Chapter 46: Si Ya Jing

  The next morning, he walked for over 10 minutes and got on bus No. 21 at the Arc de Triomphe stop. It was rush hour, and as usual, the bus was packed with people. Wen Qiang stopped in the middle of the door, looked up and saw that the grab bars were already filled with hands of all shapes and sizes - black, white, long, short, fat, thin, big and small. The scene was magnificent. At first, Wen Qiang stretched out three fingers to grab onto the bar, not because he wanted to show off his slender fingers, but because there was only room for three fingers in the gap. In less than three minutes, the back of his hand had been touched all over by several sweaty hands in various ways, and his body had also been bumped into by two burly men on either side, causing him waist and leg pain.

  He let out a sigh of relief, otherwise, there's a popular saying in Qingzhou that goes like this: "There are four worries on the bus, first worry is it's hot and crowded with people sweating all over, second worry is being squished and bumped around and having your pockets stolen, third worry is there aren't many beautiful women around, fourth worry is having perverts in front of and behind you." Today I forgot to check the old calendar before heading out, so not only were there no beautiful women around, but also two burly men. Just as I was regretting getting on this bus, someone next to me got up to get off at the next stop, leaving an empty space. I quickly grabbed it before a little girl could, hunching over and squeezing through to sit down. This time I finally escaped the miserable situation, standing by a window seat, my hand grasping the back of the chair, my body tightly pressed against the side of the seat. The environment and treatment were like heaven and earth compared to earlier.

  A young woman sat with her head down in a chair, seemingly asleep. Her figure was slender and delicate, with shoulders that seemed to be chiseled out of marble. Her long hair was tied back behind her ears with a crystal hairpin, and the ends cascaded down her back like waves. She wore a fitted yellow sweater with a high collar, white high-waisted straight-leg pants, and her legs were long and slender, pressed tightly together. Her hands were clasped together in her lap, with fingers as delicate as jade. The entire person exuded an aura of mature feminine charm that was hard to ignore.

  Wen Jie thought the figure looked somewhat familiar, so he leaned over to sneak a peek, but didn't see her face. Just then, the bus hit a pothole and lurched to one side, causing everyone on board to lean to the right. Wen Jie was bumped in the waist by someone behind him, which happened to coincide with the woman being startled awake. She lifted her head and looked over at Wen Jie, catching him in the act.

  "Is that Teacher Si?"

  "Really?"

  The two locked eyes, and both were immediately stunned. The woman who was flawless from head to toe was actually Wen Chen's chemistry teacher, Si Ya Jing! Si Ya Jing had starry eyes like the night sky, a jade nose, and crimson lips. Her appearance wasn't stunningly beautiful, but she made up for it with skin as white as snow, delicate and almost flawless. Among the beautiful women Wen Chen had seen, Zuo Yu Xi's face was like a painting, elegant and refined with a hint of coldness; Ye Yu Ting had a clever smile, dignified yet lively; Xu Yao was young and naive, her shyness hard to conceal; Ning Xiao Nian was tall and striking, proud but slightly lonely; Ji Su Yu had icy skin and a warm demeanor, gentle yet strong-willed. These five women were each unique and outstanding in their own way, all top-notch choices. But one thing that couldn't be denied was that compared to them, Si Ya Jing had less naivety and more charm, less innocence and more allure.

  But Wen Ze was like being drenched with a basin of cold water, standing there regretting it. Last time was also on the 21 bus, he took Xu Yao and Ning Xiao'ning to visit the soy milk shop, the woman who had been grinding him all the way was Si Ya Jing. At that time, he had already gotten off the bus, and the two avoided the embarrassment of running into each other, but this time they ran into each other again, the scene more awkward than last time, even Wen Ze's brain went blank, not knowing what to say in this situation.

  Ji Yajing stretched out her hand and brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, suppressing the shyness in her heart, and smiled: "Do you often take this bus?"

  Wen He reacted, "This kind of thing is something that nobody wants to mention. Let's just talk nonsense and pass the time." He forced a smile: "Yeah, from home to school it's just this one bus ride. But actually, this bus isn't very convenient either. I have to walk for over ten minutes to get to the stop on Kai Xuan Road, then take a detour via Ba Yi Road. This route is really unscientific. I don't know if those people at the public transportation company are using their butts to think with, making decisions by drawing lots?"

  In any era, scolding the subway company while taking the subway, scolding the bus company while taking the bus, and scolding the transportation company while taking a long-distance ride are all great conversation starters. It's similar to foreigners starting with "The weather is nice", which has a distinct Chinese flavor.

  Ji Yajing had never seen a few students who could talk so freely in front of their teacher, especially Wen Cheng's humorous way of speaking. What "ass decides brain" sounds a bit vulgar at first, but after careful consideration, it's incredibly brilliant. These internet slang phrases are all classics that make people stare when used at this moment.

  She also intentionally tried to ease the ambiguous atmosphere from earlier, and asked with interest: "Where do you live, why are you taking a bus at Kai Xuan Road?"

  "My home is..."

  They chatted all the way, and Wen Qing felt a little guilty. He made every effort to cite classics and make Si Ya Jing laugh so hard that she had to cover her mouth. Towards this high school teacher who was the only one who took care of him in his previous life, Wen Qing didn't have any ulterior motives, but their two encounters were both caused by accidental factors, resulting in an awkward situation, which made him feel very helpless. So he tried his best to liven up the atmosphere and make everyone forget about it after getting off the bus, restoring their normal relationship.

  Teacher Si Yajing was good at understanding the psychology of her students, and soon understood Wen Qian's kindness, secretly letting out a sigh of relief.

  Wen Qing's gentle demeanor had sparked a few sparks of curiosity in Siya Jing, who had only been back at school for a month and had already heard Ye Yuting mention his name several times in the office, speaking highly of this student. However, Wen Qing was not very talkative in chemistry class and his grades were not great, so he hadn't caught Siya Jing's attention much, especially since the incident on the bus recently, Siya Jing had been avoiding eye contact with him even more during class. But today, after interacting with him for a bit, she realized that this boy was indeed very different from his peers - he spoke with a mature and humorous tone, was self-deprecating despite being young, and was knowledgeable yet humble, a rare find among the mostly rebellious and arrogant 16-17 year old boys.

  First, Si Yajing didn't have much guard against her own students, and second, Wen Ze had intentionally flattered her. By the time they got off at the school gate, the two of them were already as familiar with each other as old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time, chatting as they walked towards the campus. Just a few steps later, Ye Yuting came from another direction and smiled when she saw the two together: "Teacher Si, what's going on? Did Wen Ze commit a mistake?"

  Sui Ya Jing suddenly leaned in close to Wen Qian and winked, grabbing Ye Yu Ting's hand and saying: "Teacher Ye, this student of yours, Wen Qian, I hope you can educate him properly. Today on the bus, I saw him being very intimate with a girl, if this gets out it will have a bad influence."

  Ye Yuting's pretty face suddenly turned cold, she glared at Wen Chen and said: "Come to the office after the second class! Teacher Sai, I just happened to have something to discuss with you. It's like this, this time's mock exam..."

  Two beautiful women walked away hand in hand, leaving Wen Qian alone there, rubbing his forehead and sighing, Women, alas, women!

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