Chapter 254: Intimately Teaching Hand-in-Hand with Tang Yuehua, You Rely on Me Heavily!_1

Tiandou City, Yuexuan.

Night fell, and moonlight spilled onto the grand and elegant buildings.

Melancholic and sorrowful music from a zither flowed from a lady's chamber.

The room was filled with the fresh fragrance of orchids, decorated modestly.

Tang Yuehua wore a silver palace dress, her two snow-white beautiful legs crossed as she sat, her verdant fingers flitting between the strings like a spirit, radiating an elegant and composed demeanor.

Yet at this moment, she seemed downcast, with a furrowed brow that appeared to be harboring inner thoughts, invoking sympathy.

She hadn't been playing long when her music became disordered; her heavy thoughts preventing her from continuing to play with focus.

Tang Yuehua gazed at the strings, her expression torn between hope and fear.

"Will he come?"

"He should, right?"

"What if he doesn't come?"

She discovered that after just two encounters, that man had already left a profound impression in her heart.

It was always difficult to forget.

Tang Yuehua murmured softly.

"Could this be what it feels like to like someone?"

Tang Yuehua shook her head, "No, it shouldn't be, we've only met twice after all."

"But why do I always find myself thinking of him involuntarily?"

Tang Yuehua felt her heart was in disarray, unable to understand her own feelings.

It was all because of this man.

If he hadn't appeared, she wouldn't be so unsettled.

A look of wistful resentment flashed through Tang Yuehua's Beautiful Eyes.

In his lifetime, he would never have thought that one day a man would influence his state of mind so much.

Other men were always eager to please her, but this man was different, dismissive and indifferent towards her.

It made her extremely uncomfortable.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door from outside.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

"Hmm?" Tang Yuehua hesitated.

Who could it be at such a late hour?

"Who is it?" she called out to the person outside the door.

"Guess."

A pure and harmonious male voice, magnetic and full-bodied, came from outside.

Tang Yuehua was first startled, then quickly trembled with elation.

Is it him?

He's willing to come over?!

Tang Yuehua sprang to her feet, unable to wait any longer, walked swiftly to the door and quickly opened it.

When she saw the smiling man standing at the door, the gloom on her pretty face gradually faded, revealing an undeniable delight she couldn't hide.

"You were willing to come?"

"When a beauty extends such a gracious invitation, how could I not come and thus fail to appreciate such kindness?"

Luo Yu looked at Tang Yuehua in front of him, finding her truly beautiful.

Her demeanor was unpretentious and graceful; she exuded charm.

Moonlight fell upon her face, making her look even more ethereal and enchanting, truly living up to the title of Tiandou City's number one goddess.

Tang Yuehua was first joyful, and then she exclaimed lightly.

"How did you know which room I was in?"

"Cough cough."

Luo Yu cleared his throat.

Obviously, he followed the navigational guidance; Tang Yuehua and Xue Ke were designated goddesses by the System, which naturally revealed their exact locations, making the search effortless.

"I was naturally drawn here by the sound of your zither."

"I see." Tang Yuehua nodded.

Luo Yu laughed, "So, are you not going to invite me in to sit, making me stand outside even though I'm a guest?"

"This... This wouldn't be proper, would it?"

Tang Yuehua bit her lip, her expression slightly hesitant.

Her chamber had never been entered by a man before.

Luo Yu pointed outside, "Then shall I leave?"

"Ah?" Tang Yuehua became somewhat panicked.

"Then shall I leave?" Luo Yu repeated, beginning to step backward.

"Don't."

In her haste, Tang Yuehua's gentle hand reached out and grabbed Luo Yu's arm.

Longing day and night, her eagerness akin to watching for stars and awaiting the moon—now that Luo Yu was here, how could she simply watch him leave?

She couldn't bear it.

"Come in."

Luo Yu was pulled into the room, Tang Yuehua fearing he might slip away without another word.

With a click, the room door locked, allowing entry but not exit.

Inside the chamber, they faced each other.

