He seems worried about her.
After Xu Anting left, Qiao Qiao sighed. She looked at Xu Anting's back and murmured, "Professor Xu, if you look at me like that again, I'll really think that you like me …"
Qiao Qiao had been working at school until ten o 'clock in the evening. Hao Youran's research report involved a huge amount of data. As long as there was a small mistake, the entire report would be wasted.
She had to check every key number several times, and she didn't even know that the people around her had left one after another.
After a while, a scholarly man in a suit and leather shoes walked in. He had gold rimmed glasses, and his astute gaze swept around the library. In the end, his gaze stopped on Qiao Qiao, who was writing a topic at the desk.
The man seemed to be relieved. He quietly walked to Qiao Qiao and patted her on the shoulder.
Qiao Qiao was stunned. She turned around and realized that it was Lingyu.
Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the dark scenery outside the window and suddenly realized something. She quickly reached for her phone and turned it on.
When she was in the library, Qiao Qiao's phone was usually turned off.
After turning it on, her phone vibrated frequently with text messages. She glanced at it and saw that they were all sent by He Shaochen. There were dozens of them.
His screen was also filled with missed calls.
Qiao Qiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. How free was this person?
Didn't he say that the company was busy with a new project these few days?
Qiao Qiao said in a low voice while packing up, "Wait a minute, I'll be done soon."
The two of them quickly walked out of the library. Qiao Qiao couldn't help but shiver at the huge difference in temperature between the inside and outside of the library. She looked at Ling Yu who was walking beside her and asked, "He Shaochen asked you to pick me up?"
Ling Yu nodded and gave Qiao Qiao a sympathetic look. "Actually, He Shao is here too."
"Him?" Qiao Qiao was stunned for a moment. She recalled the dozens of messages and missed calls that had filled her screen. Her heart skipped a beat, and an ominous feeling spread throughout her body.
As soon as he walked to the campus avenue, he saw a luxury car parked there. Fortunately, it was late at night, otherwise, he would definitely be surrounded by people.
As soon as Qiao Qiao got into the car, she was scolded by He Shaochen.
"Joe Qiao, didn't your parents tell you that it's dangerous for a girl to stay out so late? Have you ever considered my feelings? "
Qiao Qiao instinctively wanted to fight back, but when she saw the worry in He Shaochen's eyes, she swallowed her words.
Her aura weakened a little, and her amber eyes trembled slightly. She explained in a low voice, "I didn't expect it to be so late. My phone wasn't turned on just now, so I didn't realize …"
He Shaochen didn't care about her excuses. He was really about to explode from anger.
When he went back at night, he found that there was no one in the house. It was dead silent. He called Qiao Qiao, but he couldn't get through to her even after a long time.
No one replied to his text messages.
Who wouldn't be worried if they couldn't get through to her in the middle of the night?
He Shaochen wanted to strangle Qiao Qiao to death at that time.
Fortunately, he didn't lose his mind. He thought about how Qiao Qiao had been helping Hao Youran with her research for the past few days, and he guessed that she was still in school.
Therefore, he quickly asked Ling Yu to pick her up.
However, after thinking about it, he decided to go personally and bring her back.
The moment he saw Qiao Qiao appear, He Shaochen felt relieved. In a moment of anger, he scolded Qiao Qiao.
However, after scolding her, he saw Qiao Qiao's aggrieved expression. His heart ached a little.
He clenched his fists and endured it for a long time. Then, he looked away. His tone was calm and a little disappointed as he said, "Are those research topics more important to you than the people who care about you?"
This sentence was simply heart-wrenching.
The thing that Qiao Qiao couldn't stand the most was He Shaochen's calm and sad tone. It made her feel as if she had committed a grave sin.
When she saw He Shaochen turn his face away, his perfect side profile was set off by the cold moonlight, and he looked even more despondent. Qiao Qiao's eyes reflected this scene. She felt as if her heart was being squeezed.
It was stuffy, as if it was being slowly cut by a rusty iron saw.
She was a little flustered.
"He Shaochen, I'm sorry. I've always done things like this. It's a habit. I never thought that this research topic was more important than you. Don't think too much about it."
"It's okay. I won't stop you if you like to do this. I just hope that you can tell me that you're safe. Don't make me worry …"
He Shaochen's voice was calm and sounded a little bitter.
This was not the He Shaochen she knew at all!
Qiao Qiao was even more anxious.
"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I'll definitely pay attention to the time next time. He Shaochen, don't be angry …"
The He Shaochen she knew should be scolding her right now and then tyrannically stopping her from continuing with the research topic. He shouldn't be speaking to her in such a tone that said, "I understand you. I'm upset, but I can bear with it."
She must have hurt his heart.
Thinking about it, how would He Shaochen feel if she didn't go back at this late hour and didn't even give him a call? He came all the way to pick her up, but her attitude was so bad …
Qiao Qiao was so flustered that she forgot her attitude just now.
She blamed herself more and more and felt that she was simply an unforgivable evil person.
Just as she was thinking about what to do to make him stop being sad, she didn't notice that the "sad" person who had his back facing her had a smug smile on his face.
This wasn't because she was afraid of him.
It was just that Qiao Qiao was amenable to coaxing and not coercion. Since he said that he wasn't angry and didn't blame her, not only did she not feel relieved, but she also felt even more guilty.
If she had known earlier, she would have called him to tell him that she was safe …
Qiao Qiao thought gloomily.
Time slipped away bit by bit. Qiao Qiao kept sneaking glances in He Shaochen's direction. At first, it was fine, but later on, sleepiness hit her and she started to doze off unknowingly.
Her eyelids became heavier and her mind became more and more muddled.
Wake up, Qiao Qiao. You're here to apologize!
Qiao Qiao reminded herself.
Qiao Qiao was flustered the whole way. He Shaochen's abnormal behavior made her feel even more guilty.
When they arrived at the villa, He Shaochen didn't bother about her and walked in first. Qiao Qiao didn't know if it was her imagination, but He Shaochen's back seemed especially bleak.
"Miss Qiao, it's getting late. Please rest early," Ling Yu said politely and was about to go back.
Qiao Qiao quickly pulled him back. "Wait."
"Huh?"
Qiao Qiao looked into the villa with a serious expression. She subconsciously lowered her voice and asked nervously, "Based on your experience, He Shaochen is very sad today, right?"
"Well …"
Ling Yu kept her in suspense. He pushed his glasses up, and the lenses reflected the light, making him look especially mysterious.
Qiao Qiao's heart couldn't help but race. She stared at him, waiting for an answer.
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