PBMM CH60

Would He Qing, with such a gentle and refined personality, molest a student?

Ye Fei knew without even having to think that it was fake. He frowned and asked his desk mate, whose face was full of gossip, “Have you told anyone else about this?”

“No, this is my exclusive news. I was just planning to share it with everyone; you’re the first person I’ve told.” As a boy, his desk mate’s favorite thing to do wasn’t playing basketball, but sharing gossip everywhere—in short, a big mouth.

If he knew about something, it was guaranteed to spread throughout the entire school in less than a day. Unless, you gave him money.

Ye Fei rolled his eyes, dug into his pocket, pulled out a few bills, and stuffed them into his bewildered desk mate’s hand. “Take this money. You are not allowed to mention this to anyone else.”

“Eh?” Holding this windfall in his hand, the desk mate looked at the youth’s retreating back as he walked out of the classroom, feeling somewhat happy but also a bit confused. Why would Ye Fei buy gossip about Teacher He? Besides, since it involved a teacher, he hadn’t planned on selling it for money anyway.

Whatever. As long as there’s money, it’s fine.

The gentle man held the cat and sat on the bench on the campus. Looking at the fallen leaves on the ground, he blankly fell into his thoughts.

“Teacher.” Ye Fei returned, patted the man’s shoulder, and sat beside him. “Do you know what Qiu She just told me?”

Qiu She was that very desk mate who loved gossip and aimed to make it his lifelong career.

Being suddenly patted on the shoulder, He Qing’s body jolted abruptly, and he looked over with terrified eyes. Only when he clearly saw the person in front of him did his stiff body relax slightly. He reacted a beat late, “What?”

Didn’t he go to class?

Seeing clearly his extreme reaction, Ye Fei’s eyes flickered, but his face remained nonchalant as he chuckled lightly, “Qiu She told me something.”

His gaze fell tightly on the bewildered man’s face as he spoke slowly, “He said, Teacher, the reason you left Qingde was because you molested a student.”

“As your boyfriend-in-waiting, Teacher, shouldn’t I know something about this?”

The man’s face turned pale in an instant. Looking at his pale, frightened appearance, it truly made one want to pull him into an embrace and kiss him thoroughly.

A comforting smile appeared on Ye Fei’s lips as he sat closely beside him. “Don’t worry, Teacher. I know you aren’t that kind of person.”

He held the man’s cold, slender hand in his own, saying with a hint of anticipation, “If this is true, then Teacher, can you molest me? I won’t resist.”

The corners of the eyes of the man, whose face had just turned deathly pale from hearing the matter, were still a bit red. However, hidden behind his glasses, it wasn’t very obvious. Hearing Ye Fei’s last sentence, the uncomfortable emotions were swept away, and he couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Being looked at sparklingly by a pair of beautiful, watery eyes hidden behind glasses, the smile on Ye Fei’s face stiffened slightly. With a touch of infatuation, he reached out his hand, wanting to stroke the person in front of him. “Teacher, you look really beautiful when you smile.”

“I’ve pestered you for so long, but I’ve never seen you smile.”

He Qing was taken aback, only then realizing he was smiling. His eyes were still a bit dry, but the previous discomfort in his heart was gone.

“Do you really believe me?” the man asked seriously.

Anticipation and hope were in his eyes. Even though he was nearly thirty years old, those eyes were as clear as a child’s. Being looked at by these beautiful eyes, Ye Fei’s already gentle tone became a few degrees more solemn.

He vowed and guaranteed, “Of course I believe you, Teacher. You could absolutely never do such a thing!”

As he spoke, he looked at the now relaxed man.

His elegant and ascetic aura, combined with what could be called top-tier, high-quality looks. Right now, he was just sitting slightly sideways; the exquisite collarbone beneath his white shirt was only half-exposed, yet it completely drew one’s gaze.

It simply made one want to explore deeper inside…

Even if such a person were involved in molestation, they should be the object of molestation.

