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Are you kidding me? Poaching people in front of her, the department head, during club activities?
"Ah, that's true..." Hiratsuka Shizuka finally realized what she meant, scratching her head awkwardly, but quickly added:
“Wait a minute, isn’t the Service Club a club that helps people in need?” Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly said.
“That’s true…” Yukino already knew what Hiratsuka Shizuka was planning, but she could only nod reluctantly.
"That's fine!" Hiratsuka Shizuka said excitedly. "Now, my request is to borrow your club member Su Qing to have a meal with me, how about it?"
As expected... Hiratsuka Shizuka had the bug completely under her control.
“No, I refuse this request.” Yukino said without hesitation, her tone firm and resolute.
Although Hiratsuka Shizuka cleverly exploited the loophole in the rules, this did not stop Yukino from taking swift action to close it.
"Huh? Can I refuse?" Upon hearing Yukino's answer, Hiratsuka Shizuka was so astonished that her mouth dropped open, her eyes filled with disbelief.
She thought she had found a perfect solution, but she didn't expect Yukino to reject her so easily.
“Of course, I don’t accept every request. At the very least, you have to be convincing enough to make me change my mind,” Yukino said calmly, ignoring Hiratsuka Shizuka’s shock.
"Damn it! Being a teacher is such a busy job! If I miss today, I don't know when I'll have time again!" Hiratsuka Shizuka complained angrily, her face full of helplessness and dissatisfaction.
If she weren't so busy with work, she wouldn't have specifically chosen this time to see Su Qing.
Often, by the time she finishes her workday, she has no idea what time it is, while Su Qing may have already been home and even eaten dinner.
When did it become so difficult to treat someone to a meal?
Is it easy for her?
"Hmm...that reason is understandable." Yukino stroked her chin, thought for a moment, and finally handed the decision over to Su Qing:
"Then this commission is up to you."
"That's fine, as long as everyone doesn't advise me to leave early."
"How can entrusting something be called leaving early?" Teacher Da uttered a wise saying from a scholar.
"Then I'll be leaving now."
There wasn't much to do in the Service Department today, so Su Qing thought about it and finally decided to accept the invitation.
……
Chapter 180 Ramen Shop
After saying goodbye to the Service Department members, Su Qing and Hiratsuka Shizuka arrived at the underground parking lot of Soubu High School. Actually, Su Qing initially thought Hiratsuka Shizuka was referring to something like a small electric scooter or a regular car.
After all, he didn't know much about Hiratsuka Shizuka, only that she was a teacher at the school, had a forthright personality, and liked to smoke.
However, when he saw Hiratsuka Shizuka press the car key and a pink supercar responded, he was stunned.
This supercar has a cool appearance, smooth lines, and a bright and eye-catching body color, exuding a unique charm.
Hiratsuka Shizuka, wearing trendy sunglasses, looked incredibly cool sitting in the supercar. She started the engine, and the supercar roared with a deep, powerful sound, like a wild beast ready to pounce. She looked at Su Qing and urged, "Hey, what are you daydreaming about? Get in the car!"
“I said, Xiaojing.” After getting into the car and sitting in the passenger seat, Su Qing fastened her seatbelt and suddenly said.
"What is it? If you mean dinner, then there's no room for negotiation. I've already made a reservation," Hiratsuka Shizuka replied while skillfully maneuvering the supercar.
"This... is it a supercar?" Su Qing asked cautiously.
"You know about this too? This cost me a lot of money." Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled smugly.
Hiratsuka Shizuka drove quite tactfully in the underground parking lot, at a moderate speed, without being overly flamboyant.
However, once she left the parking lot, she seemed like a different person, unleashing the supercar's full potential. She floored the accelerator, and the supercar sped along the highway like a wild horse, instantly overtaking other vehicles.
The whistling wind made Su Qing's eyes sting a little; no wonder Hiratsuka Shizuka wore sunglasses when driving her supercar.
Slightly narrowing her eyes, Su Qing turned to look at the dashing Hiratsuka Shizuka beside her.
