Chapter 4 Love Moon 004 "She is different...
The moonlight, as bright as day, fills every corner of the Peking University campus. The shadows of the trees tiptoe quietly on the ground, dancing and spinning without being disturbed.
The camera shifted, and a sudden brake sound broke the silent night, followed by a few heavy collisions, a perfect three-pointer was presented, and several people cheered.
"Come on, come on, come on?" Duan Zeming said arrogantly to his opponent, "What's the point of beating me? If you have the guts, go and knock on Professor Xiao's ball! You losers!"
"It was him who won, not you. Look at how he acted like a bully. I'm really impressed." The other person rolled his eyes. "Hey, your Professor Xiao is gone."
"ah?"
Duan Zeming didn't bother to argue and hurriedly ran towards Xiao Zhiyan who had already walked out of the field to catch up with him.
"Bad mood?"
He paused in drinking water and looked at it.
Duan Zeming explained: "You fought really hard today. I almost couldn't keep up with you. What happened? I noticed something was wrong with you last week. No, it was the week before, eh? It seemed like the week before the week before?"
Throwing the electrolytes to Duan Zeming, Xiao Zhiyan took the towel and wiped the sweat from his neck.
"fine."
"You must be in trouble!" He came over like a dog, sniffing the air. Duan Zeming squinted at him, "Where were you doing at noon? It was nearly zero degrees, and you came here wearing only a shirt and vest. Where's your coat?"
Xiao Zhiyan opened his phone and clicked on the call log. There were no missed calls. His brows furrowed again.
Today in the hospital, after he dealt with the hospitalization matters, he did not meet He Chuyue, and then he ran into her family. Knowing that it was not convenient for him to show up now, he asked for a piece of paper at the nurse station, wrote down the matters needing attention and his phone number, and asked the nurse to help pass it on.
Now that she thought about it, she was watching over the doctor so there was no need for him to do anything unnecessary. However, he had already forgotten such an obvious problem at that time.
"Hey, hey, you're still checking your phone. You know you've checked your phone more today than you have all year."
As if realizing it, Xiao Zhiyan looked over and said, "How can it be so exaggerated?"
Before Duan Zeming could say something, the phone in someone's hand finally responded. Almost at the same time, Xiao Zhiyan stood up.
"I'm going to take a call."
Duan Zeming looked at the person who had walked away, and touched the place where he left: ...The needle has grown? It bounces so fast.
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As it turned out, Mei Qingxue's reminder last night was not groundless. Before He Chuyue had even sat down in the office, she received a call from the twelfth floor.
This was the first time Tang Huimin took the initiative to contact He Chuyue since she refused to accept someone two weeks ago.
After calming down, he arrived at the office door and knocked lightly. Only when someone from inside said "Come in" did He Chuyue press the handle.
"Mr. Tang, you are looking for me."
In front of the Italian-style curved glass window, a woman with French wavy hair was leaning against it, her slender fingers hooked on the teacup. The eye-catching red on her fingertips made He Chuyue look away and turn to look at the VIP agent, Smith, who was sitting on the chair.
Smith was the agent of her client, the popular actress Gu Qianqian. He was a man with crow's feet all over his face whenever he smiled. He reeked of perfume, which made He Chuyue's stomach churn as she stood at the door.
"Lawyer He, we meet again." Smith took the initiative to speak, "Our Xixi is very satisfied with the plan you made. The reason why she was so... anxious that day was also to gain the upper hand in front of the other party. I hope you don't mind."
Thinking of the scene at that time, He Chuyue's eyebrows jumped, but she still smiled decently.
"No problem, I understand."
"I'm glad you understand. Xixi and I both have great confidence in Lawyer He's professional ability. Otherwise, we wouldn't have chosen you from among the thousands of lawyers in North City. We hope you can do your best."
"Don't worry, I will do my best for every one of my clients."
Smith smiled with satisfaction and looked at Tang Huimin. "I naturally trust Mr. Tang's people. I will leave first. I am here to greet you."
"Please also say hello to Mr. Gu for me. Take care."
After closing the door, Tang Huimin handed the brewed black tea to He Chuyue, "Look at your dead face, are you afraid that I will eat you? In your heart, am I, Tang Huimin, such a petty person?"
He Chuyue touched her cheek, avoiding the key point of this sentence, and did not hide it, "My family was hospitalized yesterday and did not sleep well."
Tang Huimin's face tensed: "What's going on?"
