He Zhichu narrowed his eyes as he read Gu Nianzhi's reply. His slender fingers tapped on the phone screen before turning it off to sleep.
…
"Class Rep, the school said they're giving us two weeks off. Do you want me to take you back?" Strongman bent over to Mei Xiawen's bed and nudged him.
Although Mei Xiawen wasn't kidnapped during this graduation trip, he had spent the entire night in fear and exhaustion. His body couldn't take it and he had a high fever as soon as he got back to school.
He had forced himself to take Gu Nianzhi back to her dorm, but he collapsed as soon as he got back.
Strongman quickly poured him some hot water and found some medicine for his fever.
Mei Xiawen wouldn't take medicine from outside, so he thanked him and went to sleep after drinking a cup of hot water.
However, he was soon woken up by Strongman who said the school was on break.
Mei Xiawen had a fever and couldn't drive back himself. He could only get up and call his family to come pick him up.
After the call, he remembered Gu Nianzhi and quickly texted her, "Nianzhi, it's break, where are you going? Wait for me downstairs, I'll find a car to take you. "
Gu Nianzhi heard her phone ring again and looked down to see it was a text from Mei Xiawen.
She smiled and texted him back, "Thanks, but it's okay. My family is coming to pick me up and I'll be in the car right away. "
Mei Xiawen was relieved. He had a fever and didn't want Gu Nianzhi to see him.
He didn't want to appear in front of Gu Nianzhi looking so sick, so he texted her back, "Be safe, text me when you get home."
Gu Nianzhi replied with a * ^ _ ^ * emoji.
Not long after, she received another message on her phone.
This time it was Yin Shixiong. He had already driven to her dorm.
Because it was late at night, he didn't honk.
Gu Nianzhi got in the car and cocked her head to look at Yin Shixiong. Her stare made his skin crawl, but he didn't show it on his face. He started the car like nothing had happened and turned the steering wheel to reverse. He asked her nonchalantly, "Why did the school suddenly give you guys a break?"
Gu Nianzhi looked away and pouted. She leaned back in her seat and said sullenly, "There was too much media and the school couldn't handle it, so they let us go home."
Gu Nianzhi couldn't help revealing a lonely expression when she said the word "go home."
She leaned her head against the car window and looked out at the endless drizzle. She thought to herself, maybe she should look for Chen Lie again and try to get him to hypnotize her again? He wanted to see if he could remember what happened before the car accident when he was 12 years old …
Both of them were chatterboxes, but now neither of them spoke. Yin Shixiong was not used to the silence in the car.
He coughed and turned the car onto the highway. He turned on the anti-tracking device on the car and searched around to make sure that no one or car was following them. Only then did he enter the highway to the station.
"Nianzhi, what do you plan to do after graduation?" Yin Shixiong initiated the conversation.
Gu Nianzhi tilted her head and leaned against the window. Her voice was soft and timid as she said, "I want to intern at a law firm for six months."
She would be going to B University's Faculty of Law next spring for her master's degree. She would graduate in July this year. If she didn't find a job, she would have nothing to do for half a year.
Of course, because she only had six months, she couldn't find a formal job. She could only find temporary or intern work. She didn't know if she would be able to find one.
He Zhichu had said he wanted her to help him with some cases after graduation, but he hadn't contacted her since. She could only assume he was being polite.
Yin Shixiong nodded. "Let me know when you find one. I'll go check it out first."
Gu Nianzhi laughed. "Brother Xiong, I'll be 18 in October. I'm an adult. You don't have to investigate every detail like before, do you?"
"As long as Huo Shao still wants me to take care of you, I'll investigate even if you're 80!" Yin Shixiong laughed.
Gu Nianzhi was amused as well. She covered her mouth with the back of her hand and giggled. "I'm 80. How old is Brother Xiong?"
Yin Shixiong purposely put on a fierce expression and pretended to be angry. "Hey! Don't hit me in the face! I don't need you to remind me of my age! "
"Oh? Brother Xiong, you're a man, but you don't like people asking your age? I thought it was a woman's privilege. "Gu Nianzhi's eyes sparkled as she laughed.
Yin Shixiong smiled at her. "Nianzhi, you've grown up."
She was so beautiful too. She looked completely different from when she was 12 years old.
Who would've thought that the chubby little girl with a face like a silver plate would look like a completely different person after growing up?
Now she looked like a beautiful girl from a manga. When she stared at you with her large eyes, she looked like a small animal. She was gentle, harmless, and cute.
Gu Nianzhi pulled down the small mirror on the passenger seat to look at her face. She shook her head. "I'm not 18 yet." She glanced at Yin Shixiong and asked tentatively, "Brother Xiong, I want to ask you something personal. You don't have to answer if you mind."
"Yeah, it's nothing. Go ahead and ask. I'm listening."
Gu Nianzhi smiled. "Brother Xiong, do you have a girlfriend?"
Yin Shixiong's heart trembled. He secretly cursed her for bringing up his sore spot. How annoying.
He wanted to have a girlfriend, but he just didn't have one.
Yin Shixiong laughed dryly. "Nianzhi, why are you asking this?"
"I see you guys hanging out with Uncle Huo every day. If you have a girlfriend, won't they complain that you don't spend time with them?" Gu Nianzhi asked curiously.
Yin Shixiong almost howled. He slammed the steering wheel. "Nianzhi, you're so observant! I'm telling you, it's because I'm too busy with work. I'm always around Huo Shao. That's why I don't have the chance or time to have a girlfriend! "
"Oh, I see." Gu Nianzhi finally managed to change the subject to Huo Shaoheng. She suppressed the excitement in her heart and continued to smile. Her luscious red lips curved into a smile as she asked, "That's true. You guys are always with Uncle Huo, so you really don't have time. What about Uncle Huo? Does he have a girlfriend? You guys are with him every day. You should know everything, right? "
Yin Shixiong sighed and shook his head. "Huo Shao? He's a workaholic! We've been waiting for him to find a girlfriend every day! That way Little Ze and I wouldn't have to be so busy. Ah, it makes me cry just thinking about it … "
"So Uncle Huo doesn't have a girlfriend? He's not that young anymore, is he? " Gu Nianzhi leaned her elbow against the window and cupped her pink cheek with her fair hand. The smile on her face grew wider.
"Tell that to Huo Shao. Don't say it in front of me. It's useless." Yin Shixiong suddenly chuckled. He even glanced at Gu Nianzhi with shifty eyes.
Gu Nianzhi tried her best to calm herself. She didn't blush in front of Yin Shixiong.
She nodded with feigned generosity. "Yes. If I get the chance to see Uncle Huo, I'll be sure to tell him to find a girlfriend. I'll also give you personal secretaries time to find girlfriends."
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It was the third watch.
There was a fourth watch at 8pm. The monthly pass was 1,100 plus.
O(∩_∩)O~。
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