Fancy Me, Professor!

"I want you to make my son fall for you. I want that bastard woman out of his life and with her coming back, she wants to make her way back to him just for her to use my son."

With that said, Shu Xian couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise. She put her mouth on her hand, shocked, as Cai Li sighed, understanding her shock.

"To be honest, I never thought that woman to be like that towards my son. I was nice to her at first but… turns out she was plotting something all along."

"Plotting something?" Shu Xian asked, putting her hand down from her mouth. "What is she plotting about and why?"

Cai Li didn't answer for a while. With her now looking at their driver, she then put the question aside for a moment and asked the man a question.

"How long until we reach the hotel?"

"In five minutes, Ma'am Cai Li."

"Good," she replied, heaving another sigh. "We'll talk about this later. For now, let us visit our family's hotel and then eat there and stay in a private place that I own there for privacy."

With that, Shu Xian nodded, not understanding why she was feeling nervous. With her hand instinctively on her chest as she took a few small breaths, Cai Li looked at her, worried.

"What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?" she asked, Shu Xian, shaking her head as she gave Cai Li a smile.

"No, Ma'am Cai Li. It's just that, I don't understand why that I am feeling worried for Pan An. A kind man such as him who has helped me with no hesitations at all when I'm just a stranger, I can't believe that I'm hearing this now—that he is being taken advantage of."

Hearing this, Pan An's mother held Shu Xian's hand. With Shu Xian now looking at her, Cai Li had obvious gratefulness on her face, actually sensing Shu Xian's sincerity.

"I have no doubts in asking help from you," she started, "With your words and with your actions, I know that you are a good person despite the atmosphere that you were in when you were in the care of your uncle. I applaud your courage and how you shaped yourself, Shu Xian. You are a brave woman."

"Ma'am Cai Li…"

Shu Xian felt shy, not expecting to be complimented by a great woman such as Pan An's mother.

"This is just me. Like you said, lying is something difficult for me, and I'm sorry I did so—it's just to help your son."

"I know, dearest," Cai Li nodded, understanding what she meant. "But you don't tell him what we have talked about today. Alright? I wouldn't want him to misunderstand—he already sees me as a villain despite the connection we have."

Hearing this, Shu Xian couldn't help but furrow her brows, not understanding why Pan An could see his mother as a villain when she is just doing this for her son's own good.

"Why? Why are you seen as a villain? You're a great mother, Ma'am Cai Li!"

Cai Li didn't answer for a while. With tears now forming in her eyes as the car stopped, she knew that she would have to control her emotions for there are people watching them outside the hotel, the expression on her face probably giving them possibilities for rumors.

"Later. I will tell you what you need to know," she said while she composed herself, wiping her tear that escaped her eye with a tissue. "For now, we need to show all smiles. People may be watching, but don't worry, information about you would be blocked with our connections."

With a wink, Cai Li then now signaled his driver, ready for them to come out.

"We're ready."

The moment she said this, the driver already got out of the car. The moment he opened the backseat door and Cai Li came out, the manager of the hotel already greeted her, Shu Xian, following soon after. Cai Li then held her hand, introducing her to the manager.

"This is my soon-to-be daughter-in-law," she said, turning her head to Shu Xian. "Her name's Shu Xian."

The manager smiled at Shu Xian and gave her a small bow.

"Nice to meet you, Shu Xian," he greeted, "I shall be leading you and the Madame to the private room for your lunch and relaxation. It will overlook the city—a really breathtaking view even at night."

"Thank you for the welcome," Shu Xian replied to the manager graciously with a smile. "I'm excited to see the beautiful view."

The manager didn't expect Shu Xian to be this simple and elegant! To be honest, when he saw her only wear a simple dress from afar before he approached them, he looked down on her taste but upon close inspection, he found that Shu Xian is a simple beauty!

If she is wearing unbranded clothes, it made him think what she would look like in branded clothes! Goodness! She would look like an artist!

"Mr. Ling?"

"Ah! Y-yes?"

With Cai Li suddenly calling his attention, she cocked her head to the side, wondering why the manager was even stammering on his words.

"What's wrong? Are you taken aback by Shu Xian's beauty? Oh, I'm sorry… she's already taken~!"

With Cai Li teasing him, Mr. Ling cleared his throat, giving them an awkward smile as that is not what he meant.

"N-no, Ma'am Cai Li! I'd never!"

With Shu Xian smiling at him once more, the manager then felt his heart flutter, immediately turning his body so he won't face them, already walking up the stairs to the hotel.

"Th-this way, please follow."

With them already following as the driver stayed in the lounge, Cai Li had urged Shu Xian to link her arm with hers, making the young lady do so.

"Oh, I'm actually excited talking to you," Cai Li said, Shu Xian, slightly letting out a laugh as she found Cai Li's enthusiasm cute.

"Me, too, Ma'am Cai Li."

The three of them then rode the elevator, going to the second to the highest floor that is kept for family purposes if they want to visit the hotel to themselves.