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[Volume 1: First Encounter with Maple Leaves] Chapter 9: Flowers Bloom and Never Fall (5)

Old Li stood by Qingyu's bedside. Da Mei lay face down on a pillow while Old Li massaged her. Qingyu was on the inside of the bed, watching Old Li massage Da Mei's back with his hands, asking Da Mei if she felt comfortable.

As Old Li massaged and Qingyu asked, Da Mei answered with a soft but comfortable nasal sound. Occasionally, Da Mei's comfortable nasal sound became a little stronger, so Qingyu held Old Li's hands and asked him to massage the areas he had just massaged a few more times. Gradually, Qingyu learned from Old Li and massaged Da Mei's body with both hands.

Da Mei was very ticklish. Qingyu, who had just started to massage, always made Da Mei feel itchy. So when Qingyu's hands touched the ticklish spots on Da Mei's body, Da Mei not only hummed softly in protest, but also twisted her body to avoid it.

Soon, Qingyu realized the discomfort she was causing Damei. Feeling a little embarrassed, she simply grabbed Lao Li's hand and had him massage the areas where Damei had been uncomfortable.

The itchy areas were mostly around the armpits, and as Qingyu massaged these areas, Damei felt a slight itch. However, this gentle itch carried an indescribable comfort, so Damei's body reflexively twisted and turned, and her previous soft moans turned into small, soft groans.

A little uncomfortable, but even more pleasurable, Damei's body actually began to sway gently, and she gradually entered a state of blissful sensation.

Seeing her best friend's change, Qingyu was moved. She took Lao Li's hand and gradually expanded the range of motion on Damei's body. First, his hand touched Da Mei's slender neck, then gradually moved up to her earlobe, and finally he could clearly feel her collarbone. Originally, there was a thin layer of pajamas between them, but now, as the neckline of the pajamas had somehow pulled down, Old Li's large, warm hand was pressed against Da Mei's body.

The first time, Qing Yu was guiding Old Li's hand, but after a few rounds, even when Qing Yu stopped guiding, Old Li continued to repeat the same massage.

Qing Yu then began guiding Old Li's hand again, this time massaging the edge of Da Mei's armpits, where the most itchy areas were concentrated, avoiding Da Mei's most sensitive spots. The downward pull allowed his fingertips to touch the base of Da Mei's rounded breasts, and the upward pull almost reached the area around Da Mei's pert buttocks.

One moment her fingertips lingered on Da Mei's breasts, the next her entire hand moved to her buttocks, almost kneading the firm muscles there. Da Mei moaned louder, and Qing Yu pushed Old Li's large hand away, so that half of it touched her on either side. Da Mei's legs shifted restlessly, and Qing Yu grabbed Old Li's hand and slid it down Da Mei's buttocks, kneading the base of her buttocks as if inserting it. As if

she had expected Da Mei's reaction, she reflexively cried out in surprise and was about to get up when Qing Yu gently but perfectly pressed down on Da Mei's back. On Da Mei's back, Qing Yu gently licked her earlobe with the tip of her tongue while softly soothing Da Mei.

Without Qingyu's guidance, the hand, still slightly shallower than before, only moved away from the base of Da Mei's legs. As Qingyu whispered in Da Mei's ear, gradually relaxing her, the hand, still partially inserted, began to move gently. After a brief,

relatively deep insertion at the base, Da Mei tensed slightly but didn't react further. The hand, after sensing the strength of Da Mei's legs tightening, plunged fully in without hesitation.

Da Mei, trying to get up, was stopped by Qingyu's kiss as she turned her head. In Da Mei's sudden, forceful struggle, the hand, still deeply inserted, reached out with four fingers and grabbed Da Mei's small, exposed vulva.

With a soft "Ugh!", Da Mei cried out as if struck by lightning, her previous strong struggle instantly losing all strength.

Da Mei, who was lying face down, was turned onto her back by Qing Yu. While Qing Yu kissed Da Mei's tightly closed mouth, she and Lao Li also loosened Da Mei's loose nightgown.

The kissing shifted to Lao Li as Da Mei's nightgown was removed, and Qing Yu, now free, let Da Mei's loosened nightgown open as wide as possible.

Da Mei was tightly gripping Lao Li's hand, which was now half-covering one of her full breasts. Lao Li's hand, however, only squeezed that half of her breast slightly, causing Da Mei to cry out. Not only did Lao Li's tongue appear in her open mouth, but the remaining half of her breast was completely covered by his large hand as she loosened her grip.

After Qing Yu finished undressing Lao Li, she mischievously pulled Da Mei's hand, which was no longer struggling, and pressed it against Lao Li's half-erect penis.

Just as he was about to pull his hand back, Old Li's hand appeared between Da Mei's legs. If Old Li's large hand had been penetrating from a distance before, this time it went straight into Da Mei's flower garden without any obstruction.

While Qing Yu was touching Old Li's large member with her hand, Old Li was sucking on her nipple. The flower garden that had never been explored by a foreign object before was also being explored by Old Li with a small section of his finger inserted.

