"As expected of the Student Council President! As expected of the school beauty! As expected of my girlfriend! Hehehe." While Zuo Hanyan was secretly pleased, he also felt a bit of pressure. After all, his girlfriend was so outstanding, beautiful, intelligent, and talented. He not only worried vaguely about whether he was worthy of her but also had to face a host of potential rivals. As for whether Yihan might be stolen away, Zuo Hanyan was almost not worried at all. His own looks and abilities gave him enough confidence, not to mention their relationship was already so solid, and they were even engaged.
For Zuo Hanyan, when it came to his relationship with Shu Yihan, if there was any pressure to speak of, it probably only came from Yihan's family background. This was also the reason why his mother, Gu Airu, had repeatedly and earnestly advised him.
After the piano performance, the next item was a small symphony, playing Mendelssohn's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Soon it was Uncle Shu's turn to speak. Just as Zuo Hanyan had thought, the speech wasn't very interesting, but thankfully, it wasn't too long and ended quickly.
There were no more interesting programs after that. Once the ceremony ended, the students began to file out.
Zuo Hanyan had already left ahead and was waiting for Shu Yihan to come out.
From afar, he saw Shu Yihan and Chen Dulin walk out. Zuo Hanyan noticed there were three other students with them, two from the Student Council whom he recognized. Another young man was talking to them. As he got closer, he saw it was the new student from the Physical Education department. Zuo Hanyan remembered his name was Zhang Ming and had an impression of him.
As Zuo Hanyan approached, he heard Zhang Ming asking about the Student Council, seemingly wanting to join.
Seeing Zuo Hanyan, Zhang Ming casually said, "Hello, senior!"
Zuo Hanyan simply replied, "Hello, junior."
They were talking about Student Council matters, which Zuo Hanyan didn't care about.
Just then, a stunningly beautiful woman walked over, her presence extraordinary even among the university students. She wore a black, one-side, off-the-shoulder dress. Her smooth, fair shoulders and sexy collarbones were exposed to the air without reservation. Although it wasn't a low V-neck, her full breasts created a clearly visible cleavage, revealing a glimpse of spring. The skirt wasn't long, and its slim-fit, high-waisted, and hip-hugging design accentuated her slender waist and perky buttocks to perfection.
She held an LV bag, and her silver diamond earrings sparkled dazzlingly under the night lights. A pair of long, fair legs stepped into crystal-clear high-heeled sandals, moving with an elegant and confident stride. As she walked by, both male and female students turned their heads to stare.
Feng Qianhua had beautiful feet with slender toes. Every time she wore these kinds of toe-exposing sandals, she would wear a toe ring on the middle toe of her left foot. The diamond on the toe ring shone brightly, easily catching the eye.
Zuo Hanyan, who was glancing around casually, immediately spotted this beauty. She gave him a slight smile.
Zuo Hanyan's eyes lit up, and he immediately greeted her, "Auntie Feng!"
This beauty was Feng Qianhua, Shu Yihan's mother.
A faint, pleasant fragrance wafted over, making Zuo Hanyan feel refreshed. He thought to himself in admiration, "Auntie Feng is truly gorgeous!"
"So you're all here," Feng Qianhua said as she walked over, giving Zuo Hanyan a slight smile.
Hearing the voice, Shu Yihan turned her head and called out happily, "Mom! You're here!"
Chen Dulin also greeted her, "Hello, Auntie Feng!"
Zhang Ming was stunned, his eyes fixed straight on her.
Shu Yihan simply introduced him to Zhang Ming, "This is my mother."
Zhang Ming snapped out of it and also called out, "Hello, Auntie Feng!"
After greeting her and seeing that Feng Qianhua didn't respond, as if she hadn't heard, Zhang Ming grinned and said, "Auntie Feng, you look so young! I think I should call you 'sister' instead! Are you really Senior Yihan's mother? Unbelievable!"
Feng Qianhua glanced at Zhang Ming and gave a slight nod.
At this moment, Chen Dulin said, "Zhang Ming, aren't you from the PE department? It just so happens that Auntie Feng has opened a new gym on campus, you should check it out."
"Great, great! As a PE student, working out is perfect for me!" Zhang Ming agreed repeatedly, then added, "In that case, Auntie Feng, let's add each other on WeChat, hehe..."
"How's that for a plug? Haha!" Chen Dulin said to Shu Yihan, taking credit.
Feng Qianhua was unhurried and said calmly, "If you want to get a membership, you can just go to the store when the time comes."
"Well... hehe, it's good to get to know each other, adding WeChat will make things more convenient." In this situation, Zhang Ming remained thick-skinned.
Just then, another female student, also a member of the Student Council, smiled politely and said in a probing tone, "I'd like to add you too. I've only seen you in Yihan's phone before, and I actually follow your Weibo. Seeing you in person today, you're so beautiful!"
