The past two days passed with an almost suspicious level of peace.
Xu Jin went to work on time—miraculously.
Chen went to the university, taught his classes, returned home, cooked dinner, and watched Yun Hu patrol the apartment like a strict inspector.
At night, the three of them shared the same quiet space—one human cooking, one human pretending not to stare, and one demon cat judging them both.
Nothing dramatic happened.
Chen arrived at the university as usual.
The classroom buzzed with the low hum of students settling in. Chen placed his materials on the desk, adjusted his sleeves, and lifted his gaze.
his eyes swept over the room—and paused.
One unfamiliar face.
The boy sat nervously, He looked attentive, calm, and unmistakably new.
Chen offered a small, polite smile.
"You might be the new student?"
The boy stood immediately, startled but well-mannered.
"Yes. I'm Juri Smith. Nice to meet you, Professor."
