Avoiding Suspicion Part 2

Many people knew about this person's situation. Last semester, due to Alzheimer's and severe hypertension, his condition was quite critical at the time, so he didn't continue teaching.

It was around the time of the Dragon Boat Festival, because it happened to coincide with Teacher Zhu Dayong losing his mind, so Tan Xiao remembered the timing quite clearly.

After some time had passed, now it seemed that this teacher's spirit had greatly improved, and his consciousness was in a clear stage. It was completely unnoticeable that he had been seriously ill.

Ji Huiming also hurried to greet him when he saw the person. In front of Teacher Lin, he was just a primary school student. "Oh, Teacher Lin is here? I heard you're taking Chinese medicine and your health has improved a lot."

"Yes, I just asked Teacher Lin who the divine doctor was, but unfortunately the teacher can't remember now." It wasn't strange for Alzheimer's patients to have memory decline, so no one found it odd.

"I'll send Teacher Lin back to the family area now. I can go, everyone else please stay."

Teacher Lin was just used to wandering around the school, muttering several times that it was a pity he couldn't teach anymore. As he left the office and passed by Kong Xuan and Tan Xiao, the two hurriedly greeted the teacher as well.

Hearing the "hello teacher" coming from the mouths of the young people, the old gentleman who had been a teacher all his life showed a deep smile on his face. Although he didn't know them, he kindly said, "Okay, study hard!"

After Teacher Lin left, Ji Huiming returned to his own desk and sat down, waving at the two of them.

"Come closer," Ji Huiming rubbed his temples, turning his attention to his own students. "Again, my saliva is about to run dry from talking. How can you two still..."

Kong Xuan said in a deep voice, "Teacher..."

"Kong Xuan, especially you." Ji Huiming didn't listen to Kong Xuan's argument at all, and asked with amusement and curiosity, "It was you who posted that, right? The 38th line on the desk? I've really never seen a senior student still playing with this. Aren't you childish?"

Huh??

Kong Xuan raised his eyebrows, with a hint of confusion, "38th line?"

"Don't pretend with me. Are you mocking me for being old-fashioned? Then what do you call it now? Anyway, it doesn't change the fact that you and Tan Xiao have fallen out, right?"

Ji Huiming sat in his chair, looking at Kong Xuan sideways, and said with deep concern, "Look at how well you two played together last semester. What happened after one holiday? I heard from several teachers and classmates that now you don't even touch each other once. Before, you practically wanted to grow onto Tan Xiao's body."

Kong Xuan: !!!

A fight?? And growing onto Tan Xiao's body, did I do that before??!

Ji Huiming: "Listen to your teacher. Although I don't know what you two argued about, what big deal could it be? Many years later, when you look back on this time, you'll find it very funny."

Kong Xuan: "..."

No need to wait, Tan Xiao already found it very funny now.

Kong Xuan suddenly looked at Tan Xiao, knowing why Tan Xiao still dared to hook his finger on the way here!

Tan Xiao also looked at Kong Xuan innocently. He didn't know the teacher would have a heart-to-heart talk either, but after Lin Yang said that sentence, he knew. Well, they had been misunderstood.

I said there was no need to take it so seriously. Look, if Kong Xuan didn't stick close to him, the teachers and classmates would instead have suspicions. Avoiding suspicion ended up getting them called in for a reconciliation talk.

"Don't glare at Tan Xiao." Ji Huiming took a sip of tea and clicked his tongue. "I'm mainly focusing on you because you've always had a more stubborn temper than Tan Xiao. Tan Xiao has always been very considerate and tolerant of you.

"Think about it yourself. When you first transferred here, it was Tan Xiao who tutored you and helped you integrate into the class. Later, you moved into Tan Xiao's house, and I heard Tan Xiao even cooked for you? To exaggerate a bit, even if you get married in the future, you may not be able to find such a caring partner, right?"

Kong Xuan: "..."

Tan Xiao: "..."

This time even Tan Xiao almost choked.

"Teacher Ji," Tan Xiao explained, "We don't have any big problems. Don't worry, I'll remove the tape when we go back."

Due to family reasons, Ji Huiming was quite concerned about both Kong Xuan and Tan Xiao, especially Kong Xuan, who was studying alone without parents. He was more at ease about Tan Xiao, seeing that Tan Xiao was taking the initiative to back down again. He said to Kong Xuan with deep feeling, "Tan Xiao has already said this, so what about you?"

Kong Xuan felt a bit confused, leaning on the back of a nearby chair to think.

In Ji Huiming's view, this was an inner struggle.

Kong Xuan slowly raised his head, expressionless, and said, "Teacher, I was wrong."

