Zhou Yi gnced at Qian Ran’s gift for only a moment, immediately understanding how to use it. Blushing, she complied, eager to please her lover.

  She found herself becoming more uninhibited in front of Qian Ran, unable to refuse any of his requests.

  “Don’t take it off without permission. I’ll be checking,” Qian Ran whispered, pnting a kiss on her cheek before helping her adjust her mask. The more gentle and obedient Zhou Yi was, the more he adored her.

  Qian Ran couldn’t quite discern whether his feelings for Zhou Yi were rooted in love or desire; at the very least, she held an increasingly important pce in his heart.

  Perhaps sensing the depth of his emotions, Zhou Yi became willing to do anything for him.

  “When I come to see you, I’ll make sure everything is perfect,” Zhou Yi promised softly, gncing up at him. Truthfully, the thought of a new location and experience was both thrilling and terribly embarrassing.

  When Zhou Yi returned to the cssroom, she wore her familiar, cold, and strict expression.

  Resuming her typical stern demeanor, she immediately began calling on students to answer questions, keeping the entire css on edge. But the students quickly noticed that Zhou Yi seemed even stricter than before, and they groaned inwardly.

  Zhou Yi was savoring her newfound influence.

  She had no doubt that Qian Ran would continue to tease her, just as he had today.

  So she needed to establish her authority even more firmly, ensuring that even if something happened in the cssroom, the students wouldn’t dare to look around.

  “Today, I have some good news for all of you,” she announced.

  “To reward your hard work this past year, Mr. Wang Yan and I have decided to take everyone on a short trip for some rexation. It will also give everyone a chance to bond, considering that we’ll be spending the next few years together. Boys will be with Mr. Wang Yan, while the girls will be with me,” Zhou Yi said with a faint smile.

  A murmur of excitement rippled through the room.

  Given Zhou Yi’s usual tendency to use any break time for extra training, this surprise announcement left her students in disbelief.

  Some were even suspicious, wondering if Zhou Yi intended to take them somewhere remote for intensive training.

  But when Zhou Yi reassured them a second time, the entire css erupted into cheers.

  “Huh?”

  Huo Yuhao was taken aback. This didn’t seem like the Zhou Yi he remembered.

  He felt there was something strange about her, though he couldn’t quite put his finger on it. Her appearance was the same, yet something about her personality seemed different.

  What Huo Yuhao couldn’t imagine was that both Zhou Yi and Xian Lin’er were now loyal to Qian Ran.

  And the real purpose of this “vacation” was, in fact, to please Qian Ran.

  A bikini party—Qian Ran’s personal favorite.

  Having such a capable partner to arrange things for him was a true delight.

  Qian Ran scanned the room, a pyful glint in his eyes. These innocent little mbs had no idea what they were about to experience. Too inexperienced to understand, they’d likely still be thanking Qian Ran and Zhou Yi afterward.

  He chuckled inwardly.

  Though he wasn’t particurly interested in most of the girls in the css, who would mind having a few beauties around? There was no harm in looking.

  “Alright, girls, we’ll be meeting on the field tomorrow,” Zhou Yi said, tapping the desk to quiet everyone down.

  “Teacher, what kind of activities will we be doing?” asked a curious girl Qian Ran knew, Cui Yajie, a control-type soul master. Previously, she had teamed up with Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu in the freshman trials. She was close to Zhu Lu, but Qian Ran hadn’t paid much attention to her until now.

  “It’s summer, so of course we’ll be going swimming—and yes, everyone will need a swimsuit,” Zhou Yi replied with a smile.

  “What?”

  The boys in the css instantly buzzed with excitement. No wonder Zhou Yi wanted to separate the girls and boys. Ah! All those pretty girls in swimsuits? They’d be in for a real treat. And for anyone who couldn’t swim, there might even be a chance for some one-on-one teaching.

  But as, they wouldn’t get to witness it.

  Their css was filled with pretty girls—Xiao Xiao, Wu Feng, Ning Tian, Zhu Lu, plus Cui Yajie and the Lan sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo. On top of that, there wasn’t a single unattractive girl in the entire css.

  Css One, known for its strong control and attack types, was infamous for its impressive “genetics.”

  In games, the top ranks of popur csses were filled with pyers who spent big; it was only in less popur csses that regur pyers could stand out. Simirly, in Shrek’s system, only a select few control and attack-type soul masters could pass the entrance exams, meaning most came from prominent families with strong lineage.

  Take Zhu Lu, for instance. Her curvaceous figure in a swimsuit could be truly mesmerizing.

  And Ning Tian, the young dy of the Nine Treasure Gzed Tile Cn, in a swimsuit… now that would be something to see.

  “Teacher, are you going to wear a swimsuit too?” Cui Yajie asked. Her curiosity wasn’t about the swimsuit itself but rather about whether strict Zhou Yi would actually wear one.

  “Of course,” Zhou Yi said, a small smile pying on her lips.

  The thought of Zhou Yi in a swimsuit sparked eager anticipation. Even the boys were thrilled at the contrast—it was too much to resist.

  Honestly, Zhou Yi had everything going for her except her face.

  But they would never get that privilege.

  They also knew better than to try and sneak a peek; if they did, Zhou Yi would expel them on the spot, likely with a good punishment beforehand.

  Qian Ran was the only one smiling to himself.

  He wasn’t particurly excited about Zhou Yi in a swimsuit, having already seen and enjoyed her in a wedding dress. It would only be interesting if she picked something exceptionally alluring for him.

  He was, however, very much looking forward to seeing Zhu Lu.

  Her figure would be sure to stand out among the girls in a swimsuit.

  …

  “How vulgar,” Huo Yuhao muttered, sneering. Though he felt a flicker of excitement, he quickly suppressed it. His focus was on gaining strength, not wasting time on trivial affairs. Besides, he already had Dong’er and needed to prove himself in her eyes.

  After css, he would go ask Zhou Yi about switching dorms. Once he and Dong’er were roommates, a swimsuit would be the least of his concerns—he’d have a front-row seat to everything. He’d finally start to feel like a winner in life.

  (End of Chapter)