Of course, Jiang Sifan was handsome, but this wasn't the time for any sparks to fly.
Aunt Zhang just wanted to use the handsome tutor as a way to get her daughter to put more effort into her studies.
As for puppy love or anything of the sort, that was absolutely forbidden.
That was why the bedroom door had to stay open whenever Jiang Sifan was teaching.
But she had severely underestimated the extent of her daughter's infatuation with handsome faces.
Jiang Sifan was just wondering what kind of icebreaker to use when the girl immediately introduced herself. "Hello, Teacher. My name is He Lingyi. It's so nice to meet you~~"
She had a smile on her face as she spoke.
Two cute dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth.
Even though she was in her pajamas, she was already a high school senior, and the places that were supposed to develop had certainly done so.
It was clear she was a pretty, cheerful, and optimistic girl.
However, as her tutor, Jiang Sifan couldn't let his mind wander. He introduced himself as well. "Hello, Student Lingyi. I'm your math tutor, Jiang Sifan."
"Sifan, Sifan... that's such a nice name." He Lingyi rested her chin on her hand, gazing at Jiang Sifan with a grin. "And Teacher Jiang, you're so handsome."
Hearing this, Jiang Sifan knew exactly what this He Lingyi was a 'con' of.
She was definitely a face-con.
So, he decided to play to her interests. "You're very pretty, too. If you work hard and get your math grades up, you'll get into a good university. You could definitely become the campus belle of a prestigious school."
He Lingyi got excited. "Really? Could I really be the campus belle?"
"Of course," Jiang Sifan explained. "At the very least, I haven't seen many girls at Jinling Institute of Technology who are prettier than you. So, you have to study hard. The higher your score, the better the school, and the more handsome guys and pretty girls you'll meet."
"Wow, Teacher Jiang, you go to the Jinling Institute of Technology?" He Lingyi perked up. "I wanted to go there back in my first year of high school! I thought it would be great since it's so close to my home. But my math has always been atrocious, so my university goals have been getting lower and lower. Now, I'm just praying I can get into any undergraduate program."
"Don't worry. You're in good hands with me," Jiang Sifan encouraged.
He Lingyi, in turn, was pumped up. "Then I'm counting on you, Teacher Jiang!"
And just like that, Jiang Sifan began tutoring He Lingyi.
During the lesson, he discovered that He Lingyi had basically never paid attention in a single math class. She didn't even know what sets were.
Let alone trigonometric functions and sequences.
Left with no choice, Jiang Sifan could only start teaching from the most basic concepts.
He Lingyi was a little embarrassed. "Teacher Jiang, is my foundation too weak? Is there any hope for me?"
"Don't worry, there's still plenty of time. As long as you follow my plan, you'll definitely improve."
"Okay, Teacher. I believe in you."
Perhaps because she was a face-con, He Lingyi had a very good impression of Jiang Sifan.
When the lesson was over, she was still reluctant to see him go. "Wow, how did this math lesson go by so fast? This is the first time I've ever felt like a math class went by quickly."
"So, should we continue with more lessons in the future?" Jiang Sifan asked.
"Of course we're continuing!" He Lingyi affirmed at once. "Teacher Jiang, you explained things so well just now. Even though my foundation is weak, I actually understood a lot."
"I'll assign you some practice problems. Remember to do them when you get back to school. Then, we'll meet again next Saturday at this same time. Be there or be square."
"Okay, no problem."
With that, Jiang Sifan walked out of He Lingyi's room.
Aunt Zhang was waiting in the living room.
Seeing Jiang Sifan and He Lingyi come out, she looked at her daughter and asked, "Lingyi, how was the lesson?"
He Lingyi explained, "I think this teacher is great. Let's have him be my tutor from now on."
Hearing this, Aunt Zhang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Before Jiang Sifan left, she said, "Teacher Jiang, I'll be counting on you for my daughter's studies."
"Okay, Aunt Zhang. You can rest assured."
And so, by relying on his good looks and his math skills, Jiang Sifan successfully landed the part-time job.
On the way back, he couldn't wait to tell Huang Hui about it.
Jiang Sifan: [Huihui, I interviewed for a tutoring job today.]
Jiang Sifan: [It went really well! It pays 300 yuan per lesson. One on Saturday night and one on Sunday morning.]
Jiang Sifan: [Don't worry, I'll work hard and save up to help you with the money for an iPhone.]
