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Chapter 124: Shui Zhongdie

“Hah! Little Butterfly, you lose again!” Tang Mi called teasingly towards the young woirl sniffed dismissively “Only because I don’t have a death wish You knohat they say; those with great courage usually have so with their head” She shook her own, causing her shi hair to flow like water as she walked towards the school entrance Her car started and slowlyMi chuckled anew She bounded to her friend’s side, opening herfor the cahtened, and she waved emphatically “Professor Lan!”

Lan Jue stopped, and nodded politely to her

She left ‘Little Butterfly’s’ side to quickly make her way to the etiquette instructor “Hey Professor You’ve got class today, right? I’ll definitely be there this afternoon to listen What sort of things are we going to be learning about jewelry? Power gems?”

Lan Jue smiled at her enthusias jewelry used to accessorize I’m pretty sure the school has another class specifically dedicated to power gems I’s?”

“I don’t believe that for a second,” Tang Mi stated categorically “As far as I’ve seen you’re practically an encyclopedia”

Butterfly saw her friend stop suddenly, and race off to speak with the young man Her curiosity was understandably piqued There were no two closer friends in the school, and Butterfly knew all about Tang Mi – and her fa to the ? How did she not know of him?

As she considered the scene, she swept her eyes over the professor

As ever, Lan Jue had arrived for class in a suit However, in contrast to his last arrival, this suit was considerably rey two-piece, with a simple shirt inside The material of the suit was fine, and was covered in a checkered pattern coht-blue thread

Butterfly eventually arrived at Tang Mi’s side “Hey, aren’t you going to introduceMi only shot her an exasperated look “Professor Lan, this is roup Her naave Shui Zhongdie a gentlereeted, “I’m Professor Lan I’ nairl’s eyes “An electives teacher? What do you teach?”

“Mostly how to live a more cultured life The class is Etiquette 101”

“Etiquette? Well, that sounds interesting” Shui Zhongdie shot hi from the campus entrance stopped to watch as two of the school’s fa ers at the handsoet to class If you’re interested come listen in on my lecture this afternoon” It was evident Lan Jue didn’t want to spend toowomen In truth, he was still preoccupied withhihtly fro with die eo with you this afternoon and give it a listen”

Lan Jue bade the two girls farewell an left for the cao “You’re acting weird, is this professor really that good?”

Tang Mi’s reply was al He’s really a ed

“Only he’s not that strong in coe goddess dragged hiht If only he were stronger, then he’d be absolutely perfect”

The purple-haired girl tittered “Tang Mi, are we developing a little crush? Not an easy thing for a guy to catch your attention I guess he’s handso to have a press conference for Poseidon’s new albu?”

“Of course! I already have so tickets for e”

“Woo! Long live Tang Mi! I love you!”

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By the time Lan Jue arrived at the office, Jin Yan and Jin Tao were already waiting for hireeting Jin Tao stood beside her, a zealous light in his eyes To Lan Jue’s surprise, the young one Now at that was left was a buzz-cut head of black hair Infinitely better put together than before

“In a little while I’ll be leaving Jin Tao in your care” Her words her soft, deliberate A sense of worried pervaded where yesterday there was none Her response yesterday had been one of impulse, excited at the prospect of an opportunity for her brother But later, once she’d cals, how could she not be a little anxious?