The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

Chapter 147 The Unbreakable Window Paper

Chen Zigui's body froze for a moment, like a statue, unable to move. Cen Jiexiao, however, didn't notice his abnormality at all and continued to look at him with a smile, her clear eyes filled with concern and worry.

"Senior Brother, why is your face so red? Are you feeling unwell?" Sister Cen Xiao asked softly, reaching out to touch his forehead to check his temperature.

Chen Zigui panicked, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He took a step back almost instinctively, barely avoiding her touch. His heartbeat was deafening, and even his voice was a little unnatural. "No, nothing. It's probably just a little stuffy in the room."

"Really?" Sister Cen Xiao glanced at him suspiciously, her large, watery eyes filled with suspicion, but she ultimately decided not to pursue the matter further. She stood up, gently patted the tea stains off her skirt, and said briskly, "I'll go change. Senior Brother, take your time with your tea."

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the inner room. Her steps were as light as a butterfly flying in the spring, with a bit of playfulness and agility.

Chen Zigui watched her disappear through the door, his heart awash with thoughts. That moment of intimacy had been like a flash of lightning, illuminating the most hidden corners of his heart and stirring up the long-suppressed emotions deep within him.

It's not that he hadn't thought about telling her his feelings, about bravely confessing the love he had buried deep in his heart. But every time the words came to his lips, they felt like a lump in his throat, and he couldn't say them.

He was afraid that his feelings would become a burden to her, that his love would bring her pressure and distress. Even more afraid was that once he expressed his feelings, it would destroy the hard-earned peace and beauty between them and push her further away.

"Forget it, let it be. At least now, she can still smile carefree like this..." Chen Zigui thought bitterly in his heart, as if trying to convince himself, or as if comforting himself.

At this time, Yu Lan and Xiao Zhi, who were hiding outside the window, had disappointment written all over their faces. They looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Ah..." Yu Lan sighed deeply, her tone full of regret, "Why did you leave?"

She muttered, her brows slightly furrowed, as if a sour green plum was spinning in her heart.

"I thought the dean and the senior brother would be happy!" As she said this, she curled her lips to express her dissatisfaction, as if she had missed out on some amazing spectacle.

Xiaozhi sighed in agreement and said, "Exactly. How could this Supervisor Chen just run away when he was about to succeed?"

As she spoke, she gestured with her hands, as if Chen Zigui had missed some good opportunity, and her tone was full of regret.

"Do you think he is shy?" Xiaozhi tilted his head and guessed with a hint of teasing in his tone.

Yu Lan rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "Big Brother has seen a lot, so why are you shy?"

Xiaozhi retorted unconvincedly, "Well, look at how red his face was just now, like a boiled shrimp. If that's not shyness, what is it?"

"Who knows," Yu Lan said, stroking her chin, pretending to be profound. "Maybe it's just too hot in the room."

The two of them speculated one after another, but they could not find a reasonable explanation and could only shake their heads helplessly.

After a moment of silence, Yu Lan's eyes turned, a cunning light flashed in her eyes. She leaned close to Xiaozhi's ear and whispered, "What do you think? Should we help them again?"

Xiaozhi was immediately interested when she heard this. She quickly grabbed Yulan's hand and asked anxiously, "How can I help? Tell me quickly!"

Her round eyes were full of anticipation, as if she saw something interesting about to happen.

Yu Lan smiled mysteriously, lowered her voice, and told Xiaozhi her plan in detail.

Xiaozhi's eyes lit up when he heard this. He nodded repeatedly and said excitedly, "Good idea, let's do it!"

It was late at night, and all was silent, save for the occasional chirping of insects in the distance. Cen Jiexiao sat alone by the window, letting the cool moonlight fall upon her, casting a hazy, silvery veil over her. She rested her chin on her hand, gazing at the bright, clear moon in the sky, as thoughts surged through her mind like a tide, one wave after another, chaotic and complex.

It's been a while since she arrived in this world. From her initial confusion to her current gradual adaptation, Cen Jiexiao has experienced many things and met all kinds of people. Some, like the warm sun in winter, treat her with genuine kindness, bringing her a long-lost warmth; while others, like venomous snakes lurking in the shadows, watch her closely, waiting for the right moment to strike, forcing her to be extremely vigilant in the face of adversity.

Cen Jiexiao knew her current situation was like walking on thin ice; a single misstep would send her plummeting into an abyss, forever unable to recover. Yet, even knowing the road ahead was fraught with thorns and danger, she never regretted coming to this world. Because here, she had met them, and they too, a group of people she cared about more than she did in modern times, with the exception of her mother, who was far away in her homeland.

"Chen Zigui, what exactly do you feel for me?" Cen Jiexiao murmured to herself, her voice filled with bewilderment and confusion, facing the bright moon outside the window. She wasn't a slow-witted person; she could naturally sense the difference in Chen Zigui's feelings for her. His eyes, his tone, his movements all conveyed a certain special feeling to her. Yet, he refused to take that crucial step and make his feelings known.

Was it because of the disparity in their status? Or was it because he had other concerns in his heart? Cen Jiexiao couldn't figure it out, and didn't want to delve into it. Sigh (love), so tired.

Somehow, a song slowly sounded in my heart...

"I have been sentenced to a lifetime of loneliness by love. I will not fight back...I will not let go...The circle that my pen can never complete, the fate that my heart can never be filled with...is you!"

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Meanwhile, Lü Menzhong paced anxiously in the woods, periodically glancing up at the pitch-black sky, as if hoping to glimpse a glimmer of hope for the future. Ever since the failure of their last operation, their hidden team had lost contact with their master, like a kite with a broken string, losing its direction. This unknown fear, like an invisible net, enveloped them tightly, leaving them breathless.

"Why is there still no news from Yoshiaki? Logically, he should be back by now, right?" Lu Menzhong stopped and asked with concern in his tone. Standing nearby, Yoshira, a sturdy figure with a stern face, simply shook his head when he heard Lu Menzhong's question, indicating that he didn't know the situation either.

"Brother, don't worry. Yoshiaki has always been cautious and prudent in doing things. Before this operation, we have repeatedly confirmed the contact information and the contact code. There shouldn't be any mistakes." Yoshira comforted him, but his furrowed brow betrayed his uneasy heart at the moment.

The previous operation had failed, leaving their team with heavy losses. Not only had they failed to complete the mission assigned by their master, but their whereabouts had also been exposed. Now they could only hide here and there like frightened birds, fearing discovery by the authorities. Even more worrying was that, having lost contact with their master, they were like abandoned pawns, their future uncertain.

In order to break the deadlock, they decided to activate the backup contact method, hoping to contact the master again and get the next step of the instruction. However, this backup contact method was only known to Yoshiaki and him, and no one else knew it.