Chapter 454 - Threes a Crowd (1/2)
Chapter 454: Three’s a Crowd
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“hello? Professor He?” Gu Nianzhi asked as she answered her phone She didn’t knohat he needed froh they had just been together thatassistant, so it was normal for him to call her at odd hours
He Zhichu held his phone with one hand and put the other in this trouser pocket He stood in front of the French s and watched the beautiful dusk sky as he listened to Gu Nianzhi’s voice He certainly enjoyed the sound of her voice, but he also thought he heard backgroundorders He Zhichu’s expression warmed, but his tone was still aloof “Nianzhi, did you finish the Powerpoint presentation for the undergraduate students?”
Gu Nianzhi replied quickly, “I just finished it at the library this afternoon but didn’t send it to you yet I’et home”
He Zhichu was a little surprised “You’re out for dinner? Where? Are you alone?”
“I’m at a new Hubei style restaurant outside the south entrance I’ with Qiqi,” Gu Nianzhi said as she eyed the stea served She sed instinctively He Zhichu heard the sound of Gu Nianzhi sing fro very delicious, he thought
“I haven’t eaten yet,” He Zhichu blurted out then iretted it It was true he hadn’t eaten yet He’d skipped both lunch and dinner The only thing he’d eaten all day was the breakfast with Gu Nianzhi, and he’d had no appetite to eat alone afterward
Gu Nianzhi’s full lips gaped in shock After a long pause, she finally answered She stuttered a little and whispered, “Well, would you like to eat with us?”
He Zhichu agreed immediately “I’ll join you for dinner, Nianzhi I’ll coht away” He Zhichu strode quickly to the door and took his trenchcoat froh the sleeves of his light grey coat and went downstairs He wasn’t familiar with the restaurants by the south entrance so he used his GPS to find Gu Nianzhi’s location and the restaurant’s address
Gu Nianzhi was sitting with Ma Qiqi at a table for two, but she asked the waitress to move them to a four-person table by aThe new table was directly behind where they’d first sat He Zhichu saw the sign for the Hubei style restaurant then instantly gli Her side profile was nearly flawless Through the pane of crystal-like glass, it alazed longingly for a second, then averted his eyes and walked up the steps By the time he stood in front of Gu Nianzhi and Ma Qiqi’s table, his expression had resumed its characteristic aloofness
“Professor He?” Ma Qiqi blurted out in surprise when she saw him, “That was fast!”
Gu Nianzhi was a little ee the subject when He Zhichu said, “Yes, I’ry so he came to the restaurant quickly That ht to herself
Ma Qiqi nodded furiously “Understood! Wow, I’ dinner with Professor He It’s almost like you’re one of us!”
He Zhichu stared at her What was this child blabbering about! He couldn’t understand her, and he was getting annoyed Maybe it was a generational thing, he thought to hih it was a table for four, the space felt cramped
Gu Nianzhi wanted to shi+ft to the side, but if she ainst the restaurant
He Zhichu, however, didn’t seem to notice the cramped table He looked down at the menu and asked, “What did you two order?”
“Nianzhi ordered spareribs and lotus root, and I picked crock braised chicken and rice meatballs,” Ma Qiqi answered quickly She loved food and always remembered the names of the dishes people ordered
He Zhichu nodded “Then I’ll have sea cucus” He waved the waitress over and ordered They had chosen all the restaurant’s bestsellers, so the kitchen had ample amounts prepared and was able to serve it quickly Soon after Gu Nianzhi’s and Ma Qiqi’s etables and gold and silver duirls hadn’t ordered drinks, so he asked for two glasses of fresh coconut juice and one draft beer