Hehe... let's skip that.

"Dad, did you take a shower?"

Old Li had just returned to his bed when it was almost dawn. His daughter, who had seemed to be fast asleep, was now asking him with her head half-turned.

"Dad hasn't taken a shower yet, so Dad..."

From the reaction of his daughter when she went to the school office and encountered Yu Lian and the others, Old Li knew that his daughter wanted to talk about more than just taking a shower, so he was about to get up.

His daughter didn't let her father finish speaking or get up. She reached out and hugged one of her father's arms, resting it under her neck, and then turned her head and went back to sleep.

After the college entrance exam, except for the senior high school students who went home to wait for their scores, all other classes resumed normal classes.

In a few days, it would be the junior high school entrance exam, so the first thing Lao Li did upon arriving at school was to visit his own junior high class before heading to the school gymnasium.

The third training match against the Tiancheng Girls' Basketball Reserve Team was about to begin, but Lao Li was worried about Yuan Yuan, who had recently removed her splint and was trying to walk with her injured leg, so he rushed over.

Being with her teammates but unable to touch a basketball all day, Lao Li was worried that Yuan Yuan, feeling restless, might impulsively do something she couldn't do.

Yuan Yuan sat there obediently, not because she didn't want to, but because Ya Rou and Yu Lian had tied her to a chair, forcing her to watch from the sidelines without being able to do anything.

Seeing Lao Li arrive, Yuan Yuan, bound by two pairs of athletic pants joined together as a rope, screamed and told him about her suffering. Old Li smiled and patted her head. He squatted down to check Yuanyuan's injured foot again. Seeing that Yuanyuan's foot hadn't swelled up anymore, Old Li stood up, relieved, and patted Yuanyuan's head again.

This first pat on the head was Old Li's expression of sympathy for the treatment Yuanyuan had received. The second pat on the head was probably Old Li's expression of relief at the further improvement in Yuanyuan's foot injury. However, even with sympathy and relief in Yuanyuan's expectant eyes, Old Li didn't remove Yuanyuan's restraints until the Tiancheng women's basketball team was about to enter the stadium.

Yes, a girl like Yuanyuan, if you give her freedom, no matter how many eyes are watching, she will try to cause trouble. So, if you can keep her restrained, keep her restrained for as long as possible.

The reason Old Li didn't stay at the stadium to watch the school team's game was that he had already informed the school's main leaders that there would be a meeting soon. The meeting, aside from a preliminary summary of the senior class's college entrance exam results, focused on the development plan for No. 33 Middle School that Old Li held in his hand—a plan written for him by Da Mei.

The development plan was very detailed, comprehensive, and had ambitious and long-term goals. However, among the school leaders present, only Tie Yi and Tian Rong knew that such a plan was feasible. The others, especially Old Xu, who was in charge of the school's finances, felt that Principal Li, who was usually very pragmatic, was now just talking on paper.

Given No. 33 Middle School's current situation, maintaining its current level in the long run was already extremely difficult. Everyone could easily calculate how much manpower and financial resources such a large plan would require, and knew that No. 33 Middle School simply didn't have the capacity to complete it. However, this was the first time Principal Li had formally proposed such a plan since arriving at No. 33 Middle School. Therefore, although most of the attendees had already internally rejected the plan, they still discussed it briefly, out of respect for Principal Li, and subtly pointed out the difficulties in implementing it.

While they were pointing out the difficulties, the main point of contention was simply: no money. Without money, even the best plan is still just a plan.

After summarizing the key difficulties in implementing the plan, Principal Li asked those present if funding wasn't an issue, would the plan be feasible?

Money not an issue? Let's assume that for now. From this, they raised several comparative questions,

such as the attitude of the North City Education Bureau, how the expanded school would address student enrollment (it can't remain as it is now, with a class having less than two-thirds the number of students as in other schools), and where the school's various investments would come from after the plan was implemented.

"We can try to get funding from the North District Education Bureau" (this was said by Tian Rong). The student enrollment problem is determined by the school's teaching quality; therefore, as long as we improve teaching, the student enrollment problem will automatically be solved (this was analyzed by Tie Yi). "As long as the school has enough students, all future investments won't be a problem" (this was the final summary by Lao Xu). It seems like a mountain of problems, but after breaking them down, it seems every problem has a solution. However, everyone understands that finding a solution is one thing, and implementing it is another. And the prerequisite for solving everything comes back to where to get enough funding to at least provide a foundation for this plan.

Principal Li didn't mention how to secure the initial funding for the plan, nor did he discuss the specific division of labor for implementing it further. The school leadership reached a principled agreement on the new school plan proposed by Principal Li. Except for a few people specifically mentioned by Principal Li who stayed behind, everyone else left the meeting.

At the six-person meeting, Principal Li continued with the new plan, outlining the specific work content.

