"Really."
Yu Hui swallowed nervously. "So you and Zhan Yin are related?"
"yes."
"It's said that Zhan Yin is only a collateral branch of the Zhan family, but he can already act like a tyrant at Imperial University. Every time we have a meeting, the principal emphasizes, 'Don't offend Zhan Yin.' Are you also a collateral branch of the Zhan family?" Yu Hui guessed. "Are you his...cousin?"
"No," Zhan Jingting replied truthfully, "I am Zhan Yin's cousin, and I am the head of the Zhan family."
"Head of the family..." Yu Hui almost collapsed in fear. "You're the head of the Zhan family..."
"Don't be nervous. You are Wanwan's mentor, so I am naturally a junior as well."
Yu Hui wiped the cold sweat from his brow. "I had no idea that Wanwan married into the Zhan family, and even the head of the family..."
"Professor Yu, I'm sorry." Qiao Wanwan apologized, "Zhan Jingting's identity is sensitive, and I didn't want to cause any more inconvenience because of him, so I kept it from the outside world."
"I understand." Yu Hui finally calmed down. "Since you're here, please stay for a simple meal. It's just plain food, but I hope you won't mind."
"Thank you for the invitation, Professor Yu. We will gladly accept."
Qiao Wanwan didn't expect Zhan Jingting to agree, but she could already foresee how awkward the meal would be, especially since Lin Mo was also there.
The two men didn't exchange a single word from beginning to end, nor did they even make eye contact; they acted as if the other didn't exist.
Yu Hui took out his treasured tea, but his hands were not able to reach it.
Just as he was about to call Qiao Wanwan over, he heard two men's voices speaking in unison.
"I'll do it."
"I'll do it."
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