"Wee, Professor Yi."


    The living room on the first floor of the vi was very spacious.


    The decorations inside were also extremely luxurious.


    A middle-aged blond man with a mustache rose from the sofa. He approached Mrs. Yi, elegantly took her hand, and kissed the back of her fingers.


    At this moment, two females, one older and one younger, came over; they were Mrs. Pompey and her daughter, Reba.


    Reba was sitting in a wheelchair, pushed by Mrs. Pompey.


    "Mrs. Yi, good morning."


    They greeted Mrs. Yi with a friendly kiss on the cheek.


    "Good morning, esteemed Viscount Pompey, the beautiful Mrs. Pompey, and the lovely Miss Reba."


    Mrs. Yi politely responded.


    Viscount Pompey turned and nced at the young man beside her.


    "Who might this be?"


    "Oh, Viscount, this is Mr. Jack, a good friend of mine..."


    Mrs. Yi began introducing him to Viscount Pompey.


    During this time, Reba in her wheelchair was secretly sizing up Chen Lun.


    "He''s really handsome..."


    She thought to herself, blinking her moist eyes while her long eyshes fluttered.


    "More handsome than the other young nobles."


    After a brief introduction by Mrs. Yi, Viscount Pompey nodded lightly.


    "It''s a pleasure to have you visit Pompey Manor, Mr. Jack."


    He extended his hand as he spoke.


    The voice of Viscount Pompey was very calm, without affectation or any warmth.


    "Since you are a friend of Mrs. Yi, you must join us for breakfast shortly."


    "It is my honor, Viscount."


    Chen Lun shook his hand, showing a polite smile.


    But a hint of gravity shed in his eyes momentarily. Untraceably, he nced at a ring on the Viscount''s ring finger.


    Viscount Pompey nodded, quickly released the handshake, and signaled to the butler, Binose.


    "Shall we talk over breakfast then?"


    "As the host wishes, Viscount."


    Old butler Binose got the hint, and called upon the maids to prepare breakfast.


    Some maids went to the kitchen to inform the cook, while others began setting up the dining room. Everything was organized smoothly.


    As everyone took their seats, and before the dishes were served, Mrs. Pompey spoke up:


    "Mrs. Yi, Reba''s education for the next few months will be entrusted to you."


    "I haven''t yet had the chance to exin, Mrs. Pompey."


    Mrs. Yi had already taken off her wide-brimmed hat, handing it to a maid. She adjusted her coiffed hair, and her expression was apologetic.


    "Please forgive me, my body hasn''t been feeling welltely, I''m afraid I might not be up to the task."


    Mrs. Pompey and the Viscount looked at each other, a trace of confusion visible on their faces.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    If that were really the case, Mrs. Yi wouldn''t have epted the invitation.


    Viscount Pompey frowned slightly.


    As far as he knew, Mrs. Yi was in good health. The current excuse clearly seemed contrived.


    "For this reason, I have found Mr. Jack. He is not only a good friend but also a schr I admire...


    Mr. Jack has only recently arrived in Amber City, but his capabilities are beyond doubt."


    Mrs. Yi said, smiling.


    "He happens to excel in literature, history, and nature, making him an excellent choice for Miss Reba''s tutor."


    Upon hearing her words, Reba''s eyes lit up.


    But both Viscount Pompey and his wife''s expressions darkened simultaneously.


    The Viscount eyed the young man beside the dining table and said bluntly:


    "I have met many young people who are eloquent and can talk about anything, yet are idiots when ites to taking action."


    His words were hardly diplomatic, and both Lady Ulyf and Chen Lun sensed the distrust in them.


    "I don''t think this is appropriate, Lady Ulyf."


    Lady Pompey did not distrust Chen Lun''s talents; rather, she was concerned that he was a young man.


    If he were to be Reba''s private tutor, it might endanger her daughter''s reputation. Moreover, his handsome appearance was a dangerous signal for Reba.


    Facing the resistance from Viscount Pompey and his wife, Chen Lun''s expression remained unchanged, still smiling.


    He nced at the diamond-encrusted gold ring on Viscount Pompey''s hand.


    "That ring... it''s a Mysterious Object ssed as a spiritual protector, now this is troublesome."


    Unable to use "Mermaid''s Song" for hypnosis, convincing Viscount Pompey solely based on eloquence would be very difficult.


    While he was quietly pondering his strategy, Reba suddenly spoke:


    "Let''s give this gentleman a chance, mom and dad."


    Seated gracefully, she coquettishly tugged at Lady Pompey''s arm.


    "I really long to learn, staying at home is so boring."


    "But, Reba..."


    Lady Pompey showed a hint of difficulty.


    But as she looked at her daughter''s lovely face and pitiable expression, she finally relented.


    "Alright... let''s give this gentleman a chance."


    She looked at her husband, who grimaced in response.


    Just then, the maid came in with breakfast, and the butler, Binose, lifted the lids.


    Viscount Pompey tucked a napkin into his cor, grabbed a knife and fork, and prepared to dig into a steak.


    "Since that''s the case, after breakfast, Mr. Jack will give Reba her first lesson."


    He spoke in a rather unenthusiastic tone.


    He had already decided that after today, there was no need for this man toe back.


    Nobility still required maintaining certain decencies; he couldn''t just disrespect Lady Ulyf outright.


    The Viscount''s family breakfast wasvish and the meal luxurious, everyone ate happily.


    After the breakfast ended, Lady Ulyf took her leave.


    Possibly for the peace of mind not leaving her daughter alone with a stranger, Chen Lun was arranged to teach Reba in the garden.


    Under arge parasol on thewn, there were white carved wooden tables and chairs set up.


    Chen Lun sat opposite Reba, holding a "Tresor Literature Anthology" and taught straight from the text.


    His gaze moved beyond the book, observing Viscount Pompey and his wife walking in the garden. Their eyes asionally swept over, wary of any improper behavior on his part. Read exclusive adventures at empire


    "Mr. Jack, where are you from?"


    Reba clearly wasn''t listening, instead, she asked with curiosity on her face.


    Butler Binose, with his hands sped behind his back, stood not far away, fulfilling his "supervisory" duty.


    "Ah, my hometown is in the distant Rock State Bronze City, Peacock City...


    Miss Reba, please focus on the lesson, otherwise, I might not be able toe here to teach you tomorrow."


    Chen Lun shed a smile, causing Reba''s eyes to widen immediately.


    Sunlight poured down, shining on the face of the young man with ck hair, making it gleam.


    Her face involuntarily flushed.


    "No, I''ll tell my father that you teach very well..."


    Old butler Binose couldn''t help but roll his eyes.


    Was he being ignored?


    He grew increasingly disdainful of Chen Lun; just reciting from the textbook verbatim, this level counts as a schr?


    Any moderately literate person picked off the street could do better!


    "Miss Reba, how do you view literature?"


    Chen Lun diverted his attention away from Viscount Pompey and his wife and asked Reba softly.


    He was determined to start from this young girl.


    He must win her over!