Two days later, Principal Li and Secretary Tian, on behalf of the school's Party Committee, submitted a formal planning application for the No. 33 Middle School to the Beicheng District Education Bureau. They also established a temporary renovation and expansion team, comprised of all current Party Committee members, and detailed work assignments for each member.

After everything was arranged, Principal Li added a supplement to the new plan: to raise funds for housing construction for all faculty and staff. Three of the remaining six people were quite surprised by Principal Li's proposal, and amidst this surprise, they also felt a little regretful. Indeed, before knowing about the major redevelopment project in Beicheng District, the area near the vocational school's former training factory must have seemed quite remote. Even though the housing prices there would be more than a third cheaper than the market price, as Principal Li mentioned, the location for the housing construction still felt somewhat inadequate.

Whether the plan would succeed or not was still uncertain, but if it were implemented, it would be a great thing. Therefore, Principal Li made a request to the last attendees: the content of the six-person meeting must not be disseminated to avoid any unforeseen consequences.

Principal Li didn't specify what those unforeseen consequences might be, but everyone simply carried out his final request according to their own understanding.

The new plan had already been significantly revised by Principal Li based on everyone's opinions during the meeting. So, as the meeting was about to end,

Principal Li called Jiang Man, who often did typing in the school office. He briefly explained the meeting's content to her, emphasizing the final request, and handed her the revised plan, asking her to print it out as soon as possible.

Everyone else packed up their things to leave the meeting room. Principal Li looked up and saw Old Xu glancing at him hesitantly, about to turn and leave. A thought struck Principal Li, and he followed Old Xu out.

Managing the school's finances was a piece of cake for Lao Xu, and he was confident he could handle the financial aspects of the new plan perfectly. Lao Li observed that Lao Xu was a man of wide interests, yet also a reliable and dependable individual. Therefore, Lao Li felt it necessary to thoroughly discuss the details of the new plan with him. Lao Xu was quite

surprised when he first heard about the development of the North District, as he didn't know how Principal Li knew about such important and confidential matters. However, this also made Lao Xu understand the origin of the new plan presented by Principal Li. Lao Xu also strongly agreed with Principal Li's suggestion to use part of the vocational school's land to obtain the funds needed for the new plan of No. 33 Middle School. However, Lao Xu still had concerns that the unresolved property rights issues within No. 33 Middle School might become the biggest obstacle to the smooth implementation of the new plan.

This concern was also a specific issue Principal Li wanted to discuss with Lao Xu: to have him re-verify the school's property rights so that these lingering issues could be resolved during the implementation of the new plan.

Without asking Principal Li how to resolve the school's long-standing unresolved property rights issue, the somewhat impatient Old Xu simply told Principal Li to begin verifying the school's ownership.

Having spent most of the morning in meetings, having essentially laid out his intentions, Principal Li hummed a song lyric and opened his office door.

Inside, a rather unpleasant-looking Yuan Yuan sat at Principal Li's desk. Standing beside her was Zhang Nan, and sitting in a chair was Tian Tian. But the three of them, facing each other, seemed to be completely absent. Not only were Bai Xue and Yue Yue, the inseparable girls, present, but now Lulu was also there.

Three against three, none of the three who should have greeted Principal Li upon his arrival actually did so, and all six pairs of nostrils snorted heavily as they began exchanging glances.

Looking at Yuanyuan sitting on the desk, Tian Tian, who was standing up from her chair, helped her down because Yuanyuan was unsteady on her feet. Then, looking at Yueyue, whose eyes were wide open, Yueyue slightly shifted behind Bai Xue. "

What's up?" Old Li asked, looking at the girls standing in groups of three in front of him.

"You go first!" Yueyue, who was a beat too slow, said, glancing at the other three in a row. "

You go first!" Tian Tian, though a little slower, didn't mean she couldn't speak. She took over and spoke slowly without looking at the other three.

"You…" Yueyue wanted to say something, but then she saw Old Li looking at her and swallowed the rest of her words. "

I…" Yueyue swallowed her words, and Yuanyuan wanted to speak, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she saw Old Li's gaze turn to her again, so Yuanyuan shut her mouth even faster than Yueyue. "Yuanyuan, you guys go back first. This afternoon, your teacher will take you to the hospital for another checkup." The girls fell silent, so Old Li started making arrangements for Yuanyuan and the other two.

"Okay!" Yuanyuan readily agreed after receiving the arrangement, and turned to leave with the other two, saying goodbye to Old Li.

"Teacher Li... I..." Yueyue started to speak, but after glancing at Old Li, she didn't finish.

"Little girl!" There was a hint of reproach in her voice, but Old Li, who had walked up to Yueyue, already had a smile on his face. "

Teacher Li! You scared me to death!" The inexplicable tension from before was suddenly wiped away by Old Li's smile, so Yueyue almost exaggeratedly grabbed Old Li's hand and scolded him.

Hehe... In the midst of laughter, Old Li gently patted Yueyue's head with the hand that Yueyue was holding.