"High blood pressure, an old problem. The doctor said I can be discharged tomorrow after one more day of observation."
"Then why are you still working?" Tang Huimin scolded as she sat down at her desk. "Take a rest today and tomorrow. Plus the weekend, you have four days to adjust yourself. You saw Smith just now. He came here to represent Mr. Gu from Meteorite Entertainment. You must know more about his relationship with Gu Qianqian than I do after all these days of investigation."
Meteorite Entertainment is the top agency in the entire entertainment industry. During the years when the film and television industry was at its worst, the head of the family, Gu Xuzhi, relied on his ruthless and sharp vision and means to gain a firm foothold in the circle, and has remained standing for many years with strong strength.
When such a hot potato that could bring fame and fortune but could also turn into a basin of dirty water came to He Chuyue, she could only say that she was too lucky, extremely lucky.
Tang Huimin, who had already made an agreement with the HR department, put down her phone and pointed her bright red fingernails at the God of Wealth pendant on the table. "If this case can be handled successfully, I will agree to any conditions you propose, regardless of your position as a partner. But the premise is that it can only be done beautifully. It must be done beautifully. Do you hear me?"
After coming out of the building, He Chuyue was a little dazed by the cold wind. She wrapped her coat tightly and walked towards the parking space. I put my handbag on the back seat and then I noticed the houndstooth suit that I forgot to send for dry cleaning.
The comfortable fabric was now cool, so she pulled her hand back and pushed it further inside.
What a hassle.
Qin Tai sent a message five minutes ago saying that Dai Wenchun had woken up. He Chuyue didn't delay any longer and went to the dry cleaners first. When they arrived at the hospital, Qin Tai had to go to class and left first, leaving Dai Wenchun alone.
She was staring at the pale sky outside the window and didn't notice the person at the door at all. It was only when He Chuyue called her that she reacted.
"Auntie, how do you feel now?"
"Much better." Dai Wenchun rubbed her cold hands. "Why do you look so pale and your hands are so cold?"
"It's getting colder outside, it'll be fine if it's warm." After clearing her throat, He Chuyue forgot to put on makeup before coming up.
Dai Wenchun stuffed the hot water bottle into her arms and looked outside again: "Where is the boy who came with you yesterday?"
"......" He Chuyue was scalded by the hot water bottle in her hand. She quickly lowered her head and said in a very low voice, "I came here by myself yesterday."
"How can a lawyer lie? Aunt Wang told me everything." Seeing that He Chuyue was still stubborn, Dai Wenchun repeated everything Aunt Wang had seen and heard. "When you had hypoglycemia, someone quickly supported you from behind. Even when he helped you sit down on the chair, he was very careful. He even let you know when he left. He took off his coat and gave it to you in such a cold day."
"A young man that tall, although a little silent, is caring. Actions are more important than anything else. What's good about a man saying nice things? You still have to live with a steady, reliable man like this."
"......No, auntie, how can we live like this? And what you said." It must be a dream you had......
Xiao Zhiyan did help her, but where did those adjectives come from?
What is this about quick eyes and quick hands, and light hands and feet? Where are they? Where are they?
"You kid." Dai Wenchun brushed her hand away. "Auntie Wang said something that made sense. How could it be wrong? Tell me the truth, are you in love?"
"That's not true!" He Chuyue felt that things were going in a direction she had never expected. She didn't bother to think about the details of that day and tried to brainwash Dai Wenchun: "If you hadn't told me to find a humorous one before, how could I--"
"But I think your Aunt Wang is a good judge of people. If she says it's good, it must be right. When will you bring her to me?"
"......Aunt, you and Aunt Wang have misunderstood. That was an unfamiliar friend who happened to meet me and helped me."
"Really not a dating partner?"
He Chuyue still doesn't know the result of Xiao Zhiyan's consideration. If she accepts it now and he doesn't want to get married again, it will undoubtedly be a devastating bomb, which she cannot bear.
She nodded and said affirmatively, "No, it's just a coincidence that a friend who I don't know very well asked for help."
"oh."
Dai Wenchun seemed to be thinking about something. Seeing He Chuyue's relieved look, he asked again, "You mean, you happened to meet a friend you didn't know very well, and he happened to know that I was in the hospital and came to help immediately. He was busy running around when you had low blood sugar? He was also quick to catch you when you were about to faint?"
"......"
