Chapter 841: 841
“Professor He is back!” Gu Nianzhi’s eyes glittered as she left Ma Qiqi and Yin Shixiong to greet them .
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This time, He Zhichu had a driver, so he was dropped off right in front of his building . As soon as He Zhichu looked up, he saw Gu Nianzhi’s smiling face and his thin, cruel lips curved into a happy arc . His cold expression didn’t appear so indifferent anymore .
Opening the car door to get out, he stood in front of Gu Nianzhi and replied dryly, “The car hasn’t been parked yet, don’t be running around . ”
Gu Nianzhi looked up at He Zhichu, her exquisite little face illuminating as bright and beautiful as the sun . “Professor He, you’re back! Congratulations on Professor He’s great victory! When Professor He gets involved, he does the work of two people!”
Gu Nianzhi continued pouring on the flattery . Although He Zhichu knew that she was using honeyed words to flatter him, his heart still bloomed with happiness .
“You’re overdoing it . ” He Zhichu patted her head . He gestured towards the vehicle . “Ye Xuan is in the car . ”
Gu Nianzhi poked her head over and waved at Ye Xuan, who sat motionless inside the car . “Welcome home, Ye Xuan!”
Ye Xuan’s feelings were extremely conflicted . On the way here, He Zhichu had told him that he wouldn’t have come to the United States to rescue him if not for Gu Nianzhi . It was because Gu Nianzhi had asked for his help that he decided to step in . He Zhichu asked Ye Xuan to thank not him, but Gu Nianzhi . Ye Xuan knew what he had done to Gu Nianzhi, especially when danger befell her in Germany…
And yet, this young girl had still saved him over and over again .
When Ye Xuan thought about this, his nose began to sniffle and tears threatened to fall from his eyes . He fiercely turned his head away so Gu Nianzhi couldn’t see his watering eyes .
Through the darkly tinted windows, Gu Nianzhi couldn’t clearly see Ye Xuan’s expression . However, she was able to see his dramatic head-turn . She shrank back her hand somewhat nervously and pulled at He Zhichu’s sleeve as she pouted in the direction of the car . “Professor He, what’s wrong with Ye Xuan? Was he injured?”
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He Zhichu took one glance before knocking on the car window . “Come out of the car . ”
Ye Xuan opened the other door and came outside . Inhaling deeply, he straightened his collar and turned around to give Gu Nianzhi a smile . “Miss Gu, it’s a pleasure to see you . ”
Gu Nianzhi was a bit unaccustomed to Ye Xuan’s politeness, but she could also understand it . No one would be in a cheerful mood after being incarcerated in the United States .
“Hello, welcome back . ” Gu Nianzhi nodded at him with a smile . Her eyes were like dots of pitch-black paint, her pale face akin to a flawless piece of beautiful jade . She thoroughly exuded grace and gave off energy like sunlight .
Gu Nianzhi had changed since childhood . Before Huo Shaoheng, Gu Nianzhi had a gloomy personality and a short temper . And even after, she still displayed those traits when chatting with Ye Xuan online .
Of course, Ye Xuan hadn’t drifted from her because of her temper . He was infinitely patient with those he cared about . Once, he had even been like that to Gu Yanran .
“Yes, I’m back . Thank you for saving me once again . ” Ye Xuan walked over and extended his hand out to Gu Nianzhi, “Don’t worry, let me rest for a night and I’ll tell you everything tomorrow . ”
In that moment, Gu Nianzhi’s eyes seemed to light up like the stars in the sky . However, she suppressed the happiness in her heart and was purposely polite . “How could that be right? You should rest for two days…”
From the side, He Zhichu shook his head with a smile . Grabbing Gu Nianzhi’s shoulder with one hand, he said, “Come on, we should go upstairs first . What are we doing here?”
His hand slid down until he held Gu Nianzhi’s and pulled her towards the main lobby of the professors’ building .
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Ye Xuan stared at their interlocking hands for a while before starting to follow them .
Yin Shixiong and Ma Qiqi had been observing the entire time in silence—they didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly . After the three of them left, they finally followed .
Yin Shixiong called after them . “Professor He? On behalf of Huo Shao, I’d like to welcome you back!”