For some time, Lulu and Hanyue's afternoon dismissal time had changed because they participated in the school's dance rehearsal. However, on the third day after the change in their afternoon dismissal time, the two girls, who had never noticed being watched when they went home from school at noon before, also noticed the situation at noon.

Because they still couldn't be sure whether someone was watching them, Lulu and Hanyue discussed it and decided not to go home for lunch and eat at the school cafeteria instead. After this change, Lulu and Hanyue didn't notice for a few days that they were being watched.

But yesterday afternoon, on their way home from school, a black car followed them all the way. According to Hanyue, the black car followed them all the way home and then stopped at the entrance of her neighborhood for a long time before leaving.

This sudden change made the two girls very worried, so they discussed it with Baixue and came to Lao Li to report it.

[Volume 1: First Encounter with Maple Leaves] Chapter 9: Flowers Bloom and Never Fall (6)

"Are you saying that a black car was following you last night? Did you see that the car had a license plate?"

Lao Li asked Yueyue very seriously.

"I saw it! As soon as I noticed that car following us, I immediately wrote down its license plate number. It's Gan A4!" Bai Xue was the first to answer this important question, because she was indeed the one who remembered the license plate first.

"Is that the car you see?"

A black sedan was parked directly outside Old Li's office window, its front facing the window. Old Li was pointing at this car and asking Bai Xue and the others.

"Gan A4... Ah! Isn't this..."

Yes, the car that had kept the three girls on edge all day yesterday was now parked on their campus! Surprised and confused, the three girls stared wide-eyed at Old Li.

Tie Yi had chosen and bought the car, but since she didn't have a driver's license, she couldn't drive alone. She had found Dong Qin (supposedly introduced by Tian Rong), a very good driver, to be her instructor. These past few days, the school has been busy with the college entrance exams, so Tie Yi hasn't had much time to learn to drive. She simply gave the car keys to Dong Qin, who has been driving most of the time.

Old Li is also busy, but the school's dance rehearsals for the performance haven't stopped. Now that Old Li doesn't have time to drive the three girls home, the task of escorting Lulu and Hanyue home has been handed over to Dong Qin, who is driving Tie Yi's car. However, Dong Qin has been escorting the three girls for several days, and it wasn't until last night that the girls noticed. Does that mean Dong Qin's concealment was pretty good?

The purpose of having Dong Qin drive the three girls home was to let her be aware of whether someone was really following them, but yesterday Dong Qin followed the girls so closely, this somewhat unusual behavior made Old Li frown.

Just as he was about to talk to the three girls about last night, after a few knocks on the door, Dong Qin, who had made Old Li frown, pushed the door open and came in.

There were three girls, and Dong Qin, slightly surprised, hesitated to speak. Guessing that what Dong Qin wanted to say was related to the three girls, Old Li looked at them and gestured for Dong Qin not to avoid them, suggesting she tell him what had happened.

Dong Qin, also looking at the three girls, recounted some things she had noticed over the past few days.

What first puzzled Dong Qin was that she kept seeing the same shadow flickering in her rearview mirror, something she would never normally pay attention to. But after Old Li told her about the three girls' experiences, Dong Qin, now more attentive, began to notice this previously unnoticed phenomenon.

Although she became more vigilant after noticing this, she could only see a fleeting shadow in the rearview mirror; when she looked more closely, she found nothing behind it.

This happened several times, and Dong Qin, still only vaguely sensing something but unable to confirm it, almost began to wonder if she was being overly anxious.

A gut feeling kept Dong Qin convinced of her discovery, so last night she tried a different approach to confirm it. She used her car to completely block the three girls' view, ensuring that anything behind them would have to get past her car to see them.

And Dong Qin didn't just block them like that; she slowed down even more at every turn, resulting in the three girls riding bicycles while Dong Qin was driving. After each turn, Dong Qin had created a considerable distance between herself and the three girls.

With Bai Xue, who lived closest, almost home, and still having found nothing substantial, Dong Qin was about to give up when, at the very turn she was about to abandon her plan, a black car without license plates clearly appeared in her rearview mirror!

Dong Qin, her heart pounding in her chest, slammed on the brakes and stopped in the middle of the road. Ignoring the honking of the cars behind her and the shouts of the drivers behind her, she got out of her car and walked towards the black sedan without license plates.

Just like the day Lao Li went, just as Dong Qin was about to see what the person in the black sedan looked like, the black sedan made a left turn, driving against the flow of traffic. It caused even more chaos on the road, which was already congested because of Dong Qin's parking, before speeding away. After

recounting what happened yesterday, Dong Qin bitterly lamented that if she had gotten out of the car a little earlier, she would definitely have been able to see which bastard was sitting in the car! She was also worried that by alerting him, the bastard might stop showing himself and find another way to watch the girls.

