Ye Xiao looked at Lan Lan and felt that something was off, but since he had already agreed to pretend to be her boyfriend, he might as well see it through, and there would be plenty of time to explain to Su Yun later.

So, Ye Xiao said, "Yes."

Su Yun's eyes flickered with a hint of disappointment at his words, and Ye Xiao caught it squarely.

Ye Xiao was slightly taken aback; he immediately realized that the words "Yes" he had just uttered were something he should not have said.

When Lan Lan heard Ye Xiao's words, a smile immediately spread across her face as she said, "See? Teacher Su, I didn't lie to you. We are already adults now, and we know to prioritize our studies. So, we hope that Teacher Su can bless us."

What could Su Yun say at this point? Let alone confessing her own feelings for Ye Xiao, even if she could, would she, a teacher, really compete with her own student for a boyfriend? Su Yun could not do such a thing.

After a moment, Su Yun managed a forced smile on her face and said, "Right now you both are still students and about to graduate. I hope you prioritize your studies. If you have feelings for each other, hmm, compete through learning, and wait until after you are working to engage in a formal relationship."

Lan Lan immediately turned to Ye Xiao with pride, "See, I knew Teacher Su wasn't that old-fashioned. Teacher Su, we will study hard, and of course, we will be careful about how we handle things in the future. Don't worry about us, hmm. Teacher Su, if there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now."

After Lan Lan spoke, she pulled Ye Xiao, ready to leave.

Ye Xiao really felt uncomfortable at this moment. Lan Lan seemed to be overstepping her bounds.

But there were things he couldn't say outright. Lan Lan was just an ordinary girl, and Ye Xiao didn't want to hurt her feelings with his words.

Ye Xiao didn't move immediately but looked towards Su Yun and said, "Teacher Su, weren't you looking for me for something?"

Then Ye Xiao turned to Lan Lan and said, "Lan Lan, you go back to class first."

Lan Lan immediately responded, "Whatever Teacher Su wants to discuss with you must be about your studies, so why should I leave? Teacher Su said to compete through learning. Right, Teacher Su? What did you want to discuss with Ye Xiao?"

By this time, Su Yun had no desire to talk to Ye Xiao, and with Lan Lan's obvious intention not to leave, it seemed impossible.

Su Yun managed a small smile and said, "Lan Lan is right; it's about academic matters. Ye Xiao, make sure you listen attentively in class. Alright, you two can go back now; I have other things to do."

Ye Xiao looked at Su Yun, who was now preoccupied with her papers, and felt a twinge of discomfort. He sensed a feeling of loss from her.

Stepping out of Su Yun's office, Lan Lan turned to Ye Xiao with a grin, "Ye Xiao, why do you look so unhappy? You couldn't possibly have a crush on Teacher Su, could you? If that's the case, I can explain it to her and say we were just joking, how about that?"

"You're overthinking it. I just need a smoke," Ye Xiao said, heading straight for the restroom.

Lan Lan watched Ye Xiao leave, her previously cheerful face falling into calm, and she muttered to herself, "Hmph, no one else can touch the man I like. No one can."

Ye Xiao, feeling somewhat dejected, arrived at the restroom just in time to see Zhan Bo coming out.

"Brother Xiao, I was just looking for you," Zhan Bo smiled at Ye Xiao and, noticing his unhappy expression, quickly asked, "Brother Xiao, what's wrong? Everything okay?"

Ye Xiao shook his head and said, "What did you need?"

Zhan Bo replied, "Liuu Lei just told me that his dad is waiting at the door of Yummy Restaurant across from the school."

Hearing Zhan Bo's words, Ye Xiao's eyes lit up, finally a piece of good news, and he said with a smile, "Let's go and see this Liuu Lei's dad."

Zhan Bo nodded, passed a cigarette to Ye Xiao, who placed it between his lips and lit it.

Walking through the campus, Ye Xiao smoked deeply, unconcerned by the looks from others, as he and Zhan Bo headed towards the school gate.

Standing at the school gate were three people, Weii Yang, Sun Yuze, and Liuu Lei.

As soon as Ye Xiao approached, the three of them greeted him respectfully.

"Brother Xiao, my dad is here; he's right across at the Yummy Restaurant," Liuu Lei said, pointing to the man in a white shirt squatting across the street.

Ye Xiao said, "How can you let your dad squat over there? Doesn't the Guard Bureau have chairs? That's really impolite."

Ye Xiao then strode out of the school.

Liuu Qiliang was squatting on the ground with a cigarette in hand, now down to the butt, his face clouded with worry as if weighed down by heavy concerns.

"Mr. Liuu, hello." A crisp voice broke Liuu Qiliang's reverie.

Liuu Qiliang looked up and saw five teenagers in front of him, one of whom was his son Liuu Lei, and the one speaking to him was the one at the very front of the group, with the others consciously standing behind that teenager.