He Zhichu had long noticed Yin Shixiong and Ma Qiqi standing there . But they didn’t speak, so he ignored them . Now that Yin Shixiong finally spoke, it was something He Zhichu didn’t like hearing . He continued to ignore them and squeezed Gu Nianzhi’s hand tightly as they quickly walked to the elevator .
Gu Nianzhi was overcome with joy, so she completely failed to notice how inappropriate it was for He Zhichu to hold her hand like that . She was too busy studying He Zhichu’s face and trying to discern if he had suffered any injuries in the United States . “Professor He, are you okay?”
“I’m fine . ” He Zhichu glanced at her briefly . “Why, do you want something to happen to me?”
Gu Nianzhi quickly shook her head . “Of course not . But I saw the news from Little Rock, it looked like something serious happened . I was worried…”
“Worried about what?” He Zhichu replied nonchalantly .
The pair entered the elevator and stood at the rear . He Zhichu quickly glanced at Yin Shixiong and Ma Qiqi, who had walked into the elevator like they knew this place and stood facing the mirrored doors . Standing between the two pairs was Ye Xuan .
Gu Nianzhi said quietly, “…I was worried you were injured . ”
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Lifting He Zhichu’s hand, she studied it carefully to find it didn’t look like anything was wrong . She twisted her hand away .
However He Zhichu grabbed her hand even tighter and replied dryly, “Don’t squeeze so hard . I twisted my arm and strained the muscles in my shoulder, as well as my leg . ”
Ye Xuan said nothing . He was blushing a bit so he could only look up at the ceiling . He never expected the stern Mr . He to lie so easily .
However, Gu Nianzhi got nervous as soon as she heard this . “Really? I assumed that it wasn’t very peaceful over there . ” She quickly relaxed her grip and stopped struggling . She carefully squeezed He Zhichu’s elbow . “Where was it twisted? Do you need an orthopedist?”
In the mirrored door, Yin Shixiong could see He Zhichu’s movements . He’d also heard the professor’s words, and he couldn’t help snorting . “I happen to know something about orthopedics . Professor He, do you need my assistance?”
He Zhichu cooly met Yin Shixiong’s eyes in the mirror . “No thanks . I’m worried you might make it worse . ”
Gu Nianzhi saw Yin Shixiong and recalled how Yin Shixiong had said earlier that he was “representing Huo Shao . ” Her mood had somehow calmed . When the doors opened, she allowed He Zhichu to hold her hand as they all left the elevator and walked to his suite together .
After they entered the room, He Zhichu finally let go of her hand and faced the others . “Please sit . ” He then turned to Gu Nianzhi . “Prepare coffee and snacks for the guests, I’m going to get changed . ” He went to his bedroom as if there was no one else there .
Gu Nianzhi frequently came to He Zhichu’s suite to attend classes, so she was also accustomed to making coffee for everyone and quickly agreed . “Okay!”
She turned to the guests . “What kind of coffee do you want? There’s cappuccino, latte, black, or I can make milk tea . ”
Ma Qiqi immediately said, “I want a cappuccino, but I’ll give you a hand . ”
Gu Nianzhi nodded and smiled . “Thank you, Qiqi . ” Her beautiful eyes looked towards Yin Shixiong and Ye Xuan . “What about you guys?”
“Black coffee, no milk or sugar,” Yin Shixiong said .
Ye Xuan had just gotten off a long flight, so he didn’t want coffee . “Do you have green tea?”
Gu Nianzhi smiled . “Yes, I’ll make you one . ”
The women went to kitchen, where Gu Nianzhi quickly found the coffee, milk packs, and tea leaves . She began the preparations . Ma Qiqi helped by grinding coffee beans .
“Nianzhi, you make coffee here a lot?” Ma Qiqi quietly asked as they worked . Gu Nianzhi’s familiarity with this place made her look like the lady of the house .
Of course, He Zhichu’s tone with Gu Nianzhi just now had also been intimate and without any regard for others . There was a frightening tacit understanding as well as a hint of something deeper .
Ma Qiqi looked at Gu Nianzhi with concern as she recalled the quiet Huo Shaoheng . She couldn’t help sighing . The two girls looked down as they worked . Soon afterwards, they heard the doorbell followed by the sound of the door opening . Someone had arrived .
After changing, He Zhichu emerged to find Huo Shaoheng standing in the living room of his suite .
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