The group chatted casually for a while longer before finishing their meal.
Wu Tian and Chen Xuan returned to the fish pond, watching the crucian carp leap and the water splash.
"What are your plans for the future?"
Wu Tian asked Chen Xuan with a smile, "Since you're starting a business, you must have a plan, right?"
Chen Xuan replied softly, "I'm still considering it. After all, I've just graduated and don't have many connections."
Just as Wu Tian was about to offer his help, he heard Chen Xuan add, "However, my professional mentor has extensive connections. He told me that he would help me if I needed anything."
Wu Tian nodded and said, "Is that so? That's great. Believe me, these fish will definitely be popular in the market."
"As long as your mentor helps you open up sales channels, you'll just have to wait to count your money."
Wu Tian wasn't exaggerating at all. After all, his cabbage had become famous throughout the county in the same way.
According to Zhou Qian, people from the city even made special trips to taste it.
Chen Xuan had tried the crucian carp and was quite confident in its taste.
She nodded and said, "How about this, Wu Tian, I'll call my mentor right now and see what he says."
With that, Chen Xuan took out her phone and called her mentor.
Chen Xuan's professional mentor was named Hu Xin. After Chen Xuan finished her call with them, she said with a happy expression, "Wu Tian, Teacher Hu agreed. He said he's willing to assist me wholeheartedly."
Hearing this news, Wu Tian was also very pleased. It seemed he wouldn't need to intervene this time.
However, just as he was about to inquire about the specific details, Chen Xuan's next words stunned him.
"Teacher Hu said that he wants me to meet him at the Haobin Hotel tonight to discuss the entrepreneurial matters in detail."
"Haobin Hotel?" Wu Tian's brows furrowed slightly.
He looked at Chen Xuan and asked, "May I ask if your teacher usually lives in a hotel?"
Chen Xuan shook her head and said, "No, Teacher Hu is also from our county. He's always taken good care of me."
"He has his own house in the county and lives there normally."
Chen Xuan's words made Wu Tian even more suspicious.
Sensing that Wu Tian's expression was a bit off, Chen Xuan couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, Wu Tian? Is there a problem?"
Wu Tian said in a deep voice, "There is indeed a problem."
"If he has a house in the county, why would he ask you to meet him at a hotel, and at night?"
Chen Xuan asked, "What are you implying? Does it matter?"
Wu Tian pondered, "I think something is not right here."
"Although I might be overthinking it, I just feel... like your teacher might have some intentions towards you."
Chen Xuan was taken aback when she heard this. She was an adult, after all, and naturally understood what Wu Tian meant.
She shook her head and chuckled, "Wu Tian, aren't you being a little too sensitive?"
"Teacher has always been a good person. He wouldn't do something like that to me."
"In my opinion, the reason he asked me to meet him at the hotel might be because it's inconvenient to meet at his home."
Wu Tian still felt something was wrong. Even if it was inconvenient to meet at home, why would he arrange to meet at a hotel at night?
Wouldn't anyone find such behavior suspicious?
He was a kind-hearted person, so he naturally couldn't rest easy with Chen Xuan going alone.
After all, there were many similar news stories online. Some teachers who appeared kind and amiable were actually wolves in sheep's clothing, an insult to the entire teaching profession!
He thought for a moment and said, "Chen Xuan, let's add each other on WeChat. If anything happens, just message me, and I'll come over immediately."
Chen Xuan felt that Wu Tian's concern was a bit excessive, but she still felt quite happy.
After all, what girl wouldn't want to be cared for?
She nodded and smiled, "Okay, if there's any problem, I'll call you right away."
They made their arrangement. Although Chen Xuan seemed to place great trust in Hu Xin, Wu Tian's worries still lingered like dark clouds.
Afterward, Wu Tian returned home and lay in bed reading novels.
Time ticked by to ten o'clock at night. Seeing that he hadn't heard from Chen Xuan, Wu Tian assumed he had been overthinking things.
So, Wu Tian decided to read a little longer before going to sleep.
But just as he let his guard down, his WeChat notification chimed.
It was a message from Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan wrote: Wu Tian, come save me quickly! I'm in room 1502!
There really was a problem!
Wu Tian immediately jumped out of bed.
He didn't bother replying to Chen Xuan, because at this moment, he couldn't guarantee if Chen Xuan could still reply!
It was already late at night, and there were no cars going to the county.
With no other choice, Wu Tian had to drive his old three-wheeled vehicle and head towards the Haobin Hotel under the cover of night!
Meanwhile, in room 1502 of the Haobin Hotel, Chen Xuan was sitting in the bathroom.
She clutched her phone tightly, her face filled with fear.
"Chen student, Chen student?"
Hu Xin's voice came from outside. "Are you alright? Is something wrong?"
Chen Xuan suppressed her trembling and said softly, "I... I'm fine."
Hu Xin chuckled, "It's good that you're fine. I thought something had happened when you suddenly went quiet."
Chen Xuan gave a sheepish smile, then pursed her lips, not daring to speak.
She never dreamed that things would turn out this way.
When she first arrived, Hu Xin had been chatting with her nicely.
But as they talked, Hu Xin's tone became strange, and he started to touch her inappropriately.
She finally realized something was wrong!
What Wu Tian had said was true.
Her mentor was indeed planning to do something indecent to her!
"Chen Xuan, why aren't you talking anymore?"
Just as Chen Xuan was feeling anxious, Hu Xin's voice came from outside again.
Chen Xuan stammered, "Uh, that... I..."
Seeing that Chen Xuan couldn't speak for a long time, Hu Xin realized something was amiss.
He said in a deep voice, "Chen Xuan, what exactly are you doing in there?"
"If you're not going to talk, then I'm coming in!"
As he spoke, Hu Xin kicked open the bathroom door!
"Ah!"
Hu Xin's rough action startled Chen Xuan greatly, almost making her drop her phone.
"Teacher Hu, what are you doing?" she asked tremblingly.
Hu Xin walked in and stared at her, saying, "Chen Xuan, what are you doing with your phone?"
"Aren't you using the restroom? Why haven't you taken off your pants yet?"
Chen Xuan was extremely nervous, her mind racing. In her panic, she came up with an excuse.
Her face flushed red, she said, "I, I was just browsing Weibo!"
"I had just finished using the restroom, and you came in."