"Me too, me too!" Zhang Ming chimed in.
"What do you mean 'me too'? You've only known us for a few days! Seriously, you don't even prepare before sucking up!" Chen Dulin poked at Zhang Ming with her finger, reprimanding him loudly.
"Senior is right, I'll prepare my script next time," Zhang Ming continued to joke shamelessly.
"Mmm, alright then." Feng Qianhua smiled slightly, slowly took out her phone from her LV bag, opened her WeChat QR code, and let Zhang Ming and the other girl scan it.
"Hehe, from now on, I'll be Auntie Feng's loyal little fan. I often follow your outfits on Weibo, and now I can admire them in your WeChat Moments too," the girl said.
"Me too, me too!" Zhang Ming interjected again, making the girls laugh.
This freshman junior was really flocking to the beauty, making no attempt to hide it. The key point was that Auntie Feng was already a married woman with a child; what else could he do besides look a few more times? Zuo Hanyan thought to himself, then dismissed the thought.
Feng Qianhua looked at her phone and said, "Alright, time for dinner. Your father has already gone over." Then, smiling at Zuo Hanyan, she said, "Hanyan, let's go, get in the car!"
After speaking, Feng Qianhua walked off. Zuo Hanyan followed. After Shu Yihan said "bye" to Chen Dulin and the other students, she also followed.
Zuo Hanyan received a WeChat message. He opened it and saw it was from his mother. It turned out his mother had come out but couldn't find them and was now waiting by Auntie Feng's car.
Actually, Gu Airu had her own car, but the plan for today was to have dinner together, so they intended to ride in the same car.
Beside a Maserati, Zuo Hanyan saw his mother, Gu Airu. His mother had dressed up a bit today and looked particularly beautiful.
Gu Airu wore a beige, lightweight blouse with a silk bow tied at the collar. The sleeves were folded up to her elbows, and she wore a knee-length black straight skirt. Her overall attire was casual yet had a professional, teacher-like style, dignified and appropriate.
Zuo Hanyan walked over and called out, "Mom."
Gu Airu smiled in response.
Zuo Hanyan noticed his mother was wearing light makeup, which made her look very radiant and as pleasant as a spring breeze. His mother didn't usually wear much makeup; even when attending important occasions like today, she only wore light makeup. His mother was naturally beautiful, and a little makeup was enough to highlight her elegant and gentle temperament.
"Auntie Gu, you haven't been waiting long, have you? Hurry up and get in the car," Shu Yihan asked with concern.
Gu Airu looked at Shu Yihan, beaming, and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing." Then she added, "Your piano performance was great just now. Everyone now knows you're a talented young woman."
"You're too kind, Auntie Gu," Shu Yihan said. "Auntie Gu, you look very beautiful today!"
"Yes, you look very elegant today," Feng Qianhua also praised.
Gu Airu got into the passenger seat and was fastening her seatbelt. She smiled a little shyly and said, "That must be the makeup techniques Qianhua taught me and the effect of those high-end cosmetics she gave me."
Shu Yihan said, "It's really because Auntie Gu is already so beautiful. You have to have a good foundation to bring out my mom's makeup skills."
Gu Airu: "Yihan, you're such a sweet-talker."
Shu Yihan: "I'm telling the truth, right, Mom?"
Feng Qianhua: "Yihan is right. Remember those clothes we saw last time? They would definitely look good on you. You should give them a try. Trust my taste."
Gu Airu: "It's not that I don't trust your taste, but I'm a university professor. Those kinds of clothes aren't really suitable."
While turning the steering wheel, Feng Qianhua said, "There you go again. Where is it written that university professors have to dress a certain way? Airu, you should dress up more often. A woman should be more refined. Hanyan, as the only man here, tell me, isn't what Auntie Feng said right? Your mom is so beautiful, it would be a shame not to dress up more and do justice to her own assets."
Zuo Hanyan agreed in his heart, but he couldn't side with Auntie Feng against his own mother, so he said, "Auntie Feng is right. I also think Mom looks beautiful in anything, so as long as Mom likes it, it's fine."
Feng Qianhua: "So you should give it a try. How will you know if you like it if you don't try?"
Shu Yihan suddenly remembered something and said to Zuo Hanyan, "Right, right, we were talking about this the other day. How about it, Hanyan, I'll make a bet with you..."
"What is it?" Zuo Hanyan was curious about what she was going to say.
"Emmm, oh no, never mind, I'll tell you next time." Shu Yihan's eyes darted around, and she didn't continue.
Gu Airu: "Qianhua, I understand what you mean. Trying new things is fine, but there are some clothes I really can't pull off."
Shu Yihan: "That's right! Auntie Gu is a virtuous wife and loving mother, a dignified lady, and a role model as a teacher!"
Shu Yihan's playful tone made Feng Qianhua and Gu Airu both laugh.
