After the Breakup, I Got Hooked by a Scheming Student

Before the age of thirty-five, Xiao Chunian thought she would spend her whole life living in the shadow of Wen Yubing.

After all, that person had given her the most heart-stirring promise, then inflicted the most unforgettable pain.

It was not until one winter, when she went to provide aid in the mountains of the Southwest and was caught in a blizzard, teetering on the brink of life and death, that a hand with a thin callus dragged her forcefully out of the abyss.

That was Chen Xi, the quietest student in her class nine years ago. After graduation, she had vanished without a trace.

"Teacher, it's been a long time. I hope you've been well."

The young woman wore an indifferent expression, though her relaxed features held a faint smile.

*

A chance encounter led Xiao Chunian and Chen Xi to add each other as friends.

By day, Chen Xi was polite and proper. But at night, Xiao Chunian would receive one suggestive message after another from her, luring her step by step into a trap.

[Such an outstanding woman as you deserves a better lover, Teacher.]

[What kind of person is your ideal type, Teacher? Don't get the wrong idea, I'm just asking.]

[I respect you so much, Teacher. That's why I want to help ease your worries.]

Faced with those thought-provoking words, Xiao Chunian did her best to respond with the restraint of an elder, careful not to cross the boundaries of their teacher-student relationship.

Until a trip, when they unexpectedly spent one night together.

After waking up, Xiao Chunian dismissed it as a reckless one-night affair and explicitly rejected Chen Xi.

"The age gap between us is too big. We can't be together."

Later, after a school event, Xiao Chunian was forced to accept a ride home from her ex-girlfriend. When she arrived at her doorstep, she saw Chen Xi standing outside, her eyes red and fixed intently on her. No one knew how long she had been waiting.

That night, Chen Xi kept Xiao Chunian locked in the bedroom. Her soft, warm lips brushed again and again over Xiao Chunian's pale, enticing nape, plundering and claiming the heart that had long been frozen over.

"Why are you still going to her? Haven't I done enough for you?"

"Does my age bother you, Teacher? But I'm really good at this. I'm sure I can satisfy you more than your ex-girlfriend."

"Teacher, forget her. Could you look at me a little more?"

*

The restraint I put on as an act is the unspeakable lie between us.

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A dignified, steadfast volunteer teacher X a taciturn rescue team captain. They reunite at the beginning; dual perspectives; an eleven-year age gap.

There is no romance while their teacher-student relationship is ongoing. They fall for each other after reuniting.

There are many fictionalized details, so just treat it as a semi-alternate setting. Please don't take it as a reflection of reality.

An ensemble story, with a happy ending for the main couple.

Blurb written on 2023/11/14.

Theme: Everyone has their own life lessons to learn.