Chapter 12

Yu Na's parents are currently in London.

It's nighttime over there.

Yu Na's mother messaged her, asking her to send her bank account details.

She wanted to send her some money.

But Yu Na didn't comply.

She replied with just one sentence: "I still have money." Yu Na's mother said, "Don't be mad at your father, he's really worried about you." Yu Na replied, "I'm doing well here, Mom. Please tell Dad that I'm really fine, and if I run out of money, I'll contact you." Yu Na's mother said, "Your father and I have discussed it. After we finish our busy period, we'll come to Changwan to see you." Yu Na replied with a question mark.

How could this work?

If her father and mother saw her current place of residence, they would definitely nag her endlessly.

She absolutely couldn't let them discover her current address.

When they come, she'll let them stay in a hotel.

But they will definitely want to see the house she rented.

Yu Na quickly replied, "Mom, if you and Dad are coming, remember to let me know in advance. I'll pick you up at the airport." Yu Na's mother said, "Don't bother, focus on your work. We'll have someone pick us up." Yu Na broke out in a cold sweat for herself and said, "Can anyone else pick up their own daughter from the airport?" Yu Na's mother said, "Alright, alright. We'll contact you later. For now, focus on your work." Yu Na replied with a simple "Okay."

Since they said they were coming, they would definitely come.

Her father would never make false promises.

So, there was no way to avoid this matter.

Yu Na quietly planned that if they were coming, she would book a hotel for them here.

Changwan had no shortage of luxury hotels, so that wouldn't be difficult.

The difficult part was how to deceive them about the house she rented.

If her father found out that she was living in a place like this, without a doubt, he would immediately take her back to London and make her continue the days that felt like a prison, where even her choice of marriage partner had to consider whether he could bring benefits to the family.

Never considering if she truly loved him.

Those days seemed luxurious and opulent, beyond the reach of ordinary people.

But she genuinely didn't like it.

So, this house must not be seen by them.

The best solution was to rent a high-end apartment in advance.

But she had limited money with her.

Renting for a month would cost tens of thousands, not to mention that many houses required quarterly payments and had a minimum lease of one year.

But there was no rush at the moment; her parents would come in a few months for sure. If necessary, she could rent a high-end guesthouse in advance and pretend that it was her place. Yu Na put her phone away and watched a movie with the students.

She said she would do it, and she actually took out ten minutes of the first English class to discuss this movie.

Originally, she was just teasing everyone, but the outcome was unexpected.

The students initially complained, but after a while, they gradually immersed themselves in the movie plot.

They really treated this movie as a source of entertainment.

And the excitement carried over to the entire class, making the first English class exceptionally smooth, with a lively atmosphere.

Yu Na also gradually figured out how to interact with the students—not spoiling them too much, but not neglecting them either.

She learned to find educational methods within the things they were interested in.

The rain outside showed no signs of stopping.

Yu Na carried two classes, with classes in the morning and afternoon, so she didn't go anywhere. She didn't leave the building, either in the office or in the classroom.

Because it was raining heavily, she was too lazy to go to the faculty cafeteria at noon.

She only nibbled on biscuits in the office.

There were many young teachers in the office, sometimes as gossipy as students.

They were chatting when somehow the topic shifted to Yu Na and they made some teasing remarks.

"Since Teacher Yu came, our office has been livelier than before."

"That's true. The frequency of students coming to ask questions has increased."

Yu Na responded, "It's a good thing that students ask questions."

"Of course, it's a good thing, but they didn't love learning English this much before."

"They even come from other classes to ask."

"... "

Yu Na didn't argue further.

Because her office was indeed lively every day, with students frequently coming to ask questions.

There were even two students from other classes.

Yu Na didn't remember them and hadn't seen them before.

Nevertheless, she patiently explained the problems to them.

Wang Li asked, "Yu Na, do you have a boyfriend now?"

"No."

"Our school has quite a few young male teachers, and I think they all like you. Consider it."

"... Let's talk about it later. I'm not in a hurry now."

"True, you're still young, no rush."

While busy, Sun Yan interjected, "What's this? Are you trying to set up a blind date for Teacher Yu?" "Yes, I actually have a young man here, my nephew. He's an orthopedic doctor, good-looking, and has a decent income. The only problem is that he has a small social circle and high standards."

Wang Li observed Yu Na with interest.

This girl had an outstanding temperament, a small face, a slightly upturned nose, and watery, black, and bright eyes.

Anyone who looked at her would be captivated.

Although Wang Li was older than them, she knew the aesthetic of young men nowadays.

There weren't many who could resist someone like Yu Na.

So, she was genuinely arranging a blind date.

Upon hearing this, Yu Na quickly shook her head, smiling helplessly, "I'll pass. I'm not planning to get married."

"What? You're not planning to get married?"

"... Well, not at the moment."

Wang Li sighed, "Such a pity. I thought so. My nephew would definitely like someone like you."

Yu Na just forced a smile.

Intern teacher Jiang Yue also became interested and asked, "So, Yu Na, do you have someone you like now?"

Yu Na paused for a moment. When this question entered her ears, the figure of Xiao Chen involuntarily flashed in her mind.

The taste of the biscuit became tasteless, replaced by gradually complex emotions.

She avoided these enthusiastic teachers setting her up on a blind date and gently nodded.

... On the first day of the second year of high school, after school in the afternoon, the school was brightly lit, much livelier than usual.

Looking down from the upper floor, the colorful umbrellas opened up like flowers blooming in the rain, becoming a scene in the school.

There wasn't much chaos during the first day of evening self-study, but the classroom atmosphere was somewhat restless.

Yu Na focused on the self-study and didn't pay too much attention to discipline unless it was too noisy, in which case she would remind them.

The students were studying below while Yu Na sat at the podium preparing lessons and grading assignments.

Occasionally, when there were no students with questions, she would be on her phone at the podium.

On the first evening study session, Yu Na kept an eye on her own class.

In the future, she would have to monitor other classes as well.

But she didn't have to be on duty for evening study sessions every day.

...The weather forecast kept changing.

The rain kept falling, intermittently, sometimes heavy, sometimes light.

During those few days in Changwan, it was always gloomy, but the temperature did drop for real.

On Thursday night, the rain suddenly intensified. Luckily, Yu Na didn't have to monitor the evening study session, so she was home alone watching a movie.

At ten o'clock in the evening, Yu Na sat up from the couch and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

After showering, before she had a chance to blow-dry her hair, she saw two unread WeChat messages on her phone.

They were all from Xiao Chen.