Chapter 276: Fairy

It was rare to have some alone time with Xie Yao, and Nie Yan was enjoying this subtle sense of warmth. Occasionally exchanging a sentence or two, he felt extremely content. After all, feelings needed to be nurtured gradually; rushing wouldn’t help.

“Class is about to start. Everyone, hurry to the locker room to change clothes,” a classmate said, glancing at the clock.

The students stood up in groups, chatting, and gradually walked out of the classroom.

The class was held in the gym next to the classroom. The gym was very spacious, around five to six hundred square meters, large enough to accommodate hundreds of people, and definitely enough for their class, which had only about thirty students present.

Nie Yan didn’t even recognize many of them; there were some he had never seen from beginning to end. Anyway, the class was quite informal—those who wanted to come would, and those who were already working wouldn’t. Only before exams would the absentees show up.

“Shall we go together?” Nie Yan asked Xie Yao.

“I need to go to the locker room to change clothes. Let’s meet at the gym,” Xie Yao hesitated slightly, politely declining.

If the two of them walked together, how much gossip would it stir up?

Xie Yao stood up, and Nie Yan couldn’t help but look her over. Her figure was undeniably excellent—long, toned calves, fair and smooth arms. Though not overtly sexy, her curves were definitely alluring, leaving much to the imagination. Coupled with the sensitive word “changing clothes,” Nie Yan couldn’t help but indulge in fantasy—what a seductive scene it would be when Xie Yao changed.

Feeling Nie Yan’s gaze fixed on her, Xie Yao felt a bit strange inside. His gaze was too direct. The teasing and appreciative look in his eyes made her heart tremble slightly.

“I’ll go first,” Xie Yao said a little flusteredly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

She had never been this close to a boy before.

Seeing Xie Yao’s flustered state, Nie Yan felt slightly amused.

“Okay, see you later,” Nie Yan smiled calmly. A faint fragrance from Xie Yao passed by his nose.

Xie Yao walked toward the door. As she exited the classroom, she noticed another girl from the class, Jiang Yingyu, walking toward Nie Yan. She pouted slightly, feeling a bit displeased. She hesitated for a moment but couldn’t very well turn back, so she stepped out of the classroom.

“Hi, how are you? Is it comfortable here for the new student?” Jiang Yingyu smiled and greeted Nie Yan.

Nie Yan gave her a once-over. Jiang Yingyu was the class’s cultural and entertainment committee member. In terms of appearance, she was just a notch below Xie Yao. However, her regular dance practice had sculpted an exceptionally sexy figure—lithe, supple, and exuding an alluring charm. She was practically a siren-level beauty, the object of countless boys’ fantasies in the class.

In his past life, someone like Jiang Yingyu would never have initiated a conversation with Nie Yan, so he didn’t know much about her. It was said that after high school, she married a rich businessman twice her age. At that time, the boys in the class lamented, saying that a body like Jiang Yingyu’s would make one feel like dying happily in bed, worth sacrificing ten years of life for. They all regretted not being born a few decades earlier.

Nie Yan didn’t have any particular feelings for her; she was just another woman chasing after money. In his past life, his heart had been filled only by Xie Yao, and he had barely exchanged a few words with Jiang Yingyu—they were strangers.

“Okay, the classmates are quite warm,” Nie Yan smiled faintly. He didn’t want to be cold to someone who had come to greet him. After all, they were classmates and needed to maintain a harmonious atmosphere.

Nie Yan glanced toward the classroom door; Xie Yao had already left, and a faint sense of loss stirred in his heart.

“The class beauty has already left. There are so many beauties in the class. Why fixate only on the class beauty? Look at Xia Ling and Zhong Xin; any of them is almost as good as the class beauty,” Jiang Yingyu leaned against the desk, teasingly, fully displaying her perfect figure. Looking at Nie Yan, he definitely met some of her criteria—handsome, good build, wealthy, and talented. She had originally set her sights on Liu Rui, but now another guy even better than Liu Rui had appeared.

Nie Yan smiled without explaining and said, “Class is about to start. I need to go to the locker room. Excuse me, I’ll go first.”

“Okay, let’s talk later,” Jiang Yingyu’s smile froze on her face, slightly embarrassed.

Nie Yan walked directly toward the classroom door.

At the original spot, Xia Ling saw this and secretly laughed. She didn’t expect Jiang Yingyu to be rejected like this. Let her flirt around; this time she had brought it upon herself. She didn’t expect Nie Yan to resist temptation; his character seemed pretty good. Her impression of Nie Yan improved.

Xia Ling thought she should tell Xie Yao about this incident.

Jiang Yingyu was slightly displeased and let out a cold snort before turning and leaving.

Nie Yan walked out of the classroom. Martial arts class—finally, he could exercise his muscles. He was quite interested in martial arts, which was undoubtedly a great way to exercise and enhance his strength.

