Chapter 99 - So Much Drama (2/2)

Gu Nianzhi hesitated for a brief h her fingers She hastily texted back: “Understood I will get back to you as soon as I can, Professor He”

There were no es after that

He Zhichu tossed his phone onto the car seat and closed his eyes, his jaw clenched tight His teh Wen Shouyi was looking out the , she was still watching He Zhichu out of the corner of her eye

She saw that he was done with his phone call, and noted the frown on his face She quickly opened the serator inside the car and handed hiover, Professor He”

Milk helped reduce the absorption of alcohol by lining the stomach

He Zhichu waved his hand His brorinkled further “Nauseating Get ed the milk for iced tea “This will help, too”

Wen Shouyi held the drink out for him He Zhichu bowed his head and drank a few u headache finally subsided a little

Wen Shouyi autoed his scalp She said in a hushed voice: “What’s wrong? Gu Nianzhi doesn’t want to go? But it’s such a rare opportunity!”

“Yeah” He Zhichu wasn’t too bothered by it “Doesn’t matter, lots of other people to take her place Once we’re back in the States, I want you to put up a notice on the website for B University Law School — anyone interested in the internshi+p will have to sign up and sit for a test We’ll select the best students I don’t want anyone to accuseShe lowered her eyelids as shefavorites just a o!

The Rolls-Royce soon arrived at the Imperial Capital Airport

Severalfor thereet He Zhichu and Wen Shouyi as soon as they were out of the car, and escorted the two of theeway

Half an hour later, He Zhichu and Wen Shouyi were on board a plane headed for the United States

“Professor He, the International Extraordinary Women’s Commendation Conference will take place in C City in a month’s time, and you have been invited to attend How do you want to respond?” Wen Shouyi was not only He Zhichu’s teaching assistant; she was also his secretary, and it was her job to help him with his daily affairs

He Zhichu closed his eyes and said i me that? When did I become a two-bit actor, desperate to show up at every event?”

Only a two-bit actor would be shah as to jump at every opportunity for exposure and publicity

“…Butthe ceremony,” said Wen Shouyi hesitantly “The office called and specifically asked for you, several times”

He Zhichu pursed his lips After a while, he said dispassionately, “You go, then” He glanced sideways at Wen Shouyi “You’re a woo, instead of h or cry at this “Thank you, Professor He, for giving me a chance to shi+ne I appreciate the favor Yes, I will gladly attend the ceremony on your behalf”

He Zhichu did not reply Wen Shouyi decided to take his silence as his way of saying “go ahead”

Shortly after, the plane roared to life and took to the skies

The lights in First Class dimmed

Wen Shouyi looked out thebeside her She saw only the dazzling lights of the Iainst the surroundingview; she could not think of anything more beautiful

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Gu Nianzhi spent rass lawn of C University’s library, only reluctantly getting up to leave when the sun had gone

She hesitated for a longon her phone She asked as she walked: “Brother Xiong, is this a bad ti had finished his dinner and taken his shower He was sitting on the sofa, about to call Zhao Liangze on his laptop

His brothers-in-arms were away on ahad left the country with his men; they should be settled in at their destination by now

The eightemployees of the European Whitewater Security Group Three lived in Prague, the capital city of Czech Republic Four lived in Vienna, Austria One lived in Luxeion had just been established, and this was their first one to Europe with histhe mission himself