, Xiaoting had never seen Zhang Yang like this!
A self-deprecating smile tugged at the corners of Zhang Yangâs mouth.
Seeing Zhang Yang looking so listless, Xiaoting couldnât be bothered to say more and went straight to the point, âMr. Zhang, you like Jian Dan, right?â Zhang Yang looked at Xiaoting with incredulous eyes.
âTeacher, donât look so shocked. Did you think you hid it well?
Anyone with eyes could tell, okay!â
If Xiaoting had noticed, did Jian Dan also know that he liked her?
If Jian Dan was aware of his feelings for her, then the scene earlier had already proved that she really had no interest in him whatsoever.
A hint of resignation joined the smile on Zhang Yangâs face.
âI think you and Jian would make a good couple!â Xiaoting made her stance clear to Zhang Yang.
Buoyed by Xiaotingâs words, the life in Zhang Yangâs eyes, which had seemed extinguished, reignited with a glimmer of light.
âWhat did you just say?â
âJust the literal meaning!â
âI am a teacher and she is a student. The two of us together, do you really think thatâs okay?â Zhang Yang was somewhat surprised by Xiaotingâs attitude.
After all, since ancient times, teacher-student relationships have been considered a taboo kind of love, with few people willing to accept them.
âI donât want to beat around the bush with you. Since you like Jian, you must have noticed that the new Mr. Zhu also seems to have feelings for Jian, right?â Zhang Yang nodded weakly.
Of course, he had noticed.
Especially just now, it was painfully clear.
âI donât like Mr. Zhu. Compared to Jian being with him, I think youâre the one whoâs more suitable to be her boyfriend.â
âYou seem to have some animosity towards Mr. Zhu!â
âI just canât stand it. Heâs already married, and yet heâs sending those kinds of signals to Jian.â
Right! How could he forget that Mr. Zhu was already married!
With this thought, his chances seemed much greater.
Especially now that even Jianâs close friend was on his side, his odds of winning had just gotten bigger.
Color finally returned to Zhang Yangâs face.
âThankyou, Xiaoting!â
âIâll do my best to create opportunities for you two. Whether you can seize them, thatâs up to you!â Xiaoting said earnestly to Zhang Yang. âIf you do become Jianâs boyfriend in the future, will you always be good to her?â
âI swear!â
âGood!â
The two reached an understanding.
After speaking with Zhang Yang, Xiaoting returned to Jian Danâs side, who was currently focusing on skewering meat.
âWhat were you whispering to Mr. Zhang about? Youâve been gone for so long?â Jian Dan asked without looking up.
âWe werenât whispering about anything!â
âNo whispering? As soon as Mr. Zhang returned, you hurried over to him, and you talked for so long. I donât believe thereâs nothing going on between you two!
Spill it! Are you secretly having an affair with Mr. Zhang?â Jian Dan raised an eyebrow.
âJian, donât talk nonsense. How could there be anything between me and Zhang Yang?â
âOh, come on, youâre already on a first-name basis and you still say nothingâs going on!â Jian Dan acted as if she had caught someone in the act.
âReally, thereâs nothing like that between us!â Xiaoting explained hastily.
âNothing like that, huh? Then what is it?â
Xiaoting suddenly felt as if no matter what she said, she couldnât make herself clear.
How had things suddenly gotten so twisted?
This was not at all what she had imagined!
âAlright, alright, I wonât pressure you anymore. I know the two of you are in a special situation and itâs not the right time to go public.. Donât worry, Iâll keep your secret!â Jian Dan gestured zipping her lips with her handâ¦