171: So, are you going to teach me or not? (Bonus Chapter)

Jiang Ye looked at Lin Wanxing's embarrassed expression and found it somewhat amusing. He asked:

"Pretending to be a boyfriend... what do I need to do? Act exceptionally outstanding? Or be extremely respectful to your family?"

Lin Wanxing quickly shook her head: "No, no! Just be yourself."

Jiang Ye was taken aback, not quite understanding what this "be yourself" meant:

"Be myself? Then I can't guarantee I'll give your family any face."

"No problem! Just act however you normally do. No need to specially please them, and even... if they say something unpleasant or make unreasonable demands, you should react however you normally would. No need to watch their expressions at all, and definitely don't force yourself to endure anything."

"..."

The corner of Jiang Ye's mouth twitched slightly as he understood.

Well, well, he knew this woman couldn't possibly be the type to swallow her anger!

For the sake of so-called "fulfilling a promise" and "openly and honestly" breaking free from her family, she was forcing herself to take out this money, but she clearly had a fire burning inside her, yet couldn't personally tear up with her family.

So, she wanted to use him—in her eyes, a "weapon of mass destruction" who "kills gods if they block him, kills buddhas if they block him" and whose words could infuriate people to death—to cause some trouble for her family. Or rather, use this alternative method to express her dissatisfaction and resistance.

He picked up a piece of grilled eel and, as if suddenly remembering something, changed the subject:

"By the way, Wanxing, let me ask you something. That yoga of yours... is it easy to learn?"

Lin Wanxing was startled by his sudden shift in thinking and instinctively replied:

"Is it Miss Ye who wants to learn? Yoga isn't difficult to start with; the real challenge lies in persistence and understanding."

"Not her, it's me."

Jiang Ye gave a "shy" smile: "I want to learn yoga. Wanxing, can you teach me?"

"You?! Me?! Yoga?!"

Lin Wanxing almost reflexively wanted to refuse.

Yoga is completely different from fitness classes. Many movements require close guidance and assistance, and there are clothing requirements. Usually, it's more convenient for teaching to happen between people of the same gender.

Moreover, in a private space like home, with a teaching target like Jiang Ye... this guy!

What if he took advantage of the situation... "It's not possible, Jiang Ye. Yoga is different from fitness; many details require hands-on correction from a teacher. It's not suitable at home. If you really want to learn, I can recommend you to a professional men's yoga studio. They have excellent male teachers there..."

Before she could finish, Jiang Ye suddenly turned to Su Ning, who was trying hard to lower her presence, and asked loudly:

"Little Su, I heard the threshold for voice chat rooms is quite high now. Is it especially difficult for newcomers to get in? They have to interview, take assessments, and wait in line for a long time?"

Su Ning instantly understood his meaning and nodded her head like a chicken pecking at rice:

"Yes! That's right! The rooms are packed now! To get in, you not only have to interview and take assessments, but the waiting line is already three months long! And... and you have to bribe the managers! Otherwise, you won't even get a spot in line!"

Lin Wanxing was somewhat surprised: "Is it that hard to become a streamer in a voice chat room? You need to... spend money and use backdoors?"

"If you want to use backdoors, you definitely have to spend money..."

Jiang Ye spread his hands, his expression utterly sincere: "Wanxing, I'm only suggesting this alternative plan because I see you want to do a part-time job. Otherwise, couldn't I just sign up for any yoga class? How about this: you teach me for 15 days. As long as I reach the standard of 'looking somewhat decent' within those 15 days, I'll pay you 3,000 for the lessons. How about that?"

"Jiang Ye, it really isn't possible."

Lin Wanxing still shook her head: "It's good that you want to learn yoga, but it's not appropriate for me to teach you. At home... many movements require assistance, and it could easily... lead to misunderstandings."

"Alright then, forget it."

Seeing this, Jiang Ye didn't insist and waved his hand dismissively: "Anyway, you have to practice yoga at home during your rest time, right? I'll just lay out a mat next to you and mimic your movements. You wouldn't just stand by and watch me get injured, would you? Hmm, thinking about it this way, I even save 3,000 yuan. Pretty good."

Lin Wanxing: "..."

Well... that makes a hell of a lot of sense!

Based on her understanding of Jiang Ye, this guy would absolutely do something like that!

When the time came, could she really ignore him?

If he injured his back from doing the movements wrong, she'd feel guilty too.

Looking at Jiang Ye's face with its "I'm very easygoing, you choose" innocent smile, Lin Wanxing struggled internally for a long time.

Teaching him—thinking about those possible close contacts made her scalp tingle; not teaching him—the consequences of being freeloaded off might be even more "terrible"... She helplessly held her forehead, sighed, and finally compromised:

"Alright... fine. I can try to teach you some of the most basic, safest movements. But Jiang Ye, we have to..."

"Don't worry!"

Jiang Ye immediately interrupted her, skillfully raising his right hand with a serious expression: "During class, I'll be absolutely proper. I absolutely won't touch places I shouldn't! I swear!"

Lin Wanxing: "..."

She did want to emphasize maintaining distance, but Jiang Ye's words were... too blunt, too deliberate!

Instead, it made her suspect this guy came with some "ulterior" motive.

But... thinking back, although Jiang Ye constantly spouts flirtatious words, whether during these days of cohabitation or while working out at the gym, he has actually been relatively proper—at most, his eyes are a bit punchable.

And usually, Little Su is also at home, so... it shouldn't cause any problems, right?

Moreover... he did swear... Lin Wanxing looked into Jiang Ye's "sincere" eyes, her heart in turmoil, and finally nodded with difficulty:

"Then... alright. Starting tomorrow?"