Chapter 43

"To our new teacher, Mr. Yun's new appointment, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The party organized by William Wei was held at a barbecue restaurant not far from the school.

"Mr. Yun, say something~"

"Well..."

Jocelyn York rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment:

"Although it's just a temporary teaching job, I won't be staying for long..."

As she spoke, she raised her glass.

"Before coming here, I kept asking myself: Can I do this job well? I had my doubts, but for me, this school is special. I wanted to do something for it with this reckless idea, haha."

"Jocelyn is definitely going to be fine. We will support you, right?"

After Bell Tong finished speaking, she looked at Raina Nan.

"Oh, yeah."

Raina Nan hesitated for a moment and nodded.

"For Bell's sake, it would be good enough if you don't cause trouble~"

Roxie Lin looked at her with a wry smile. Coming from her mouth, it didn't sound very convincing.

"What nonsense are you saying!"

"Hey! That's mine!"

Before Roxie Lin could react, Bell Tong had already taken the remaining half piece of steak from her plate.

Roxie Lin paid the price for her bluntness and felt like crying without tears.

"She's right, why are you getting so excited?"

Samson Nan, sitting next to Bell Tong, couldn't help but say a few words to her.

"Oh, really..."

Bell Tong looked at Samson Nan with a strange expression.

"Feng Ge, when did you become so close to my sister Ruoxi? You even chimed in~"

"What...no..."

Roxie Lin's face turned crimson, and she anxiously tried to explain.

"Yeah, what's wrong with that?"

Samson Nan turned his head and looked at her unfazed.

"Oh~~~ Am I hearing things right?"

Bell Tong suddenly became interested.

"Tsk tsk tsk, these days, even old cows want to eat tender grass~ I'm afraid it's one-sided love! Right, Ruoxi?"

She smirked, expecting Samson Nan to embarrass himself.

"Ruoxi, what I mean is...I..."

Roxie Lin stammered and buried her head low.

"Hey..."

Bell Tong was taken aback.

In the past, when they talked about boys, she always avoided the topic. But this reaction... what's going on?

"Uh, that is... Ruoxi's general idea is that she's not interested in older men~ So, whoever is comfortable, just stay there, ah~"

"I never said that!"

"Ruoxi, you don't need to comfort him, he's shameless!"

Bell Tong quickly picked up a piece of broccoli and stuffed it in Roxie Lin's mouth to shut her up.

"Crazy girl."

"Don't believe him?"

"No~~"

Samson Nan didn't want to argue with her. He just didn't understand why this person would go crazy as soon as she saw him. Was she always like this?

From his memory, they were always arguing whenever they were together.

"Samson Nan."

Roxie Lin called his name softly.

"I didn't even know that you and Mr. Wei and Mr. Yun were high school classmates."

"Oh, we were in the same class for three years... well, you could say we were quite fated."

In fact, they had been in different classes once, but it didn't separate the three of them.

"How did you all meet?"

Roxie Lin looked at him with interest.

"I remember that you and William Wei got to know each other slowly through the basketball team, right?"

After Jocelyn York finished speaking, she turned to William Wei for confirmation.

"That's about right."

"As for me, I've known William Wei since we were very young because we lived close to each other."

"Oh~ Childhood sweethearts?"

"Haha, I guess you could say that it's a destined relationship."

"Really envious..."

Roxie Lin had received strict upbringing since she was young. She wasn't completely isolated from the world, but she was pretty close to it.This is probably why she often envies Raina Nan for having a brother.

"Where is Nan-gege and Teacher Yun?"

"Uh?"

Jocelyn York paused her chopsticks mid-air.

"For the two of us, how did we meet?"

She hesitated and tossed the question to Samson Nan.

"Well..."

He thought for a moment.

"I remember seeing you at the court every day, and that's how we met?"

To be honest, he didn't remember the specifics of what brought them together.

"Ha, so casual?"

Jocelyn York laughed at him.

"Um..."

Samson Nan thought again.

"I remember each time I looked towards the sidelines, I'd get the feeling of 'Oh, this girl is here again?'"

"What's the difference between that and earlier?"

"Haha, it's about the same!"

Samson Nan chuckled, his face brightening up.

