Chapter 34 (1/2)

Chapter 34: Personal Limits and Professional Ethics

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“He hung up on you? He didn’t say anything else?” Mei Xiawen tilted his head to look at the rooood tiuest”

Gu Nianzhi frowned “I’ up before I could finish”

Meanwhile, He Zhichu was sitting in the single seater sofa before the French s in his room He held an application forraph for a fewassistant who lived next door “Shouyi, come over for a second”

Next door, Wen Shouyi closed her laptop She fluffed her hair in theout As soon as she exited, she saw a youngwoman at the other end of the corridor They ant, while the wo on He Zhichu’s door

“Come in”

…

Gu Nianzhi persisted in continuously calling He Zhichu’s phone He Zhichu didn’t answer right away, but let it ring relentlessly for a full 15on the speaker phone button Wen Shouyi quietly stood behind him

Gu Nianzhi’swith Professor He Zhichu? I’m sorry to bother you, I’ me and still continued to call, that means it was deliberate, which is even worse” He Zhichu’s voice was steely, shocking Gu Nianzhi to the point she alot what she wanted to say

She was quick to recover and hurriedly said, “But you didn’t answer all this time and never tolddeliberate? I didn’t know, so I only atte it’s my fault?” He Zhichu’s wide brow raised as if he were offended, but his expression displayed no annoyance Rather, he smiled briefly, and then with a flash in his almond eyes, the smile faded

“Of course I can’t say it’s your fault” Gu Nianzhi quietly sighed It was a tentatively earned victory as long as he didn’t hang up

She flashed a thulibly “I can only say it was a communication issue, thus we need more ive me another chance? The last two ti Gu Nianzhithe intervieice, He Zhichu’s face became stony once more He despised tardiness, and not only had Gu Nianzhi been absent, but she done it twice This crossed the line

He Zhichu sat on the sofa with one hand supporting his head and the other draped on the armrest He impatiently said, “Late is late, missed is missed No matter the reason, the fact remains that it is your problem You don’t have to tell me and I don’t want to hear it”

He Zhichu’s icy refusal angered Gu Nianzhi Her fingers clamped on the phone cord and her voice was sharper than usual ” Professor He Zhichu, is that you?”

“Yes”