Chapter 7

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At one o’clock in the morning, Gu Shenyuan was still unable to sleep.

The overly soft bed was uncomfortable for him, and the unfamiliar environment constantly reminded him of his purpose for being there.

His unique bloodline had exposed him to the wickedness of human hearts from a young age, making him increasingly indifferent and determined not to develop feelings for anyone.

But merely controlling himself not to fall in love with others was far from enough; he needed to eliminate any possibility.

He wanted to remove this innate curse so that no one could manipulate him through his feelings. Or perhaps, he could simply eliminate his emotions with drugs.

He couldn’t solve these problems himself, but after thoroughly searching all the information, he believed that Ye Qingyun was the person most capable of researching a solution.

Gu Shenyuan had meticulously planned to board this ship and successfully met Ye Qingyun, so the plan was already halfway successful. The next challenge was to learn from Ye Qingyun without raising any suspicions.

It would be best if Ye Qingyun was willing to teach him seriously because he was in a good mood; if not, he might have to resort to more forceful methods.

Gu Shenyuan furrowed his brow, thinking for a long time, becoming more and more alert.

He opened his terminal, intending to casually look at something to help him sleep, but accidentally came across a video recommendation—

“From the moment I became overly focused on you, I fell into the depths of love… Loving you began with that lingering glance.”

Gu Shenyuan: “……”

According to this theory, he was very likely to unknowingly develop feelings for Ye Qingyun.

Gu Shenyuan expressionlessly closed the terminal and pulled up the blanket.

Ridiculous, absurd.

This couldn’t even be considered a matter to be wary of.

The possibility of him falling in love with someone who constantly went against him and was jealous of him was zero.

Their personalities were completely at odds, and there wouldn’t even be an opportunity for love to blossom over time, which relieved him greatly.

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The next morning, Ye Qingyun brought his books and prepared lesson materials, knocking on Gu Shenyuan’s door.

Gu Shenyuan remained taciturn, but thankfully, he didn’t need to say much; he only needed to listen. Ye Qingyun directed Gu Shenyuan to sit down, took a seat next to him, and began his teaching endeavor.

However, the problem arose during the lesson.

Ye Qingyun was not a professional actor, and if he were to remain silent, occasionally saying a few words, he could barely maintain his cruel persona. But now, his attention was entirely focused on the explanation, and he kept talking non-stop, unwittingly softening his tone.

In the first few minutes of the explanation, Ye Qingyun’s tone was still quite fierce: “If you don’t understand, forget it. Don’t think I’ll explain it to you again. I’m telling you, it’s impossible.” After a moment of thought, he added, “Unless you beg me, and if I’m in a good mood, I might consider explaining it once more.”

Gu Shenyuan pretended not to hear and quietly flipped through the book.

Ye Qingyun enthusiastically continued with his lesson.

An hour later.

“Did you understand? This part is relatively difficult, and it’s normal if you don’t grasp it the first time. Turn back to page 158, and I’ll explain it again.” Engrossed in his explanation, Ye Qingyun spoke naturally, completely unaware that his tone and content had changed.

Gu Shenyuan flipped back to that page, and his peripheral vision couldn’t help but glance at Ye Qingyun, who was bent over and lecturing.

Under the warm yellow light, Ye Qingyun’s head was lowered, and the light in his amber eyes was warm, his expression gentle, and his tone encouraging.

His delicate features shed their jealousy and disdain, appearing gentle and patient in this atmosphere, quite captivating.

Gu Shenyuan thought of a certain popular male star whose fame exploded after starring in a youth campus drama, earning the title of “the face of first love across the entire star System.”

From Gu Shenyuan’s aesthetic perspective, that male star couldn’t compare to even half of Ye Qingyun’s looks. If Ye Qingyun were pushed into the limelight as a star, he would easily receive countless flowers and attention.

…Such a person, unlike him, was not hindered by some reason that prevented him from enjoying life freely. Yet, he persisted in conducting research that ordinary people couldn’t understand, all while being alone.

At that moment, Gu Shenyuan felt a subtle sense of admiration rising from the depths of his heart.

The soft tone of explanation ceased, and Ye Qingyun frowned, looking somewhat angry. “Are you zoning out?”

Gu Shenyuan instinctively denied it. “No, I just don’t understand.”

Ye Qingyun squinted, looking at Gu Shenyuan with a serious expression.

Gu Shenyuan met Ye Qingyun’s gaze, bracing himself for an incoming wave of sarcasm and disdain.

Ye Qingyun wouldn’t want to repeat himself, but fortunately, Gu Shenyuan had already understood, so it wouldn’t matter if he didn’t explain again.

However, the situation developed unexpectedly. Gu Shenyuan heard Ye Qingyun let out a tired sigh and flip back to the initial page they had discussed, asking, “What exactly don’t you understand?”

His tone sounded both helpless and patient, and it appeared that Ye Qingyun had completely forgotten what he had said earlier.

Gu Shenyuan was taken aback and exchanged a surprised glance with Ye Qingyun.

Ye Qingyun seemed to remember something, his expression changing as he put on a mocking face. “Heh, very good. Your stupidity entertained me. This time, I’ll generously explain it to you again. What don’t you understand?”

With a feeling that he couldn’t quite articulate, Gu Shenyuan lowered his head and casually pointed to a section in the book. “Here.”

Ye Qingyun began to explain that section in great detail, while Gu Shenyuan listened attentively, his thoughts drifting far away once more.

In his childhood, his family background was widely known, which surrounded him with countless people with ulterior motives.

As he grew up, he concealed his family background, but many were still drawn to his looks, attempting to take advantage of him.

It had been a long time since he had sat with someone, feeling somewhat pleased, quietly listening to someone talk.

After Ye Qingyun talked until his mouth was dry, he finally finished explaining, looking expectantly at his student. “Did you understand?”

Gu Shenyuan paused for a moment and nodded. “I understand.”

Ye Qingyun, delighted at having Cleared the Clouds to see the Moon,^[1] ‘worth the wait’ or being patient and things will become better was about to cry tears of joy and raised his thumb to praise, “Good, so smart!”

As soon as Ye Qingyun praised him, he caught a glimpse of Gu Shenyuan’s astonished expression and immediately snapped back to reality, struggling to maintain his persona. “I meant I’m smart for being able to teach someone like you, not that you’re smart! Don’t get it twisted!”

“Mm.” Gu Shenyuan lowered his eyes, concealing the fleeting smile in his gaze, and said lightly, “Continue.”

Time flew by quickly, and Ye Qingyun spoke passionately, completely unaware of the passing time. Thanks to the nutritional supplement he had for breakfast, he didn’t feel hungry. By the time he sensed something was off, it was already twelve-thirty at night.

And he didn’t even know if Gu Shenyuan had eaten anything that morning.

“Why didn’t you stop me?” Ye Qingyun managed to express his concern with difficulty. “Don’t you know to remind me to drink water and eat? And it’s so late, you didn’t say a word! Do you want to make it impossible for me to get my beauty sleep?”

Gu Shenyuan: “…No.”

“Hmph, we’re done for today!” Ye Qingyun stood up. “I’m not getting up early tomorrow, so I’ll come in the afternoon.” So there was no need to get up early to wait for him.

Gu Shenyuan: “…Alright.”

Was it his imagination, or did he feel like Ye Qingyun was awkwardly caring for him, his “rival”?

“…A bit cute.”