Unaware of what kind of messy thoughts were running through the mind of the student promising his trust so solemnly in front of him, having him pat his chest and guarantee his belief made He Qing have to admit that he let out a huge sigh of relief.

Ever since that incident, no one believed him. Everyone was certain he had done something wrong. Sometimes, in the face of such conclusive evidence, even He Qing himself felt that he really was the one who did it.

He had always been ashamed to talk about this matter. After changing schools, he wished he could bury it completely in the deepest part of his heart. But now, facing Ye Fei’s serious face, which showed absolutely no trace of childishness, the gentle man pursed his lips; ultimately, he didn’t want him to look down on him.

Holding the cat somewhat nervously, he whispered an explanation, “That day, I drank some alcohol and can’t remember clearly. But please believe me, I absolutely never thought about doing that!”

“I drank too much that day. When I woke up later, I only knew that he was the one in charge of taking me back that day. As for the rest, I don’t know…”

Hearing his explanation, Ye Fei’s eyes narrowed dangerously. “Teacher, that ‘he’ you’re talking about, is it a female student or a male student?”

The gentle man’s face paled a bit. “Male.”

“Teacher, what happened between you two? Was it a big deal?”

“It was… a photo.” Thinking of the shock of seeing the photo back then, the gentle man’s face paled a few more degrees. “It was a photo… of us kissing. After I woke up, I had absolutely no memory of it. I know he has someone he likes, how could I possibly do such a thing… I…”

Upon hearing his last sentence, Ye Fei suddenly acutely perceived something. He gripped the man’s hand tightly. “Then Teacher, why didn’t you explain it clearly? As long as you clarify it was a misunderstanding, wouldn’t it be fine?”

“Being kicked out of Qingde in such a pathetic state—if you were truly innocent, Teacher, you definitely wouldn’t be willing to let it go. You would try hard to defend yourself, rather than acting like nothing happened like you are now, right?”

“Teacher, do you… really not have any feelings at all for that student?”

The hand the gentle man was holding abruptly stiffened. “I, I just…”

“You just like him, right?” Ye Fei looked at the panicked, bewildered man, his gaze darkening. His slightly calloused hand gently glided over the fair back of the hand, carrying boundless ambiguity. “Teacher, you didn’t defend yourself, but instead were kicked out like a stray dog. It must definitely be because you like him. So you felt that, being drunk, you couldn’t control your feelings and kissed him, right?”

The man, who usually rejected his touch, allowed him to stroke his slender fingers bit by bit. The corners of his eyes reddened again, his eyes full of pain. “I don’t remember. I don’t know if it was…”

Although he felt it was impossible for him to do this, even he himself wasn’t sure if it was true. After all, he truly did have a favorable impression of Gu Yiming. It was just that he usually suppressed this favorable impression. After getting drunk, would he really continue to hide it?

Upon seeing that photo, He Qing froze entirely. He knew it was impossible for Gu Yiming to like him. Therefore, that kiss could only have been initiated by him.

He Qing himself despised himself for it. Clearly knowing Gu Yiming had someone he liked, and the person he liked was even…

“Alright, Teacher!” Seeing the man’s face getting uglier and uglier, those beautiful eyes full of sorrow, Ye Fei knew to stop while he was ahead. His hand soothingly stroked the man’s hand as he chuckled, “You liking him is in the past. From now on, I will make you only like me.”

He Qing’s sorrowful expression paused, and he looked at him with slight disbelief. “You don’t blame me?”

“Why would I blame you, Teacher.” Ye Fei smiled and reached out to wrap an arm around his shoulders, his handsome face full of sunshine. “The reason you liked that person, Teacher, is because you hadn’t met me before. Now that I’m here, the person you like can only be me!”

“Didn’t they say Teacher molested a student? When it comes to us, it’s called mutual consent, marital bliss. If you don’t believe me, Teacher, try kissing me right here. If a photo gets taken, it will be the proof of our love.”

The man, whose heart had just been full of sorrow, had the melancholy that had just risen swept away completely by his hooligan-like words. A small, happy smile appeared on his face. “Stop messing around, this is a school.”

