Was Tu Jiao hinting?
No, this was more than a hint.
Wang Yue wasn't actually opposed, but he felt his first time should be with someone he liked.
He didn't like Tu Jiao.
If anything, he was just lusting after her.
So Wang Yue played dumb. "Sister Jiao, I actually know what the Goldbach Conjecture is. How about you tell me about the latest conjecture on twin primes instead?"
Tu Jiao rolled her eyes. "Little Yue, I'm not one to talk, but don't spend all your time on conjectures. Young people should act like young people. How about we explore the mysteries of the human body?"
"The human body's mysteries are indeed infinite, but I prefer astronomy and geography to the human body," Wang Yue said with a smile.
Tu Jiao walked straight towards Wang Yue.
She was shorter than him, but in her high heels, she reached his nose.
Tu Jiao tilted her head up, her breath hot and her eyes hazy. "Little Yue, I won't hide it from you. You're the only man who's stirred my heart in years."
Facing this sudden confession, Wang Yue remained clear-headed.
From his angle, if he looked down, he could see Tu Jiao's fair skin. So he didn't look down, kept his gaze forward, and repeatedly chanted "form is emptiness, emptiness is form" in his mind.
As a man in his thirties, he had plenty of experience.
It was only through immense willpower that Wang Yue hadn't succumbed.
"Sister Jiao, I appreciate your feelings, but I've just become an adult and I'm not considering these things yet," Wang Yue said with a smile.
"It's okay, we can just be physical, not involved in each other's lives," Tu Jiao said, sitting on the bed and crossing her legs seductively.
Words like these were devastating to men, especially coming from a very sexy woman. Wang Yue believed that 90% of men couldn't refuse.
However, reason finally triumphed over desire. Wang Yue shook his head. "I don't have that intention right now."
"You truly are a good boy," Tu Jiao said with a hint of melancholy.
She had been so direct, and yet she was still rejected.
Wang Yue grinned, revealing a row of neat, white teeth.
At a time like this, he could only offer a dry laugh.
"Alright, since you don't have any intentions now, I won't force you. If you change your mind later, feel free to contact me."
Tu Jiao dropped the parting words and turned away, leaving the room.
Her lingering scent remained in the air.
Wang Yue let out a long sigh. As expected, being outstanding meant facing too many temptations.
Giving up your principles was easy, but upholding them was harder than reaching the heavens.
Wang Yue first took a shower. Afterward, feeling refreshed, he lay down on the bed.
His mind drifted back to the scene earlier. His body felt restless. He wondered if he would have refused if Qiao Zixuan had invited him.
There was no answer.
But his heart already knew the answer.
Wang Yue fell into a deep sleep. That night, he dreamt of countless beauties surrounding him, and he didn't know whom to choose.
Or, should he have them all?
Wang Yue woke up and shook his head vigorously. The sensual memories of his dream were still vivid.
"We are the rising sun of our nation, resolutely resisting gambling, pornography, and drugs!" Wang Yue brainwashed himself.
He gave a wry smile and got up to wash.
He checked the time; it was already eight in the morning.
When Wang Yue left his room, he found breakfast already laid out in the dining room.
"Little Yue, come and eat breakfast," Tu Jiao said with a smile.
Compared to her alluring attire last night, Tu Jiao's clothes today were much simpler – a white home-wear pajama set.
Yet, she somehow looked more pure, like a girl-next-door.
After a simple breakfast, Wang Yue went into the courtyard. He found Grandpa Tu practicing Tai Chi.
"What a refined hobby, Grandpa," Wang Yue said with a smile.
"Hahaha, Divine Doctor Wang, this is just some amateur's health-preserving fist." Grandpa Tu chuckled.
"This is no amateur's fist; it's a national treasure," Wang Yue replied with a smile.
After a brief chat, Wang Yue decided to leave.
Although he had been well-fed and well-hosted here, he didn't feel as at ease as he did at home.
"I'll drive you back," Tu Jiao volunteered.
Today, Tu Jiao wasn't driving her Lamborghini; she had changed to a white Porsche.
Wang Yue thought to himself, "Is this what it's like to be a rich girl? Changing luxury cars daily."
"Little Yue, which university did you apply to?" Tu Jiao asked in the car.
"Peking University," Wang Yue replied with a smile.
"That's quite far. We'll be far apart from now on. If I come to visit you, you'd better host me well," Tu Jiao said, smiling.
"Don't worry, once I've established myself, Sister Jiao, you're welcome anytime," Wang Yue chuckled.
As they chatted, a person suddenly appeared in the middle of the road ahead.
Tu Jiao honked several times, but the person didn't budge. The road wasn't wide, so Tu Jiao had no choice but to roll down the window and shout, "Are you crazy? What are you doing blocking the road?"
The person was a young man with a long braid. He turned his head, a faint smile on his face.
"I've been waiting for you here, Miss Tu."
With that, the long-braided man rushed forward.
"Bang!"
The braided man struck the car's hood with a palm.
The hood immediately caved in, as if hit by another vehicle.
Wang Yue unbuckled his seatbelt, opened the car door, and got out.
Seeing the caved-in hood, he thought, "Good heavens, this guy really doesn't care about money."
"Hey, are you with that bandaged guy from yesterday?" Wang Yue asked.
"That's right. He was just not good enough and was defeated by you," the braided man said with a smile. "But I'm not someone he can compare to."
The braided man's hands were shaped like eagle claws, appearing long and powerful.
"Are you practicing Eagle Claw Technique?" Wang Yue asked with a smile.
"Indeed. You've got some discernment," the braided man said proudly. "My Eagle Claw Technique is superb. I can crush steel. If you know what's good for you, get lost."
"Then I'd like to try," Wang Yue said with a smile, charging forward. His current strength was incomparable to what it was before.
"You're seeking death!" The braided man lunged forward.
His Eagle Claw Technique fiercely clawed towards Wang Yue.
Wang Yue, without dodging, threw a punch.
"Crack!"
Just like the masked man, the braided man's bones instantly snapped.
He let out a scream, finally understanding what the masked man meant by immense strength.
This was not human strength!
This time, Wang Yue didn't intend to let him escape. He pursued, grabbed the braided man, and delivered two solid punches, nearly knocking the wind out of him.