Chapter 145: Visit from a Beauty

"Teacher Xiang, what brings you here?" Li Nianlong was very surprised. Although he had learned in recent days about the friendship between the Liu and Xiang families, Xiang Youyou was a collateral relative of the Xiang family and shouldn't have the qualifications to enter the Liu residence to visit him, the head of the family.

Xiang Youyou still wore a bright smile. "I heard that Teacher Liu was injured and lost a lot of blood, so I came to check on you."

With a shake of the fruits in her hand, she glanced at Na Lanruoyue and smiled faintly. "Ruoyue, long time no see."

Seeing Xiang Youyou, Na Lanruoyue was also very happy. She released Li Nianlong's tightly held hand and gestured a few times: Sister Youyou, long time no see. How have you been?

Li Nianlong explained, "She said she's really happy to see you. She'd be even happier if the gift for the patient were jewelry instead of fruits."

Na Lanruoyue looked stunned, appearing unsure, which was quite cute.

"Don't lie." Xiang Youyou rolled her eyes. "I've been brushing up on sign language these days. What Ruoyue actually said was, 'Long time no see, how have you been?' How did it become so tacky coming from your mouth?"

Na Lanruoyue covered her mouth and giggled, while Shao Meiyun chuckled too, saying, "That's just how he is, always tongue-tied."

Xiang Youyou chuckled, "It's obvious that Teacher Liu has a great relationship with his students at school, just like friends."

"I like hearing that." Li Nianlong chuckled softly. "Teacher Xiang, please sit. I'm really sorry to trouble you to come and see me."

"It's only natural." Xiang Youyou put the fruits aside, and Na Lanruoyue brought over a chair.

"Thank you." Xiang Youyou nodded with a smile and sat on the edge of the bed. "Teacher Liu, how are you feeling now?"

"Much better." Li Nianlong smiled faintly. "Just lost some blood. Medical research shows that occasional bloodletting promotes blood circulation and enhances resistance."

"Hehe, seeing Teacher Liu so optimistic, I feel relieved too." Xiang Youyou chuckled lightly, then suddenly brightened up, "Teacher Liu, your recent deeds have spread throughout the country. Many people see you as a hero and an idol. I'm particularly interested in one thing, though: how skilled was that assassin?"

"Oh?" Li Nianlong laughed. "Teacher Xiang's thoughts jump quite quickly. Why ask about that?"

"I'm just curious," Xiang Youyou said. "I don't know how skilled the assassin who repeatedly attempted to assassinate the head of the Liu family was. Since you've fought against him, you must have a general idea!"

"That's true." Li Nianlong nodded. "This assassin was indeed very strong, but that's not the point. The point is, he was an Esper, proficient in water-based abilities. If I hadn't taken the initiative to injure him, the outcome would have been hard to predict."

"An Esper!?" The three women present were shocked.

"It seems you didn't tell me," Shao Meiyun was displeased.

"How would I know?" Li Nianlong looked surprised.

"I wouldn't have known!" Shao Meiyun glared at him. "The assassin always struck with one blow and then escaped. No one knew he was an Esper."

"That was my mistake." Li Nianlong scratched his head. "This assassin always struck when it rained, which was caused by his Esper ability. Then his body would turn into a liquid like water. The night he attempted to assassinate me, after being discovered, he escaped from the ground like water. The guards of the Liu residence should all know about it. I thought you would too."

Shao Meiyun was speechless, tapping her forehead. "I was careless. I thought he was just a martial arts master and didn't ask about the specifics."

"Heh, Sister, you can be forgetful," Li Nianlong chuckled. "I thought you knew everything!"

"Nonsense!" Shao Meiyun rolled her eyes lightly. "Don't you know what they say? Even wise men make mistakes. Even a swift horse may stumble, and even a monkey falls from a tree. If you often walk by the river, you will not avoid getting your shoes wet..."

Li Nianlong stuffed cotton balls into his ears and laughed at Shao Meiyun.

Shao Meiyun was speechless.

"Haha, Sister Meiyun and Teacher Liu get along really well, it's enviable." Xiang Youyou couldn't help but laugh.

"He just loves to mess around," Shao Meiyun said helplessly, but with a smile on her lips.

"That's what makes him cute." Xiang Youyou smiled and asked, "Teacher Liu, did you come alone? What about your brother?"

"He went back." Xiang Youyou looked a bit gleeful. "This kid didn't study well and ran all the way to Tianfu to see me. He was caught by my dad, and he's been interrogated by the Jingchu 'Three Hall Trials' since yesterday. I guess his butt is in trouble."

Sweat, what a powerful family, but the Xiang family was indeed renowned for its strength.

Li Nianlong felt very sympathetic. "That's really unfortunate. But if it were me, and my sister was working and living alone in another city, I wouldn't feel at ease either."

Xiang Youyou smiled slightly. "Yeah! That's why before he was caught, I also pleaded for him, hoping his punishment won't be too harsh."

"If Teacher Xiang speaks up for him, it will definitely have an effect." Li Nianlong smiled and asked again, "Teacher Xiang, you're from the Xiang family. Why did you come all the way to Tianfu to work? And as a physical education teacher, a job with no promising future?"

"Is there no future for physical education teachers? I think it's great!" Xiang Youyou laughed heartily. "Playing with those adorable students, teaching them sports, feeling their admiring gazes, it feels so good. It doesn't matter if the salary is low. I really enjoy this job. If possible, I'd like to be a physical education teacher for the rest of my life."

"As for why I came to Tianfu?" Xiang Youyou placed her index finger on her lips and closed one eye playfully. "That's a secret."

An annoying secret.

Li Nianlong chuckled helplessly. "If Teacher Xiang doesn't want to say, then forget it. But if you encounter any difficulties, feel free to come to the Liu residence to find me, or my sister. We'll help as much as we can."

"In that case, I thank Teacher Liu!" Xiang Youyou clasped her hands together. "Teacher Liu is truly a good person!"

"Even if you give me a 'good person card', it won't make a difference. I've received plenty of women sending me baskets of spinach every autumn since elementary school, at least seven or eight thousand baskets by now. I'm afraid they'll go bad, so I've sent them all to the wholesale market."

The epitome of a handsome and wealthy man, immune to the 'good person card' 100%.