Chapter 941 - 27: Xiao Chong Extra Story 27
Chapter 941: Chapter 27: Xiao Chong Extra Story 27
The two of them shared one chocolate after another downstairs, finishing a whole box together.
Then Xiao Chong said, "Let’s go to the attic bookstore. Now that I’m free, I can be your personal tutor."
Lin Wanwan was delighted to hear that, "Really? That’s wonderful. I have a few math problems I need your help with."
Xiao Chong confidently lifted the corner of his lips, "I can teach more than just math."
He wasn’t exaggerating at all; geography, history, and politics—he truly knew it all.
Lin Wanwan was only able to match him in English, while she lagged far behind in Chinese.
He fetched Lin Wanwan’s final exam paper, helped her analyze mistakes, categorized and explained them, making her feel greatly benefited.
One-on-one private tutoring really proved effective!
Lin Wanwan thought about how Qi Bingqiong hired a famous teacher for 900 an hour, and felt she was getting a huge bargain from Xiao Chong.
From that summer day onward, Xiao Chong began his life as Lin Wanwan’s private tutor.
From late July to mid-August, the two of them got together to study every day during the daytime.
Xiao Chong’s attic bookstore gradually filled with more and more traces of Lin Wanwan.
There was her favorite heart-shaped pillow she liked to lean against, a cute little blanket she used to cover herself when chilled by the air-conditioning, alongside her exercise books and exam papers.
Xiao’s parents once asked him if he wanted to go on a trip, but Xiao Chong refused. His explanation was that he wanted to first self-study some college knowledge and read some books he wished to explore.
He also mentioned that the Yongda family compound had too many acquaintances, making it easy to be disturbed, so he preferred staying at a small villa.
As Xiao Chong had always been mature and independent-minded, Xiao’s parents let him be.
One afternoon, when his parents suddenly showed up at the villa, they coincidentally found Xiao Chong in the kitchen, with a cheerful look on his face, cutting Tiramisu cake. And in the shoe cabinet at the entrance, there were a pair of sandals clearly belonging to a young girl.
"Is there a girl here?" his mother asked uncertainly.
Xiao Chong replied calmly, "Yes, Wanwan, someone you know—she’s from Grandpa Lin’s house next door, my classmate, she’s here studying with me."
Xiao’s parents exchanged a glance, with his mother asking, "So where is she now?"
"In the attic study room." Xiao Chong brought out the cake, "Mom, Dad, would you like some?"
"Aren’t you going to call Lin Wanwan down to eat with us?" his mother probed further.
Xiao Chong chuckled lightly and spoke casually, "She’s tired from doing exercises, resting in the attic, we’ll wait for her to wake up."
As if having her take a nap at his place was the most normal thing, not worth making a fuss over.
Xiao’s parents exchanged complex information through their eyes once again, his father coughed, stepped forward to embrace Xiao Chong’s shoulder, steering him to the tearoom for a talk, while his mother quietly headed upstairs.
Xiao Chong noticed his mother going up and did nothing to stop her.
His father began to subtly probe into their relationship.
Xiao Chong decided to be frank, directly admitting, "Father, as you probably guessed, I like Wanwan. However, she doesn’t want a premature romance, so we are just simple classmates, and I help her with tutoring whenever I have time, hoping we both get into the same university."
His father was amused by the "simple" classmate relationship of the youthful pair, evidently portraying the image of young love while still trying to cover it up.
Just as they entered earlier, Xiao Chong had a mysteriously content smile.
Nevertheless, their son had already secured a recommendation, easing concerns about a relationship affecting studies.
His father straightforwardly laid out his expectations, "Studying together is fine, even dating is fine. But you must have a boundary in mind, don’t end up a student with a child forcing us into grandparenthood. And remember, she’s a girl, so you have to respect her."
Xiao Chong chuckled, touching his brow, "No worries, I assure you it’s genuinely a pure classmate relationship for now. Wanwan is dear to my heart, of course I’ll respect her highly."
His father’s response caused him to shiver, with his skin going all goosebumps—this adolescent declaring his affection, oh how unfamiliar!
He rubbed his arm, saying, "Alright then! As long as you understand, Dad trusts your judgment."
Meanwhile, while father and son spoke downstairs, Xiao’s mother discreetly climbed the staircase to the attic.
In the open-style study, Lin Wanwan lay curled up like a petite kitten, clutching her blanket, sleeping soundly on the mat.
Not far in front of her was a long desk covered with exam papers, workbook, and textbooks.