On the opposite side of the gym was the girls’ locker room. Each student had an individual stall, each stall equipped with good protective measures. The equipment here could interfere with any camera devices. Xie Yao’s locker room was about fifty to sixty square meters, with neat cabinets on both sides containing various clothes, ready for use when needed. There was also a small bed in the locker room for occasional rest.

Xie Yao walked into the locker room, closed the door, and took out a martial arts uniform from the cabinet. Then she took off her skirt and T-shirt, looked in the mirror, wearing only a bra and pink shorts. Her slender figure was flawless, her full chest quite ample.

This figure probably wasn’t much worse than Jiang Yingyu’s.

Thinking of Nie Yan’s intense gaze earlier, Xie Yao felt a bit annoyed and shy. That strange feeling wouldn’t go away. Pouting, she thought that guy was a pervert and she needed to examine him more carefully in the future.

Xie Yao thought for a moment, feeling a bit annoyed. She had to admit that Jiang Yingyu’s figure was indeed very good, good enough to drive countless men crazy. Especially when dancing, that softness and charm made one unable to look away after just one glance.

Xie Yao changed into her martial arts uniform, tied her hair tightly. Compared to just now, she looked a bit different. The white martial arts uniform gave her a mix of softness and heroism, radiant and energetic.

Xie Yao tightened the sash around her waist, preparing to go outside when her phone suddenly rang.

“Grandpa,” Xie Yao smiled happily.

“Yao Yao, the matter you entrusted me with, I’ve already arranged for someone to do it. We’re contacting the other party now,” Liu Hongzhe said on the phone, smiling happily at hearing his granddaughter’s voice. Xie Yao had always been especially close to him since childhood, and as his only granddaughter, she was naturally doted on.

The filial piety from his granddaughter and daughter brought some joy of family to him, a man in his seventies who sometimes felt lonely. His deep affection for Xie Yao made him wish he could give her the stars and the moon. After his death, the equity in his hands would definitely be handed over to Xie Yao.

Xie Yao’s parents and Xie Yao herself didn’t place much importance on money, because money couldn’t buy many things, such as familial love.

“Thank you, Grandpa.”

“Why do you insist on investing in the Bull Man Tribe?” Liu Hongzhe smiled.

“Because the Bull Man Tribe has potential. It’s only been developing for a short time but has already shown strong growth. Our Long Yue Financial Group investing in them is definitely a win-win situation, right?” Xie Yao was a bit nervous, fearing Grandpa would see through her.

“Just because of that?” Liu Hongzhe asked meaningfully.

Xie Yao’s cheeks flushed slightly, a bit flustered. “Of course, for the benefit of Long Yue Financial Group, investing in the Bull Man Tribe is definitely the right decision.”

Liu Hongzhe didn’t expose Xie Yao. The affairs of the young should be left to them. Although the child from the Liu family was good, ultimately, it had to be someone Xie Yao liked. If she liked someone else, he wouldn’t interfere.

“This has nothing to do with the Long Yue Financial Group. I’ve decided to invest in the Bull Man Tribe personally,” Liu Hongzhe smiled. There had been too much resistance within the group regarding the investment in the Bull Man Tribe. If it was just a personal investment, there wouldn’t be any issues. “As for the project manager…”

“Let me do it,” Xie Yao blurted out.

“Alright, then you can do it. Just don’t let Grandpa’s dowry for his granddaughter go to waste,” Liu Hongzhe teased with a chuckle.

“Grandpa!” Xie Yao stomped her foot in embarrassment, her heart fluttering involuntarily at the word “dowry.”

“Alright, I won’t say more,” Liu Hongzhe laughed heartily. The usually stern man had let go of his facade in front of his beloved granddaughter.

“Investing in the Bull Man Tribe definitely won’t be a loss. With the rapid development of virtual industries and the popularity of Faith, it’s already the best place for everyone’s leisure and entertainment, influencing so many people that the market potential is definitely there. Plus, the Bull Man Tribe already occupies half of Carol City. Once we take over the fortress, we can build some credit point consumption venues there, and we’ll definitely make a fortune, Grandpa will earn so much that his pockets will be full!” Xie Yao sweetly explained.

“What do you mean by making a fortune? I’m already an old man nearing the end of my life. As for the Bull Man Tribe, you can play with it however you want. Just don’t break this old man’s bones,” Liu Hongzhe laughed heartily. Xie Yao had learned some management skills from him and could definitely handle small situations. Although it was just a guild in a virtual game, its management model was quite similar to that of a real-world company, making it a perfect opportunity for Xie Yao to gain experience.

They chatted a bit more about family matters, with Xie Yao asking about Liu Hongzhe’s health, before finally hanging up.

Xie Yao walked happily toward the locker room exit.

Nie Yan would be surprised to know that she was actually the project manager sent by the Long Yue Financial Group. Thinking about it, she couldn’t help but smile mischievously. Before Nie Yan knew her identity, she was definitely going to tease that guy a bit!