Bai Shuang was a bit disappointed as she stood in the airport lobby with a large bouquet of lilies in her arms. She still wore the standard diplomatic smile as she scanned her surroundings.
She didn't see the tall and steady figure of the Bureau Chief, nor did she see Secretary Zhao's handsome smile.
She looked down to hide the anxiety and disappointment in her eyes. Surrounded by several police officers, she bent over and got into another Ministry of Foreign Affairs car to leave the airport.
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After the International Telecommunications Conference, Gu Nianzhi felt like she was about to collapse. She slept at home for two days before she recovered.
Yin Shixiong knew she had put in a lot of effort. He admired and felt sorry for her, so he went to He Zhichu to ask for leave for her.
"Ask for leave again? Is she really sick? "He Zhichu received Yin Shixiong's call. His calm voice was full of displeasure.
"Of course it's true. Do I need to fake it for her?" Yin Shixiong was also unhappy. "She still has a fever. If it doesn't go down this afternoon, I'll have to take her to the hospital."
He Zhichu thought about it for a moment and grunted. He didn't say yes or no and hung up the phone.
He was working alone in his office. There were still many emails in his inbox to deal with, but his eyes kept glancing at the exquisite little desk under the wall in front of him.
Gu Nianzhi used to sit there, hugging her little laptop and concentrating on her work …
He Zhichu looked away and returned to his computer to work meticulously.
He didn't turn off the computer until it was dark outside. He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, massaging his temples.
He wasn't hungry at all, but he remembered Gu Nianzhi was supposedly sick. He drove to a Chinese restaurant he thought was good and bought a few boxes of congee suitable for patients. He drove to Gu Nianzhi's apartment.
"Professor He?" Yin Shixiong saw He Zhichu through the peephole and opened the door in surprise. "Why are you here? Please come in! Please come in! "
He Zhichu handed a large box to Yin Shixiong. "Some congee and side dishes. Let's see if Nianzhi can eat it."
"Oh …" Yin Shixiong quickly took the box and put it in the kitchen. He invited He Zhichu to sit down. "Professor He, would you like tea or coffee?"
"Water is fine." He Zhichu sat elegantly on the sofa in the living room, his eyes sweeping over the magazines on the coffee table in front of the sofa.
Yin Shixiong gave him an unopened bottle of mineral water and a glass. "After you." He then said, "I'll go see if Nianzhi is awake."
He Zhichu had wanted to go over to take a look, but seeing how cautious Yin Shixiong was, he resisted the urge and nodded slightly. "Don't wake her up."
Gu Nianzhi was actually already awake, but she was too lazy to get out of bed. She was sitting there in a daze.
His long black t-shirt was loose, and his long legs were dangling beside the bed. His mind was completely blank, and he wasn't thinking about anything.
The intense brain activity of the past few days was too much for her.
Although his body was strong, he couldn't withstand such a huge consumption.
Yin Shixiong knocked on her door, then gently pushed it open to see Gu Nianzhi sitting by the bed.
The curtains of the room were tightly drawn, and the room was very dark.
As soon as the door opened, a few rays of light came in through the crack.
Gu Nianzhi instinctively shielded her eyes with her hand and asked hoarsely, "… Brother Xiong?"
Her face was as pale as snow, and her lips were so pale that they were almost invisible.
The arm that blocked her eyes was extremely thin, and so white that the blue veins on her arm could be seen.
"You're awake?" Yin Shixiong was also troubled to see her like this. "Do you want to sleep a bit more? Do you still have a fever? "
Gu Nianzhi shook her head. "Not anymore. I just sweated all over and feel uncomfortable. I want to take a shower."
"Go then." Yin Shixiong nodded. "But Professor He is here to see you. He's sitting in the living room and brought you a few boxes of porridge. Are you hungry?"
"Porridge?" Gu Nianzhi licked her lips. "I really want to eat. I'm so hungry."
She looked at Yin Shixiong pitifully, and her large, dark eyes revealed the desire of a kitten.
"Then change and come out for porridge." Yin Shixiong waved at her.
Gu Nianzhi grunted and got up to change her clothes.
Yin Shixiong returned to the living room and said to He Zhichu, "Nianzhi just woke up and said she's hungry. She'll come out for porridge in a bit. Thank you, Professor He. "
"You're welcome." He Zhichu replied dryly and turned to see Gu Nianzhi come out.
She casually changed into a sapphire blue tennis dress. It was a sporty style and was made of thick cotton. It absorbed sweat and was comfortable to wear.
However, this color made her face even whiter, and her eyebrows and eyelashes even darker. Her whole person had a kind of sickly fragility, like a rare ice jade porcelain. There were dark blue marks on the jade white background.
He Zhichu frowned. "… What happened? I haven't seen you in two or three days. How did you lose so much weight? "
Her previously plump cheeks had lost weight, and her already large eyes were as large as mirrors. She could clearly see her own reflection in them.
Gu Nianzhi smiled at He Zhichu. "Professor He, thank you for coming to see me. I just recovered from my illness and didn't do my homework for the past few days. "
"Homework is fine. Don't tire yourself out." He Zhichu looked at her quietly, an indescribable hint of worry flashing across his eyes.
Gu Nianzhi sat down and gulped down the porridge. She mumbled, "Professor He, this porridge is delicious. It's my favorite flavor."
"Eat your porridge. Don't talk when you have food in your mouth." He Zhichu frowned as he admonished her.
Gu Nianzhi raised a brow and ignored him. She ate three bowls of porridge in one go before her stomach felt better.
After eating and drinking her fill, Gu Nianzhi looked much better. Her snow-white cheeks were rosy.
He Zhichu relaxed and stood up. "Rest for a few more days. You can go back to class when you're better."
Gu Nianzhi walked He Zhichu to the door and waved with a smile. "Thank you, Professor He. Take care, Professor He. "
After He Zhichu left, Yin Shixiong came out of his room and rubbed his chin. "… Is Professor He always this nice to his students?"
"Of course not." Gu Nianzhi rolled her eyes. "Only students like me, who have good grades and are cute and obedient, will be treated differently by the professors."
"Pfft! Why are you like Little Ze? You've learned to flatter yourself. "Yin Shixiong didn't believe her and pretended to smack her on the head." Why aren't you taking a shower? Rest well for the next few days. I'll go see how Huo Shao and the others are doing. "
Huo Shaoheng and the others had already returned to the Hua Xia Empire with the Hua Xia Imperial delegation. Because they were being closely monitored by the CIA, they didn't contact Yin Shixiong and Gu Nianzhi.
…
In mid-July, the International Extraordinary Women's Awards were held in C City, Hua Xia Empire.
Deputy Director Feng of the Secret Service had meticulously arranged security measures to ensure that no one or anything could threaten the safety of the delegates.
The international conference was held in C City's largest convention center.
Deputy Director Feng wore a black suit and led the Secret Service to the convention center's lobby for a final inspection.
"Mr. Feng, our Miss Gu would like to invite you over." A tall man with black hair and blue eyes walked over and bowed politely to Deputy Director Feng.
Deputy Director Feng looked up just in time to see a young woman in a pearl white dress slowly descend from the escalator's handrail.
Her posture was elegant, and her long, black hair flowed smoothly behind her. She was a delicate beauty that didn't stand out at first glance, but at second glance, people couldn't take their eyes off of her.
"I was just about to look for Miss Gu." Deputy Director Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
The woman who walked down from the escalator was the Barbados Chinese-American tycoon, Gu Yanran.
Although she was only 24 years old, she was already a tycoon with billions of US dollars in assets.
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