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Li Meng took a deep breath and mustered her courage to say, "Could you talk to these three girls properly? I've noticed they haven't been in a good mood these past few days since they found out you have so many women. They're about to start their senior year of high school, and I'm worried this will affect their grades."

Su Chang's heart sank upon hearing Li Meng's words. He knew his actions might have caused trouble for the three girls, even though he had previously stated that he had more than one girlfriend. He pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright then, you guys go back to the hotel to rest first. I'll take them out for a walk and chat with them while I'm at it."

Upon hearing Su Chang's reply, Li Meng's face immediately lit up with gratitude. She gripped Su Chang's hand tightly and said, "Okay, thank you, Su Chang."

Looking into Li Meng's sincere eyes, Su Chang couldn't help but feel a surge of tenderness in his heart. He knew that Li Meng was kind-hearted and genuinely cared about her students.

Su Chang gently pulled Li Meng into his arms, kissed her forehead lightly, and said tenderly, "No need to thank me. This whole thing started because of me, and besides, I'm their teacher, aren't I?"

A shy blush rose on Li Meng's face. She nodded gently, her eyes filled with deep affection. She slowly leaned into Su Chang's arms, as if she had found a warm harbor.

However, the pointing and whispering of passersby made Li Meng feel uneasy. Her gaze began to wander, and her face grew increasingly flushed.

Finally, unable to bear the awkward atmosphere any longer, she quickly broke free from Su Chang's embrace and, like a startled fawn, blushed and ran back to the hot pot restaurant.

Su Chang shook his head helplessly, watching Li Meng's departing figure, a feeling of pity welling up in his heart.

He then returned to the hot pot restaurant and told everyone that he was going to take Qiao Yingzi, Huang Zhitao, and Wang Yidi out for a walk, and that they should go back to the hotel to rest first. The girls had no objections.

For some reason, Fang Yifan, who is usually very intelligent, suggested going out to play and even dragged Ji Yangyang along. Su Chang looked at Fang Yifan's shameless attitude and felt a little helpless, but still agreed.

After everyone left by car, only two cars and two bodyguards remained, waiting for Su Chang's instructions.

Su Chang glanced at Qiao Yingzi and the other two girls and asked with a smile, "Are you planning to go to Guanyin Bridge now, or should I take you for a walk around the area first to digest your food?"

Qiao Yingzi and her two daughters would have been overjoyed if Su Chang had told them he was going to take them out to play in the past, but they weren't very excited at the moment.

Huang Zhitao looked up at Su Chang, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes. After exchanging glances with Qiao Yingzi and Wang Yidi, she said softly, "Teacher Su, why don't you just wander around for a bit?"

Su Chang did not refuse. He nodded and said with a smile, "Then let's go."

He then whispered a few instructions to his two bodyguards before leading the five men aimlessly forward.

The group remained silent throughout the journey, the atmosphere somewhat somber. Fang Yifan and Ji Yangyang tactfully distanced themselves from the four ahead, seemingly sensing the subtle tension.

Su Chang walked at the front, his steps somewhat heavy. He glanced back at Qiao Yingzi and the other two women from time to time, secretly pondering how to start the conversation.

He knew that some things had to be made clear, otherwise he would really hurt these three girls.

When Su Chang saw a long, old staircase with few people around the corner, an idea suddenly came to him. He led the three women straight toward the staircase.

Qiao Yingzi and the other two girls followed silently behind Su Chang, their faces still bearing a faint trace of sorrow.

Su Chang walked up the long staircase, his steps slow. As he walked, he looked back at Qiao Yingzi and the other two women, his eyes filled with concern and worry.

When he saw that the three women looked tired, Su Chang suggested, "Let's stop and rest for a while." His voice revealed a hint of concern.

The three women breathed a sigh of relief and immediately nodded in agreement. They were truly too exhausted to climb any further, and without caring whether the ground was clean or not, they plopped down on the steps.

Qiao Yingzi looked exhausted, Huang Zhitao was breathing heavily, and Wang Yidi looked somewhat helpless.

Fang Yifan, who was behind him, was in even worse shape, panting heavily as if he was trying to expel all his strength. If it weren't for Ji Yangyang supporting him, he probably would have collapsed like a lump of mud long ago.

At this moment, he quickly sat down, his body trembling slightly, and Ji Yangyang followed suit.

Su Chang sat down next to the three women, his eyes questioning as he softly asked, "Are you tired?"

Although Qiao Yingzi hadn't figured out how to get along with Su Chang in the future, she still politely replied, "It's quite tiring." Her voice was somewhat low, and seemed to carry a hint of hesitation. Huang Zhitao and Wang Yidi didn't respond; their expressions were somewhat complicated, as if they were thinking about something.

Su Chang didn't mind. He continued, "Yes, climbing these stairs is indeed quite tiring. Actually, life is like these stairs. You need to stop and rest after climbing a certain distance, otherwise you can't continue climbing." His words revealed a deep sense of emotion.

The three women frowned, looking at Su Chang with puzzled expressions, not understanding why he would suddenly say such a thing.

Qiao Yingzi and Huang Zhitao looked puzzled, as if trying to understand Su Chang's meaning.

