Chapter 161 - Be Smarter (1/2)

Chapter 161: Be Smarter

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

Deputy Minister Feng had been thoroughly humiliated by Gu Yanran, and now hated her with a passion He did not need the reain

Even if Gu Yanran tried to get in touch with hinore her—whatever she had in mind, he was certain it would only end in further humiliation on his part

Besides, she was incredibly stupid if she thought she would be able to twist the ar a fat stack of money in their faces

He scoffed These Western business else would never be able to understand

…

Gu Nianzhi and Zhao Liangze packed their things and got ready to ton, the capital of the United States of Aress would be back in session soon

Gu Nianzhi had gotten into a lot of trouble over the past two h she had been cleared of all charges, the US Congress would—under nor a background check on her

However, He Zhichu was a powerful, well-connected man; thanks to his efforts, she was able to keep her internshi+p with the US Congress

Gu Nianzhi had not expected this at all; she had been ready to return to the E of Harvard University’s fall seave her a plane ticket to Washi+ngton instead, for early Septe, after all

Gu Nianzhi was a little sad to leave her Boston apartment, where she had lived for the last two h it had only been two s

Zhao Liangze watched her pack He folded his arainst the door with a smile on his face “Nianzhi, did you know that the charity fund for army dependents has been established?”

“Oh, it’s up and running? That’s good to hear” Gu Nianzhi stooped to stuff her panda pillow into an open box, not particularly interested in what Zhao Liangze had said

To her, the money had been an unexpected windfall She was happy to donate it all to charity, to help others in need

Huo Shaoheng had shi+elded her froent, but relatively si ahead in the world

Zhao Liangze noted her indifference, and casually said, “By the way, the foundation is called the Jin Zhi Xin Army Dependents’ Charity Fund Mr Huo personally ca her things She turned to look at Zhao Liangze, her large, dark eyes staring at hirapes “Jin Zhi Xin? ‘Today’s Heart’? Is that really the name Uncle Huo caze winked at her He knew exactly what she was thinking

Jin Zhi Xin, or “Today’s Heart”—the characters fored

She hoped that this meant Uncle Huo would still remember her, even if she e

Gu Nianzhi had not thought of leaving hermementos that would reesture fro wildly at the ize tilted his head as he watched a faint blush spread across Gu Nianzhi’s face Her large, misty eyes shi+mmered as her eyelashes fluttered prettily Her lashes s over the Atlantic Ocean in a valiant attempt to send a tsunami over to the Huaxia Eh she was sze knew she wasn’t actually looking at him

“hello! Earth to Nianzhi! What are you daydreaze walked over and nonchalantly tousled her hair “So Mr Huo picked a name—what are you so happy about?”

Gu Nianzhi returned to her senses and ducked away to escape Zhao Liangze’s hand She patted her cheeks; her face

“‘Course I’etself “Even if we part ways, you guys will always reetto rain on her parade “You look like a walking dollar bill now, in fact”

“Get outta here!” Gu Nianzhi kicked Zhao Liangze with all her strength “Who are you calling a dollar bill?! You’re a dollar bill! Your whole fa with looking like dollar bills? Not everyone gets the honor of looking like one, you know” Zhao Liangze smiled cheekily at Gu Nianzhi as he walked around her “Everyone lovesabout?”

“Thank you for the coerate my appeal, truly” Gu Nianzhi turned away and continued packing her box “Are you finished packing?”

Zhao Liangze stretched lazily “I packed all s as you do”

Once they were done packing, they returned the key to the apartment, and drove to the airport in a rental car

Zhao Liangze had sold off the secondhand car Yin shi+xiong had bought He would get a new car once they were in Washi+ngton

Theyat the airport and boarded the plane to Washi+ngton

…

“Professor He,” Wen Shouyi stood in front of He Zhichu’s desk and placed an envelope and a present before hiift is from Aunt Qin”

He Zhichu picked up the envelope and opened it He slowly pulled out the letter inside and read it

Under the harsh, white light, his expression was as cold as ice His thin, colorless lips were pressed together in a straight line

“Your father misses you very much, Professor He You should visit him if you have the time”

Wen Shouyi had only returned to her hometown because He Zhichu had instructed her to, as punishment for her previous behavior The two of them were from the same hometown, and had been back for several years

Wen Shouyi hadher relatives and friends; in that sense, the punishment had been entirely hile

He Zhichu finished reading the letter He rubbed his broith his fingers, his eyebrows knitted together in a deep frown

“Professor He? Is it another headache?” After a moment’s deliberation, Wen Shouyi sloalked over to He Zhichu and stood behind hie”

He Zhichu leant against his desk, his hand still upon his forehead He did not move

Theof the study was open Beyond the , a small distance aas the Poto breeze blew into the roo with it the scent of the Potomac River

Wen Shouyi was just about to place her fingers on He Zhichu’s temples when he abruptly rose from his chair He avoided Wen Shouyi’s hands as he made his way to the

They were inside He Zhichu’s Washi+ngton mansion