No Time

Chapter 34: Mine, and Only Mine

The first time I met my student, Shui Bing, who I now call Xiao Bing, was very memorable. She was just a small child. With bright star-like eyes and an enthusiastic attitude to learning, you wouldn't have expected this lovely child to be a famous assassin, especially the Ragdoll, the assassin who killed her targets according to the client's demands.

But she was a good student anyhow. Eager to learn more about the art of poison, I gave her assignments that my previous tutored students were never able to complete and quit because of frustration.

Xiao Bing liked chocolate a lot, but that would dilute her taste buds and weaken her sense of taste and smell. So I forbade her from eating it and only kept it to twice a month because of her begging.

We had been teacher and student for some years, but I had never met her siblings. I knew about them through connections, but I had never gotten a chance to interact with them.

My first interaction with her brothers was a massive one. I only expected an introduction, but to entrust me practically the whole family besides just one person was a really strange thing to do.

Xiao Bing had recommended me and she begged me to stay and take care of them when her 2nd brother was gone. I've never heard of someone begging to be babysat. And it was found out that the 2nd brother, Shui Yu, was practically the head of their family of four. Not including the parents because they just can't be considered parents after disowning them.

I first met Shui Lai, a mischevious and intelligent boy. He was surprised that I was a man. They had obviously expected my irresponsible cousin to be Xiao Bing's teacher. Really, Xiao Bing hadn't told them at all about me being a man.

I didn't get to see the eldest until dinnertime. A door from upstairs opened and a shadow came down the chandelier that was probably made for that purpose.

It was a tall boy, probably somewhere between 1.8 to 1.9 meters. He had just showered and had a towel around his neck and a white tee-shirt with black sports pants.

Water droplets were still on his hair and I couldn't help but want to wipe them away. The boy looked handsome but had a special feeling of gentleness.

He froze when he saw me, "Oh, a guest? Hello, I'm Shui Jing."

I replied back, "Hello, I'm Xiao Bing's poison arts teacher."

Unexpectedly, he didn't say anything about it and just headed towards the kitchen. I can't make anything in the kitchen. That's left to my subordinates to buy takeout or reserve a restaurant. Thankfully there was someone who could cook.

The lunch was very pleasant. It didn't taste like the usual food, stiff and proper, but full of warmth. It was just regular fried rice, but it made me feel better somehow.

For the rest of the month, I watched over the 3 Shui siblings and taught Shui Bing more about poison.

Shui Jing's action in the household was full of warmth and care. I knew it wasn't meant for just me, but it felt nice to be cared for this way. He always packed lunch for all of us and talked with me about various topics when I drove them to their school. So I eventually fell for him.

At first, he was wary of me, but it calmed down a lot. He was still cautious at the end of the month though. I wouldn't harm you at all dear!

Shui Jing and his family never went out. They only trained, went on missions, or went to school. Shui Jing didn't even go on missions like Xiao Bing so I couldn't meet him for the sake of coincidences.

What I didn't expect was that they would come to the restaurant that I was currently eating at.

Maybe fate did favor me after all?

Shui Jing looked more charming than usual that day. It was as if some godly aura enveloped him in grace and beauty.

Having not seen me for several weeks, Shui Jing had turned warry of me again... Seriously, I would never harm you, my dear!

Shui Yu, the 2nd child, and head of the Shui siblings knew what gaze I looked at Shui Jing with. He even revealed it to his siblings. Xiao Bing looked supportive, Shui Lai didn't seem to care, and Shui Jing looked... confused, troubled, and in disbelief. Darling, can you not look at me like that?

We didn't meet for some time until I became his manager.

I didn't dare attach bugs in the Shui's house because Shui Lai would have found them all, so I was a little late getting the news that Shui Jing was aspiring to become an idol.

I had learned almost everything and majored in many subjects in my college and graduate schools at a young age. Contacting the CEO of the company was easy. Bribing the CEO was even easier.

We met at the CEO's office and it should have been a happy reunion, but the certain Di Li Feng behind him ruined it. I glared at him to chase the annoyance away.

But it was fine in the end because we still got to live together.

I felt like a married man. Shui Jing agreed to give me a chance so I would do anything to make him happy.

So far, he cooks for me and we even get to sleep in the same bed. He doesn't mind close contact with me and lets me hug him all I want.

I feel content with the present but I want Shui Jing to acknowledge me as his boyfriend, fiancee, and husband...

I'll pursue him for now and never give up. His barrier is starting to give in and it's a matter of time till he becomes mine and only mine.