Dong Qin confirmed this as well; even though she didn't see what the person in the car looked like, it was enough to show that someone was indeed watching the three girls. With verifiable evidence, there's a target for prevention. However, as the saying goes, "It's not the thief you should fear, but the one who's eyeing you!" So, instead of constantly guarding against thieves,

it's better to be outwardly relaxed but inwardly vigilant, observing how the thief intends to strike. After speaking with the three girls, he assured them that going to and from school as usual shouldn't be a problem. His concern was about their safety when they were out and about, so Old Li repeatedly reminded them to be extra careful. He also mentioned some other things to be mindful of. The three girls and Dong Qin then left one by one.

It was lunchtime. After a quick wash, Old Li prepared to go to the cafeteria. Just as his hand touched the office doorknob, someone pushed the door open.

It was Yueyue and Baixue. They burst in as soon as the door opened, and if Old Li hadn't dodged in time, the two girls carrying a pile of lunches would have bumped into him, lunches and all.

One leaned against the door to close it, while the other silently placed the lunches on the desk. "Teacher Li, please help me with this!"

The woman leaning against the door, carrying a pile of things, was almost bursting at the seams. As she frantically tended to them, she urged the somewhat dazed Old Li to hurry up.

Things that were about to fall from her arms were taken by Old Li, though these bagged items were more like snacks than lunch. But the last thing he caught—a bottle of red wine—made him pause again: it was Yueyue's birthday!

A small birthday cake, sixteen lit candles, Yueyue closing her eyes to make a wish, and happily blowing out all the candles with Old Li and Bai Xue.

Bai Xue handed her a birthday present, and when he couldn't find anything else, Old Li had to reach into his pocket. Luckily, even though he had given away two pebbles that night, he still had two left. He took one out and hung it around Yueyue's neck, giving her his blessing, then casually handed the remaining one to Bai Xue.

Watching the two girls fiddling with the pebbles, Old Li thought for a moment and then opened the bottle of red wine on his desk. He poured the deep red liquid into disposable paper cups, and then, together, the three of them used a plastic knife to cut the small cake into three pieces. They then raised their glasses, filled with wine.

Perhaps it was the first time they had drunk so much wine, because only a little over half of the wine in the disposable paper cups was gone, and the two girls' faces were already flushed.

When the paper cups were filled a second time, and the glasses were raised again, Yueyue was on Old Li's left and Baixue on his right. The three of them took a big gulp at the same time. Yueyue and Baixue fed Old Li cake from either side, and Old Li casually pulled the two girls into his arms.

He would give them a bite of one, then a sweet kiss on their rosy cheeks, and then a bite of the other, their cream-covered mouths would join their two cream-covered little mouths, forming a triangular shape.

We drank, and even the snacks were eaten and tasted by each other. The wine flowed from your mouth to mine, and the food was gently chewed and fed to you.

I caressed your tender, already swollen buds, and you both trembled slightly, letting out soft moans as you closed your eyes. I kissed you both, feeling the coolness of your soft lips, the wine-scented juices in your mouths, your shy little tongues, your awkward yet deeply passionate tongues. I let your trembling, stiff hands caress my fiery, hard erection. Your erect, already fuzzy flower chambers, under my fingertips, between the touches of my lips and tongue, grew harder and wetter.

One of you, with a hint of fear, was pressed down on me. Watching your hesitant caresses and clumsy licking, I couldn't help but hold your face. Seeing my huge member stretch your little mouth, I gently...

a little too much, making your breathing gradually difficult. An accidental deep thrust caused you to cough with tears in your eyes. So I thrust a little deeper, but had to reluctantly pull out when your little face was completely flushed.

You were panting there, while the other you was softly crying out, your legs spread wide and fixed to the sofa. I rubbed against you, gently probing you, watching your writhing, watching your panting, I...

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two little girls' flower rooms were wet and muddy, and their budding flowers were covered in the saliva from Lao Li's mouth. Reluctantly, after ejaculating, his slightly softened penis rubbed against the edges of their flower rooms, and Lao Li gently cleaned the muddy areas with his tongue.

He didn't let the two little girls say goodbye to their girlhood today; they made a promise to do so after the high school entrance exam. After a passionate kiss with the two little girls, Lao Li and they began to tidy their clothes.

All traces were basically eliminated, and the unfinished food on the table was cleared away. A soft knock sounded at the door.

Amidst the two young girls' nervousness and fluster, the composed Old Li had already opened the office door.

Tian Rong walked in first, followed by Lü Na and Zhang Nan. However, the arrival of a fourth person greatly puzzled Old Li. Indeed, he and the two girls had been locked in a room for almost noon, so it was inevitable that the women of his household would come to investigate. But with Ya Rou coming along, it was no wonder Old Li was suspicious.

Sure enough, upon entering the room, Tian Rong's eyes, as if trying to discern something, kept glancing at Yueyue and Baixue's hips. Zhang Nan, on the other hand, simply walked directly to their sides. She, who had never smiled at the two girls before, was now all smiles, pulling their hands affectionately.

After the initial panic subsided, Bai Xue and Yue Yue quickly regained their composure as Zhang Nan shook them by the hand. They gave Zhang Nan a few perfunctory, half-smiling replies, said goodbye to everyone in the room, and turned to leave.

