"Ok, go do what you need to do." Huo Shaoheng paused. "I'm hanging up now." He hung up without hesitation.
Gu Nianzhi anxiously said "hello" a few times, but when she realized that Huo Shaoheng had hung up without hesitation, she sighed speechlessly.
For Huo Shaoheng, relationships really weren't his forte …
Gu Nianzhi smiled as she put her phone in her backpack and carried it downstairs.
…
Huo Shaoheng put his phone on the small coffee table beside him and closed his eyes as he lay on the wicker chair, lost in thought.
It wasn't even the 15th of the first month yet, so the nights in the Imperial Capital were extremely cold. However, Huo Shaoheng didn't feel cold at all.
He lay on the wicker chair and closed his eyes to rest. The cold air calmed his mind and allowed him to think without any external disturbances.
A lot of things circled around in his mind. They seemed random and unrelated, but he always vaguely felt that there was an invisible thread that connected seemingly unrelated people or things together.
However, he couldn't figure out what this connection would lead to.
But he didn't have much time left. If he still didn't have a clue, everything about Gu Nianzhi might no longer be under his control, and he might have no choice but to hand her over.
His fingers unconsciously tapped on the wicker chair, and the tapping sound echoed rhythmically in the night air.
…
Gu Nianzhi carried her backpack and hurried through the streets of B University.
She recognized the location of He Zhichu's professor's building, so she arrived in less than 10 minutes.
She told the guard He Zhichu's name, and the guard had her sign before saying, "Professor He is waiting for you for a meeting."
Gu Nianzhi was shocked and asked, "He's waiting for me alone?"
"Yes, he just called to ask if you're here."
Gu Nianzhi rushed into the elevator and thought to herself, Didn't he postpone the meeting because of a PhD student? Why is everyone here before 8: 30?
What a scam …
Gu Nianzhi muttered to herself as she took the elevator to the 28th floor.
He Zhichu's room was to the left of the elevator.
When Gu Nianzhi came out of the elevator, she saw He Zhichu on the phone in the hallway.
He stood with his side facing the elevator. He was wearing a very casual light blue cashmere pullover, revealing the white collar of his shirt and dark brown trousers. The seams of his trousers were so straight that they looked like they had been cut with a paper knife. He had one hand in his trouser pocket and the other holding his phone. The expression on his face was very cold, and his thin lips were tightly pursed. He had a stern aura.
Gu Nianzhi smiled sheepishly and greeted him softly, "… Professor He."
He Zhichu saw Gu Nianzhi as soon as she came out of the elevator.
He hung up the phone and turned to look at her. His shimmering peach blossom eyes were calm, and there was no longer the hostility they had when they last met.
Gu Nianzhi calmed down a little and said, "Professor He, I'm not late, am I?"
She raised her wrist and looked at her watch. "It's only half past eight."
He Zhichu glanced at her watch and froze for a full minute before saying, "… Your watch looks very unique."
Gu Nianzhi touched her wrist and discreetly pulled down the sleeves of her dress to cover her watch. "It's alright. It was a gift from someone. I only accepted it because it looked very elegant."
A sharp look flashed across He Zhichu's eyes. Before Gu Nianzhi looked up, He Zhichu's eyes had already returned to their usual coldness. He turned to walk to his room. "Come in. We were waiting for you."
Gu Nianzhi jogged to catch up to him. She was neither too close nor too far away from him. Her smile was bright and clear.
He Zhichu quietly turned his head away and opened the door to enter.
As soon as the door opened, voices could be heard from inside.
"Is Professor He here? I rushed over after the class meeting. I didn't think I would be the last one! "The first voice was a woman's. Gu Nianzhi thought it sounded somewhat familiar.
"Where's Little Sister? Didn't you say she was coming today? " The second voice was a forthright man's. His voice was a bit rough, but his voice was deep and not unpleasant.
"You don't want Little Sister this and Little Sister that. Do you think you're Linghu Chong?!" Gu Nianzhi recognized Brother Huang's voice immediately.
She pursed her lips and smiled.
He Zhichu's cold expression happened to turn around. When he saw Gu Nianzhi smile, he couldn't help but smile as well. He quickly realized it was inappropriate and turned to walk straight into the room. He crossed his legs and sat down on the large single-seater sofa.
There was a circle of sofas in the middle of the living room. He Zhichu's large sofa was at the head. There were corner sofas on both sides and a rectangular coffee table in the middle.
Two people sat on the sofas on either side of the coffee table. They must be He Zhichu's doctoral students.
On the left were two men. One was Brother Huang, whom Gu Nianzhi was familiar with.
On the right was a man and a woman. The woman was the counselor Gu Nianzhi had met in the afternoon, Gui Suyao!