"Dad, this is Brother Xiao." Liuu Lei immediately looked to Liuu Qiliang and said.

Upon hearing Liuu Lei's words, Liuu Qiliang immediately turned his attention to Ye Xiao, knowing today's visit was to meet this so-called 'Brother Xiao.'

Liuu Qiliang was quite familiar with Minghai Academy; rather, its students were either rich or noble, and the young ones who walked out could be more powerful than many adults.

"Liuu Lei is jesting, Mr. Liuu; just call me Ye Xiao. You must know what today's appointment is about," Ye Xiao said to Liuu Qiliang with a smile.

Liuu Qiliang said, "I know, but this hardly seems the place to talk."

Ye Xiao nodded, looked at Yummy Restaurant, and said with a smile, "I seem to have quite the destiny with this restaurant. Let's go here, Mr. Liuu, after you."

Weii Yang immediately went over and opened the restaurant door, and Ye Xiao walked straight in.

Upon seeing Ye Xiao enter, the owner of Yummy Restaurant immediately approached with a beaming smile. Owning a restaurant here meant some familiarity with the big shots from Minghai Academy, and the name Ye Xiao was now truly resounding like thunder.

"Brother Ye, you've arrived," the restaurant owner said apologetically, "We've just opened and haven't prepared anything yet."

"I'm not here to eat today. Do you have a clean private room I can use?" Ye Xiao said with a smile. As for those drinks, Ye Xiao said while taking out five hundred yuan from his clothes and handing it to the restaurant owner.

The restaurant owner was slightly startled, and in that moment of astonishment, Ye Xiao placed the money on a table nearby.

What could the restaurant owner say now? He quickly made the brightest room in the restaurant available and invited Ye Xiao in.

Ye Xiao and Liuu Qiliang entered the room, with Liuu Lei following them, but he was stopped by Weii Yang.

"Liuu Lei, we'll wait here," Weii Yang said to Liuu Lei.

Upon hearing Weii Yang's words, Liuu Lei immediately didn't dare to proceed, and quickly retreated.

Ye Xiao and Liuu Qiliang entered the room, which had a large round table. Ye Xiao naturally took the head seat, and soon the restaurant owner brought up two cups of fragrantly scented tea.

"Brother Ye, if there's anything else you need, just say so," the restaurant owner said with a smile.

"That'll be all, you can leave us," Ye Xiao said without the desire to exchange pleasantries.

The restaurant owner chuckled and then promptly left, with Weii Yang closing the door with his hand.

Seeing the door close, Liuu Qiliang felt somewhat nervous. Although he was an adult, the composure and unshakable presence of the teenager sitting across made Liuu Qiliang dare not underestimate him.

"Mr. Ye, what do you have in mind?" after some thought, Liuu Qiliang asked, turning to Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao responded with a faint smile, "Mr. Liuu, I hope you can hand over that video to me. I assure you, the origin of the video will never be known, and in addition, I will grant you everything you desire, including a promotion."

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Liuu Qiliang was momentarily taken aback, internally astonished. Who exactly was this Ye Xiao, to be so confident? And as far as he knew, there were no leaders named Ye; who could this be? Keep in mind, his son Liuu Lei had already informed him that even Sun Yuze, the son of the second in command, Sun Bin, was under this Ye Xiao's command. This showed that Ye Xiao's influence was incomparable to his own.

Liuu Qiliang really didn't want to admit to having such material, but now that his good-for-nothing son had already blabbed, the issue wasn't whether he would produce the video but what would happen if Han Zhimin learned about this; that would likely spell disaster for him.

After much contemplation, Liuu Qiliang finally looked to Ye Xiao and said, "I just want to ensure the safety of my family and me."

Ye Xiao snapped his fingers crisply and said with a smile, "Mr. Liuu, you are indeed a man easy to satisfy, and I like that. Therefore, I've decided to appoint you as the deputy head of Minghai City Guard Bureau. Additionally, I will give you one million as compensation to purchase the video you have in your hands."

The offer from Ye Xiao was incredibly tempting. Liuu Qiliang was an ordinary person who had secretly recorded Han Zhimin's bribery video because Han Zhimin always made trouble for him.

"On what basis are you offering these terms?" Liuu Qiliang asked, looking at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao laughed heartily and asked, "What's my name?"

"Ye Xiao," Liuu Qiliang said reflexively in response to Ye Xiao's question.

He chuckled and slowly rose to his feet, looking straight at Liuu Qiliang and saying, "On the basis of just my two words, 'Ye Xiao.'"

Arrogance.

Liuu Qiliang had seen arrogant people before, but someone as arrogantly unbelievable as Ye Xiao before him, he was encountering for the first time. Ye Xiao's arrogance was so extreme as to defy belief.

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