Chapter 15: Something’s Not Right

Chi Nan revealed a shy smile appropriately. “Hello, Madam Huo!” He couldn’t help but say, “Madam Huo, you’re so young and beautiful!”

Lin Lang did not mind and smiled. “Aiyo, this young man has a sweet tongue!”

She turned around and looked at Ning Wan, smiling as she said, “Everyone says that nerds are nerds. I thought that everyone who reads a PhD would be a little too studious. I didn’t expect Teacher Chi to be so good at talking!”

Ning Wan’s heart skipped a beat and she could not help but look at Chi Nan again. Chi Nan threw her a gentle and loving look at the right time.

Ning Wan secretly stroked the goosebumps on her arms and became certain.

After lunch, Lin Lang and Huo Yuan needed an afternoon nap, so Chi Nan had some free time. He politely asked the servants for their permission and walked to the back garden.

Ning Wan was now in high spirits, tending to her flowers and plants as she had caught up on sleep in the morning. Chi Nan looked at her beautiful profile and could not help but be fascinated.

He calmed down and watched as Ning Wan carefully watered a flower. He felt pity for her.

“Miss Ning, it’s really heartbreaking to see you being so careful. I know that you must have been instilled with the theory that there’s no one you can’t fight for your life with since you were young, but I want to tell you that your life is up to you and not the heavens. You must not be willing to be imprisoned in this small space. You must fight for your freedom. You deserve a better life!” Chi Nan’s tone was low and filled with regret.

Ning Wan was stunned. She straightened her back and looked at Chi Nan in confusion.

Chi Nan looked at Ning Wan sincerely and reached out to take the spray bottle from her hand.

Ning Wan subconsciously retracted her hand and took a step back.

Chi Nan took this action as Ning Wan being shy and immediately smiled broadly. “Let me help you.”

Ning Wan took another step back and said calmly, “Teacher Chi, do you know this flower?”

Chi Nan said casually, “I’m only interested in people. I don’t have any feelings for flowers.”

This double meaning made Ning Wan laugh instead of being angry. “Teacher Chi, your words are shallow. This is called the Morning Orchid Grass. It was flown over from the Netherlands. They can only come out to bask in the sun at this time every day and I can only water it at this time. Moreover, I can only water carefully around it without touching the flower roots. Otherwise, the flower roots will rot.”

Chi Nan glanced at the inconspicuous green plant and said with heartache, “It’s just a flower no matter what. How is it worth you tending to it yourself? How can your hand be used to water the flowers?”

Ning Wan smiled and looked at Chi Nan. “Of course it’s worth it. This is worth 2.3 million yuan, before considering the greenhouse specially built for it.”

Chi Nan’s breathing stopped and he felt his heart bleed. The workings of the brains of rich people are indeed abnormal!

Ning Wan took in the expression on his face that he could not hide in time and sneered. “Any flower in this garden is about the same as Teacher Chi’s annual salary. Therefore, it makes sense for me to be so careful, right?”

Ning Wan picked up the small water bottle, the 2.3 million yuan, and left leisurely, leaving Chi Nan, who could not react in time, behind.

Chi Nan was stunned on the spot, regretting his rashness. This also strengthened his determination to achieve his goal.

Ning Wan immediately called out to Little Glutinous Rice after returning to the room. “There’s something wrong with that Chi Nan. I feel that he’s up to no good!”

Little Glutinous Rice hurriedly said, “Yes, yes. We have to chase him away as soon as possible. We can’t let him affect Huo Yuan.”

Ning Wan frowned. “This matter isn’t so easy to handle. He’s Huo Ce’s chosen tutor. I think Huo Ce must have made detailed background checks on him. He won’t be chosen if there’s anything inappropriate and he’s fired without a foolproof reason now? I don’t have the right to speak with Huo Ce.”

Little Glutinous Rice couldn’t help but feel anxious. “You have to think of a way. You can’t keep him anymore.”

Ning Wan rolled her eyes. “Didn’t you say that we can’t kill him directly?”

Little Glutinous Rice shut up.

Ning Wan could not help but laugh. It was an immature system after all!

“Don’t worry, we can’t attack directly. We’ll kill with a borrowed knife!”

The class Chi Nan had arranged for Huo Yuan in the afternoon was Chinese chess. Huo Yuan learned things very quickly. He could already think independently after explaining the basic rules and practicing a few times.

At this moment, a melodious piano tune sounded.

Chi Nan listened and there was an indescribable faint sadness in the tune.

“Who’s playing the piano?” Chi Nan asked Huo Yuan.

Huo Yuan listened. “My Grandma.”

Chi Nan raised his eyebrows slightly.

There was no progress at Ning Wan’s place at noon. He still felt a little embarrassed even though he was not discouraged.