Chapter 1268: The Two Sisters Eat Together There was no usual tenderness; instead, a dull atmosphere slowly flowed through the room. After a while, Lu Yun left Miss Tie Xinlan's office without being asked to stay. When Lu Yun departed, Miss Tie Xinlan remained seated, frowning and thinking deeply. Could it be true? If so, how would she face it? Her original intention in giving Lu Yun the martial arts manual had always been to create a miracle—someone to assist her beside. As she thought of Zhang Ning, she sighed heavily. The heavy responsibility had been entirely placed upon Zhang Ning's shoulders. A touch of regret passed through Miss Tie Xinlan's expression. If there had been even a sliver of hope, she would never have asked Zhang Ning to endure such hardships that ordinary people found difficult to bear. … After leaving Iron Heart Lan's office, Lu Yun headed straight for the convenience store. When he arrived, the store was already packed. After casually squeezing a few girls' buttocks, Lu Yun managed to make his way to the counter. As expected, the girls exchanged several withering glares. With a pleading smile, Lu Yun busied himself while apologizing, "Something unexpected happened—hey, have any of you had your meals yet?" "Waiting for you to bring us our food—we've been starving all this time," Po Yu, sitting closest to Lu Yun, gave him a sharp look. "Truly unexpected—I'm so sorry, Po Yu, I promise you," Lu Yun explained, looking genuinely apologetic. He didn't mention that he had nearly argued with Zhang Yi, nor did he speak of the ancient-dress figure that had appeared in his dreams—something that alone had left him utterly overwhelmed. After being busy for about an hour, most of the students at the convenience store had left. Lu Yun rubbed his eyes and said to Shi Yu and the others, "Alright, I can handle the rest on my own. You all go ahead and rest early. If you're hungry, just grab something to eat and head to your dorm later. %&*";" Xiao Ying nodded, still seeming upset about Lu Yun not having served them meals, said nothing, but gently whispered something to Dan Dan before walking out with her hand held tightly. She then left the store right away. Lu Yun sighed with a mixture of embarrassment and resignation. It was clear he had now truly angered the group. After all, these lovely young girls had been fully dedicated to helping him manage the store, yet he himself couldn't even manage to serve a meal—how could he not be looked down upon? After Xiao Ying and the others departed, the store quickly grew quiet. The remaining students, having bought what they needed, soon also left, leaving Lu Yun alone. While chewing on his popsicle, Lu Yun occasionally found himself recalling the ancient-dress figure's words, silently cursing: Good heavens, this is driving me to the brink! If he doesn't practice that ridiculous sword technique, it seems the figure will appear in his dreams every night, relentlessly pushing him to master it. Could it be that he'll have to stay awake all the time just to avoid practicing? Lu Yun sighed. Honestly, he wasn't made of steel—his body simply couldn't endure staying up all night. And once he fell asleep, he'd inevitably encounter that ancient-dress figure. Lu Yun had never been particularly enthusiastic about practicing martial arts. Having learned a single set of boxing techniques had already satisfied him. If he were to learn such an aggressive sword style, he'd surely be in for a storm—given his temper, he might just pick up the sword and start slashing people during a heated moment. Kill or be killed! He absolutely didn't want the women close to him to end up widows. Leaning against the wall, Lu Yun grew more and more restless. At that moment, a knock came from outside the convenience store. "Who is it?" Lu Yun asked casually. It should have been bedtime by now—everyone in the dormitory would have turned off their lights. Someone coming to buy something at this hour—wasn't it possible that Gao Yang had sent someone to avenge himself? As he thought this, Lu Yun immediately stood up, picked up a stick, and walked over. There was no reply from outside, yet the knocking continued. "Sleeping, then. I'll buy the items tomorrow," Lu Yun said, though he wasn't afraid of Gao Yang's retaliation. Right now, he was deeply worried about the ancient costume figure, and simply didn't have the energy to argue with Gao Yang. "Urgent—I need a ham and cheese stick," came a surprise: the person knocking wasn't Gao Yang, but a woman's voice. "Wait a moment," Lu Yun said, setting down the stick as he opened the door, muttering, "It's so late—what could possibly be so urgent that someone needs a ham and cheese stick at this hour? Isn't As he opened the door, a young and beautiful face appeared before Lu Yun's eyes. Lu Yun was momentarily taken aback. The woman before him he recognized—she wasn't anyone else but Ms. Xue Huaing, the female teacher at the school, and Zhang Yunqian's cousin. "Ms. Xue, it's so late—haven't you had dinner yet?" Lu Yun said, inviting her inside. Unexpectedly, before Ms. Xue even stepped in, another figure emerged from behind her—none other than Zhang Yunqian. Zhang Yunqian gave Lu Yun a warm, suggestive smile and said, "Yes, we've been hungry. Knowing you've taken over this convenience store, we came over to have something to eat." Lu Yun smiled quietly. If it were that simple, Zhang Yunqian and her companion wouldn't have waited until all the students had left the store before arriving. Guests are always welcome. Regardless of what these two might have in mind, Lu Yun would make sure to treat them well. After all, they were both teachers at the school, and he couldn't afford to overlook them. After Xue Hua Ying had entered the room, Zhang Yunqian closed the door with a hostess's grace and smiled at Lu Yun, her gaze warm and suggestive—something in that look immediately made clear to Lu Yun. It was obvious these two had come especially tonight for their own little mouths. Indeed, before Lu Yun could settle his thoughts, Zhang Yunqian casually said, "Little Yun, could you get us both a piece of ham?" Lu Yun chuckled, "Sure." Then he walked straight toward the counter. "Wait a minute—we're not looking for the ham on your shelf," Zhang Yunqian laughed and stopped him. Lu Yun feigned surprise, "Miss Qian, then what kind of ham are you after?" Already fully aware of Zhang Yunqian's intentions, Lu Yun didn't hesitate to call her "Miss Qian" in front of Xue Hua Ying, which unexpectedly startled the slightly uneasy Xue Hua Ying. Her eyes darted around, clearly thinking hard. Zhang Yunqian came over to Lu Yun with a cheerful laugh, casually holding his hand and said, "My request is for that ham stick between your legs—and we're both going to eat it together." "Uncle," Lu Yun didn't react much to Zhang Yunqian's words. On the contrary, Xue Huaing found herself a bit overwhelmed. To say this so openly, especially as someone who had never had any interaction with Lu Yun, made it hard for her to face him with composure. "Huaing, when we arrived, we already agreed—now show some of the energy you've had with Qu Youcai!" Zhang Yunqian laughed lightly and glanced back at Xue Huaing, her laughter as graceful and confident as ever.