Volume 4: Hidden Struggles, Chapter 138: The Perfect Kiss

On his way back, Chu Tianyu received another call from Qin Nianran. Amused yet annoyed, he asked, “Don’t you think you should say something?”
This was clearly Chu Tianyu referring to how she had deceived him earlier. But Qin Nianran on the other end seemed to ignore it entirely and spoke in a calm tone, “I forgot to ask—will you still go to the final discussions and handover this afternoon?”
“As long as you’re in charge, that’s fine. I think just sending anyone there will do,” Chu Tianyu replied.
“Alright, then nothing else!” Without waiting for Chu Tianyu’s reply, Qin Nianran hung up, leaving him utterly confused.
On the other end, Qin Nianran still bit her lip. The recent phone call and her conversation with Chu Tianyu were meant to confirm whether she truly had that shadow. Clearly, the answer showed through her hands, which remained tightly gripping the steering wheel but trembling slightly…
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The next day, the news surface appeared calm, but Chu Tianyu received three messages:
First, all of Tianxing Group’s businesses and projects, aside from a few small companies that fell into the hands of companies originally opposed to Tianxing Group led by the Chu family, were taken over by Qianfeng, who became its absolute controller. Nearly 80% of the overseas funds were also seized, causing those who wanted to exploit China to suffer heavy losses.
Second, after completing all the transfer procedures, Zhou Tianxing of Tianxing Group committed suicide by shooting himself on the top floor of Tianxing Building that very night. His son, Zhou Kunwei, became mentally unstable due to emotional distress and was immediately sent to a psychiatric hospital.
Third, Longhun discovered an important injured person in one of Zhou Tianxing’s secret villas—the same person who had forcefully broken into Longhun’s headquarters and was involved in a murder. But that person was later taken away by high-ranking officials and disappeared without a trace.
Chu Tianyu felt nothing upon reading these reports. In fact, he had anticipated all of this. As for Zhou Tianxing’s fate, as a pitiful old man with nothing left now, perhaps this was the best outcome for him!
However, with the collapse of Tianxing Group and the involvement of those powerful individuals such as Mr. Qi and the Japanese ninja Yukika, chaos continued to ripple through, affecting the fates of many forces. But obviously, Chu Tianyu had already made arrangements in advance, making higher-level upheavals and replacements inevitable…

In this regard, although Chu Tianyu had fueled the situation at first, in the end, with his grandfather around, there was no need for him to worry. It was obvious that a group of people would either step down voluntarily or resign for various reasons. After checking out the residence, Chu Tianyu stretched vigorously. After being so busy lately, he could finally take a breath and relax! At the same time, he resolved in his heart to start attending classes properly and study hard—after skipping classes so often that he even felt embarrassed, he finally had time to settle down and read books again. Reflecting on his experiences thus far, Chu Tianyu came to one conclusion: staying at school was better than anything else! … Early the next morning, as Chu Tianyu sat in the classroom with a wonderful and relaxed mood, his thoughts from the previous day grew even stronger. He looked around—the desks, chairs, podium, and blackboard all exuded a sense of familiarity and tranquility. Although he had attended a few classes in the past few days, could that compare to how he felt now? His mind was elsewhere, either thinking about Tianxing Group or his grandfather’s words, never truly focused here. Feeling emotional, Chu Tianyu swore to himself that he would never skip classes again. He resolved firmly, “No matter who or what happens, even if the sky fell outside, I won’t leave this seat—not even an inch!” Just then, the classroom door opened. Delighted that his classmates had arrived, Chu Tianyu sat up straight, putting on a spirited appearance, thinking that as the unexpected class monitor, he should set a good example for everyone… But as soon as he settled in, he saw a group of flashy girls entering one after another. None of them seemed familiar, and awkwardly, the girls seemed to discover something new when they saw a boy sitting foolishly in the best seat in the front row, looking utterly lost.

So the newly arrived girls didn’t look for seats either; instead, they immediately started pointing at Chu Tianyu and gossiping. As for those who hadn’t entered yet, they didn’t know why the ones in front had suddenly stopped, but hearing the chatter about some infatuated man who hadn’t slept all night waiting in the classroom for his girlfriend, they became even more curious and pushed forward desperately. Once inside, they finally got another answer: clearly, this man was either deceived or dumped, yet he still sat there foolishly. Using their imaginations, they speculated that he must have been dumped for some reason and then became so depressed that he stayed in the classroom all night…

Poor Chu Tianyu—despite his profound skills and having reached a state where he followed the way of nature—faced such a situation with a group of girls staring at him with strange looks, gossiping, and whispering among themselves, their expressions full of mockery. He didn’t know where to put his hands or feet!

At that moment, all Chu Tianyu could think was, “Why is the reality so far from what I imagined?”

Just then, a shout came from the group of girls: “Ah, isn’t that Chu Tianyu? What’s he doing here? Hey, Li Rou, Li Rou, come quick! Your Chu Tianyu has been waiting for you here since early morning…”

With these blunt words, the gossiping girls became even more excited. Their endless fantasies and rich imaginations instantly replaced their earlier assumptions about the poor fate of this heartbroken man… Instead, they imagined him arriving with a convoy to pick up Li Rou, often taking her to glamorous places, spending money lavishly…

In short, their focus became that Chu Tianyu looked increasingly attractive, while they felt envy, jealousy, and longing for Li Rou, who seemed to have turned into a phoenix after rising from obscurity…

Li Rou, walking behind with a few classmates, heard Xiao Xue’s loud call—it didn’t sound like a joke! So she hurried forward. When the classmates saw the “legendary” heroine appear, they stepped aside, rubbing their eyes in anticipation. It really felt like they were about to witness something exciting!

