Addicted to My Cutie and Sweetie

Chapter 583: Being Cheated and Still Counting Money for the Swindler

Professor Fan’s office looked less like an office and more like a reference room.

An entire wall was lined with materials, in addition to displays of experimental models, with only one space left empty—right in front of his desk, which was perfect for a scolding.

When Ji Weitian was in school, she was an "exemplary student."

She was attractive, high-achieving, and had a pleasant personality.

It was common for her to visit the professors’ offices, but those visits were usually filled with praise. Being scolded barely happened, except for that time she decided to take a year off from her studies.

This was the second time.

And for such an embarrassing reason...

Ji Weitian felt that her good reputation was ruined by Qin Nanyu, and she turned her head to glare at him fiercely!

That glare was caught by Professor Fan.

The aged professor immediately bristled and glowered, "Still looking? It’s bad enough that you were all over each other in front of so many people, and now you’re making eyes at each other in front of me."

"We weren’t..." Ji Weitian tried to explain, but Professor Fan didn’t take it in and interrupted her.

"Don’t explain just yet... You! Stop looking, you there!" Professor Fan pointed at Qin Nanyu, who stood next to Ji Weitian, dropping all pretenses of the courtesy he usually had for his most valued pupil, then jerked his chin toward the corner behind the door.

"Go stand there, face the wall!"

Qin Nanyu: "..."

Not even high school students were punished with standing in the corner anymore, let alone college graduates.

However, the one making the demand was his respected mentor, and not only did Ji Weitian fear Professor Fan, but Qin Nanyu also greatly respected the man who had once mentored him with such dedication.

If Professor Fan told him to face the wall, he had no choice but to do so.

But with his back to them, he couldn’t see Ji Weitian anymore.

Just a second ago, Ji Weitian had looked back at him, secretly mocking how he looked like a small schoolchild being punished and was ready to take a few pictures of him with her phone. However, before she could take out her phone, Professor Fan had already pulled her aside.

She didn’t get the picture, and instead got a good scolding.

The professor’s deliberately lowered voice carried a hint of concern laced with frustration.

"Silly girl, how many times have I told you to beware of rumors? Why can’t you remember?"

"...Professor, you really misunderstood. Qin Nanyu and I aren’t what you imagine," Ji Weitian pursed her lips and quietly explained the situation.

At that moment, she truly hadn’t realized Qin Nanyu’s change of expression was because he saw his mentor; she thought he was going to start a fight. In a moment of urgency, she just wanted to pull him away—saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-level pagoda. How could she think of avoiding suspicion?

"Even if that’s not your relationship, you can’t be hugging and embracing in public like that. This is a school, and you both are famous exemplary senior students. If word gets out, how can we old professors use you as role models to motivate the juniors in our classes?"

Professor Fan grew more agitated as he spoke, and finally, pointing at Qin Nanyu, his voice lowered a bit more.

"And furthermore, even if you don’t have those intentions, are you sure this rascal here thinks the same as you? I’m just afraid you’ll be deceived and end up counting the money for someone else..."

"Cough, cough—" From the corner, a cough sounded.

Professor Fan and Ji Weitian looked up to see Qin Nanyu with a slightly devilish smile, "Mentor, you can’t be so biased. Talking about me behind my back right in front of me—I heard it."

"..."

Qin Nanyu turned around, walked back, and stood shoulder to shoulder with Ji Weitian, boldly countering what Professor Fan had just said.