To his surprise, he discovered that, without him noticing, Hiratsuka Shizuna's black hair, which cascaded down her back like a waterfall, was now being whipped about by the wind, making it flutter like dancing black flames.
Her hair flew freely in the air, like a wild elf breaking free from its restraints, each strand brimming with vitality and power.
At this moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka neither fits the stereotypical image of a teacher as a bookish scholar, nor is it easy to imagine that she would sometimes become fierce and even occasionally raise her fist to threaten her students.
Perhaps noticing Su Qing's strange gaze, Hiratsuka Shizuka immediately became alert and preemptively declared:
"But let me tell you beforehand, I never lend my car out. There's a saying from the mainland that goes, 'Neither my car nor my man are to be lent out!'"
Upon hearing this, Su Qing's lips curled up slightly:
"Is it 'Cars and women, not for loan'? And Xiao Jing..." Su Qing paused here, then looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka with a rather complicated and pitying gaze before continuing:
"You...you probably don't have a boyfriend yet, right?"
"No... to be precise, I don't even have anyone I'm romantically interested in."
"Su Qing." Upon hearing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka did not get angry, but simply called out to Su Qing in a calm tone.
"Xiao Jing, it's alright." Hearing Hiratsuka Shizuka's call, Su Qing still didn't realize the seriousness of the situation, and instead pretended to comfort her.
"Isn't this speed a bit too slow for you?" Hiratsuka Shizuka's voice rang in Su Qing's ears.
Just as Su Qing was puzzled and realized something was wrong, Hiratsuka Shizuka stepped on the gas, forcing Su Qing, who had already adapted to the wind resistance at this speed, to close her eyes once again.
Naturally, what he wanted to say was drowned out by the howling wind.
……
Ten minutes later.
"How about that, kid? Now you know how powerful I am, right?" After parking the car in front of a ramen shop, Hiratsuka Shizuka sat down in front of Su Qing with one hand on the car door and said with a rather smug look on her face.
Her driving skills are top-notch. The teaching profession is really stressful, especially for a new teacher like her. She has to work hard for awards and commendations, not to mention that she can't rely on family connections.
Occasionally, she would speed through the car, which was one of the few ways she could relieve stress.
As for whether Su Qing will feel uncomfortable because of this?
Who cares, we've already gone all out!
At worst... at worst I can just take better care of him in the future.
Hiratsuka Shizuka herself couldn't remember when it was the last time she went on a high-speed chase, but she felt that this time it was more exciting and exhilarating than ever before.
But her speed remained the same, perhaps because Su Qing was in the passenger seat this time.
If that's the case, then Hiratsuka Shizuka will have to think carefully about how to trick the other person into coming out next time...
As Hiratsuka Shizuka was lost in her daydream, her sunglasses were suddenly taken off.
It's Su Qing.
“Xiao Jing is quite cute at times like this.” After taking off Hiratsuka Shizuka’s sunglasses, Su Qing played with them in her hand for a while before smiling and returning them to her.
Then, Su Qing unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car. She walked to the driver's side door and knocked, her tone slightly playful:
"Let's go, you weird teacher who takes his students for a race."
"Tsk, stop nagging." Hiratsuka Shizuka blushed. She admitted that her sudden acceleration just now was a bit underhanded, but she wasn't some strange teacher!
Would a strange teacher treat his students to a meal?
Obviously not!
Although Su Qing didn't know exactly what Hiratsuka Shizuka was thinking, she could guess the general idea.
It is nothing more than:
I'm not a strange teacher. If I were, why would I invite you to dinner?
Especially after noticing Hiratsuka Shizuka's slightly flushed face from embarrassment and the other party's somewhat shameless insults, Su Qing became even more certain.
Ultimately, Xiaojing hadn't been a teacher for many years, and she wasn't much older than them.
They're still young after all.
But this is also what puzzled Su Qing.
Teachers on the island are considered to be among the highest-paid professions in society, on par with lawyers and doctors, and are respected and well-paid jobs.
However, even a teacher at Zongwu High School couldn't possibly save enough money to buy a supercar in just a few years of taking office.
In other words, Xiaojing's family background must be quite good, right?