Actually, Li Rou wasn’t surprised at all. She already knew about Chu Tianyu’s situation—she guessed he must have been busy these past few days, not staying at school or attending classes, and probably hadn’t even heard about the notice about changing classrooms.

When Li Rou walked in, she saw Chu Tianye looking embarrassed and uneasy, which made her laugh involuntarily. For the first time in these seemingly endless days, Chu Tianye saw a familiar face and a glimmer of hope!

Li Rou tried hard to hold back her laughter, ignoring the gazes of the girls behind her. She quickly stepped beside Chu Tianye and, without saying much, whispered, “The day before yesterday, we changed classrooms. This large classroom is now used by the art and architecture departments. Your classroom has been moved to Room 201 in the main building…”

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianye was shocked. Ignoring his earlier vows and determination not to leave his seat no matter what, he quickly stood up, ready to leave. But as soon as he stood, he looked up and saw the classroom entrance crowded with girls, all hoping something would happen between the two protagonists. Their bright eyes and dense crowd made Chu Tianye extremely awkward and find it hard to move forward.

Not knowing whether to go or stay, just as he was at a loss, Li Rou smiled gently and said, “Come with me!”

As she spoke, Chu Tianye felt a warm little hand take hold of his. Unconsciously, he followed her toward the door.

Holding Chu Tianye’s hand, Li Rou walked with confidence, smiling at him from time to time. Her hand gently squeezed his, as if conveying something or telling him something, allowing Chu Tianye to forget all his embarrassment and the countless staring eyes during the short distance to the door. He became immersed in the wonderful feeling of holding her hand…

When they reached the door, the once dense crowd had cleared a path for them. As they passed hand in hand, someone started clapping to welcome them. A few playful girls even began humming the wedding march, “Dang~ Dangdangdang~ Dang~”.

Li Rou’s face immediately turned red. She lost her earlier confidence and naturalness in helping Chu Tianye out. She lowered her head, but her shy face showed a sweet, happy smile.

By now, Chu Tianye had forgotten what embarrassment or public scrutiny meant. In his eyes, there was only Li Rou’s gentle kindness…

Unconsciously, he pulled Li Rou into his arms in public and without hesitation bent down to press his lips against her warm, soft lips. Li Rou was clearly unprepared but couldn’t resist Chu Tianye’s intense “assault.” After struggling slightly at first out of hesitation, she soon became lost in that wonderful sensation…

Chu Tianye and Li Rou’s passionate kiss, filled with deep affection and tenderness, amidst the screams, exclamations, and loud applause of the surrounding girls, created a unique scene. The area inside was silent, while the periphery was filled with noise—the stark contrast only heightened their emotions and the atmosphere.

Not to mention Chu Tianye and Li Rou, who were lost in their passionate embrace, even the girls watching from the sidelines were just as crazy, especially since most of them were artistic and sensitive, with even more persistent and intense fantasies and desires for romance than ordinary girls.

Several girls, deeply moved by the scene, fainted from happiness at their “romance” due to the intensity of the emotions…

After a long while, when the girls’ voices had become hoarse and the two finally separated, Chu Tianye looked at Li Rou, whose face radiated feminine tenderness, and wanted to repeat the act. But just then, several loud coughs woke the two up, drawing the attention of the surrounding girls as well.

“Um, um, I really appreciate your emotional, bold, and passionate gestures, but it seems you’ve been going on for quite a while. To avoid disturbing you, I’ve already delayed class by ten minutes…”

The speaker was a middle-aged woman in her thirty-five or thirty-six years old, with a strong artistic flair. Someone else shouted, “Oh no, Teacher Zhou is here! Time to scram!” At that moment, the girls seemed to snap out of it and quickly scattered, rushing back to the classroom. Even Li Rou, her face red, lowered her head and ignored Chu Tianye, hurrying back to class with her classmates.

Teacher Zhou didn’t say much. Only after everyone returned to the classroom did she walk over. As she passed Chu Tianye, she stopped, examined him carefully from head to toe, and suddenly said, “Hmm, the boy kisses well—very skillful, very perfect. I appreciate it!” Then, she walked away in her high heels, elegantly and “grandly” heading back to the classroom…

Hearing this, Chu Tianye, surrounded by Teacher Zhou’s “graceful” figure, broke into a cold sweat!

……
Chu Tianyu walked along the shaded paths in the campus, feeling relaxed. He was not only savoring the taste of their recent deep kiss but also reflecting on how naturally and passionately they had kissed under those circumstances. No distractions or stares could affect their feelings or their deep affection for each other. This kiss could truly be described in those Teacher Zhou’s words: perfect, absolutely perfect!
“La~ la~” A few familiar, off-key singing voices interrupted Chu Tianyu’s thoughts. At the corner ahead, Bai Lei, Da Ge, Bao Cai, and Chen Qing came into sight.
“Chu Tianyu!” Bai Lei, with his sharp eyes, stopped singing and called out first.
“Hey, you guys aren’t paying attention in class. Where are you going?” Chu Tianyu said gently, looking at Bai Lei with a warm expression.
“Tianyu, why does it seem like you’re looking at Bai Lei in a strange way?” Bao Cai teased.
“Shut up, you idiot Bao Cai! If you can’t talk, just stay where it’s cool!” Bai Lei was particularly sensitive to this topic, always trying to nip any hint of it in the bud.