Chapter 2206 - 712: Coming-of-Age Ceremony, Kidnapping_6

She had basically completed all the handover procedures at the school, and her teaching duties for the semester had also ended.

She could officially enter a "detached" state, enjoying a long vacation free from KPI pressures.

And as for the work at [Xuanji Light Realm], although the job intentions were confirmed, the specific start date and job content had yet to begin.

One could say she was currently in a perfect "paid leave" period.

So pleasant!

Of course, as relaxing as it was, deep down, it wasn’t entirely without ripples.

After so many years of a leisurely, "half-laid-back" life within the system, suddenly having to return to a fast-paced, elite-filled, high-pressure top tech company.

To be honest, she felt both nervous and subtly excited and expectant.

However, her official start date still needed to be finally confirmed by Tang Song.

According to what Chairman Jin said before: "When Tang Song needs your assistance, you will go with him to complete the formal entry procedures and directly join his core team, becoming his trusted aide."

She wondered... when will he contact her?

Just then.

"Ding dong—Ding dong—"

The doorbell suddenly rang.

Jiang Yourong propped herself up on the sofa, stood up, walked to the door, and looked outside through the visual doorbell on the wall.

It was the new male teacher in the Computer Science Department, Wang Hengbin.

Handsome and talented, with a cheerful personality, said to be single, and very popular among female teachers and students in the department.

He even lived right above her; over time, their relationship became quite good.

Opening the door, Jiang Yourong displayed a gentle smile: "Teacher Wang, good morning, is there something you need?"

Teacher Wang, looking at the mature and charming female professor before him, his eyes brightened, and he spoke enthusiastically: "Teacher Jiang, are you free at noon? I’d like to invite you for a meal."

Jiang Yourong was momentarily stunned, then awkwardly smiled: "What a coincidence, Teacher Wang, I’m currently on a diet, and planned to make a simple low-calorie meal at home for lunch. Dining out, I fear I can’t control myself."

Teacher Wang was clearly prepared for this, explaining with a smile: "Actually, I prepared a Chaozhou beef hotpot at home. I’m from Chaozhou, and this is my specialty. The tenderloin was freshly cut this morning, and the beef balls are hand-made, authentically traditional. Eating beef is mainly for protein; we eat it the authentic way—light and healthy, no need to worry about calories."

Chaozhou beef hotpot?! Tenderloin?! Hand-made beef balls?!

Jiang Yourong’s eyes lit up.

It’s her favorite!

Recently trying to lose weight, she had been eating low-cal meals too often, and was exceedingly craving!

Juicy beef that melts in the mouth, sweet and nourishing beef bone broth...

The thought alone made her mouth water.

"This..." She gulped awkwardly, her eyes wavering, almost nodding in agreement.

"Buzz buzz buzz—"

The phone in her hand suddenly vibrated.

[Tang Song: "Teacher Jiang, are you there?"]

Jiang Yourong’s heart skipped a beat, she quickly looked up and spoke hastily: "Oh, I’m really sorry, Teacher Wang! Something urgent just came up! I really can’t make it, how about next time? Next time it’s on me! Sorry to leave so abruptly!"

Finishing her words, she didn’t wait for his reaction and briskly shut the door with a "bang".

Outside, Teacher Wang’s smile froze, his hand holding the phone suspended in mid-air, bewildered.

Inside the house.

Jiang Yourong leaned against the door, her heart still pounding wildly.

She quickly unlocked her phone screen, opened the WhatsApp message, and replied quickly: "Yes, I’m here!"

"Buzz buzz buzz—"

The reply came almost instantaneously.

[Tang Song: "Teacher Jiang, sadly I must inform you that your top student, Qian Lele, has fallen into my hands. After three in the afternoon, come to YJTC to redeem her."]

[Tang Song: photo.jpg]

The photo’s background was an extremely luxurious room.

The protagonist of the photo was her obedient and diligent beloved student—Qian Lele.

The sweater on her was pulled to her shoulders, and her hands were tied with ropes.

Her innocent, pretty face was trying hard to put on a ’frightened’ expression.

Her pair of beautiful almond-shaped eyes were wide open, signaling for help, directly focusing on the camera.

The scene was comical and adorable.

Jiang Yourong: "..." ???