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Chapter 21: Bring Her Home

“I don’t need to buy these useless things.”

The two of them walked out of the jewelry store. Joy bubbled in Clovie’s heart, yet her face remained calm.

She understood that Chen Yuan had brought her here to choose ornaments.

However, she did not need them.

“Chen Yuan, it’s enough if you just take me to eat good food,” Clovie said, her beautiful blue eyes fixed ahead.

Although her tone stayed even and she never looked at him, Chen Yuan’s mind churned like a stormy sea.

In that instant, he wanted to swipe his card and buy every delicacy in the entire mall…

Eat, girl! Eat it all!

Everything is yours!

Say one more word like that and I’ll grind myself into dumpling filling for you!

“All right, there’s plenty of good food in this world. I can take you out every day,” Chen Yuan answered with a smile.

Out of habit, he almost reached out to pat her head, then he realized the present Clovie was no longer a little girl…

She was now a stunning beauty in an E-cup…

He must not perform that rude gesture again.

…

He carried the bags and led Clovie to the school-district apartment he rented near Jiang University of Science and Technology.

When they passed the phone shop downstairs he remembered one last errand, so he went in, bought her a phone, and registered a SIM card.

She still did not know how to use it. Turning it over in her hands, she kept letting out startled little cries.

She soon tapped on something called the Camera and quietly took dozens of pictures while following behind Chen Yuan…

It was her first time using the brick, so she had no sense of restraint.

Anyway, if she recorded what she liked, she could admire it later.

“This is so convenient…” she murmured.

It was far faster than carving images with ice magic.

And whenever she saw the picture she could instantly recall that moment.

If she viewed it many years later, she would remember that this was the day Teacher took her shopping.

“Hurry up, keep up—what are you doing back there?”

Chen Yuan had already walked a fair distance, while Clovie still dawdled behind, grinning foolishly at her phone.

Uh-oh, will this lass get addicted…

Back when he had a phone, he used to play under the quilt at midnight until his mother switched on the light and delivered a lecture…

Don’t make Teacher use that move on you, little Luo Wei…

“I’m coming,” Clovie replied, slipped the phone into her pocket, and happily caught up.

They took the elevator and arrived on the eighth floor.

Each floor in this complex contained two units.

Chen Yuan rented 801; the opposite unit 802 seemed to have stayed vacant.

He took out his key and opened the door.

“Have a look, miss. This place was really nice—only three thousand a month!” he joked.

Clovie’s eyes widened slightly. “That’s so expensive…”

Chen Yuan carried the bags inside and then showed her around.

The living room had a large floor-to-ceiling window; the light was excellent. The balcony faced Jiang University of Science and Technology, yet the distance kept things quiet. They could still faintly see students exercising on the sports ground.

Next came three bedrooms.

Chen Yuan used the master bedroom; the other two were secondary bedrooms.

One obviously had not been cleaned in a while; the other looked ready for a guest.

He had kept that guest room prepared in case one day Yu Enqi… but that clearly was no longer necessary.

Sometimes his buddies came over, and he would let them sleep there.

Chen Yuan first showed her his master bedroom. The room had a private bathroom, which would be convenient for a girl, so he intended to let Clovie stay there.

However, the moment he opened the door he slammed it shut. “We’ll look at this later. Let me tidy up first. Check the other two rooms.”

Clovie caught a glimpse and could not hide the smile in her eyes. She pursed her lips and obediently walked off to inspect the other rooms.

Teacher had such a side… she had never known…

Let me explain!

Chen Yuan rushed in, gathered the crumpled tissues scattered everywhere, folded the bed that looked like a dog’s nest, cleared the heap of clothes and all kinds of patterned underwear, and swept the photos of Yu Enqi on the desk into the trash.

He had just returned and had not yet checked his own room.

Had he always been this slovenly?

Those tissues must have been for blowing his nose.

Yes, definitely…

He barely remembered.

After he cleaned everything at top speed, Chen Yuan finally opened the door with relief.

By then Clovie was already moving her things into the tidier secondary bedroom.

“Eh? You’re staying in this one?” Chen Yuan asked, stepping into the relatively neat room.

“Mm, this one is already clean,” Clovie replied in her soft voice. She loved cleanliness, so she naturally chose the room that was ready.

As for the messy room, she planned to tidy it for Teacher later, and maybe… help with his own room as well…

“Why not use mine? It would be more convenient,” Chen Yuan suggested.

Clovie froze, and her gaze went hazy. “Convenient… for what…”

To create life, perhaps…

“My room has a bathroom. If you need the toilet at night you won’t have to go out,” Chen Yuan explained, seeing no issue.

“Ah… bu…” Clovie twisted her slender fingers together, her face flushing with shyness…

Such a good thing…

The more Chen Yuan looked, the more confused he became. In his mind floated the blank stare of a meme, while another shouted: Why are you hesitating?

Clovie took a deep breath and steadied her pounding heart. “Okay…”

“Good, it’s settled. You stay in my room. I have a lot of stuff, so I can’t finish moving tonight. Make do for now and we’ll shift tomorrow. I only have one evening class tomorrow; freshmen register the day after, so the timing is perfect.”

Chen Yuan checked the clock. They had spent the whole afternoon shopping; it was already past five. It was about time to head back.

Hmm… would his mother scold him if he went home now?

Maybe he should take Clovie out for more fun and buy some daily necessities at the same time.

Meanwhile, Clovie, who heard his last sentence, puffed her cheeks and lowered her head in mild annoyance.

So she had misunderstood again…

Was Teacher doing it on purpose…

“I won’t switch rooms, Teacher,” she said, cheeks bulging with displeasure.

“Huh?”

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