Since it was Yue Yue's birthday, the matter of celebrating in the office was obvious. Tian Rong, having failed to discern her true feelings from the girls' behavior, simply gave Old Li a meaningful, yet warning, look, made a few casual remarks, and left.

Seeing that nothing substantial had progressed between the girls and Old Li, Zhang Nan and Lü Na pulled Ya Rou aside, asking her to explain her purpose for visiting him.

"You're transferring to our school?"

Old Li, usually not one to express his feelings, was genuinely surprised by Ya Rou's statement and asked, his mouth agape.

"Yes, I'm planning to officially transfer here next semester. Why, Mr. Li, don't you welcome me?"

Seeing Mr. Li's reaction to her transfer, Ya Rou, with a hint of smugness, clearly and confidently confirmed her thoughts.

"Hehe... How could we not welcome you to study with us? Once you've completed the transfer procedures, you can choose any class you like."

Mr. Li, having been somewhat unprepared for the earlier surprise, had now processed the question and continued along with Ya Rou's words.

"Hehe... Mr. Li, it's not very convenient for me to handle the transfer procedures myself. Could you perhaps help me with them?"

Ya Rou, laughing like Mr. Li, directly stated her true purpose for coming to see him.

Just as expected! Hearing Ya Rou reveal her true purpose, Mr. Li couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Yes, for children from families like Ya Rou's, many things are not up to them to decide. And it is precisely because of children from families like theirs that if you blindly agree to help them when they need something (even something that seems small), you may realize what truly constitutes trouble in this world.

Ya Rou wants to transfer to No. 33 Middle School. If things go smoothly with her parents, it shouldn't be a difficult matter. However, the problem lies here: Ya Rou implies that while it's her own decision, she hopes Lao Li can handle the communication within her family.

If No. 33 Middle School were still as it was back then, and if Ya Rou's parents were easily accessible, Lao Li might readily agree. But now, No. 33 Middle School doesn't have many outstanding resources, so even if Ya Rou's parents aren't difficult to meet, they certainly won't easily allow their child to transfer from a top-tier city school to this remote mountain school. But is that all there is to it?

No. Children from families like Ya Rou's have their lives planned out by their families. While there are some flexibility within these plans—like Ya Rou joining the No. 33 Middle School sports team—once any changes affect the fundamental plans, it's not as simple as Lao Li going to Ya Rou's family to persuade them.

Convincing Ya Rou's parents to let her attend No. 33 Middle School is a bit difficult, but wouldn't it be a good thing for the school if Ya Rou did attend? Yes, even if Ya Rou's family doesn't directly help the school, their intangible influence shouldn't be underestimated. However, it's best to let things happen naturally regarding Ya Rou's transfer. People from families like Ya Rou's are very sensitive to outsiders, and trying to persuade her family directly might backfire.

Old Li is a simple and easygoing person, not rigid; he does his best but never forces things. So, he'll try to get Ya Rou to transfer to No. 33 Middle School, but he believes it's more about fate.

He agreed to let Ya Rou see how it goes, but Ya Rou is very skeptical of his attitude! In Ya Rou's mind, something is either right or wrong! What's the point of just trying?

Old Li smiled at Ya Rou, who was getting impatient. Yes, she was young and spirited, and she was looking for a result in everything.

When we were young, we always thought that the world was either yes or no. When we were exhausted by such choices, we were probably already at the age of wasting our years. So, we would choose a third way between yes and no: yes or no. Yes

means that I should try my best to do what I should do. No means that even if I try but fail, I can still live each day peacefully. I will not be happy because of what I gain, nor will I be upset because of what I lose. I will go with the flow and let things come and go as they will. Perhaps this way I can live a little easier.

[Volume 1: First Encounter with Maple Leaves] Chapter 9: Flowers Bloom and Never Fall (7)

The campus of No. 33 Middle School returned to tranquility in the afternoon. The volleyball court in the school gymnasium was probably the liveliest place in the school during the afternoon self-study time.

The dance rehearsal had just ended, and as everyone, glistening with sweat, rested on the sidelines, Old Xu clapped his hands, urging everyone to pay attention and pointing out points to the performers for future reference. After Old Xu gave his critique of the entire dance, the sound system placed on the side of the field started playing again.

It was a very lyrical old song, but anyone who had ever danced ballroom immediately recognized the Form 4 rhythm within the melody.

"Come on! Everyone's been following the same beat lately, let's change the rhythm and relax!"

At Dong Qin's call, the energetic young people, without waiting for Principal Li and Vice Principal Xu to respond, paired up and started dancing to the beat again.

The young people's unanimous response brought smiles to the faces of Old Li and Old Xu. It was a smile of感慨 (a feeling of deep appreciation) for youthful energy, and perhaps also a touch of nostalgia for their own youthful days.

However, some people stopped thinking about them, because Dong Qin and the female physics teacher from No. 14 Middle School had already broken with the usual etiquette of the dance and extended an invitation to them.

