After Being Forced Into a Facial Paralysis, the Villain Said I’m Such a Drama Queen - Chapter 30

“Eldest Miss, will tutoring me be too much trouble for you?” Sometimes Sheng Xia would see the Eldest Miss handling matters on her tablet; wouldn’t tutoring her now distract her energy?

Lu Wanxing put the documents away and said casually, “No, it just so happens I wanted to find something new to do.” Although she had never tutored anyone before, she figured it shouldn’t be anything too difficult.

She looked up and glanced at Sheng Xia, asking, “Why? Do you feel pressured?”

Sheng Xia nodded honestly. “Indeed, a little bit.”

Lu Wanxing looked at her, tied her hair up, and said as she worked, “I’ll give you a chance; you can choose to refuse.”

The Eldest Miss’s jawline was sharper than Sheng Xia’s life goals, and she looked exceptionally elegant and scholarly wearing glasses. Originally, Sheng Xia wanted to take the easy way out and decline, but for some reason, she swallowed her words back down.

This was an opportunity an opportunity to verify the thoughts in her heart.

Sheng Xia: “I couldn’t be happier that the Eldest Miss is willing to tutor me.”

Lu Wanxing chuckled softly. “It’s good if you’re willing. Otherwise, if I forced you to study, I’m afraid your pressure would be even greater.”

Sheng Xia blinked, taking a moment to realize the Eldest Miss meant she was giving her a “chance” to refuse, but whether she would actually agree to the refusal depended on the situation.

It seemed a bit assertive, but Sheng Xia didn’t feel any resentment; instead, she found the Eldest Miss a bit cute.

The reason she agreed to the tutoring was that she suddenly thought it would be good for the Eldest Miss to have something else to do, so she wouldn’t always stay cooped up in her room. Moreover, by talking more with her, the two of them could increase their emotional bond.

Xiao Xia, aren’t you afraid the Eldest Miss will ask you questions about your grades?

“I think the Eldest Miss might not delve too deeply.” And even if she did ask, Sheng Xia wasn’t that afraid anymore. Because just now, she seemed to have found a new way to cope.

Because the three of them were at different levels, Lu Wanxing assigned different homework to each.

To ensure they were fully committed, failing to write an assignment once resulted in a hundred-unit deduction, twice was three hundred, and three times was five hundred. If they got basic questions wrong, the fine increased by ten per question. However, if they completed tasks ahead of schedule and met the Eldest Miss’s requirements, they could receive rewards.

Under the temptation and pressure of money, the three of them were more serious than ever. They didn’t dare to chat casually when together; Da hu and Erwen would also frequently ask Sheng Xia questions.

An unprecedented atmosphere of study swept through the villa. Instead of bodyguards, the three of them looked more like children being raised by Lu Wanxing.

“The lineage of Emperor Gaoyang… Gaoyang’s descendant… my late father… was named, named Boyong. Sheti was upright in Mengzou…” Da hu stumbled through reciting “Li Sao.” Facing the Eldest Miss’s gaze felt more nerve-wracking than facing a dean, but fortunately, despite the rocky process, he managed to finish a section without further mishap.

Er wen performed better, being more fluent than Dahu. When it was Sheng Xia’s turn, she not only finished the section Lu Wanxing required but even recited the rest of the content.

The “King of Involution” (overachiever) was none other than her.

Originally, Da hu and Er wen weren’t convinced and also wanted to earn the Eldest Miss’s praise, but they really couldn’t compete with Sheng Xia’s “abnormality” remembering “Li Sao” after looking at it twice? Was she even human?

This level was already beyond their reach; they might as well just “lay flat” and complete their basic duties. Fortunately, the Boss only became this competitive when the Eldest Miss offered rewards, otherwise, the gap between them would be even wider.

Lu Wanxing finished checking their progress and nodded. “Not bad. What rewards do you want?”

Dahu: “I want to eat spicy braised pig’s trotters today!” He had been craving them for so long.

Er wen: “I want to play the dance machine on the first floor!” He had been craving that for a long time too.

“Mhm, just tell Uncle Li.” Hearing the inner thoughts of Da hu and Er wen, Lu Wanxing let out a small laugh and agreed directly.

She looked at Sheng Xia beside her and asked, “What about you? What do you want?”

“I want the Eldest Miss to read a poem to me.” Sheng Xia slowly exhaled and stated her request, her heart beating faster than ever before.

Lu Wanxing was somewhat surprised; she thought Sheng Xia would ask for something to eat or play like the others, but she hadn’t expected this.

After a moment of contemplation, she nodded. “What do you want to hear?”

Evidently prepared, Sheng Xia took out her Chinese textbook and skillfully turned to a specific page.

Lu Wanxing took a look; it was Xu Zhimo’s Saying Goodbye to Cambridge Again.

