“Huh? Buy them now?”
Gu Chen was a bit at a loss.
He had just brazenly tried to borrow one from Wang Meng, only to be misunderstood as a pervert.
Now, his homeroom teacher was actually asking him to help buy some.
Did she have her period too?
“Of course. If it were for another day, why would I ask you now?”
Li Yanqiu stood with her hands on her hips, her cheeks puffing out slightly.
Seeing Gu Chen still dazed, she seemed to realize something and tapped on her phone a few times.
“There, I’ve transferred the money to you. I’m not the type of teacher to take advantage of my students. Is that okay?”
“Oh, okay… fine.”
Gu Chen saw the notification, and while that sense of unease was still strong, he had to agree.
After all, it was a good thing.
By using her request as an excuse, he could buy a few more for himself legitimately.
At least it was better than being suspected of being a pervert…
After accepting the payment, he asked Li Yanqiu to add a text note to the transaction for safety, just to prevent any misunderstandings.
She helplessly agreed, making the paperwork complete.
Gu Chen hurried to the canteen.
The lights were still on.
Although there was a set time for students to turn out their lights, there was no such rule for the staff dorms.
The store usually stayed open until 12:00 AM for the convenience of the teachers.
The place was quiet now.
The owner sat behind the register, looking drowsy.
Hearing someone enter, he opened his eyes.
When he saw it was Gu Chen, he immediately perked up.
Even the canteen owner knew of Gu Chen’s reputation.
He was afraid that if he wasn’t careful, the boy would swipe something, which would be a huge loss.
Feeling the staring gaze, Gu Chen felt embarrassed.
A chill ran down his back as he searched for a while before finally finding the shelf with the sanitary pads.
He had never needed these things before, so he’d never noticed them.
Steadying his breath, he tremblingly picked up two packs of pads.
His face felt like it was burning.
To make it less obvious, he grabbed a few bags of snacks as a cover and tossed them all onto the counter.
“What are you buying these for?”
The owner still saw the pads.
He looked at Gu Chen and, as expected, began to question him.
“Uh… Teacher saw that I was coming to buy food, so she asked me to bring these back for her. That’s not illegal, is it?”
Gu Chen feigned composure, putting on an impatient look.
He even pulled out his phone to show the transfer and chat history.
Only then did the man drop his suspicions and ring everything up.
‘Damn it, I should have bought a few more packs.’
As soon as he walked out, Gu Chen regretted it.
He would probably need these every month from now on.
He didn’t know how long one pack would last.
What excuse would he use next time?
Forget it, this would have to do for now.
He secretly tucked his own pack into his pant leg to avoid being caught.
Li Yanqiu was waiting at the bottom of the staff dormitory.
After taking the pads, she said thanks with a beaming smile.
“Good work, Gu Chen. Do you want me to teach you how to use these?”
she suddenly asked after taking them.
“What?”
“I… I’m a real man! Why would I need to know that!”
Gu Chen’s heart tightened, and he started to stutter.
Cold sweat broke out again.
What did she mean?
Had she figured it out?
That was impossible!
“Hehe~”
“True. I was just joking. But there are benefits to learning. Who knows, maybe you’ll get a girlfriend someday.”
The homeroom teacher gave a sly smile.
“Phew…”
Gu Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling like he was about to have a heart attack.
Watching Li Yanqiu’s departing figure, his mind was in knots.
‘Did she really see through something? Or was I just overthinking it, and she really was just joking?’
“By the way, when the class monitor turned in her self-reflection, she mentioned your analysis of the PE teacher. It actually makes a lot of sense.”
Li Yanqiu’s expression turned serious as she spoke slowly.
Tang Ziya hadn’t forgotten to report this to the homeroom teacher, hoping she would get involved.
“Really? You believe me, Teacher?”
Gu Chen asked.
“Of course. Your discovery was very timely. It can prevent more girls from being victimized. You’re a hero.”
Li Yanqiu patted Gu Chen on the shoulder.
“But we don’t have any evidence. We can’t arrest him just based on suspicion,” Gu Chen noted.
Even if the teacher believed him, it wouldn’t do much good.
If they could have caught him red-handed last time, everything would have been solved.
It wouldn’t be this much trouble.
“True. So we need to find a way to make him slip up. I’ll handle this. Don’t go doing anything reckless, understand?”
Li Yanqiu instructed.
She was clearly not joking.
“Got it. I’ll follow your lead.”
“Good boy. Go back and get some rest. Take care of yourself.”
Li Yanqiu’s thin eyebrows twitched.
Her slender fingertips lightly pinched Gu Chen’s face, as if she were teasing a child.
It was a bit of an intimate gesture.
With that, she turned and entered the dormitory.
“Hiss —”
Feeling the delicate touch on his face and the faint lingering scent, his body couldn’t help but tremble.
Afterward, he snuck into the staff bathroom to hide and looked up how to use pads online…
Once he barely managed to handle it, he walked out.
Returning to the dorm in a gloomy mood, Gu Chen immediately crawled into bed.
He hid the pads under the most secluded part of his mattress to prevent them from being found.
Thinking about how the trouble would only increase from here, he felt extremely distressed.
It seemed he couldn’t let Fatty stay in the dorm next week.
Across from him, Guo Ming seemed to be watching that Nana’s livestream again, laughing in an annoying way.
To calm his nerves, Gu Chen simply opened Site B and searched for her.
He found she was currently live.
“Holy crap, this is intense.”
Seeing today’s content, Gu Chen almost had the urge to quit.
This time, she was actually exploring one of the specialties of Japan — an adult entertainment shop.
She even hired a hostess to create “benefits” for the viewers.
The format was simple: she chose characters and performances based on gifts.
Basically, the gifts never stopped.
Gu Chen watched with great interest.
Of course, he stuck to his principle of not spending a single cent and remained a free-loader.
Before he knew it, it was almost 12:00 AM.
Nana thanked the audience for their support once more.
Even after deducting costs, she must have made a lot of money.
Of course, it had to be said that she deserved it.
Compared to those streamers who treated their fans like sheep to be sheared or even like enemies, she was actually quite worth it.
“Big brothers, Nana needs to take some time off. Follow my updates for the specific return date. Thank you all for your love during this time. Thank you again, *arigato*!”
Nana’s eyes were as beautiful as crescent moons as she announced the temporary hiatus to the camera.
Then, she gave a ninety-degree bow of apology, her attitude extremely sincere.
The livestream chat was filled with wails of sorrow.
Many people relied on her “mental snacks” to pass the long nights.
However, most expressed their support, hoping for her early return.
“Huh? Why did she suddenly stop streaming?”
Gu Chen felt it was a bit of a shame.
It was only his first day watching, and he’d finally found it interesting, only for it to be unavailable for a while.
He was left wanting more.
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