Gu Nianzhi didn't bother to greet Brother Huang. She stared at Gui Suyao with a blank expression.
He Zhichu shifted on the large single-seater sofa and crossed his legs. He said to Gu Nianzhi, "What are you standing there for? Come and sit. "
But where was she going to sit?
Gu Nianzhi didn't know whether to enter or leave the room. She awkwardly raised her hand in greeting. "Hi, hello."
Brother Huang stood up and introduced Gu Nianzhi to the other three. "This is the Little Junior Sister I told you about, Gu Nianzhi. She just turned 18 last November. She's smart and quick-witted. She's a true genius, and most importantly, she's beautiful. That's rare!"
"Yes, yes! She could have made a living with her face, but she had to compete with her IQ! Little Sister, I feel like I don't deserve to live after seeing a fairy sister like you! " The man sitting next to Brother Huang said exaggeratedly. He was the first man Gu Nianzhi heard when she entered the room. It was a bit rough, but not annoying.
Before Gu Nianzhi could speak, Brother Huang punched the man. "Wipe your saliva off your face. Not every man with the Duan surname has the right to be Duan Zhengchun."
"I don't want to be Duan Zhengchun. Can't I be Duan Yu?" The man leaped over and extended his hand to Gu Nianzhi. "Hello, Little Sister. I'm Duan Chun. Not the flirtatious Duan Zhengchun, but the mellow Chun. I'm honest and reliable. I'm a PhD student at the B University Faculty of Law. I'm a practicing lawyer at the JD Law Firm. The firm is considering promoting me to senior. I'm 28 this year. Little Sister, do you have a boyfriend? "
The man spoke like beans from a bamboo tube. He didn't wait for the others to speak before spilling the beans.
Gu Nianzhi couldn't help laughing. The awkwardness and restraint from earlier were all gone. She shook the man's hand. "Hello, Brother Duan. Please take care of me in the future."
"No problem, no problem! Of course I'll take care of you. But Little Sister, you're really good at changing the subject! I clearly asked if you have a boyfriend. You should at least give me a definite answer! "Brother Duan teased." Don't tell me I scared you. "
"Get out of my way!" Brother Huang kicked Brother Duan aside and led Gu Nianzhi to the seat directly across from He Zhichu. "Sit here. Ignore that Duan guy. He's used to spouting nonsense."
Gu Nianzhi cocked her head and smiled. "No, I know Brother Duan is joking. I won't take it seriously."
They joked around for a while. The man sitting next to Gui Suyao also introduced himself. He said his last name was Wei. Gu Nianzhi greeted him. "Brother Wei." She nodded at Gui Suyao, who had been studying her the whole time. "I didn't think Miss Gui was also Professor He's student."
"Oh?!" Brother Huang froze. "What's going on? Little Gui, you're Nianzhi's teacher? "
"I'm not an official teacher." Gui Suyao explained with a smile. "I'm a counselor for the postgrad class in the Faculty of Law. Nianzhi happens to be in that class."
"Oh, I see." Brother Huang nodded. "That's good. Otherwise, how would the seniority be calculated? Hahahaha … "
"That's right. Nianzhi is both our Professor He's student and his disciple! Hahahaha … "Brother Duan let out an even louder burst of laughter.
Gu Nianzhi thought this person was very interesting. He didn't have the usual restraint and self-discipline of a lawyer. Instead, he was very unrestrained. Of course, this was all just a facade. He wasn't actually what he looked like on the inside.
As they studied Gu Nianzhi, Gu Nianzhi also studied them.
When they were done, He Zhichu said to Gu Nianzhi, "We're all classmates now. Don't be shy. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask them if I'm not around."
Gu Nianzhi nodded. "Ok, Professor He."
He Zhichu then turned to his doctoral students. "Two of you are graduating this year. We already finished the topic for your graduation thesis last year. The first draft must be ready before February."
He was referring to Brother Huang and Brother Duan.
The two of them stopped laughing and nodded solemnly. "Professor He, we're already working on it. We'll definitely have the first draft by the end of February."
He Zhichu then looked at Brother Wei. "You're in the second year. You should also start choosing the topic for your doctoral thesis. Don't wait until next year."
"Got it." The man nodded.
He Zhichu finally looked at Gui Suyao. "You're in the first year. I'll have Little Huang and Little Duan give you a few cases. You can make a plan first."
Gui Suyao asked enthusiastically, "Professor He, do you have any good professional books that you can recommend to me?"
"Little Huang has a book list that I gave him. They all look at that list to find books." He Zhichu pursed his lips and propped his forehead with one hand. His tall and handsome figure exuded an indescribable charm under the lights.
Gui Suyao looked away. She didn't dare look at He Zhichu.
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