The atmosphere in the living room looked like after ancient battlefield. Everyone was busy preparing for their final exam. Only the sound of crows cawing to each other and... Ah Fei complaining voice one after another, could be heard.
"Arghhh... I can't study anymore.... my brain is overloaded."
And of course the others could only smile and give their encouragement. Everyone was also struggle there.
"You've done your best. Take a break a few minutes and continue to study again."
Zhang Yiran persuaded him. Gently. And Ah Fei would answer him with a smile. Rest for a while on the sofa before returning to study.
"When will the other teacher would come?"
Zhou Jun asked while sitting next to Ma Yuan. Ma Yuan flinched a little and tried to leave. However, Zhou Jun quickly grabbed his waist. Ma Yuan gaze at Zhou Jun. Zhou Jun smiled. Ma Yuan turned his gaze to the others. All eyes were already focused on them with their smuggling smile.
Flush!
Ma Yuan face turned red as atomato. He took a pillow and quickly covered Zhou Jun's hand that had become his belt.
"Err... I heard it was today."
Ma Yuan answered while trying to pulling Zhou Jun's grip on his waist. "Are you an octopus? Why are you gripping me this hard?" Zhou Jun just smiled contentedly.
"Did you see what I saw just now?"
Jiang Hai whispered to the others. Everyone nodded.
"Teacher Ma was blushing. There must be something between them."
Mu Zhe whispered while smiling mischievously. The others nodded.
"What are you guys gossiping about?"
Ma Yuan asked as he threw a pillow right at Mu Zhe. He still held a grudge against that one student of his.
"Teacher..."
Mu Zhe turned around. There was a frown on his face.
"Why am I the only one who got hit?"
He said angrily as he picked up the pillow and threw it at Zhou Jun. Zhou Jun quickly caught the pillow.
"Why am I the one who got hit now?"
"Because... it's all because of you."
Mu Zhe replied and stuck out his tongue.
"You...."
Zhou Jun gathered all his strength into his hands. With all his heart content, he threw the pillow back at Mu Zhe.
"Lulu! Help me!"
Mu Zhe shouted while taking cover behind Lulu. Lulu laughed while protecting Mu Zhe. His heart felt proud. In the end, his Mu Zhe willing to depend on him.
The others laughed too. They picked up the pillow and threw it at each other.
"Are you done playing?"
Bo Ya's voice silenced their laughter. All eyes were focused on Bo Ya who came with a man and a woman.
"Bai Lu?"
Mu Zhe shouted. He quickly got up, threw the pillow in his hand on the floor and ran to throw himself at the man arm. The man smiled broadly as he greeted Mu Zhe with his open arms.
"I miss you."
Mu Zhe said while clinging like a koala to the man.
"I miss you too."
The man replied while spinning around and rocking Mu Zhe who was still clinging to him.
"What are you doing here?"
Mu Zhe asked. Still clinging. Really like a koala. He didn't care about Lulu's fiery gaze at all.
"Starting today, I will be the science teacher for all of you."
The man replied.
"Really?"
Mu Zhe asked. His voice sounded spoiled. Adding to the fire in Lulu heart. His lips were pressed tightly together and he grip his fists as hard as he could.
"Oh..."
Mu Zhe let go of the man. He walked towards Lulu without feeling any guilty after he made Lulu burning up with jealousy.
"Let's me introduce, this is Lulu."
Mu Zhe introduced Lulu to the man. Lulu carved a smug smile. The man smiled.
"Lulu. This is my brother, Bai Lu."
Lulu's mouth dropped open when he heard that statement from Mu Zhe's mouth. His face was red to the ears. Embarrassed. Embarrassing at himself for being jealous to the point of almost lost all of his sanity.
Bai Lu smiled. He already knew about Lulu. Seeing everything before his eyes convinced him of his father's story. Mu Zhe had a wolf who would guarding him like a treasure from heaven.
