297: A bad seed will always be a bad seed!

Just as Night Owl was lost in complex thoughts... the kitchen curtain was lifted, and Yi Yue walked out carrying a plate of freshly cooked braised sea cucumber with scallions.

Her gaze swept across the empty doorway, and she looked at Ye Chen with some confusion.

"Ye Chen, I thought I heard quite a commotion just now? What happened?"

The coldness on A-Chen's face had long since dissipated, and he had returned to his usual lazy demeanor.

"It's nothing, just a few flies flew in. They were buzzing around and getting annoying, so I just chased them out."

"Is the food ready? It smells truly delicious."

Seeing that he didn't feel like talking about it, Yi Yue didn't press further. With her eyes curved in a smile, she placed the plate on the table: "Mhm, there's still a steamed grouper and clam soup coming right up. You guys start eating first."

After saying that.

She turned back into the kitchen.

Before long, Xiao Ya also helped bring out the remaining dishes.

The small square table was soon filled to the brim.

Three dishes and one soup, steaming hot and overflowing with aroma.

Ye Chen looked at the table full of seafood, rubbed his chin, and said with a wry smile, "Yueyue, this seafood goes so well with wine, the more I drink, the better it gets... After this meal, I'm afraid I might get gout?"

Yi Yue was untying her apron. Hearing this, she burst into laughter, her eyes shimmering with a hint of playful annoyance.

"You're afraid of gout?"

"Anyone else could get it but you. With your constitution, you could probably digest stones."

She sat down next to Ye Chen and picked up a piece of sea cucumber for him with her chopsticks.

Night Owl sat opposite them, watching the naturally intimate interaction between the two, feeling a bit lost in her heart.

But soon.

This trace of loss was masked.

She picked up her chopsticks, took a small piece of grouper meat, put it in her mouth, and chewed slowly, suddenly asking.

"Yueyue, how did you first fall for this guy?"

Yi Yue was lowering her head to drink soup and almost choked upon hearing this, two red clouds instantly blooming on her pretty face.

She put down her spoon in a bit of a panic, subconsciously glanced at A-Chen, and then pursed her lips and said softly.

"It... wasn't anything special."

"It was just that back then, my ex-husband was gay and even forced me to accompany some young master."

"It was A-Chen who saved me."

She paused, her voice even softer but filled with warmth.

"Back then, even though his own situation wasn't great, he still stood up for me. I just felt that this person was different from everyone else."

"And..."

"I used to be A-Chen's homeroom teacher back in high school!"

After hearing this, Night Owl had a sudden realization.

"Oh!"

"The hero saving the beauty, the old cliché. But..."

"The one saved was a married woman?"

"And even a former high school teacher?"

"Ye Chen, I didn't realize you were into this? A regular Cao Cao, aren't you?"

Ye Chen had just picked up a piece of clam meat. Hearing this, his hand shook, and the clam fell back onto the plate.

His face went dark.

"Can't even food shut your mouth? What nonsense are you talking about?"

Cough, cough!

Although every man has a dream of being like Cao Cao in his heart...

But... you can't just say it out loud!

Yi Yue's face turned even redder. In her embarrassment, she reached under the table and lightly pinched A-Chen's thigh, whispering a scolding: "Night Owl, Ye Chen isn't that kind of person!"

Night Owl saw Ye Chen being rebuffed and Yi Yue's protective behavior, and the corners of her mouth curled up as she stopped talking.

But that strange look in her eyes made both Ye Chen and Yi Yue feel quite uncomfortable.

So much so that...

Yi Yue gave a dry cough and said, "By the way, A-Chen, did you receive an invitation from our high school?"

"Invitation?"

Ye Chen looked bewildered. "What invitation? From my alma mater? It's been so many years since I graduated, the school still remembers me?"

Yi Yue nodded and explained.

"It seems to be for the school anniversary."

"But the scale this time is quite large; several students have received invitations."

"And the school has even invited a celebrity to help out."

"A celebrity? Who?" Ye Chen took a bite of food and asked casually.

"Ning Yu."

Yi Yue said, "It's the Ning Yu from our class. He's a very popular idol star now. For this event, it's said that he specifically requested the school to invite many former teachers and classmates."

"Ning Yu?"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. "The Ning Yu who used to form cliques in class, bullied honest students all day, and even chased after Sophie? He's become a celebrity?"

"Yes, that's him."

Yi Yue smiled somewhat helplessly. "I heard his family background is strong and he looks decent enough, so with some packaging, he was promoted. This time he specifically asked to invite me; I suspect he wants to show off a bit."

Ye Chen sneered: "A toad dressed as a prince is still a toad. But the school listens to him that much? Is the principal still Zhao Shousong's father, Baldy Zhao?"

Mentioning the Zhao family, Ye Chen's eyes turned colder.