In his words, they were already more intimate than before by more than just one level.

“I’m not messing around, I’m serious. Are you shy, Teacher? Otherwise, let me kiss you. Come, come, come.”

“Stop messing around, stop messing around…” Tangled up by his unreasonable pestering, the gentle man no longer had the heart to lament over the past. Smiling, he blocked the youth’s approaching kiss, his eyes full of amusement.

Seeing him finally smile completely, Ye Fei stopped with a grin, asking with a face full of wanting credit, “Are you feeling a little happier now, Teacher?”

He Qing was taken aback, his smile growing even wider than before. “Mhm, very happy!”

“The agreement you mentioned before about only being together after graduation was because of this, right? Anyway, now that we’ve cleared the air, why don’t we just establish our relationship now? If we establish our relationship, shouldn’t what I call you change too?”

“What kind does Teacher like? A-Qing? Little Qingqing? Or Qingqing? I quite like Qingqing, it sounds just like ‘kiss kiss’ (qin qin). What do you think, Teacher?”

The youth, talking to himself so solemnly, made the man—who had never encountered this kind of personality before—not know whether to laugh or cry. At the same time, his heart felt a relaxation he had never experienced before. Ever since being kicked out of Qingde, not only his former colleagues, but even he himself suspected that he truly couldn’t control his feelings. Being told “it’s okay” for the first time, He Qing was truly grateful to Ye Fei.

But gratitude was gratitude; now was not the time for dating.

His eyes held more intimate trust than before. He lightly swatted the hand that was holding onto him and refusing to let go. “Stop playing. Right now, studying is still the most important thing. We’ll talk about everything else after you graduate.”

“Alright.” Ye Fei agreed with a grin. Anyway, it wouldn’t be long now. Such an elegant teacher would be his sooner or later.

But if he couldn’t get the biggest benefit, taking a little advantage was still okay. Like a spoiled child, he leaned on the shoulder of the man who was at least a head shorter than him. “Teacher, I’m really looking forward to graduation. When the time comes, we can be together forever!”

Although he was very receptive to his words, the man still gently pushed him away. “Alright, don’t act like this at school. Class is about to start, hurry and go.”

“I’ll go if Teacher gives me a kiss.”

Even though he had been pestered by him for three months and was long accustomed to his various hooligan behaviors, the innocent teacher still blushed. “Stop messing around, hurry up and go.”

The youth stood up abruptly, turned around, and planted a loud, smacking kiss on the man’s fair cheek. Looking at him, who froze abruptly with a face that instantly turned bright red, he grinned and smacked his lips as if savoring the aftertaste. “Teacher, consider this interest! I’m leaving first. Next period is your class, right, Teacher? I’ll be a good boy and wait for you!”

A long time after Ye Fei had left, the petrified, gentle man stiffly raised his hand to cover his just-kissed cheek. He felt somewhat helpless, yet also a little delighted. “Really…”

[Ding! Ye Fei favorability: 75]

Ye Fei spent the whole walk savoring the smooth, tender sensation on that fair cheek. The smile on his lips never faded. He gleefully pushed open the classroom door, but his brows abruptly furrowed tightly upon seeing the handsome teenager sitting quietly in the first row.

“Gu Yiming?”

“What’s your deal? Aren’t you at Qingde? What are you doing at our school?”

The teenager sitting by the window in the first row looked up. Unlike Ye Fei’s somewhat rebellious appearance, his looks leaned toward a refined handsomeness. But it wasn’t an androgynous beauty; rather, it was a steadiness that didn’t match his age.

Seeing Ye Fei, a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes. “Ye Fei, you’re at this school?”

“Stop pretending to be the big bad wolf. How could you not know which school I’m at? Speak, what did you come here for? Looking to single me out for a fight?!”

Unlike the irritable-faced Ye Fei, Gu Yiming’s expression remained icy and unmoved. He said flatly, “I’m here to find someone.”