Finally, the powerful lawyer He suffered a setback. Dai Wenchun took advantage of the situation and was not going to let her go easily. She raised her hand to pretend to wipe away tears and then brought out the same old cliché.
"You were only six years old back then, and you had such a serious illness that the doctor issued two critical illness notices. Fortunately, you met a hermit master who saved your life. Have you forgotten what the master said?"
He Chuyue was reluctant, but still said mechanically: "If there is no marriage before the age of 29, the King of Hell will come to claim your life."
“Pah, pah, pah!” Dai Wenchun’s expression suddenly changed, and he handed the wooden bracelet in his hand to her, “Knock it quickly!”
He Chuyue did as she was told, and her hand that she had withdrawn was suddenly held by Dai Wenchun.
She brushed the gourd pendant on He Chuyue's wrist with her fingertips, her eyes sad: "If I had taken your mother to the temple to see a master before she got sick, this would definitely not have happened. So you must listen to the master, okay, Niuniu?"
Meeting her aunt's almost pleading gaze, He Chuyue felt uncomfortable, but she nodded in the end.
If the doctor hadn't come to remind the patient to rest more, He Chuyue would not have been able to escape from her aunt's interrogation so easily. While Qin Tai brought lunch after class, she made an excuse to go out for a walk and called Zhou Yu, telling her what had happened in the past two days.
"I think this is a good idea. Although you two don't have much affection for each other, the academic god has good character. He is also good-looking and has excellent genes. You don't have to worry about your child's IQ. When the time comes, the child can go straight from kindergarten to high school, okay?"
He Chuyue became even more worried after hearing this.
Is this still a human being?
With a sigh, she almost forgot that she went to the hospital yesterday to have an abortion, but in the end it turned out to be a discussion about whether to get married.
What is this?
He Chuyue sighed again and looked at the gloomy sky outside.
"Not to mention whether he would agree to a three-year agreement, I thought it was outrageous when he told me about marriage. Wouldn't a good student like him who is both good in character and academics think of dealing with this matter as soon as possible because he is afraid that his family will know or it will affect his work? Why would he take the initiative to propose marriage? Don't you think it's weird?"
"No." Zhou Yu said very frankly, "Aren't you also a good student with excellent academic performance? You are also a good student who can actively seduce others. If you are not afraid of him, then what is he afraid of?"
"......" He Chuyue held her jaw again and gritted her teeth, "It's a pity that you haven't been promoted and are only a frontline reporter with your eloquence."
Zhou Yu chuckled and took it as a compliment: "But I am a frontline reporter with a strong sense of justice. Or maybe Lawyer He is supporting me and I can work ten years less?"
“Don’t be poor.”
After being interrupted like this, He Chuyue finally smiled. She didn't last more than a few seconds before she was brought back to reality by the main problem before her.
"You know his job. Xiao Zhiyan is also in the lab. I really... Oh, how could it be such a coincidence that she got pregnant after having sex?"
"Huh?" Zhou Yu on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, then realized that "he" was He Chuyue's father, and consoled him, "Don't worry, your uncle is a pure pharmaceutical researcher, and doesn't Xiao Zhiyan still give lectures from time to time? It's different."
Zhou Yu recalled, "Didn't someone say before that you shouldn't think about why it happened? Instead of worrying about why the condom didn't work, you should think about how you're going to explain it to your aunt. She pushed you to go on blind dates so many times but it didn't work out, and now you're suddenly getting married and pregnant. She must be worried."
"That's right." He Chuyue was so worried that mushrooms were growing on her head. Her fingertips touched the gourd on her wrist. "Could it be that my mother was afraid that the monk was right, so she arranged this? Otherwise, how could I sleep with a strange man after drinking alcohol after being celibate for more than 20 years?"
"Eh? Don't tell me, after listening to you, I feel that it is really possible. It must be that Auntie was so anxious that she just picked a man she liked."
He Chuyue lowered her eyes and did not respond.
Only she herself knows that she does not believe in gods, ghosts, snakes and monsters.
This bracelet, as well as the ones bought by Dai Wenchun at home, were all bought to make my aunt less worried. Her existence for twenty-eight years seemed like a burden to others.
“That’s not right.”
He Chuyue: "What's wrong?"
"How can you be celibate for more than 20 years? Didn't you have a crush on Xiao Wei in high school? You didn't dare to confess your feelings for fear of being caught in premature love. You followed him in filling out your college application. He had a girlfriend in college and went abroad to study, but you—"
He Chuyue interrupted her: "You're being long-winded."