Previously, because Zhao Shousong was implicated in Chen Bo's case, he had disappeared for a while, and his mother was also criminally detained for trading Shu Yue's business secrets.

He thought this family would have quieted down, but they've popped up again?

"It is Principal Zhao."

Yi Yue confirmed, "I originally didn't want to go. Before... you know, my ex-husband is his son. Although we have nothing to do with each other now, going back always feels awkward."

She paused and looked at Ye Chen.

"But, Ye Chen, do you remember that girl in our class who sat next to Sophie, the one who was very introverted and hardly ever spoke?"

"Yan Lingling."

Ye Chen recalled for a moment, and the image of a thin girl wearing heavy glasses emerged in his mind.

"I remember, very quiet, seemed to have some social anxiety? What happened to her?"

Yi Yue sighed.

"She's sick, very seriously. It's late-stage liver cancer."

"She seems to be going to this event too. Maybe she wants to see her old classmates and have one last gathering."

"I was thinking if I could help her?"

"I know your medical skills are incredible, so..."

She stopped mid-sentence, feeling a bit embarrassed to continue.

But Ye Chen understood.

Yi Yue was still too kind-hearted.

Her own situation had just improved, and she was already thinking about helping a student she barely had any contact with in the past.

And for her to go to that kind of occasion alone and face her ex-husband's family would indeed be uncomfortable, even humiliating.

He put down his chopsticks and reached out to ruffle her hair.

"Alright, say no more."

"I'll go with you."

Yi Yue's eyes lit up, and she said in surprise, "Really?"

"Boiled." Ye Chen put on a serious face.

Yi Yue was stunned.

Ye Chen then grinned: "Of course it's steamed... bah, I mean it's true, I'll go with you!"

The stone in Yi Yue's heart instantly fell to the ground, and a bright smile blossomed on her face.

With Ye Chen by her side, those potentially awkward memories didn't seem so scary anymore.

Night Owl, who was silently eating on the side, glanced at the two whose atmosphere had instantly become warm and fuzzy, and she couldn't help but mutter in her heart.

Hero saving the beauty, teacher-student romance, and now add a class reunion and helping an old classmate with an illness... This guy's life script really never lacks for drama.

After they finished eating, Yi Yue tidied up briefly and left the shop in Xiao Ya's care for the time being.

She and Ye Chen then headed out together.

Night Owl chose to stay behind, claiming she didn't want to be a third wheel and could also practice her cultivation for a while longer.

The two got into the car.

The car drove through the city streets toward the private high school in the city center.

Before long, they arrived at their destination.

The gates of the private high school were decorated with lanterns and streamers, with bright red banners hanging across them.

【Warmly celebrating the 30th anniversary of the school's founding and the return of outstanding alumni to their alma mater!】

People were coming and going at the entrance, making it very lively.

The most eye-catching thing was several huge posters standing on both sides of the school gate.

In the center of the posters was a young man with dyed yellow hair and exquisite makeup, striking a cool pose.

At the same time.

There was a line of striking large characters at the bottom of the poster.

"Specially invited outstanding alumnus, top star Ning Yu, will wholeheartedly support the school anniversary celebration!"

A lot of young girls in school uniforms were gathered in front of the posters, holding up their phones and taking photos excitedly, chirping away.

"It's really Senior Ning Yu! So handsome!"

"I heard he even donated a building for his return this time!"

"So amazing! If only I could get his autograph!"

...Ye Chen parked the car and walked to the school gate side by side with Yi Yue.

Looking at the poster that took up almost half the wall, Ye Chen couldn't help but sneer.

"With this kind of display, someone who didn't know better would think it's his personal concert."

"He's using the school as his family's PR department, plus a group of young girls who are at the age for idol worship..."

He shook his head, "He really knows how to play his cards."

Yi Yue couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this.

"Don't think of people so badly."

"What if... he just simply wants to give back to his alma mater?"

Ye Chen glanced at her sideways and said speechlessly, "A bad seed is always a bad seed; a dog can't change its habit of eating feces. I'll bet you that this grandson coming back is definitely about more than just showing off."

Yi Yue pursed her lips and smiled, not arguing further.

She actually knew very well that Ning Yu was not a good sort back in class. Relying on his family's wealth and influence, he formed cliques, bullied classmates, and was even more relentless in pursuing Sophie... Now that he had become a star, he would probably only be more arrogant.

The two chatted as they followed the flow of people into the campus.

The school had obviously been meticulously decorated, with colorful flags planted on both sides of the road and many display boards showing the achievements of alumni.

Many people wearing formal suits and dresses, clearly alumni, were gathered in groups of three or five, exchanging pleasantries.

But as soon as Ye Chen and Yi Yue appeared, they immediately attracted the attention of many people.

Someone recognized Yi Yue and couldn't help but exclaim, "Are you... Teacher Yi Yue???"