"Don't say it to me, say it to Tan Xiao." Ji Huiming was delighted. Kong Xuan was usually so proud, but now he was moved by just a few words. It seemed that, firstly, his feelings for Tan Xiao were indeed still there, and secondly, Ji Huiming's own skills were becoming more and more profound.

"...Tan Xiao," Kong Xuan looked at Tan Xiao, "I'm sorry."

Tan Xiao turned his head to hold back a laugh, "It's okay, I was wrong too."

"Alright, alright." Ji Huiming was still a little afraid that Kong Xuan was just paying lip service. He pointed and gestured, "Then just like before, give Tan Xiao a hug, and you'll be formally reconciled."

Kong Xuan: "...!"

When did he often hug Tan Xiao before??

Tan Xiao took two steps back, awkwardly saying, "There's no need for that." Teacher, you'll regret this later!

Ji Huiming laughed, "What's the big deal, just hug." He turned to the other teachers and said, "How rare, Tan Xiao is actually shy."

"Okay, thank you teacher." Kong Xuan turned around, put his arms around Tan Xiao's waist, and lifted him up. Kong Xuan was taller than Tan Xiao to begin with, and with his strength, he lifted him up without any swaying.

"Hey! Hey!" Tan Xiao was caught off guard by being lifted up. He shook Kong Xuan's head a couple times, "Put me down, I'm afraid of heights."

"Teacher, he won't let me hug him." Kong Xuan turned his head and tattled righteously.

"Hahahahaha!" Ji Huiming was amused by the two acting like elementary school students. He exchanged glances with the other teachers in the office, and everyone smiled knowingly. The feelings between classmates were still so beautiful. "Alright, Kong Xuan, carry him back. You two will thank me for this in the future."

Kong Xuan: I'm already very thankful now.

Tan Xiao was carried out of the office by Kong Xuan. It goes without saying that passing students surrounded them to watch. All the underclassmen saw it.

He couldn't break free no matter how he struggled, so he could only give up and hug his head, "Ahh, walk faster!"

......

Kong Xuan carried Tan Xiao back triumphantly. As soon as they entered the classroom, their classmates let out a long "yo". This was a rare excitement in the heavy intervals between studying.

Kong Xuan calmly explained, "We had a fight before, the teacher told me to hug him."

"Teacher Ji still has the magic touch," Lin Yang saw that Kong Xuan's expression was very different from before, exuding a kind of joy. "He's already fix... no, mediated it?"

He had already started taking sides before, just like Teacher Ji. Although he didn't know the specifics of what happened, most likely it was because of Kong Xuan's temper.

Kong Xuan finally realized, based on his previous level of interaction with Tan Xiao, there was no need to worry too much. So he openly stuck close to Tan Xiao while doing problems.

However, overall, Kong Xuan was still able to prioritize his studies, obediently reviewing overtime.

In order to catch up to Tan Xiao's pace, even when Tan Xiao rested, Kong Xuan would continue reviewing according to the rhythm Tan Xiao planned for him, methodically practicing, doing problems, reviewing...

Returning home, Tan Xiao had already washed up and was sitting on the edge of the bed.

Kong Xuan was burning the midnight oil, this was the advantage of a deity's abundant energy.

"This problem, I seem to have done it before..." Kong Xuan stared at a problem at hand. Although he always felt he had an impression of it, how could he not remember it.

Kong Xuan was a bit irritated, or you could say anxious. He was probably a bit affected by the increasingly tense atmosphere in the class recently. When he found he couldn't remember, he became especially unhappy.

Tan Xiao stood up to take a look, "Don't be anxious, think carefully. Sometimes, when you see a familiar problem, the answer seems to be lingering in your mind but you can't recall it for a moment. This is due to interference from emotional factors and such. As long as you calmly think about it, you'll remember. You know you can do it."

Kong Xuan leaned back in his chair, "Really?"

"Yes," even though he was a mortal, he was the more stable one comforting the young deity. Tan Xiao stroked the hair on the back of Kong Xuan's head, "This is called the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon, the answer is on the tip of your tongue."

Kong Xuan blankly sat for a while, then suddenly grasped Tan Xiao's chin, raised his head and leaned in, "Then let me try."

Two undulating silhouettes completely fit together on the wall.

A clear aura spread out. Kong Xuan only felt his spirit gradually relax, relieved from the depressing emotions, replaced by burning, shaking, pleasure.

Tan Xiao felt himself being entangled. When they parted, his breathing was short. His lips opened and closed several times. He couldn't help but say in a low voice, "...I said it was the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon, on the tip of the tongue, I didn't say it was on the tip of my tongue."

How come the peacock also learned the swan's neck-entwining?