Da hu and Er wen, with their minds already on food and games, had no interest in listening to poetry. They traded glances and then quietly slipped away.

” Saying Goodbye to Cambridge Again — Xu Zhimo,” Lu Wanxing read the title, her tone sentimental and gentle.

Sheng Xia blinked, slowing her breathing and listening intently, afraid her heartbeat would disturb Lu Wanxing.

“Very quietly I take my leave, As quietly as I came here; … That pool under the elm’s shade, Is not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky; Shattered among the floating weeds, Settling into a rainbow-like dream.”

The comments in the live stream decreased significantly; they were all listening intently. It was as if a warm painting was unfolding before their eyes, spreading out a natural tenderness and a faint sense of melancholy.

When Lu Wanxing finished reading, she looked up and found Sheng Xia’s face covered in tear tracks, her tear-filled eyes carrying a heart-wrenching sense of brokenness.

Lu Wanxing felt a bit of a headache. She rubbed her brow, closed the textbook, and looked at Sheng Xia. “It seems I read it well.”

She beckoned Sheng Xia to lean down and reached out to pinch her cheek, unable to resist asking, “Crying like this yet maintaining no expression I suppose that’s a talent of yours.”

“Give me a smile?” After saying it, Lu Wanxing felt she sounded like a “cannon fodder” character in a TV show who wouldn’t last a single episode, and she couldn’t help but laugh.

Seeing her laugh, Sheng Xia instinctively wanted to smile as well, but when she found she couldn’t, she couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

“Glarring at me?” Lu Wanxing arched an eyebrow. “You’ve grown bold, haven’t you?”

“No chicken drumstick for dinner tonight.”

Sheng Xia: “I didn’t!!!” She was wrongly accused!

“No arguing.” Lu Wanxing let go, glanced at Sheng Xia, and seeing that her emotions had stabilized, she ignored her and took out her tablet to handle business.

Although she didn’t usually go to the company, she still needed to process some affairs, especially since Shiguang Entertainment required more attention.

Seeing that she was busy with serious work, Sheng Xia naturally didn’t disturb her. Thinking of Da hu and Erwen, she went out and caught them in a corner.

“Boss, what’s up?” Da hu thought back over everything that had happened over the past few days and couldn’t find anything bad he had done.

Sheng Xia took out two lollipops, one for each of them, and said with half a threat and half an inducement, “In a while, you guys tell the Eldest Miss that you can’t keep up with her pace and let me tutor you instead, okay?”

Da hu scratched his head. “Ah, but I can keep up?” The Eldest Miss was very meticulous in her teaching, and he was willing to listen.

Er wen was a bit smarter. His mind turned, and he understood that the Boss wanted more time alone with the Eldest Miss. He slapped Da hu and said directly, “No problem, it’s a small matter.”

Sheng Xia was satisfied with his quick wit and gave Er wen an extra lollipop, drawing an envious look from Da hu. The Boss gave an extra one!

Because their progress had been good before, bringing it up suddenly would arouse suspicion. So, after letting things simmer for a week, Da hu very actively mentioned the matter to Lu Wanxing.

“That’s fine, but I’ll find another teacher for you when the time comes.” If the three of them clustered together, they might just start playing around, and it would slow down Sheng Xia’s progress.

Lu Wanxing regularly checked the grades of all three. Sheng Xia likely had some foundation from before, so she picked things up quickly, but Da hu and Erwen’s progress was different from hers. It would be better to have a teacher for systematic guidance.

Seeing that the Eldest Miss wanted to hire a teacher, Sheng Xia’s heart skipped a beat. She hurried to say, “Eldest Miss, I can keep up with your pace!” Please don’t hire another tutor for her.

Lu Wanxing hadn’t planned on sending her away anyway, but thinking of a question she had been wanting to ask, she didn’t say it directly but had Sheng Xia follow her upstairs.

She took out a graded exam paper from the desk this time it was Geography. It wasn’t a zero, but the score was still vastly different from before. It could be said that aside from the beautiful handwriting, there were almost no highlights.

To treat the problem, one must know the cause. After thinking about it, she asked directly, “How did your grades drop so quickly?”

Sheng Xia sat in her seat, pursing her lips and unable to speak. She couldn’t very well explain that she wasn’t the original owner and that she herself had never been to school.

She could only whisper, “I haven’t studied for a long time.”

This reason was clearly insufficient, but seeing Sheng Xia’s nervous look, Lu Wanxing ultimately didn’t ask further. She only said, “This semester hasn’t been going for very long. If you want to go to high school, you can tell me.” It was still in time to transfer in as a mid-term student, and she would have more time to adapt.

Lu Wanxing felt Sheng Xia was still young and needed to interact more with people her own age; staying by her side all the time wasn’t the best path.

Sheng Xia shook her head. “I’m not going to school. I am the Eldest Miss’s bodyguard now, so I should stay by your side.”