When was the last time he smiled like this at her? It was so long ago that she couldn't even remember it.

"Really..."

One second, two seconds.

Jocelyn York tilted her head, looking at him.

"Nan..."

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something.

But the noisy chatter of the gathering, the honking of cars outside, and other sounds drowned out her voice.

By the time she wanted to speak again, Samson Nan was already looking down at his phone, swiping on it.

...

"Little one, what are you up to without making a sound?"

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Raina Nan's phone beeped, and she took it out of her backpack, clicking it open.

It was from him, even though he was sitting right across from her.

"What are you doing?"

"Pretending to be cold and aloof won't make you any friends, you know?"

"Mind your own business!"

She glared at him, irritated.

"When are we leaving?"

She took a sip of coke and quickly continued to text.

"What time is it? Why are you in such a rush?"

"I have a pile of homework. Will you help me do it?"

She retorted, but this excuse was too overused.

"Viagra is treating us to a meal tonight, and you don't want to miss that, do you?"

"Tch, grow up!"

After typing out the last two words, she threw her phone into her backpack and ignored him.

"Shall we all have a drink?"

Jocelyn York picked up her glass, looking at Samson Nan and William Wei.

"Ok."

"Cheers!"

They said it together and downed their drinks.

Half a glass of Chivas went down, and their stomachs began to heat up.

To be honest, this drink had too much kick to it and wasn't suitable for women to drink.

Surprisingly, Jocelyn York, who had a low alcohol tolerance, drank more than anyone else today. She didn't stop after she started, drinking until the gathering ended.

It was completely dark outside, and the party was almost over.

"Goodbye~~"

Jocelyn York said, staggering towards her car.

"Forget it, you're not fit to drive like that!"

William Wei quickly rushed over to steady her.

"Samson Nan, I think you should at least take her home."

Aside from Jocelyn York, Samson Nan was the only one who could drive.

"Alright, but..."

"I'll take care of those three girls! Trust me, I'll make sure they all get home safely, okay?"

He didn't even speak yet, but William Wei knew what he was going to say.

"Then please take care of them."

He said, lifting Jocelyn York onto the passenger seat.

"Brother."

As he was about to step on the gas pedal, he heard a voice and rolled down the car window.

Raina Nan was standing next to the car.

She looked at the unconscious Jocelyn York inside and took a deep breath.

"Drive slowly."

"Huh? Oh, don't worry~"He paused for a moment, thinking she was going to say something.

"Give me a call once you get home~"

"Oh..."

She nodded lightly, then watched as the car slowly disappeared around the corner.

...

As the city lights came on, the nightlife was just beginning.

He drove through the busy streets, which were narrow and congested.

"Jocelyn, if you feel like vomiting, say something, okay?"

He said to Jocelyn York, who was half awake and half asleep.

"Mm-hmm."

It seemed like she was awake.

"And you, if you can't handle drinking, then drink less."

He tried to make conversation with her, as he heard that talking more helps sober up.

"Hehe."

"What are you laughing at?"

"Can I assume that you're worried about me?"

"Huh?"

He looked at her, but her face was looking out the window, and he couldn't see the expression on her face very well.

"What are you talking about? Of course I'm worried."

Was it because of the alcohol? She seemed a bit strange.

"Haha, if that's the case~~"

She leaned her head against the windshield, tilting her head to look at him with a flushed face, her eyes never leaving his.

"Alcohol is really great~"

"What are you saying? That's dangerous, make sure you buckle your seat belt, you'll fly out if we brake suddenly."

Samson Nan shifted his gaze forward, avoiding her eyes.

Was it his imagination, or did Jocelyn York look a bit alluring, making him wonder who she was?

Silence for a moment.

"Samson Nan."

A light voice lingered in his ear.

He followed the voice, turning his head, still not fully aware of what was happening.

A warm sensation spread through his body as her lips met his in an instant.

Perfume mixed with alcohol filled the whole car.

"..."

An abrupt stop.

He had no time to think. His face turned red as his blood vessels dilated.

The silence in the car was terrifying.

"Jocelyn..."

He wanted to say something, to break the awkwardness.

Only then did he notice that tears were glistening in her eyes, streaming down her face.

Drip...drip...drip...

The sound of tears falling onto the leather seat was clear.