Fancy Me, Professor!

It was still late at night and Zhang Ren and Shi Lian were walking in the neighborhood on the way to Shi Lian's family home. After they ate dinner, they decided to take a walk going home so they could talk more.

To be honest, Shi Lian and Zhang Ren were enjoying the time together. They even decided to walk slowly, holding each other's hand as they enjoyed the night breeze, the full moon beautiful on the black sky.

"I can't believe you just got the permission of my brother to walk me home this late," Shi Lian commented, a smile appearing on Zhang Ren's face.

"I asked him beforehand, actually. He was against it at first and I was about to say okay and that I understand and we could do so next time. But then afterward, he sighed then told me that I have to take care of you."

Shi Lian widened her eyes, grinning ear to ear with what she heard because she did not expect her older brother to act this way. She had never even seen him be this overprotective and now being courted by Zhang Ren, she found it cute that her brother is allowing one to court her.

A womanizer like his older brother… she didn't expect that Zhang Ren could pass!

Maybe it's because Zhang Ren is not like him. Zhang Ren is kind, gentle, a great man… he is someone that Wang Lei would trust for his little sister.

"I didn't expect my brother to decide this way," she commented, playfully rolling her eyes as well as they still walked, their holding hands swaying with every slow step they took.

"Neither did I. You know, I'm willing to be patient. But I was surprised that your brother actually said yes. Maybe it's because he also wanted you to have fun—not to miss out on anything," Zhang Ren added, Shi Lian blushing as she nodded in agreement.

"I think I could say the same. Because, you know… you are indeed the first guy I actually got interested in. There were some courting me before… but never got my attention."

With that, Zhang Ren stopped in his tracks, making Shi Lian stop as well. With Zhang Ren now turning his body to face her, Shi Lian cocked her head to the side, wondering why they suddenly stopped walking towards her family's house.

"What's up?"

Zhang Ren didn't say a word. With him putting his forehead against Shi Lian's, her body almost stiffened in surprise, but she remained still, her lips turning into a tight line as they stared straight into each other's eyes.

"Zhang Ren?"

He let go of Shi Lian's hand. With it already making way to her face as he cupped one of her cheeks, his thumb caressed her skin, sending shivers down Shi Lian's spine.

"I think coming here to this city to recover is the best choice I did."

"Oh?" Shi Lian now spoke, a small smile appearing on her face as she looked at Zhang Ren. "Why?"

Zhang Ren grinned, showing his perfect teeth. Seeing him smile at her this way made Shi Lian's heart flutter, conscious as she didn't want Zhang Ren to hear her heartbeat with how quiet their surroundings are.

"If I didn't come here," Zhang Ren started, his eyes now looking at Shi Lian's lips. "I wouldn't have met my friends. And I especially wouldn't have met you."

Shi Lian couldn't help but let out a soft giggle. With them not pulling away from each other, she made a comment, her shyness already slipping away from her.

"You sound a bit cheesy right now. You know that, right?"

"True," Zhang Ren replied, chuckling at the same time. "I didn't know I had it in me."

With them being silent all of a sudden, both of them continued staring at each other's eyes, their forehead still against each other's. With them now liking how comfortable they are with each other, Zhang Ren took this a signal to do his move.

Zhang Ren then inched in closer. With Shi Lian's lips parting in anticipation, she closed her eyes, Zhang Ren, closing his as well as his lips slowly brushed against hers, landing into a perfect, sweet kiss.

Both of their hearts fluttered in their chest. With Shi Lian's hands on the sides, Zhang Ren pulled her closer towards him by wrapping his arm around her waist.

Shi Lian was quite surprised, but she did not pull away. With her hand now going up as it settled on his chest, they felt each other's body heat, Zhang Ren and Shi Lian both wanting to deepen their kiss.

However, for some reason, they stopped. Their face were still an inch away from each other, but they continued staring into each other's eyes, a little breathy from their kiss.

"I-I'm sorry," Zhang Ren spoke in a soft whisper, Shi Lian listening to him. "To be honest, I'm not as experienced in this—in love, as you and Shu Xian thought I am."

Shi Lian arched a brow at him, joking about it to lighten the mood.

"And you think we're both experienced?"

They then grinned at each other, slightly laughing at their conversation. With their bodies still close to each other, however, Shi Lian spoke, further making Zhang Ren's heart race in his chest.

"But we could both learn… with each other—as part of our getting to know."

Zhang Ren liked what she said, his smile now turning into a mischievous one.

"Are you suggesting something, Shi Lian?"

"Hmm…" Shi Lian feigned ignorance, looking at his lips then back at his eyes. "Maybe?"

Both of them didn't say a word. With Zhang Ren now giving Shi Lian another kiss, Shi Lian gladly allowed him, the two of them having the same thought of probably deepening the kiss as they experience it together for the first time.

***

"Damn… I'm finally going home."

Wang Lei let out a relieved sigh as he finished doing overtime at work. Ever since Yu Yan had been given an earlier time out, he would do the effort to do some extra paper works so he can get less work the next day.

As Wang Lei drove to enter his neighborhood, he thought if his sister had already gone home considering that it is almost 10 PM.

"That Shi Lian," Wang Lei said as he talked to himself, a small smile appearing on his face. "I can't believe she's into dating now and she started getting interested on someone."

Wang Lei was always relieved that her little sister is not one to involve herself with men. Even though there were some men who wanted to court her before, Shi Lian would always turn them down and would mind her own business either in studying or traveling.

Wang Lei never had to worry for his little sister. He always told himself that it might take years for him to assess men that she might possibly like and little did he know that it came earlier than expected during her university years.

He had to admit to himself that he was scared because never had Shi Lian showed interest until Zhang Ren came.

When Shi Lian had asked him to lie for her and even dragged Zhang Ren along with her, that's when he thought that this Zhang Ren might be different.

And indeed he was.

Wang Lei worried that his little sister might meet someone unacceptable. He didn't want to say it—even think of it… but he thought that Shi Lian might fall for a man who's a womanizer but thankfully and luckily not!

Turns out that Zhang Ren is a great deal and that Shi Lian is responsible enough to choose a man like him.

With a smile on his face, he then turned his car to continue on driving towards his house. He couldn't wait to come home and ask his little sister how her day faired today—if she had fun on her date.

However, his car suddenly came to a slow halt when he noticed that there were two people from afar, seemingly in a passionate kiss in this dead of night.

"Geez… young people these days just couldn't choose a place," Wang Lei mumbled to himself, shaking his head at the same time. "Maybe I should stay a bit and keep watch if something were to escalate?"

With him laughing to himself as he thought that he may be watching strangers, Wang Lei then suddenly stopped his laughter when he caught a glimpse of who the two people are, kissing in the neighborhood.

It turns out that he won't enjoy this show since it was not the people that he expected them to be!

The moment the woman's head turned, Wang Lei's eyes almost popped out of their sockets, his jaw almost dropping to his lap!

With him pointing at them accusingly, he saw how Zhang Ren further pulled his little sister into his arms, not believing what he had seen!

Not having any second thoughts, Wang Lei honked the car, scaring the shit out of them as they pulled away from each other in less than a second.

With him already out of the car, Shi Lian felt her soul leaving her body, her brother shouting at them as Zhang Ren felt his heart crashing in fear.

"What the hell are you two doing!?"