NOVPUBChapter 103: Chapter 103 Instructor An Takes It Seriously
Chapter 103 -103 Instructor An Takes It Seriously
The next day, Bai Xiao got up early, hurriedly got ready, and set out for her eldest sister’s home, which was more than a hundred miles away from their Liupan Village. If she didn’t leave early, there would be no more vehicles available.
As soon as she walked out the door with her bundle and various bags, and reached the edge of the village, she saw a military green jeep. As soon as An Zhiyuan saw her, he got out from the driver’s side, opened the back door, placed all her bags inside, then sat in the driver’s seat, pointing to the seat beside him, “Get in!”
Bai Xiao was speechless. This man was really assertive. Despite what she had said yesterday, he still insisted on coming.
Get in, then.
Could she really stand at the entrance of the village and quarrel with Instructor An over such a trivial matter?
Wouldn’t that be lacking in grace, especially when someone had courteously opened the car door for her?
Bai Xiao, complaining to herself, pulled open the car door, then lifted her leg and sat down, slamming the door shut in a defiant manner.
“Let’s go!”
When there was silence for a long time and An Zhiyuan made no move, she looked up and saw his dark eyes fixed on her with a profound gaze. Hmm, way too intense, and moreover, it seemed quite suggestive.
Leaning in, An Zhiyuan moved closer to her, inch by inch, causing Bai Xiao to panic.
This was right at the village entrance, and the two of them were not yet that… that… The thought of already having been in his arms more than once suddenly made her realize that her rationale might be entirely baseless. When she needed his warmth, any embrace was permissible, but as soon as she recovered, she started to fuss over the little things. Wasn’t that really heartless?
But she couldn’t let An Zhiyuan do as he pleased without restraint.
As the distance between them closed, Bai Xiao could almost hear her own heart pounding wildly in her chest, like a little rabbit she couldn’t keep still. She feared she might die of a heart burst any moment. Above all, she was internally debating what to do.
If An Zhiyuan really made a move on her or even tried to kiss her, what should she do?
Should she slam him with a righteous smack across the face, or should she cry out, calling him a rotten scoundrel, or remain still and let herself be taken advantage of?
She was torn with indecision in her mind.
If An Zhiyuan dared to actually kiss her, Bai Xiao was prepared to make sure it wouldn’t be easy for him. A slap was definitely in order, which would be a barefaced bullying. An Zhiyuan, being who he was, surely knew this was not acceptable. Just yesterday, she had spoken so bluntly and righteously, making it clear that they harbored no feelings for each other. An Zhiyuan was someone who could call it off at any time, and if he proceeded now, it was just taking advantage—he couldn’t blame Bai Xiao for being impolite.
An Zhiyuan reached with his big hand to the right side of Bai Xiao’s ear, causing her face to burn a little. Bringing a strap over, he secured her seat belt for her, “Buckle up!”
As he spoke, the scent of his masculinity enveloped Bai Xiao’s face, making her blush.
This time, it was out of embarrassment.
She really had thought too much. An Zhiyuan was an upright person, how could she ever doubt his integrity? Look at the ridiculous situation now. She had completely forgotten about the seat belt in the car.
An Zhiyuan must have helped because he was worried she didn’t know how to fasten it and didn’t want her to feel inferior. And here she was, imagining him as a sleazy, desperate scoundrel.
“Thank you!” The two words whispered softer than a mosquito’s buzz.
“What did you say?”
An Zhiyuan asked, even turning his head to look at her intently, his gaze particularly piercing, with a clarity that seemed to see right through her.
“Thank you!” Bai Xiao said, bracing herself, even though she knew An Zhiyuan had definitely understood what she had been thinking just now. The feeling of being seen through was terrible, and so awkward.
Oh, God, this misunderstanding was just too much.
An Zhiyuan didn’t speak and started the car. “How do I get to your sister’s house? I don’t know the way!”
Bai Xiao immediately began to give directions, “It’s the Liu Family stronghold. You leave the village and hit the main road, head south for a hundred miles, and you’ll be there. Just drop me off at that place; the rest of the way can’t be reached by car, it’s all mountain roads.” In truth, she had also asked around to learn that the Liu Family stronghold was up in the mountains. After getting out of the car, one still had to walk for two miles and climb to the top of the mountain. However, she didn’t need to say this part; An Zhiyuan didn’t need to know either. It was already kind of him to take her that far.
Following her instructions, An Zhiyuan continued driving in the direction she indicated, soon joining the main road and finding the going much smoother.
“Bai Xiao, I thought about what you said yesterday, and you were too heartless. Think about it, even though it is a new society and people do value free love, issues of conduct still matter. When I saved you, I indeed kissed you and held you, multiple times at that. If I acted irresponsibly and separated from you for another woman in the future, have you thought about what people would say about you, what they would say about me? Such mistreatment of a woman could get me dealt with severely, perhaps even prevent me from keeping a job. Surely this isn’t how you treat your savior, is it?”
Bai Xiao turned her head away. An Zhiyuan wasn’t looking at her, but she stared at the short, neat hair underneath his military cap, black like a brush, and noticed a black mole behind his ear.
“As long as you don’t appear around me, nobody would know. I’ll be going to the provincial city for school in the future. If you work here, in reality, our paths seldom cross. With time, people will forget about our relationship, and no one will gossip about what you do.”
“Furthermore, if you really can’t save face and feel disgraced in front of your comrades, just say I’m fickle and ungrateful. That way, it definitely won’t affect your reputation or your job.” Bai Xiao knew that as society advanced, such matters would hardly be shocking. Issues between men and women wouldn’t be taken so seriously, considering mistresses could brazenly come forward. Thus, dating wasn’t excessive at all.
Besides, she didn’t even know if she would stay in that place after college; she might be assigned a job in some remote corner. At that time, colleges were allocating jobs.
So she didn’t feel she was wrong.
Perhaps it was her intense scrutiny that An Zhiyuan glanced her way from the corner of his eye. When her gaze met his deep, persistent black eyes, she froze, her mind momentarily blank. His look was too stubborn, marked by an aloof superiority.
What kind of look was that?
Alright! His gaze was so sharp, she couldn’t deny she felt somewhat cowed and lowered her head.
“I won’t slander a woman to protect my so-called reputation, nor do I need to hurt a woman to maintain my pride. Bai Xiao, don’t harbor such unnecessary thoughts. Since I have become your fiancé, I will act as your fiancé. As long as you haven’t parted from me, I will treat you as my fiancée, with the responsibilities and commitments that entails. Unless you say you won’t marry me, my purpose is marriage. And it won’t easily change.”
Bai Xiao was completely speechless this time.
It’s over!
The instructor An is really taking this seriously.