Wang Yidi then asked directly, "Teacher Su, what do you mean by this?"

Su Chang smiled slightly, his smile carrying a hint of mystery.

He didn't answer Wang Yidi's question, but instead asked, "Do you think I'm a scumbag because I'm with so many women?" His gaze swept over the three women in turn, observing their reactions.

Although Qiao Yingzi and Huang Zhitao did not speak, their subconscious nods expressed their views.

Wang Yidi said, "It's alright. My dad probably has other women outside too. I'm just curious how you have so many women and still manage to get them to get along so peacefully. Aren't they jealous?" Her tone carried a hint of curiosity, while also revealing a touch of admiration for Su Chang.

Su Chang smiled slightly, a confident smile in his eyes. He replied, "Yidi, how much wealth does your father have?" His gaze was fixed on Wang Yidi, as if trying to find some answers in her response.

Wang Yidi thought for a moment, then said, "The total should be around one billion." There was a hint of pride in her voice.

Qiao Yingzi frowned and asked, "Teacher Su, are you saying that all your women are with you because of your money?"

Su Chang shook his head and said, "Of course not. My women are all excellent. They can earn money on their own. Why would they stay with me for money?"

"I just want to say that when money reaches a certain level, no woman dares to control a man on her own. Of course, you're still young, and you can't understand it." His eyes revealed a sense of helplessness; he didn't really know how to explain his philandering.

Huang Zhitao pouted and said, "We're all over 18, how can we be young? We don't understand, but you've explained it to us and we'll understand, won't we?"

Su Chang laughed and said, "Okay, I remember Yingzi likes Lego, right?"

Qiao Yingzi didn't understand how she had been dragged into this again, but she nodded nonetheless.

Su Chang then asked, "Yingzi, if you had 10,000 yuan right now, what Lego set would you buy?"

After a moment's thought, Qiao Yingzi said, "I'll probably pick a collector's edition that costs eight or nine thousand."

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Su Chang nodded, then asked, "What about the 100,000 yuan?"

Qiao Yingzi thought for a moment and then said, "Then I'll just buy one collector's edition, since it takes time to assemble them."

"What if I gave you a hundred million?" Su Chang asked before Qiao Yingzi could react.

Qiao Yingzi answered without hesitation, "Of course I can buy whatever I want."

Su Chang nodded, then stood up, dusted himself off, and said to the three women, "That's right." He then turned and walked up the stairs without looking back.

The three women were immediately bewildered, wondering what Su Chang meant, but they still got up and followed him out of habit.

Seeing that they had set off again, Fang Yifan, who was behind them, couldn't help but sigh. With Ji Yangyang's help, he slowly followed.

After climbing for about ten more minutes, just as they were about to reach the top of the stairs, Wang Yidi finally couldn't hold back any longer. She looked at Su Chang, panting, and asked in confusion, "Teacher Su, what did you mean by what you just said?"

Su Chang smiled slightly, a mysterious smile playing on his lips. He kept everyone in suspense and said softly, "Don't think about it now if you can't figure it out. Once you understand, you'll understand."

Wang Yidi pouted, feeling somewhat dissatisfied. She wanted to continue asking, but Huang Zhitao grabbed her arm, shook her head, and looked at her with a hint of helplessness.

When Su Chang reached the end of the stairs, he found that he was in a small square under a residential building, where people were chatting under a tree in the center of the square.

Seeing a shop not far away, Su Chang pointed to the big tree in the center of the square and said to the three women, "You guys go and rest under that tree for a bit, I'll go buy you some water."

The three women nodded in agreement and slowly walked towards the large tree. Ji Yangyang, supporting Fang Yifan, quickly followed. His steps were somewhat unsteady, and a trace of fatigue appeared on his face, but he still tried his best to maintain his balance.

Su Chang went to the store and bought six bottles of water. He had just paid and stepped out the door when he heard a surprised voice from the side: "Big Brother Su Chang!"

Su Chang turned her head and saw Li Anran standing prettily in the noodle shop next door. Her face was beaming with excitement, and her eyes sparkled as if she had discovered a treasure. Her hair swayed gently in the breeze, and she exuded a refreshing aura.

Li Anran was followed by Tu Jun, Ma Tian, ​​Zhu Weijiao, Ding Rongliang, and Luo Shenxi.

Li Anran approached Su Chang with a look of surprise and said, "It really is you, big brother Su Chang."

Tu Jun and the others also shouted, "Brother Wei!"

Su Chang also looked at Li Anran and the others with surprise, a hint of doubt in his eyes, and asked, "Little sister Anran, what are you all doing here?"

Li Anran pointed to the noodle shop next door and said somewhat timidly, "This noodle shop is owned by my classmate's family, and we are eating noodles here." Her voice was low, as if she was a little embarrassed.

Su Chang nodded and smiled, "I see. You guys eat your noodles first. I have a few students waiting for me over there, so I'll head over now."

Li Anran said, "Big Brother Su Chang, are you still a teacher? I'm full too. How about I go with you?" Her eyes were full of expectation, as if she really wanted to go with Su Chang.