Zhou Yu: "The truth is always hard to hear."
"Then can't you just tell me a lie?" He Chuyue leaned her head against the wall and wailed, "Yiyi, I'm so annoyed. Life is so tiring."
"Don't be upset, and don't be tired. When your aunt knows the truth, that's when you'll be really tired. So, young girl - no, young woman, be patient, your blessing is yet to come!"
He Chuyue closed her eyes.
Zhou Yu comforted the first person instead, saying that she never wanted to discuss anything with her again!
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As everyone in Beijing knows, the serious Professor Xiao is either in class or in the laboratory, so Chen Qing arrived at the teaching building on time and was stunned to see the empty classroom.
She grabbed a passing student and found out that Xiao Zhiyan's experimental results were reviewed today, so the course was completed yesterday.
Calculating the time, all the leaders should have completed the review by now. Chen Qing quickly walked towards the laboratory building and saw the professors coming out after finishing their review.
"Are you here to see Professor Xiao?" The security guard downstairs said with a smile, "Go in. Today is the open day of the laboratory building. You can come in."
"Thanks."
Chen Qing found Xiao Zhiyan's laboratory floor with familiarity, but the whole floor was surprisingly quiet. She stood at the door and met Duan Zeming who had just changed his clothes.
"Teacher Chen? Are you here to see Lao Xiao? He went to the bathroom."
Chen Qing was a little embarrassed, her cheeks flushed, and her face became more and more attractive. "Is it inconvenient for me to wait for him here? I want to discuss some matters about the lecture with him in person."
"What's wrong with that?" Duan Zeming opened the door and let her in, then looked at his messy desk and explained, "It's a bit messy."
Chen Qing immediately spotted the neatly arranged table by the window and walked in, but was stopped by Duan Zeming.
"Teacher Chen, that's Lao Xiao's desk."
Chen Qing tilted her head, seemingly not understanding what he meant.
Duan Zeming explained: "Old Xiao doesn't like others touching his things."
"It's okay, I'll just sit here and won't touch his things." Chen Qing said as she was about to sit down on the chair. Duan Zeming's face flashed with displeasure, and he reminded her, "Teacher Chen——"
"Professor Xiao, you're back?" Chen Qing had already left the window and walked past Duan Zeming towards Xiao Zhiyan behind the door.
Duan Zeming blew his nose when he smelled the pungent perfume, looked at Xiao Zhiyan's gloomy face, and silently reduced his presence.
"Professor Xiao, are you free tonight? I want to review some matters regarding next month's public lecture with you in person. Do you think you—"
"I have checked with Mr. Zhang from the Propaganda Department, and there is no problem." His tone dropped to freezing point, and he stepped aside. "Please take a look."
Chen Qing followed the line of sight and saw those eye-catching words on the white wall - Laboratory, no entry for unauthorized persons.
Chen Qing, who was still trying to argue that this was the lounge, took back her words when she saw Xiao Zhiyan's expressionless face and stood in the corridor. "There are still some details that have not been checked, so I--"
"It's understandable that Mr. Chen is new here and not familiar with the business."
Chen Qing's tentative eyes lit up again. Even Duan Zeming was surprised that such words could come from the mouth of the unapproachable Xiao Zhiyan. The next second, he opened his thin lips slightly, and the silent corridor was filled with a cold light.
"You haven't taken care of your own business yet, why are you wasting my time?"
"......"
Duan Zeming looked at the slender figure trotting away and said, "It's ugly, really ugly. Only you, Xiao Zhiyan, can say such ugly things without getting scolded."
Xiao Zhiyan, who had spoken harshly, looked over and Duan Zeming immediately admitted his mistake: "I'm sorry, next time I will definitely not let anyone in, not even in the rest room."
Retracting his gaze, Xiao Zhiyan looked past him and said, "Open the window."
The lingering perfume smell in the air did not fade much even though the person who originated it had left. Duan Zeming waved his hand and tried to explain, "It's actually quite normal. Don't all girls smell like this?"
The window was opened and the cold wind rushed in wantonly. Xiao Zhiyan stood there and suddenly thought of the fragrance of He Chuyue that he smelled in front of the emergency exit of the hospital.
It has a light gardenia scent.
It is the lingering white that remains in his mind along with that night.
After a while, Duan Zeming, who was packing up to leave, heard the last words of Xiao Zhiyan floating in the window.
"no."
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