Chapter 67

Squatting beside Qin Feng, she looked up and asked, "Brother Qin Feng, my mom and the other aunts don't mean anything else—they just hope you can help us, help us improve our grades."

"Because I also want to get into Qinghua or Peking University."

After saying this, Sang Zhi blinked her big eyes and gazed at Qin Tian with an innocent look.

At the same time, she slightly pouted her lips,

transforming into a sweet, adorable, yet pitiful expression.

Those who didn't know Sang Zhi

might be directly misled by this little expression of hers,

but luckily, Qin Feng knew Sang Zhi well,

knowing that this girl appeared to be a naive, innocent fool, but behind the scenes was a clever, mischievous little demon.

So,

Qin Feng remained completely unmoved,

smiling at Sang Zhi and saying, "Sang Zhi, I heard your grades are excellent—you've been top of the class for the past two years. If you perform normally, you can get into Qinghua or Peking University directly."

"Oh, really…"

Sang Zhi gave up and immediately sent a secret signal to her mother, Li Ping,

who, upon receiving the signal,

hurriedly said, "Qin Feng, although Sang Zhi's grades are currently excellent, she's severely unbalanced—especially in math. I heard you scored full marks in math on the Gaokao, so I truly hope you can help Sang Zhi."

You know I scored full marks in math?

Hearing this, Qin Feng glanced at Song Qian,

who dared not meet his gaze, lowering her head to avoid his eyes, silently screaming inside: "Tong Wenjie, I want to strangle you!"

With a smile and a wave of his hand,

Qin Feng still refused: "Aunts, you really don't need to worry about the kids—they're already adults or nearly so, and they have their own ideas."

"And I, too, have my own matters to attend to—I may not have that much time to spare."

"Alright, I have something else to do, so I'll head back now. Yingzi, study on your own these next few days—I'll get back to you once I'm free."

"Okay, got it, Brother Qin Feng."

After Yingzi obediently replied,

Qin Feng stood up immediately, opened the door, and left.

The mothers were at a loss,

grabbing Song Qian and urgently asking, "Qianqian, what's going on? Why won't Qin Feng agree?"

"How would I know?"

Song Qian answered, slightly frustrated: "Look at what you've done—you've made Qin Feng stop tutoring Yingzi altogether!"

"Is it about money?"

Wang Shengnan spoke up: "Qianqian, if it's about money, each of our families can pay tutoring fees—you tell Qin Feng to name a price, we'll split it evenly."

"Yes, yes."

The other mothers nodded vigorously in agreement,

but careful Liu Jing shook her head: "I don't think it's about money."

"I just observed—Qin Feng has no hostility toward us or the kids; in fact, he seems familiar with us, like he's known us for a long time."

"But after we all brought up the tutoring request together, Qin Feng's expression changed slightly, and then he distanced himself from us."

"So, it's probably not about money."

Liu Jing thought for a moment, then added: "Let's not pressure Qianqian or disturb Qin Feng. Let's go home first and think of a plan together."

"Qianqian, you can also speak up for us when you get the chance—we'll wait a while and see if Qin Feng proposes any conditions."

"Yes, everyone, don't rush—it's only just the start of Gao San."

Li Ping agreed: "We've already bothered Qianqian for too long today. Let's all go home for now—contact each other via WeChat if there's news, okay?"

"Alright."

The mothers reluctantly stood up, put on their shoes, and left with their children,

while Fang Yifan, since Fang Yuan and Tong Wenjie hadn't returned home, could only stay temporarily at Song Qian's place.

After clearing the dishes and trash,

Song Qian remained restless,

seeing that Yingzi and Fang Yifan were now playing with the telescope on the balcony,

she returned to her room,

took a shower first,

then applied light makeup and sprayed a hint of tropical rainforest perfume she rarely used,

then put on the little butterfly Qin Feng had given her,

slipped on her coat,

and went to the living room.

"Huh? Mom, you're wearing perfume?"

As soon as Song Qian entered the living room, sharp-nosed Qiao Yingzi asked,

"Yeah, haven't worn it in a long time."

Song Qian replied casually, feigning calm,

then said: "Yingzi, Mom has something to do—I might be late coming back. Yifan, you stay here and keep Yingzi company; don't leave until your mom comes home."

"Got it, Mom."

"Alright, Auntie Song Qian."

Seeing Qiao Yingzi and Fang Yifan both nod,

Song Qian finally opened the door and walked out.

Although Song Qian's home and Auntie Pei Yin's home are not in the same building,

yet,

Auntie Pei Yin's balcony happens to face the door of Song Qian's home.

At this moment,

Auntie Pei Yin was collecting clothes on the balcony,

when she happened to see Song Qian who had just stepped out the door.

Seeing Song Qian had changed into a tight dress that showed off her figure,

Auntie Pei Yin felt somewhat puzzled: "It's already evening; where is Song Qian going?"

Auntie Pei Yin had just wanted to get a clearer look,

when she saw Song Qian looking around warily in all directions.

Auntie Pei Yin immediately crouched down, revealing only a pair of eyes, staring intently at Song Qian's path.

Entering the elevator,

Song Qian went down to the 1st floor,

then walked to Unit 6 and got into the elevator.

Unit 6 is quite far from Auntie Pei Yin's home, with other floors blocking the view in between.

Therefore, Auntie Pei Yin could not see clearly which home Song Qian had gone to.

So, Auntie Pei Yin could only look down at the time, then walked into the living room.

"Ding-dong!"

The doorbell rang.

Qin Feng asked aloud: "Who is it?"

Outside the door,

Song Qian replied in a low voice: "Qin Feng, it's me; open the door first."

Song Qian?

She came so early today; isn't she afraid of being seen by others?

It seems she must have come to apologize.

Qin Feng got up and opened the door.

Song Qian walked into the room and closed the door behind her.