"Oh dear, it's normal for Teacher Zhao to misunderstand me. Teacher Zhou and I are just ordinary friends. Suddenly having dinner with Teacher Zhou and going home together, no one would believe that we are innocent."
"Xiao Jiang, you don't need to worry too much. Just leave this to your teacher Zhou. He will definitely explain it clearly."
Sun Chunjuan wore a faint smile, as if she was genuinely thinking of Zhao Xuehui in front of her.
Jiang Sheng saw all of this and nodded in agreement with Zhao Defu beside him.
Seeing that Jiang Sheng had rushed forward to explain to Zhao Xuehui, the two of them did not go forward, but stayed by Sun Chunjuan's side.
Women like Sun Chunjuan, who aided and abetted evil and colluded with Zhou Changgui in their schemes to seize the Zhao family's assets, must be made to pay the price they deserve, just like Zhou Changgui!
Jiang Sheng and Zhao Defu took turns praising Sun Chunjuan, doing their best to do so, and on the surface, there was no sign that anything was amiss.
As for the area not far ahead, Zhou Changgui also successfully "coaxed" Zhao Xuehui.
She looked at Zhou Changgui beside her, who appeared gentle and refined, but whose face showed extreme anxiety.
With a desire to see just how far the other person could go in their acting, Zhao Xuehui smiled shyly.
"It turns out it was all a misunderstanding. I really thought that Teacher Zhou and Teacher Sun were about to get married."
"But I never imagined that I was just overthinking things. And it seems that you, Teacher Zhou, don't have any romantic feelings for Teacher Sun. Am I right?"
Towards the end, Zhao Xuehui even seemed cautious, as if afraid that Zhou Changgui's answer might not be what she wanted.
Seeing this, Zhou Changgui was overjoyed.
Zhao Xuehui's words brought him a subconscious sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
This made him feel both proud and relieved.
Now that Zhao Xuehui cares about him so much, he can start slowly setting a trap.
Perhaps because Zhao Xuehui's concern was too obvious, Zhou Changgui subconsciously ignored the fleeting feeling of unease that crossed his mind.
He was simply immersed in the joy and excitement of Zhao Xuehui's admiration and affection for him, and subconsciously moved closer to her, looking extremely anxious and eager to explain.
"Xuehui, how could you think of me like that? We've been discussing the research topic the whole time. Plus, the school put me and Teacher Sun in a discussion group this time. We're just doing this for work. You can't overthink it!"
The message conveyed through the painting was to tell Zhao Xuehui not to be so immature out of jealousy, and that everything she did was for work and she had not done anything out of line.
If Zhao Xuehui hadn't already seen through Zhou Changgui's true colors, she really would have been fooled.
She resisted the urge to spit at him and instead gave a proper smile.
"Of course I wouldn't think that way. Since Teacher Zhou is doing it all for work, I'm relieved."
Zhao Xuehui breathed a sigh of relief and said, "After what happened today, Teacher Zhou and Teacher Sun must be extra careful. When you finish working overtime, please don't choose to walk on such secluded night roads."
Faced with Zhao Xuehui's instructions, Zhou Changgui readily agreed.
He turned his head and looked at the beautiful, ethereal face walking beside him, his heart pounding unconsciously.
An uncontrollable fire rose within him, and he reached out to grab Zhao Xuehui's phone.
Zhao Xuehui felt Zhou Changgui's hand approaching and instinctively tried to pull it back.
However, thinking of his next plan, he forced himself to endure it, letting the other person grab his hand, and finally managed not to shake Zhou Changgui off.
“Xuehui,” Zhou Changgui didn’t care about being too presumptuous. He knew that it was already very abrupt and presumptuous of him to take her hand, so he quickly let go after just one touch. “You have to believe that you are the only one in my heart. You don’t need to rush to respond to me. We’ve been friends for so many years. You should know what kind of person I am.”
Zhao Xuehui looked shy and didn't look at Zhou Changgui's face; she simply nodded slightly.
"Um."
The barely audible "hmm" that escaped her throat filled Zhou Changgui with immense joy.
Judging from Zhao Xuehui's expression, she must like me!
If that's the case, then everything else will fall into place naturally!
The more Zhou Changgui thought about it, the more excited he became. He then suppressed his excitement and spoke softly.
"As long as you know how I feel, I'm at ease."
"You must take good care of yourself during this time. As long as you don't agree, I will never do anything excessive. Let's just be good friends. When you agree, I will take good care of you, okay?"
Zhou Changgui's words were quite blunt, and Zhao Xuehui felt disgusted by them, but she could only nod slightly in resignation.
She turned her face away shyly, actually trying to hide the emotions that were about to get out of control on her face.
Zhao Xuehui nodded gently and said, "Of course I believe you, but before that, I hope we can get to know each other slowly. Can you give me some time?"
This statement was tantamount to him agreeing to his request, but he was still being tested.
Having understood the meaning behind Zhao Xuehui's words, Zhou Changgui became more and more excited, and finally nodded in agreement without hesitation.
"Okay, Xuehui, I promise you. I'll give you some time, and we'll give each other a chance. I believe you won't regret your answer today."
Pooh!
If she really agrees to his proposal, she'll have nowhere to cry in the future!
Zhao Xuehui cursed inwardly, but smiled subtly and nodded gently.
“It’s getting late,” Zhao Xuehui said softly, pointing to where Zhou Changgui lived not far away. “Teacher Zhou, you should go back and rest as soon as possible. My younger brother is with me, so don’t worry about the journey back.”
At this moment, Zhou Changgui had completely let his guard down around Jiang Sheng. He even looked at Jiang Sheng, who was facing him with an encouraging smile, and nodded slightly at him.
"With Xiao Jiang by your side, I can rest assured."
Zhou Changgui smiled slightly, and even took a step back in a very gentlemanly manner, gently instructing Zhao Xuehui.
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