In the chaos of Lulu and Mu Zhe's drama, some were speechless at the presence of their new teacher.
"Oh. This is Ling Er. Starting today, she will teach you an English."
Bai Lu introduced his colleague. Ling Er smiled. Her eyes were fixed on Zhou Jun and Ma Yuan.
Ma Yuan seemed silent. His face was gloomy. Like there was a mourning.
Zhou Jun just smiled weakly. Like his soul already flew away into another world.
"A Jun. Long time no see. You've grown up."
Ling Er said. Zhou Jun smiled. Smuggling. He never thought that he would meet Ling Er again. The woman who had once been the love of his life. If it weren't for Ma Yuan, they might still be together through the beautiful days together.
The others just watching the drama. Who exactly is Ling Er to Zhou Jun? Why did Ma Yuan's expression change? What is the relationship between them? One by one, the questions were floating in their minds.
***
Mu Zhe elbowed Lulu while pointing at Ma Yuan who was sitting in the garden with his lips. "You go and do something to teacher Ma?" Mu Zhe asked. "Me?" Lulu pointed to himself. Mu Zhe nodded.
Since their meeting with Ling Er, Ma Yuan was no longer like the Ma Yuan they knew. Zhou Jun was also no longer seen with Ma Yuan. This made them uncomfortable to sit. Their curiosity was running high. Because as far as they knew, Zhou Jun was willing to leave everything for Ma Yuan.
"Teacher Ma."
Before Mu Zhe and Lulu could even think how to approach Ma Yuan, Zhang Yiran and Ah Fei had already gotten ahead of them.
"Yes. May I help you?"
His answer in a soft tone. The softness that made they got a goosebumps. So creepy.
"Where..."
"Teacher Ma!"
Before Zhang Yiran could even ask, Mu Zhe had already interrupted. Everyone turned to look at Mu Zhe and Lulu who was hiding behind the bush.
They knew that Zhang Yiran wanted to ask about Zhou Jun. Their stickybeak spirit could tell that Zhou Jun's name was taboo in their conversation with Ma Yuan that day.
"What are you doing here all alone?"
Mu Zhe asked as he walked out of his hiding place with Lulu. He brushed a few dry leaves that stuck on his shirt and also do the same to Lulu's.
"Take a cold air. What are you two doing behind that bush?"
Ma Yuan asked. Mu Zhe's face turned red on the spot.
"Teacher Ma... That's not a bush. You take a good look carefully. That's what they call a masterpiece."
Mu Zhe said as he pointed towards the thicket of wild trees and grass where he and Lulu were hiding earlier.
"Prftt..."
Lulu could no longer hold back his laughter. The same for Zhang Yiran and Ah Fei.
"Ahh...you..."
Mu Zhe's sigh in embarrassment after his excuses were being laughed. But the most embarrassing thing is he was the center of attention.
"Yes. Yes. Masterpiece. We'll make it into a masterpiece later. Don't sulk."
Zhang Yiran persuaded while holding back his laughter. Mu Zhe pursed his lips as he glared at Lulu. Lulu quickly swallowed his laughter then nodded, picked up a few dry leaves that stuck on Mu Zhe's hair and gave Mu Zhe his thumbs up.
"What masterpiece do you want to make?"
Ma Yuan asked. All eyes were on Ma Yuan. Ma Yuan looked at the faces of his students one by one. Seeing their pure faces, his melancholy disappeared for a moment. "Let's just play along." He muttered.
"That's right. Who is good at making masterpieces with this wild tree and grass?"
Zhang Yiran asked as he stroked his chin. Ah Fei nodded.
"I'll do whatever you want."
Lulu said to Mu Zhe. Mu Zhe looked at Lulu. Smiled. Nodding with his proud face.
"Wow..."
Zhang Yiran elbowed Ah Fei while trying his best to swallow his laughter. He pursed his lips tight. Ah Fei covered his mouth. Also trying his best to keep his laughter from burst out.