Chapter 11: Find a Teacher as a Girlfriend

  "Hey mom, what's up with calling so early?"

  Principal Gong's serious result was that early in the morning, Xiao Tianruo was woken up by a ringing phone. Rubbing his sleepy eyes to answer the phone, Xiao Tianruo asked somewhat gloomily. Although it felt good to be cared for, Lin Ruxue's call at any time and place really left Xiao Tianruo speechless.

  Anyway, Xiao Tianruo had already made preparations to hang up the phone as soon as he heard the sound of water, and Lin Ruxue would occasionally call her son while washing her hands, which had obviously exceeded the range that Xiao Tianruo could bear.

  "Cough, cough... that..."

  It's okay if I'm considered a father, but to make a phone call with bated breath and be mistaken for someone else's mother before even speaking, Gong Cheng's old face on the other end of the line must have turned black.

  "Huh? Principal Gong?"

  It was the first time he had received a call from someone other than his own mother, and after hesitating for a moment, Xiao Tianruo asked uncertainly.

  Xiao Tian seemed to hear his own voice, and Gong Cheng finally let out a sigh of relief, shaking off his spirits to answer: "Hehe, it's me, it's me. So early, didn't disturb your rest, did I?"

  "No, you called me early in the morning, is there something going on?" Anyway, it would only cost a brick, and even if Gong Cheng accepted the brick but didn't do anything, Xiao Tian Ruo would have a way to deal with him. So when Gong Cheng suddenly called, he wasn't too concerned.

  Xiao Tian spent so much "real gold and silver", but now he doesn't care about the progress of things at all. Gong Cheng on the other end of the phone was even more convinced of his previous speculation. However, after confirming his speculation, Gong Cheng, who had arranged everything perfectly, actually felt relieved. "Little Xiao, I've taken care of everything you asked me to do. After the procedures are completed in the next two days, you can come to work the day after tomorrow. Is there a problem with the timing?"

  "So soon?" Gong Cheng made a phone call, deliberately making things difficult, shirking or greatly increasing the price, Xiao Tian Ruo wouldn't think it strange. But last night's agreed-upon transaction, this morning Gong Cheng proactively "delivered the goods", Xiao Tian Ruo was clearly somewhat unexpected.

  "Hehe, don't worry, it's just a department-level position, I can get it done with a few phone calls. Xiao Xiao, rest assured, as the principal of Qingzhu University for 20 years, I guarantee that there will be no problem!" Although he had been up all night because of Xiao Tianruo's matter, Gong Cheng was now full of energy.

  "So that's how it is..." As for these official circles, Xiao Tian Ruo really didn't understand. Gong Cheng said it was easy, so Xiao Tian Ruo took it to heart. "Alright then, let's just consider this transaction settled."

  "Alright, we're clear."

  Hanging up the phone, Gong Cheng's face was tired, but the corners of his mouth suddenly curled up in a cold smile. He pressed the button on a small box next to the phone, and soon the voices of the two people on the phone came out clearly.

  "Xiao Hongchang's kid? Still quite tender, huh?"

  He carefully took out the tape from the recording device and put it into the cassette case. Then, Gong Cheng picked up the handbag that Xiao Tianruo had brought over yesterday. Opening the bag, he found 200,000 yuan in cash untouched, next to two gold bars, and a box of brand new video tapes.

  He put the newly recorded conversation recording into his bag, resealed it, and Gong Cheng couldn't help but reveal a triumphant smile. Thinking of the effect that these three things could have together, a sharp glint flashed in Gong Cheng's eyes.

  As he locked the handbag in the safe hidden behind the bookcase, Gong Cheng muttered to himself: "At my age, I don't expect to climb any higher, leaving these things just for self-protection, hoping they won't be used..."

  Gong Cheng was busy calculating on one side, while Xiao Tian Ruo was busy dealing with things on the other side.

