Chapter 51: Observations Lu Liang had some foundation in English and was eager to learn, making Su Wanyu’s teaching experience relatively smooth. One willing to teach, the other willing to learn—the time flew by. It wasn’t until Chen Jinchun knocked on the door to remind them that the half-hour session was over that Lu Liang realized it was time to decide whether to hire or move on to the next candidate. Su Wanyu also looked at Lu Liang expectantly. She was preparing for her postgraduate exams and needed this part-time job to cover her daily expenses. “Miss Su, you can go home for now. I’ll have Xiao Chen notify you later about whether you’ve been hired.” Soft-spoken and gentle, Su Wanyu exuded patience and warmth, much like her name suggested. Her demeanor reminded Lu Liang of his primary school language teacher, whom he had liked very much. He found her teaching methods satisfactory. Yet, perhaps driven by a man’s innate curiosity, Lu Liang couldn’t help but wonder if the next candidate might be even better. “Mr. Lu, Miss Chen, I’ll take my leave then,” Su said with a faint smile, though a flicker of disappointment crossed her eyes. Realization dawned on her, and she hurriedly prepared to end the live stream for a proper reunion. After all, even one day apart felt like years. But Lu Liang shook his head, motioning for her to continue streaming. He made himself comfortable in the living room, brewing a cup of tea while watching her busy herself in the kitchen. Soon, a message popped up on his phone. "Adorable Baby Devotee": “Governor, would you like to join our fan group? Xiaomeng works so hard—if there’s another PK event, you can Continue reading more chapters on NovelHub for the best experience.” Lu Liang recognized the name as one of Li Manli’s two Admirals. After a moment’s thought, he replied, “Are you her boyfriend?” "Adorable Baby Devotee": “If only I were so lucky.” “Then why do you help her so much?” “She’s happy, so I’m happy.” Lu Liang was at a loss for words. By this time, Li Manli’s crab roe tofu was ready. She ended the live stream with a bright smile and brought the dish to the table. “Brother Liang, wait a moment. I’ll make a soup to go with it.” Lu Liang pulled her into a hug, teasing her. “What kind of love potion did you use on him?” Her sailor outfit was designed with a short top, revealing her slender waist where the skirt tied. “I didn’t say anything special!” Li Manli quickly opened her chat logs to prove her innocence, worried Lu Liang might misunderstand. Lu Liang scanned the logs and paused. The messages were astonishingly one-sided—greetings every morning and night, constant encouragement, and more concern for her live stream stats than she showed herself. Sometimes, when the Admiral wanted a deeper conversation, Li Manli would delay her replies or simply not respond. Lu Liang chuckled, imagining her expression at the time—likely one of utter impatience. It reminded him of the first time they had met. That’s just how she was. But Lu Liang didn’t mind. If women didn’t enjoy a little vanity or admire power, what was the point of wealth? Why work so hard to earn money? “Go make the soup. I’ll take a shower,” Lu Liang said, lightly patting her on the hip as he turned to leave. The next morning, after finishing his workout, Lu Liang arrived at the office a little after 9 AM. It was Friday, the final trading day of the week, and market activity was sharply reduced. The Shanghai Composite Index had fallen below 4,000 points. Institutions avoided holding stocks over the weekend, and retail investors were too scared to invest. The market was somber, but a few stocks managed to buck the trend with independent rallies. Among them was Te Li A, which rose 3.55% to a new price of 9.80 yuan. “They can’t have built much of a position,” Lu Liang muttered, frowning. Since Monday, he’d been monitoring the stock’s funding movements. The institutions in question likely held no more than 50 million yuan in shares, far from ready to trigger a rally. By his estimate, a small surge wouldn’t occur until mid-next week. “Are they testing the waters? Or colluding with shareholders?” Two possibilities came to mind. Either the institutions were gauging the market’s reaction to a rally during the quiet Friday session, or they had acquired large amounts of stock directly from shareholders and no longer needed to accumulate in the open market. Unable to determine the answer, Lu Liang decided not to overthink it.