Chapter 546 - Concern (1/1)

Chapter 546: Concern

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

He Zhichu snorted again before returning to his seat His expression was as cold as ice, and it didn’t appear he had any appetite Gu Nianzhi didn’t even dare to look up at He Zhichu but sat next to Huo Shaoheng and quietly took the bowl and chopsticks before looking at the dishes served on the table He Zhichu had ordered all of Gu Nianzhi’s favorite home cooked dishes such as lotus root and sparerib soup, pearl dus fried with chilies, wild rice, meat stir-fried with chilies, and sour potato strips Soreen, while others were an eye-catching soft yellow and crisp white

Gu Nianzhi’s eyes fell on the lotus root and sparerib soup It was Huo Shaoheng who had taught her the habit of having soup before every meal, and He Zhichu also had the saht now and only watched Gu Nianzhi quietly Huo Shaoheng picked up the ladle to serve Gu Nianzhi a bowl of lotus root and sparerib soup She sipped it daintily as she watched He Zhichu, then looked at Huo Shaoheng to ask with hesitation, “Professor He, aren’t you eating?”

Huo Shaoheng picked up his ohen he heard her He served his fried with chilies, wild rice, and meat stir-fried with chilies He Zhichu ordered a bottle of red wine and poured a glass for hi set down his bowl and also filled his own glass before raising it to He Zhichu “I didn’t even get to properly thank Professor He for your help in Barbados last tiht away and don’t have time to treat you When I come back, Nianzhi and I will make sure to treat Professor He to dinner and you must attend”

Gu Nianzhi also set down her spoon at his words and looked at He Zhichu with a nod “Professor He, you lass of red wine in his hand and raised it to swirl Placing it by his lips for a sip, he didn’t look up before replying, “We’ll see” He then thought about it and said to Gu Nianzhi, “Nianzhi, you’remy schedule for the next month? You know better thanassistant, Gu Nianzhi certainly had to help He Zhichu organize his daily schedule She knew exactly what he was doing, who he was , and what classes he was teaching She had to plan at least two ht about it right away “Professor He has a bit more free time this month, but next month will be busier I will check Professor He’s scheduled to confirm a time to treat you to dinner”

“Yeah” Professor He answered but didn’t speak again He sat quietly drinking red wine alone and quickly finished a full bottle Gu Nianzhi typically grew full from soup, but because she especially exerted herself physically today, she ate twothe soup

Neither He Zhichu nor Huo Shaoheng spoke Gu Nianzhi looked up quietly to iving her the sa at me like that?” Gu Nianzhi set down her bowl and chopsticks “Can’t you letprey Their stares ay too aggressive, and Gu Nainzhi found herself unable take it…

There wasn’t much food left after they finally finished dinner, so there was no need to take it ho in the end, and when Huo Shaoheng went up to pay, he was infor stayed quiet and returned to the private roo with He Zhichu

He Zhichu drank on an empty stomach, so he was already a bit drunk However, he didn’t blurt things out or do strange things like ot drunk, so his shi+, sultry eyes increased in allure If he were to flirt with girls right now, he could hoever he wished–except for Gu Nianzhi… Seeing hi with concern, “Huo Shao, let’s take Professor He home? It doesn’t look like he can drive”

“Yeah” Huo Shaoheng agreed without protest and flanked He Zhichu with Gu Nianzhi to help hih He Zhichu could still control himself inside the restaurant, he lost all inhibition as soon as he stepped out of the Hubei cuisine restaurant He stood alone on the steps and refused to come down All he did was s Gu Nianzhi started sweating nervously but ’s car to drive back to the professor’s building in B University

He Zhichu’s suite was on the 28th floor The three of them rode the elevator directly to the 28th floor and finally arrived at the entrance of He Zhichu’s suite “Professor He, please open the door” Gu Nianzhi pointed to the keyhole The suites there could either be unlocked using password and key, or fingerprint Gu Nianzhi thought He Zhichi would have a key on him for sure but didn’t expect to only have him smile at her quietly even after she asked several times He wouldn’t tell her how to open the door Gu Nianzhi finally couldn’t take it anyet scanned With a loud click, the door opened fro and Gu Nianzhi helped He Zhichu into the room and put hiht He Zhichu a tub of ater so he could wipe hiood, Nianzhi It’s ok, we can leave now” Huo Shaoheng thought it was about ti Gu Nianzhi back

Gu Nianzhi set a towel by the edge of the tub and asked He Zhichu, “Professor He, lass of red wine is nothing” Huo Shaoheng had already walked out before Gu Nianzhi followed behind hian chattering away “Huo Shao, do you think Professor He will be ok? Do you think Professor He has a housekeeper? Do you think Professor He da on an elanced at her before replying coolly, “How about I take you back to care for Professor He if you’re so worried?”

Gu Nianzhi let go of Huo Shaoheng’s hand with a sheepish s upset for?” She had said and done s in the past, but Huo Shao never minded and certainly never scolded her in public before Noas actually being sarcastic to her… Gu Nianzhi wasn’t accusto that way Their car turned onto a tree-lined path leading to the south entrance Gu Nianzhi blinked “Where are we going?”

“To the apartradually increased as they cah-quality sportscar purred loudly as it sped forward Unfortunately, they were on the Fourth Ring Road of the Imperial Capital, so it was packed with traffic despite it being the weekend

Gu Nianzhi rested her head against theas she watched the thick throngs of traffic and er will it take?”

Huo Shaoheng glanced at thetraffic jam Since this road was blocked, he would find another one Luckily, he had the most convenient and updated phone GPS, so they were able to find a back road to take From the back road, it was only a short distance to Gu Nianzhi’s high-rise apart hands, they walked into the elevator and watched the number on the display inch closer and closer to the level of Gu Nianzhi’s apart before the apartment door was none other than Gu Nianzhi’s sister, Gu Yanran