  "Mom, I know, I'll take care of myself... what, eating? Oh, that, I've been ordering food from the hotel these days. Really, I haven't starved myself... uh, find a girlfriend to cook for me? Cough cough... okay, okay, mom, dad is calling you for breakfast, go eat first, I'm going out for breakfast too, bye bye bye"

  Xiao Tianru's face turned black as he hung up the phone, and his highly tense spirit finally relaxed a bit.

  It has basically become the greatest test of Xiao Tian's mental cultivation to talk with Lin Ruxue every day. Upon introspection, as expected, during the brief moment of panic just now, more than half of the spiritual energy accumulated before sleep last night had escaped.

  "No way, we must think of something!"

  It's extremely difficult to improve one's moral character in a short period of time. Currently, the best solution seems to be minimizing the number of times that extreme old mom "takes care" of me. But how can I get rid of Lin Ruxue's "touch" and focus on cultivating myself and doing things with peace of mind? Xiao Tianruo lay on the bed thinking...

  "After... After deliberating for half a day and vetoing dozens of plans, Xiao Tianruo finally came up with a clever move to target Lin Ruxue's 'weakness'. He immediately looked up the phone number of a tutoring agency in Binhai City and dialed it."

  "Hello, this is Qing Zhu Gao Kao tutorial class, how can I assist you?"

  As soon as Xiao Tianruo connected the call, a greasy voice came from the other end, presumably a dedicated phone receiver.

  "Hello, I'm looking for a tutor."

  Although the voice on the other end of the phone sounds pretty good, based on a very common sense, the owner of this kind of voice is usually ugly. Moreover, this female operator is not the type that Xiao Tianye needs, so Xiao Tianye didn't waste time with her.

  "Is it one-on-one tutoring?"

  Clearly hearing Xiao Tianruo's request, the female operator began to very professionally guide Xiao Tianruo in expressing his needs.

  "Yes."

  "What subject is the tutoring for?"

  "It doesn't matter."

  "Oh? If you need a home tutor who can provide comprehensive guidance, the price might be a bit higher."

  It seemed that the female operator's tone had already revealed a few points of excitement, and it was clear that Xiao Tianruo had become a scapegoat who could be manipulated at will in her heart.

  "You're wrong." As it happens, Lin Ruxue didn't have much of the money she gave to Xiao Tianruo left, so when someone brought it up, Xiao Tianruo hastened to clarify. "Is your tutor a student at Qingzhu University?"

  "Our tutors include experienced teachers with many years of experience and excellent university students from Qinghua University."

  Xiao Tian felt a bit disappointed and her enthusiasm obviously decreased, only giving a formulaic response.

  "I want a female university student tutor!"

  Knowing the reason for the lineman's low mood, Xiao Tianruo also didn't bother to talk nonsense with her and directly stated his own requirements.

  "Girl? Are you finding a tutor for someone else, your sister?"

  It's common for people to request a tutor of a specific gender, but when a grown man specifically asks for a female tutor, even an experienced operator can't help but wonder if they've misheard.

  "I'll use it myself, doesn't matter what subject I teach, I only have one requirement, the voice has to sound nice. Yeah, a clear and pure kind of tone." Considering the annoying tone of the female operator, Xiao Tianru added another sentence.

  Xiao Tianruo's request was met with a long silence from the female operator on the other end of the phone. This requirement, if changed to "look prettier" instead of "sound nicer", would be just right for finding a mistress...

  "How's it going? If not, I'll find another place." The voice on the phone was gone, and Xiao Tianruo asked impatiently again.

  "Yes! Manager Xiao, whether it's a tutor or a mistress, the female operator only knows that she will get a commission if she receives an order. There is a girl from Qingzhu University who meets your requirements, but she only does two hours of tutoring every day, from 4 to 6 pm."

  "Okay, I just need one day, but don't worry, I will pay you the minimum amount according to our home tutoring contract."

  "Alright, please leave your name, ID number and address. Tomorrow afternoon, the home tutor will bring a contract to 'teach' you."

  Left contact information and hung up the phone in the female operator's formulaic greeting, Xiao Tianruo flipped over and lay on the bed with a sense of accomplishment.

  Aren't you forcing me to find a girlfriend in college? I'll just find one and introduce her to you...