All at once, the air grew inexplicably silent.

Luo Yu was the first to break the silence, crossing his arms and taking a half step back.

"What...what are you going to do to me?"

"Aren't you here to ask me for advice on playing the zither? Why did you lock the door then?"

"I'm warning you, don't mess with me!"

Tang Yuehua was dumbfounded. Shouldn't it be her who said that?

How did this guy beat her to it?

With you saying everything, what am I supposed to say?

But thinking about how she had quickly locked the door, Tang Yuehua started feeling a bit embarrassed.

She reassured him, "Don't worry, I won't mess with you."

Luo Yu moved closer to Tang Yuehua, examining her.

"Tell me honestly, do you have a thing for my body?"

"No...absolutely not, don't talk nonsense."

The sudden proximity of Luo Yu, the scent of a man, took Tang Yuehua by surprise.

Her mind was in disarray, incapable of rational thought.

Remembering the sight of his perfect, muscular body during the day, Tang Yuehua's cheeks flushed red.

Luo Yu withdrew, patting his chest and letting out a sigh of relief.

"As long as you don't have any bad intentions, that's good. As a man, the most important thing when you're away from home is to protect yourself."

Tang Yuehua's mouth twitched as she compared their physiques.

Alone together, it wasn't certain who would take advantage of whom.

However, after Luo Yu's antics, Tang Yuehua's wariness towards him had greatly diminished.

Little did she know that hunters often appear in the guise of prey.

"Since you're here, how about we practice in depth?" Luo Yu said.

Tang Yuehua's beautiful eyes trembled, "What kind of in-depth practice?"

"Playing the zither, of course."

"Oh, oh."

"You're not thinking something inappropriate, are you?" Luo Yu glanced askance.

"Thinking something inappropriate? What's that?" Tang Yuehua looked baffled.

"Never mind." Luo Yu shook his head.

He didn't notice the flush of shame that crossed the depths of Tang Yuehua's eyes.

As a mature woman, she of course had knowledge that young girls didn't.

For example, she had heard about some in-and-out games from her peers in private.

Tang Yuehua sat before the zither, collected her thoughts, and plucked the strings.

She imitated the Phoenix Seeking Phoenix that Luo Yu had played earlier.

It was just that her technique was very clumsy.

During the performance, Tang Yuehua suddenly felt a broad chest press against her.

A pair of strong arms encircled her.

Her voice trembling, she asked frantically, "Why...why are you embracing me?"

"Don't talk, who's embracing you?"

"I'm teaching you how to play."

Luo Yu brazenly grabbed Tang Yuehua's soft hand and directed it towards the strings.

Tang Yuehua initially suspected this guy was taking advantage of her.

This was the first time in her life she had been touched by a man other than her relatives.

Catching a glimpse of his serious expression from the corner of her eye, she instantly felt ashamed.

He was earnestly teaching her how to play, and there she was, entertaining all these useless, shameful thoughts.

Wasn't she using the mind of a mean-spirited woman to judge the heart of a gentleman?

Tang Yuehua soon immersed her mind in the music.

"Here, straighten your back."

"Don't slouch."

"Pay attention to the timing of plucking the strings with your index finger."

Luo Yu began the hands-on teaching.

By the end of the piece, Tang Yuehua's face was flushed.

During the process of playing, it seemed like everything that could and couldn't be touched had been explored by the other party.

Was he really helping her play?

Luo Yu said earnestly, "See, haven't you improved a lot compared to before?"

"Yes." Tang Yuehua nodded, her cheeks reddening.

He had devotedly helped her improve, and she was still suspicious of his intentions, which was truly shameful.

"Shall we play it one more time?" Luo Yu asked.

"Okay, alright——"

The music started again.

From a distance, Luo Yu was embracing Tang Yuehua from behind, guiding her fingers to play.

"Hmm?"

Tang Yuehua suddenly let out a soft exclamation.

"What are you prodding my lower back with?"

She felt uncomfortable from the prodding and reached behind her.