Old Xu was pulled into the room by Dong Qin. Facing the female physics teacher, who was considered an older sister among the young people but was more than ten years younger than him, Old Li extended his hand first.

Ballroom dancing is rarely done in a formal, traditional way these days, because their lively nature makes them prefer the loud and energetic beats of a DJ. However, in this setting, young people have made the steps of ballroom dancing exceptionally light and quick.

The female physics teacher was very light, and her sense of rhythm and coordination were outstanding. So, after a brief adjustment period with his partner, Old Li and his partner moved in perfect sync, as if they were longtime partners.

This was a dance style popular in the mid-1990s (because the dance steps Old Li knew only extended to this period). To Old Li's surprise, the female physics teacher was incredibly skilled at it. Perhaps it was this skillful dance that gave Old Li a sense of time travel, so he and his dance partner began to perform the most flamboyant steps from back then.

As they danced, the original two-person dance partners were now reduced to just one couple in the room. Everyone else, including Old Xu, who was a very good ballroom dancer in his youth, stopped and joined the others in a loose circle, smiling as they watched Old Li and the female physics teacher's lighthearted dance steps.

It's not just the Swan Lake danced on tiptoe, nor the waltz with its flowing gowns. A song drifting past your ears in life, or perhaps a casually graceful yet heartwarming silhouette in the morning sunlight through the woods, can unexpectedly leave a faint, wistful feeling, like a beautiful woman's face reflected in a peach blossom. Or, years later, a chance encounter can awaken memories and a sense of time travel.

Old Li had such memories, so he immersed himself in them. The female physics teacher also immersed herself in this way, because many of the dark, accumulated feelings within her were quietly eased by the dance. The people in the circle suddenly found themselves transported back to a time more than a decade ago, to the community square with its portable tape recorder, to the shady lakeside where the morning breeze blew…

The five or six-minute piece faded away, and everyone chatted and laughed naturally. Then, a second piece began, and the dance partners changed intentionally or unintentionally, and pairs of figures moved rhythmically to the beat in the center of the room.

Lulu had a lot of contact with Lao Li (outside of dance rehearsals), so when she suddenly became interested in ballroom dancing, she went directly to Lao Li for instruction.

Although she hadn't received formal professional modeling training, the necessary training for amateur models allowed Lulu to pick up ballroom dancing very quickly. Despite being taller than the female physics teacher, she had always maintained excellent weight control, making her appear even more graceful. Once she

mastered the alternating steps, Lao Li supported her waist, which he could almost completely support with his large hand, and they began to move to a three-step rhythm.

Lightness was Lao Li's first impression of Lulu, but it was precisely this lightness that allowed his large hand to clearly feel Lulu's slender waist. Softness was Lao Li's second impression as he guided Lulu through the alternating steps, but this softness lacked some elastic support, inevitably leaving a slight sense of regret.

Both Yuanyuan and Lulu were models before joining the team, and their physiques were almost identical. However, after training with the team for some time, Yuanyuan, who remained tall and slender, incorporated elements of strength and elasticity into her lightness and softness.

Strength made Yuanyuan upright, creating visual tension, while elasticity made her smooth and supple, making her feel even more captivating. As for Lulu, when Lao Li led Yuanyuan in another sliding step, the stark difference in their physiques became even more apparent.

A slight lapse in concentration during this comparison inevitably led to Lao Li's first minor collision at this impromptu dance party.

The other couple who bumped into Lao Li and his group was Dong Na and Zou Yang, a female duo (it seems they've been this pair since the very first song). To be fair, given Lao Li's reaction speed, even in a moment of distraction, he had ample time to avoid this situation. However, Dong Na and Zou Yang's group seemed less comfortable with ballroom dancing. Just as Lao Li and Lulu were desperately trying to get out of the way, the female duo still charged at them.

Lao Li tried his best, because the floor was packed with people, and there wasn't much space for them to avoid the crowd. But even so, during their dance, they almost bumped into each other. When the music stopped, Dong Na and Zou Yang walked up to Lao Li with half-smiles, and things took a completely different turn.

A barrage of accusations, all attributed to Lao Li, ensued. The two relentless girls, along with several others, chimed in. Lao Li, who was practically surrendering, ended up signing an unequal treaty with four or five girls: Pay up! We're going to karaoke!

When? "You said today won't work!" "Sure, why not!" "It's just that Lao Mu has nothing to do today, so the KTV commentary can be postponed until tomorrow."

Whether it was Dong Na and Zou Yang, the aggrieved parties, or the other three who joined in kicking Lao Li when he was down and forcing him to sign a compensation agreement, they were all young female teachers

from No. 33 Middle School. However, besides these young female teachers, the only other person who benefited from Lao Li's compensation agreement was the completely bewildered Lao Xu, who was also secretly informed by Dong Na to participate. Lao Xu was bewildered because while the young female teachers were threatening Lao Li, it was a lively scene within their circle, but those outside only saw the commotion without understanding its origin.

Twenty minutes later, the school bell rang, and the impromptu dance on the volleyball court in the gymnasium came to an end.