“If you’re worried about the Old Madam’s side, I’ll help speak to her when the time comes.” Regarding studies, the Old Madam would surely agree.

Lu Wanxing thought Sheng Xia didn’t know how to explain it to the Old Madam, but she fell silent when she met Sheng Xia’s eyes.

She looked like a little puppy about to be abandoned.

Sheng Xia remained silent for a long while before looking at Lu Wanxing and asking, “Eldest Miss, do you… not like me?”

Lu Wanxing: “…”

The Eldest Miss chose to surrender, pulled out an English Compulsory 1 book from the side, and skipped the topic.

“Let’s practice oral English.”

“Do you want a friend whom you could tell everything to, like your deepest feelings and thoughts?”

Sheng Xia had never heard anyone read English before, but she felt the way the Eldest Miss read was very comfortable. The originally cold timbre, when slowed down, had a very affectionate and storytelling feel.

The ghosts in the live stream felt the same way. The Eldest Miss’s pronunciation was very standard, no different from an English cassette tape.

After Lu Wanxing finished reading, she meticulously translated the text. However, she found that Sheng Xia was completely dazed, staring at the English book without listening to a word she said.

Bending her finger, she tapped Sheng Xia on the forehead. Lu Wanxing’s tone held a hint of danger. “Am I teaching that poorly?”

Sheng Xia covered her forehead and leaned back. Lu Wanxing didn’t use much force, and she didn’t mind being hit; instead, she felt a secret joy because of this intimate gesture.

“No, no, it’s just that the Eldest Miss reads so beautifully.”

Every time she listened, she wondered how such a boring text could be read by the Eldest Miss like a love letter. Her voice had the feeling of a gentle stream; it was a bit chilly when she was cold, but when she spoke slowly, it was like a softly flowing creek.

She liked it very much.

The ghosts in the live stream liked it even more. Because of the Eldest Miss’s tutoring, many more ghosts flooded into the live stream. Every time she read a text, the gifts sent would completely cover the chat.

Being able to watch such a great beauty teach me in this life, I’ve lived well.

Who could not love the Eldest Miss? She has the cold temperament, but also tenderness and patience, and even hides a little ‘tsundere’ spark. Hasn’t she captured me completely?

Lu Wanxing didn’t know she had suddenly gained many little fanboys and fangirls. She told Sheng Xia to listen carefully and then broke down the grammar and key vocabulary into small pieces to explain.

“Remember to memorize the words; I’ll check them tomorrow.” Looking up at the clock and seeing it was time for Sheng Xia’s training, Lu Wanxing packed up the paper and pen.

“Eldest Miss, today’s poem hasn’t been read yet.” Seeing that she seemed to have forgotten, Sheng Xia couldn’t help but speak up.

“You didn’t listen carefully today, so no reading.” Although she didn’t know why Sheng Xia loved her reading poetry so much, a child shouldn’t have their demands met every time; there had to be some punishment.

Sheng Xia felt as if the sky was falling, her tone one of disbelief. “Eldest Miss! You promised before!”

“Go train.” Lu Wanxing ignored her and walked away after speaking, her back looking beautiful yet heartless.

Because they missed out on the Eldest Miss reading poetry, Sheng Xia and the ghosts in the live stream were entirely despondent, often dazing out during training.

Seeing this, A-Biao thought she was tired from studying and whispered, “Xiao Xia, if you’re tired, you can take a break.”

Although the Eldest Miss would occasionally come to check on them, it was rare. Moreover, she had just come a few days ago, so according to the usual pattern, she wouldn’t be coming down.

Sheng Xia didn’t have the heart to train anyway. She was listless. Seeing this, the ghosts in the live stream teased:

No way, Xiao Xia, you look like you’re lovesick right now. Although the Eldest Miss’s voice was nice, it shouldn’t be to this extent, right?

Sheng Xia lay on the floor, staring blankly at the lights on the ceiling. After a long while, she said, “You guys don’t understand.”

She lay on the sofa with her legs crossed and her hands behind her head. “Da hu, go get me a bottle of ice-cold Coke in a bit.”

It was a rare break; she had to seize it. Although the training content was a piece of cake for her, it was still somewhat tedious.

“Da hu, did you hear me?”

Everyone was supposed to take a break in five minutes anyway, which is why Sheng Xia said that. However, after waiting a long time without a response, she flipped over, prepared to give him a punch. Then she discovered the Eldest Miss looking at her from not far away. A-Biao, Da hu, and the others were lined up with expressions that said they were helpless to assist.

This chill…

It was exactly the same as the last time she was caught slacking off after studying.

Sheng Xia swallowed, scrambled to her feet, and tried to make her tone sound as sincere as possible: “Eldest Miss, listen to my sophistry (quibbling).”

Wait! Listen to my explanation!

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