Starting Off By Confessing To My Classmate's Mother

Gu Wanzhou sighed helplessly and said, "Alright, Auntie agrees."

"Thank you, Mom!"

Li Zhiyan gently hugged Gu Wanzhou again, calling her "Mom" once more.

"You really can't stop, can you, kid?"

"Then why don't you just make it official and let me call you Godmother?"

"No way, Aunt Gu. I was just saying it casually." Li Zhiyan chuckled, then added, "Besides, if I really became your godson, you'd regret it later."

He had worked so hard to improve his relationship with Gu Wanzhou; how could he possibly let it turn into a mere godmother-godson dynamic?

"By the way, if Uncle Yu comes to see you or something like that, make sure to notify me in advance," Li Zhiyan said seriously, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

His earnestness caught Gu Wanzhou off guard, making her feel a flicker of his possessiveness again.

"Alright, alright, you little rascal," Gu Wanzhou replied with a smile. "Auntie needs to head to the office now. You should go home."

Li Zhiyan knew that Gu Wanzhou's days were always packed with work.

"Okay, Aunt Gu. Don't forget our agreement."

"I won't…"

As she watched him leave, Gu Wanzhou couldn't help but feel a strange sweetness in her heart. This kid is surprisingly jealous, isn't he?

Once Li Zhiyan was out of sight, she returned to her room and changed into another pencil skirt. The one she had worn earlier had been used to wipe the sofa and nearly gave away some embarrassing marks.

This bad habit of hers... it truly was mortifying.

That kid, Xiaoyan, his massages are way too relaxing…

"Xiaoyan, our relationship..." Gu Wanzhou muttered to herself, her heart clouded with uncertainty.

Earlier today, he had sneaked a kiss on her thigh.

What was more troubling was that she hadn't felt much resistance to it in her heart.

Do I really see him as just a child? she wondered. But... is that really all there is to it?

---

Walking along the street, Li Zhiyan opened his system interface.

The reward for his latest mission—50,000 yuan—had just been deposited into his account.

"My savings have already reached 190,000 yuan. Just 810,000 more to hit a million. This summer is turning out to be fantastic!"

When he returned to the internet café, it was as busy as ever. The "Brothers' Net Café" was perpetually packed, though he and Li Shiyu always had their computers reserved.

"Yo, Brother Yan, you're back. Where were you at noon? Were you off hooking up with the class monitor's mom?" Li Shiyu teased, his grin becoming more and more roguish.

Li Zhiyan grabbed a bottle of cola, plopped down into his seat, and said, "Cut the nonsense. Let's play."

"Brother Yan, I swear, once school starts, you should focus on the university district's beauties. With your skills, snagging them—or their moms—would be a piece of cake."

Li Zhiyan: "..."

"By the way, have you seen this woman before?" Li Shiyu pulled up a web page. "Li Fujin, the eldest daughter of the Samsung Group. Elegant, aloof, stunning looks, and impeccable demeanor. She's forty this year. Definitely your type."

"You should go after her yourself," Li Zhiyan replied flatly. "She's the ultimate dream for anyone into mature women."

He glanced at the screen. "Stop daydreaming and just play the game. She's a chaebol princess from South Korea. With our tiny café, we don't even have the qualifications to meet her. Let's stick to gaming."

Still, it wasn't hard to see why Li Shiyu was his best friend. His imagination was as wild as his logic was erratic.

"Alright, Black Town it is. I'll take the opposite side and give you callouts!"

The following days passed uneventfully.

The café brought in a steady profit of 1,000 yuan daily, which thrilled Li Zhiyan. He hoped the system would assign him more business-related missions. If he could open ten cafés like this, he'd be looking at a clean profit of 3 million a year.

---

Over the next week, Yanzi Jin found his life taking an interesting turn.

He had won some money—over 3,000 yuan—on an online gambling platform. Though it wasn't a huge amount for him, it was remarkable considering he had started with just 100 yuan.

The return on investment was staggering, far better than earning money through tutoring or summer jobs.

What surprised him most was that he had successfully withdrawn his winnings. The money arrived quickly, encouraging him to play a few more rounds.

"Just a couple more..."

Unbeknownst to himself, Yanzi Jin had developed a habit of logging onto the gambling site whenever he had free time.

These shady platforms have such cheap tricks, he thought smugly. Letting you withdraw a little at first before swallowing all your money later. Some people lose everything—even their wives. But that'll never happen to me.

He was absolutely confident. Such things could never happen to someone as careful as him.

---

"Brother Yan, school's starting soon," Li Shiyu said while the two played Sky City together in the café. "What are your thoughts on university life?"

Having lived through one lifetime of university already, Li Zhiyan felt indifferent.

The only thing he remembered vividly was that his counselor had been a beautiful woman. However, the details of her appearance had faded over time. Back then, he wouldn't have spared a second glance at a forty-something woman.

"I don't have much in mind," he replied.

"You're imagining something like a sitcom," he continued. "Romance, flirting, endless fun, and seniors and juniors calling each other fondly. Group activities, sunshine, positivity. But the reality? Four years of instant noodles in a dorm room, endless gaming, and dragging an unwashed head of hair to class."

Li Shiyu sighed. "Brother Yan, the way you describe it sounds painfully realistic."

"Well," Li Shiyu added, "make sure you hang out with me at the café on Sundays, alright?"

"Sure," Li Zhiyan replied casually.

In his mind, though, he was already planning his university life. He knew he'd be skipping plenty of classes, so building a good rapport with his counselor would be essential. That way, securing leaves of absence would be a breeze.

And then there was Su Mengchen. He'd finally get to see her again.

His emotions grew complex at the thought of her.

At that moment, the system issued a new mission.

The reward was shocking—even to him.

A whopping 100,000 yuan!

[New Mission Released]

Fang Zhiya has started a noodle stall, hoping to earn some quick money. However, debt collectors are making trouble for her, causing her business to struggle.

Mission Objective: Help Fang Zhiya resolve her problems and assist her in completing her divorce.

Reward: 100,000 yuan in cash.

Additional Network Acquired: Xu, from a private loan company; Mr. Wang, an official at the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Li Zhiyan blinked, momentarily stunned.

Helping Aunt Fang with her divorce?

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