After everyone quickly washed up and changed their clothes, it was time for Lao Li to fulfill the agreement he had signed at the dance. However, going to a karaoke bar at this hour feels a bit early, as it seems more like dinnertime.

The young female teacher, Gen, and Dong Na, who had just been notified, both laughed and looked at Lao Li and Lao Xu. The two men exchanged glances, and Lao Xu asked Dong Na with a smile, "Are there any good restaurants near the school?"

"Hehe… Principal Xu is treating!" "Then let's not eat near the school. I know a very good restaurant called Biyuan. Let's go there!" Dong Na, already smiling, beamed at Lao Xu's question. At her call, the young female teachers cheered.

Dong Na drove Tie Yi's newly bought car, but because she had to take Bai Xuehan and the others home, only Lao Xu got in before she drove off. Lao Li's car, with five young female teachers crammed in, followed behind Dong Na's car.

After dropping Han Yue off at home, Dong Na's car turned around and drove for another seven or eight minutes before arriving at the restaurant she had mentioned, called Biyuan. Upon arriving, everyone noticed that there were two or three karaoke bars not far away, facing the restaurant. As they got out of the car, everyone remarked, "Our Teacher Dong is so thoughtful!"

Indeed, finding a place like this, where you can eat, drink, and have fun so easily, truly requires a discerning eye.

Biyuan—the name itself was quite elegant, and the interior was undeniably refined, putting everyone in a good mood even before they began eating.

Since Dong Na had recommended the place, the task of ordering food was naturally handed over to her.

Eight dishes and a soup were served, and after consulting everyone's opinions, the drinks were also brought out. Along with the drinks, four complimentary side dishes were brought out first. As soon as this set was placed on the table, the quick-witted Dong Na instructed the waiter to pour the wine into everyone's glasses.

The wine was cloudy but not murky, with a slight bluish tinge, and was said to be traditionally brewed rice wine. It had a fragrant aroma and a smooth, slightly sweet taste, so after some discussion and tasting, everyone took a big gulp.

The lingering aroma of the wine, combined with the four side dishes—some crisp, some refreshing—made everyone praise Dong Na for finding such a good place.

With all the dishes served, the small jar of rice wine was empty. Everyone said the wine was mild and delicious, so even the female physics teacher, who couldn't drink much, didn't object and opened another jar.

Three women make a drama, but when six women are together, happily drinking, it's not just a matter of two dramas plus one; it's more like a number being raised to the nth power, increasing exponentially.

However, while the women's liveliness increases exponentially, their focus is entirely on the two men sitting with them. It's said that women can be a little unreasonable in front of men, but emboldened by the exponential increase in alcohol consumption, Lao Li and Lao Xu simply forget that the concept of 'reason' even exists. The

delicious rice wine is for the women, so Lao Li and Lao Xu have to drink Liuyang River wine. Whatever the women say is right, and nodding in agreement only makes them the target of their attacks. Lao Li is thus embarrassed. He drinks, Lao Xu is rendered speechless, so Lao Xu keeps pouring him more wine. While Lao Li and Lao Xu keep drinking, the women also keep drinking, one cup of rice wine after another.

Drinking is all about the atmosphere; when that atmosphere permeates the heart, one's alcohol tolerance seems to increase significantly. The atmosphere at Lao Li's table was indeed very pleasant, so everyone felt great, and even those who had drunk about 70-80% of their usual capacity were still somewhat reluctant to stop. Fortunately, even though they were still enjoying themselves, no one forgot that they had almost finished their drinks and meal and were planning to go sing karaoke later.

Lao Li, one of the two men, paid the bill. As everyone stood up to leave, still tipsy, a person who happened to be at Lao Li's table stopped them in their tracks.

Dong Na had specifically requested this restaurant, not only because of its pleasant ambiance and delicious food, but also because she was very familiar with the owner. Knowing that Dong Na, an acquaintance, was coming, the owner, who had just returned, rushed to see her.

After the acquaintances and guests had eaten and drunk their fill and paid their bills, the proprietress, wanting to express her gratitude, punished herself with a drink and toasted everyone present. When she learned that Lao Li and his group were going to karaoke, she immediately insisted on joining them.

This outgoing person running a very elegant restaurant was a surprising contrast, but everyone still had a very good impression of the proprietress. So, no one felt that her unexpected arrival would spoil their fun.

The restaurant was recommended by Dong Na, but the choice of karaoke bar was naturally up to the local proprietress.

A striking red high heel under the neon lights led Lao Li and his group into a karaoke bar called "Red Shoes," accessible through a heavy wooden door.

City nightlife doesn't really begin until 9 PM, so bars and nightclubs weren't yet at their busiest at that time. The large private room was arranged by the proprietress through the manager at the front desk, and once inside, they ordered a huge amount of food—another decision she made without consulting anyone.

The waiter left, the door to the private room closed, and in the flickering light of the large LCD screen inside, Old Li and his friends' nightlife began.

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