Gu Airu said, "Yihan, if you keep praising me like this, I really won't be able to take it."
Popular music was playing in the car, and the group chatted casually about this and that on the road. At this moment, being with the three women he loved most in his life, was undoubtedly a form of happiness.
Before long, the car arrived at the entrance of a grand hotel.
Following the waiter's guidance, the four of them arrived at the reserved private room. There were already guests seated. Besides Shu Bicheng, Zuo Hanyan only recognized two of them as school leaders. He didn't know the others, among whom was a middle-aged couple.
Everyone greeted each other warmly. Amid the pleasantries and introductions, praise for the two beautiful women, Gu Airu and Feng Qianhua, was inevitable.
Having such a beautiful wife as Feng Qianhua, Shu Bicheng's presence at such an occasion carried considerable weight. He was met with no shortage of teasing and compliments, but the envy and jealousy revealed in the other men's eyes couldn't be masked by their polite and joking tones.
Besides his beautiful wife, having a daughter like Shu Yihan, an outstanding student famous throughout the university, made the flattery Shu Bicheng received at the dinner table today even more effusive.
Those who were not from S University were particularly surprised to learn of Gu Airu's identity, after which they suddenly seemed to have a realization, as if they had heard of Gu Airu before but never expected she was the person right in front of them.
In fact, when Gu Airu became a professor at S University, she had already made a name for herself. Everyone had heard of this young and beautiful female professor, but Gu Airu was usually low-key and didn't seek the spotlight, though she had an excellent reputation among the students.
As the younger generation, Zuo Hanyan and Shu Yihan just needed to handle the etiquette at the dinner table. Besides that, they just ate and drank.
The dinner lasted until nearly 11 o'clock. The men at the table were drinking enthusiastically and seemed to want to continue.
Gu Airu said it was getting late and that she should be heading home.
Feng Qianhua asked Airu, "Airu, do you have any more work? You don't have to go back to school for the weekend, right?"
Gu Airu: "Oh, I'm not busy with anything right now. Hanyan and I will head home in a bit."
It was Friday. Zuo Hanyan and Shu Yihan's homes were in this city, so they could go home for the weekend instead of staying in the university dorms.
Considering that her family's villa was closer to S University, Feng Qianhua said, "Why don't you and Hanyan just stay over at my place for the night? It's already very late, and you didn't drive your car here. You can go back tomorrow."
Gu Airu had already stood up and declined, saying, "No need, no need. The subway is still running, and it won't take long."
Shu Bicheng, who was nearby, said enthusiastically, "We're almost family now, Airu, why are you still being so formal? Staying for a day or two is no big deal. Come on, come on."
Gu Airu: "It's not about being formal. Zuo Du is still at home, and there's no one to cook for him. I should go back."
Feng Qianhua said, "What a thoughtful and virtuous wife. We won't keep you from taking care of your man at home."
Feng Qianhua then smiled at Zuo Hanyan and said, "Then Hanyan can stay, how about it?"
Zuo Hanyan was naturally willing. He glanced at Shu Yihan, intentionally or not, and said, "Sure."
Zuo Hanyan felt he really liked it when Feng Qianhua smiled at him. Feng Qianhua usually seemed cold towards people she wasn't close to and was often assertive with those she was familiar with, but she was always gentle with Zuo Hanyan. When Zuo Hanyan saw Feng Qianhua smile at him, he even felt a bit doted on. On the other hand, his mother, Gu Airu, was also very doting on Shu Yihan, probably for the same reason.
Gu Airu: "Then don't be a troublemaker for Auntie Feng."
Zuo Hanyan said in a lazy tone, "Got it, Mom."
Shu Yihan said obediently, "Goodbye, Auntie Gu. Have a safe trip home!"
Gu Airu: "Goodbye, Yihan. Come to my house next time, and I'll make you something delicious."
Zuo Hanyan staying over at Shu Yihan's house had happened a couple of times before. For things that could strengthen the relationship between the two families, Gu Airu was naturally supportive.
There wasn't much food left on the table. Zuo Hanyan looked up, took a sip of his drink, and glanced at Shu Yihan. She looked over too, and Zuo Hanyan gave her a slightly mischievous smile.
"What are you smiling at?" Zuo Hanyan's phone immediately received a WeChat message.
Zuo Hanyan replied: "Guess."
Shu Yihan: "Not guessing! Confess!"
Zuo Hanyan: "Your bed is comfortable. I'm sleeping in your bed tonight."
Zuo Hanyan: [Mischievous grin emoji]
Shu Yihan: "You lecher! Dream on! My parents are home!"
Shu Yihan: [Head-bashing emoji]
Zuo Hanyan: [Stunned emoji]
Zuo Hanyan was thwarted. He looked up at Shu Yihan. She glared at him, her intelligent eyes revealing a hint of cunning, as if conveying the words from the WeChat message just now: "You lecher! Dream on!"
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