Right now, Jiang Sifan didn't have the confidence to tell Huang Hui he would just buy an iPhone for her outright.
But he felt that Huang Hui was so considerate, she would surely understand his situation.
Before long, Huang Hui sent a message: [You can't work too hard, then.]
Huang Hui: [My dorm is having a mixer today. We're at karaoke, and the signal isn't great.]
When Jiang Sifan saw this message, he felt a little disappointed, but he told himself that even couples needed their own social lives.
So he replied reassuringly: [Okay, no problem. Just watch the time. I'm heading back to my dorm now~]
Huang Hui: [Okay~]
Just then, Huang Hui put down her phone and glanced at the classmates around her.
Today's gathering was organized by Hu Ke.
Hu Ke had Chen Kailin call out all of her boyfriend's dormmates.
A mixer between a men's dorm and a women's dorm.
Huang Hui watched Chen Kailin sit beside her boyfriend. He was dressed fashionably, and he'd even gotten his hair specially styled for today's mixer.
He was also wearing a gold chain around his neck.
Considering the price of gold was skyrocketing these days, climbing even faster than the supposed stock market bull run, that chain was a statement.
This was enough to show just how ridiculously wealthy Chen Kailin's boyfriend's family was.
It would be a lie to say Huang Hui wasn't envious.
In terms of looks, Chen Kailin's boyfriend couldn't compare to Jiang Sifan.
But what could she do? The guy was rich.
The handbag Chen Kailin was carrying was worth 3,999 yuan.
But the bag she had received from Jiang Sifan a few days ago was worth only a fraction of that.
Just as Huang Hui was feeling a little down, Chen Kailin's boyfriend, Lin Qiang, noticed her.
Ever since entering the karaoke room, Lin Qiang had been scanning every girl inside.
Although Hu Ke seemed lively and cheerful enough, in terms of figure, she couldn't even compare to his own girlfriend, Chen Kailin.
The only one who could be compared to Chen Kailin was Huang Hui, who was sitting not far away.
Moreover, he had heard from Chen Kailin that Huang Hui had a boyfriend.
The fact that such a beautiful girl was taken by another guy did make Lin Qiang a little envious.
'Of course, he had a girlfriend now, but who said you could only have one?'
'This was just his type of thing.'
'Stealing someone else's girlfriend was the fun part.'
So, he said to Chen Kailin, "Linlin, why don't you introduce me to your dormmates?"
"Okay~" Chen Kailin, completely unsuspecting, pulled Lin Qiang over with her.
"Huihui, Cocoa, let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Lin Qiang," Chen Kailin said.
Lin Qiang waved his hand in greeting. "Hey, nice to meet you."
Hu Ke immediately responded, "Hello!~ Kaelin, your boyfriend is so handsome! I'm so jealous of you."
"Stop messing around. You definitely wouldn't be interested in my boyfriend. The guys you like are all super handsome," Chen Kailin said modestly.
"The problem is, the guys I like aren't as rich as your boyfriend," Hu Ke retorted.
Although her words were blunt, Lin Qiang was very pleased to hear them.
'After all, it wasn't his fault he was rich.'
Huang Hui also chimed in, "Yeah, Kaelin, we're all really envious of you."
These words of praise and envy also made Chen Kailin, as Lin Qiang's girlfriend, very happy inside.
What woman doesn't love to hear such nice things?
During this time, Chen Kailin had drunk a lot of soda, so she got up to go to the restroom.
After watching her leave the private room, Lin Qiang picked up a glass from the table and looked at Huang Hui. "Beautiful Huihui, a toast to you."
Huang Hui was a bit surprised. Thinking it was just a polite gesture, she quickly picked up her glass and responded, "Okay, cheers."
Because someone was singing, the room was noisy, so Lin Qiang deliberately leaned in close to Huang Hui's ear and said, "Huihui, you're so beautiful. Do you have a boyfriend?"
As he spoke, his shoulder kept brushing against Huang Hui's arm.
"I... I have a boyfriend." Although Jiang Sifan wasn't rich like Lin Qiang, he was, after all, Huang Hui's first love, and in public, she was still willing to acknowledge his status.
"Haha, that's fine. So what if you have a boyfriend? Boyfriends are just for making comparisons. I can introduce you to someone better."
As he leaned in to say this, his eyes deliberately darted downwards, catching a glimpse of her cleavage.