Ma Tian teased, "Li Anran, your noodles seem to have just arrived, and you're already full?" He had a mischievous smile on his face, as if he was deliberately teasing Li Anran.

Li Anran's face flushed instantly. She lowered her head shyly, fiddling with the hem of her clothes, and muttered to herself, "I just wanted to be with Brother Su Chang..."

Li Anran's face flushed instantly. She glanced cautiously at Su Chang, her eyes seemingly filled with shyness and nervousness. Then, she turned back and glared fiercely at Ma Tian, ​​as if expressing her dissatisfaction.

Zhu Weijiao then interjected, her voice casual: "It's the same whether we bring our noodles over to eat. Dog Brother and I usually eat there."

With Zhu Weijiao offering a way out, Li Anran immediately agreed, a hint of joy on her face. She quickly said, "Then let's all take our noodles and go together. By the way, Brother Su Chang, would you like a bowl too?" Her eyes were full of anticipation, as if hoping Su Chang would accept her invitation.

Su Chang shook his head and smiled, his smile revealing a hint of gentleness: "Thank you! But no need, I just finished eating hot pot, I can't eat anymore right now."

Li Anran didn't insist; she nodded slightly to show her understanding.

Everyone, carrying their noodles, followed Su Chang down to the tree. Zhu Weijiao's parents looked at Su Chang with puzzled expressions, their eyes filled with curiosity, as if wondering who this strange man was.

When everyone arrived under the tree, Qiao Yingzi and the other two girls looked at Su Chang and Li Anran, who was sticking to her side, with puzzled expressions.

Wang Yidi's face immediately showed a hint of hostility. She frowned and looked at Su Chang, asking, "Teacher Su, who is she?" Although Qiao Yingzi and Huang Zhitao did not speak, their eyes were also full of vigilance towards Li Anran.

When Li Anran looked at Qiao Yingzi and the other two girls, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised. She had originally thought that the students Su Chang mentioned were just ordinary children, but she hadn't expected them to be three beautiful girls. A hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes, along with some confusion, as she couldn't understand why Su Chang would be with these three beautiful students.

Tu Jun and the others following behind also looked at Su Chang and the three beautiful female students with curiosity. They were filled with questions, wondering what the relationship was between Su Chang and them.

Su Chang ignored everyone's stares and waved to Fang Yifan and Ji Yangyang, who were already lying down, calling out, "Yifan, Yangyang, come and have some water."

Upon hearing Su Chang's voice, Fang Yifan immediately sprang to his feet, his movements hurried, as if afraid of missing something. Seeing Fang Yifan's reaction, Ji Yangyang shook her head helplessly and followed him.

When Li Anran and the others saw Fang Yifan and Ji Yangyang, they all withdrew their strange gazes. Li Anran, in particular, blushed deeply, thinking to herself how could she have misunderstood Brother Su Chang? She was truly awful.

While handing water to Qiao Yingzi and the others, Su Chang enthusiastically introduced them: "These five handsome young men and beautiful young women are all my students. They are Qiao Yingzi, Huang Zhitao, Wang Yidi, Fang Yifan, and Ji Yangyang."

Upon hearing Su Chang's introduction, Qiao Yingzi and the other two women breathed a sigh of relief, but their eyes still glared at Li Anran, secretly thinking, "This little vixen is definitely trying to steal our Su Chang away."

At this moment, Li Anran and the others began to introduce themselves.

"My name is Li Anran, you can call me Anran." Li Anran smiled, her eyes were clear, and she gave people a gentle and lovely feeling.

"My name is Tu Jun, you can call me Brother Dog." Tu Jun's lips curled up, revealing a mischievous smile, seemingly quite pleased with his nickname.

"My name is Zhu Weijiao, you can call me Jiaojiao." Zhu Weijiao's voice was clear and melodious, and her face was filled with a confident smile.

"She is Dali Jiao." Tu Jun couldn't help but interrupt Zhu Weijiao as soon as she finished introducing her.

"Pfft..." Except for Ji Yangyang, the other four of Qiao Yingzi's group of five burst out laughing. Qiao Yingzi covered her mouth, Huang Zhitao laughed so hard she bent over, and Wang Yidi and Fang Yifan also laughed so hard they were doubled over.

Zhu Weijiao's face instantly turned bright red. She shoved the bowl into Luo Shenxi's hands behind her, glared fiercely at Tu Jun, and gritted her teeth as she said, "Er Gou, die!" With that, she charged at Tu Jun, showing everyone what a Sichuan-Chongqing tyrant was like.

Upon seeing this, Tu Jun was so frightened that he immediately turned and ran, shouting as he ran, "Jiaojiao, I was wrong, I was wrong! Don't chase me, there are still so many people here."

"My name is Ma Tian." Ma Tian simply introduced himself and then looked at Zhu Weijiao with a nervous expression, as if he was worried that something might happen to her.

At this moment, Luo Shenxi shook his head helplessly and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh. They've been like this since they were little, they're used to it. My name is Luo Shenxi, you can call me Big Mouth."

Ding Rongliang couldn't wait to say, "My name is Ding Rongliang, you can also call me Mimi."