Speaking of which, where is the other person taking me to eat?
Looking around, there's only this one ramen shop...
"Ahem, I know what you're thinking." After packing her things, Hiratsuka Shizuya got out of the car.
After clearing her throat a few times to draw Su Qing's attention back, she then, in a rather childish and dramatic way, extended her right ring finger and said with inexplicable enthusiasm:
"That's right. What I'm going to treat you to is... ramen!"
There were no flowers, and no applause.
Hiratsuka Shizuka seemed somewhat embarrassed when she didn't get a response from Su Qing.
She turned her head and saw that the other person was no longer there. Instead, they had somehow walked to the entrance of the ramen shop and were waving at her with a helpless look, as if they were looking at a child.
It's as if they're saying: Stop playing around and come eat!
Hiratsuka Shizuka was speechless for a moment, muttering to herself:
"Hey! Don't you know how to cooperate with me, you brat!"
……
Chapter 181 Aunt Huizi
The ramen shop is filled with a light and warm atmosphere. The wooden decorations exude a natural feel, complementing the off-white walls and creating a comfortable and tranquil ambiance.
Warm yellow lights spilled into every corner of the store, like the warm rays of sunlight filtering through the clouds.
The flowers in the shop were in full bloom, emitting a captivating fragrance. A few crystal-clear water droplets clung to the petals, shimmering like pearls.
The fragrance of flowers intertwines with the aroma of ramen, creating a wonderful symphony of flavors that is truly intoxicating.
The exquisite decor and cozy atmosphere make it hard to believe this is a ramen shop.
It's not a stereotype about ramen shops, but just a rational analysis based on factors like cost and revenue.
But strangely, this store had far too few customers.
"See? I didn't trick you, did I? You probably thought I just brought you here to eat randomly, right?" Hiratsuka Shizuka patted Su Qing on the shoulder and said smugly.
"It's been a long time since I've seen you, Hiratsuka. You must be very busy with your teaching job these days. Please have a seat." The speaker was a middle-aged man dressed as a chef. He spoke with a strong voice and a very warm tone. It didn't sound like he was pretending to be familiar with someone when trying to attract customers. It sounded more like a greeting between old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.
Standing beside him was a woman, who was presumably the middle-aged man's wife.
Upon seeing Hiratsuka Shizuka, the woman's face instantly lit up with a kind smile. She was about to say something, but quickly noticed Su Qing standing beside her, which made her gasp in surprise. She exclaimed with delight:
"Oh? Jing, you haven't come to visit in so long. I thought you'd been away doing something. I didn't expect you to bring your boyfriend here to introduce him to us this time?"
"No, Aunt Keiko, he's just one of my students." Hiratsuka Shizuka seemed to respect the lady named Keiko very much, and her voice was not as loud as usual as she patiently explained.
"A student?" Huizi looked Su Qing up and down suspiciously.
"Hello, I am indeed a student in her class," Su Qing clarified the relationship between the two.
“That’s how it is,” Hiratsuka Shizuka agreed helplessly.
"I remember you're a university teacher, right, Jing? There's not much of an age difference. Seven years old is like the difference between elementary school and freshman year of college in school days, but it's perfectly normal when you enter the workforce."
Ah Jing, I remember you haven't...
After receiving an explanation from Su Qing and Heizuka Shizuka, Keiko not only did not retract her statement, but also began to have other ideas.
"Aunt Huizi...please stop talking, my student is still here."
Although I know that the other party is concerned about my life and major life events like an elder, the problem is that his students are still here!
The feeling of plotting in front of the person involved is not pleasant.
She brought Su Qing here simply to fulfill their previous agreement, but now Aunt Huizi's actions have made it seem like she has ulterior motives.
Thinking of this, Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't help but steal a glance at Su Qing.
The handsome young man remained standing in the same spot, his demeanor exuding a calm and composed air.
It is said that clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse, but the boys' school uniform of Zongwu High School seemed to be given new life when worn by him, making him look even more upright and handsome, without showing any of the immaturity or naivety that belong to this age.
No wonder Aunt Huizi mistook Su Qing for her boyfriend at first glance.