"Really?" Zhou Chu couldn't help but ask.
After all, it would be a good thing if Gao Qinyi could continue to be an academic tutor.
If she continues to be a teacher, even if it's not for her own students, she can definitely teach them.
Moreover, they will nominally remain teacher and student.
This will increase the excitement!
Zhou Chu couldn't help but nod, his imagination running wild.
He had only just begun to think about it when his head was hit by a double blow from Gao Qinyi and Shi Qianfei.
That's right, he got flicked on the head by two women in a row.
What are you thinking about?
Although the questions asked were the same.
But Gao Qinyi was clearly a little shy, and two blushes appeared on her face.
Shi Qianfei, on the other hand, remained calm, squinting her eyes as if Zhou Chu were just a little boy, a child who was not worth worrying about at all.
"I really didn't mean anything by it," Zhou Chu said with an innocent expression.
How could he possibly admit it?
Wouldn't that mean the company would die?
He's not an author like that dead chicken from a certain social circle.
"I see." Shi Qianfei interrupted Gao Qinyi's attempt to argue further, and pointed to the large box: "I saw you wandering around the campus, so you must be waiting for Sister Qin and have nothing to do. Why don't you help me sort the books here?"
Zhou Chu wanted to argue, but the moment he saw her deep eyes, he gave up.
"Don't underestimate these books! They are all pretty good English-to-Chinese translations. There are several versions of 'Gone with the Wind' alone. If you can read them carefully and analyze their similarities and differences, your translation skills will definitely improve dramatically."
"Hmm." Zhou Chu nodded in agreement. "So, Fei-jie bought these to study?"
"Of course not, why would I look at this junk if I have nothing better to do?" Shi Qianfei lay down on the sofa where Zhou Chu had just been lying, "These are just for show. After all, how can an English department office not have a scholarly atmosphere?"
“Look at these books, they’re all yellowed and bound, some even thread-bound. Don’t you think it’s very classy to put them on the bookshelf? It’ll immediately let people know that I’m an English teacher with exceptional literary knowledge!” Shi Qianfei said with anticipation in her eyes.
But Zhou Chu could not share her feelings.
Because at that moment, he did not see the bookshelf that Shi Qianfei had mentioned.
There were clearly only two large desks, four chairs, two sofas, and a floor-to-ceiling window. Where were the bookshelves?
"Don't look anymore. I've already had the carpenter make it, and it should be delivered in about half an hour. The main problem is that the budget is not enough. The department only allocated me 1,000 yuan to furnish the room. I spent more than 600 yuan on a meal in the city center, and these books cost 100 yuan, so I only have 300 yuan left."
"So, you just need to stop being so extravagant, right?"
For a poor student like Zhou Chu, spending 600 yuan on a meal is still unacceptable.
You know, he might not be able to earn this much even if he works hard for a month!
“That definitely won’t work.” Shi Qianfei said seriously as she pulled a book out of the box.
Just as she herself had said, the yellowed title page had a line of small print on it:
William kept it for Elizabeth.
However, this was the English version, and Zhou Chu translated it the instant he saw it.
The English handwriting is terrible; it's obviously a gift from some pretentious gentleman, given in an attempt to woo his "Elizabeth."
The book is titled "The Great Gatsby".
Upon seeing the book's title, Shi Qianfei understood why this "love-filled" book would end up among a pile of tattered books.
You propose to someone by giving them "The Great Gatsby"?
It's obvious at a glance that William doesn't understand English and hasn't even read the book; he just decided to buy it as a gift because of its magnificent cover.
"How should we categorize them?" Zhou Chu squatted on the ground, staring blankly at the two large boxes.
“Let’s divide it according to the original publication date. If there are any books you’re unsure about, just ask Baidu.” Shi Qianfei tossed the copy of “The Great Gatsby” in her hand, which Zhou Chu caught. “Don’t think this is boring! This is to train your knowledge of British literary history!”
He certainly didn't believe this nonsense.
He decisively turned to Gao Qinyi for help, but even the usually savior Qinyi had given up.
He only gave her a sympathetic look before turning on the computer.
Unsurprisingly, she actually quite enjoys the job of an academic tutor, as it's a way to plan for the future.
The work she missed due to her resignation these past two days can only be made up now.
To be specific, there isn't much work, but there are a lot of miscellaneous things to do.
This is the problem with administrative positions: people often work hard for a long time but don't even know what they're working on.
If there are tasks assigned, just do them; there aren't that many questions to ask.
Before Gao Qinyi could even utter a few words of reflection, she heard the phone ringing.
It wasn't her phone, but Shi Qianfei's phone.
"Is this the carpenter? The cabinet has already been brought in, right? Just take it to the Foreign Languages Institute building and use the freight elevator to transport it to the fourth floor."
Ten minutes later, two panting carpenters finally walked in carrying the "large bookcase" on their backs.
It's called a large bookcase, but no matter how you look at it, it looks like an ordinary wooden cabinet.
There wasn't even a patina applied; the wooden blocks were simply pieced together.
It looked worthless no matter how you looked at it, and Zhou Chu even felt that he could make one himself.
After the carpenter left, Gao Qinyi couldn't help but complain first: "Fei-jie, is this all the wardrobe you made?"
“That’s right, do you think it’s not okay?” Shi Qianfei remained assertive, touching the wooden board on the side: “Do you think it’s not okay? I suggest you take a look at this invoice beforehand.”
The sign above clearly read, "Wooden cabinet, 800 yuan."
That's outrageous! Is this really worth 800 yuan?
"Sister Fei..."
“That’s right, what do you think?” Shi Qianfei pointed to the yellow bookcase: “Don’t you think this is a return to simplicity in art? This is a masterpiece! You should know that this is what art is like nowadays, you don’t understand?”
"I don't understand." Zhou Chu shook his head decisively.
But they didn't dwell on the issue, since these kinds of things are all about human relationships and social interactions.
"After sorting the books, put the oldest books on top and the newest books on the bottom."
About half an hour later.
Zhou Chu finally returned to the sofa, having already arranged the books.
"Not bad." Shi Qianfei finally put down her phone.
"Sister Qin, how much have you done so far?"
Only Gao Qinyi was still doing her work, typing away intently.
"I need a lot more time, you should go back first."
Before Zhou Chu could say anything, Shi Qianfei stood up first and strode towards the door: "I'll go first, so I won't disturb your time together."
"Sister Fei..."
Before Gao Qinyi could say anything, Shi Qianfei had already shut her up with a knowing smile.
She was certainly not the kind of woman who didn't know any humor. What was she doing in someone else's room?
Am I disturbing their ambiguous relationship and love?
She didn't want to be a third wheel.
In the past two years, many of her friends have gotten married, and she used to feel envious every time she saw them. Now she's immune to it.
All I need to do, besides offering my blessings, is to be able to time things right.
Only Gao Qinyi and Zhou Chu remained in the room.
Why does this scene feel so familiar?
Just like in a classroom, Gao Qinyi was teaching Zhou Chu English.
They were alone together then, and they are still alone together now.
The only difference is that their identities are different now.
Back then, we were teacher and childhood sweetheart.
They are now lovers, teachers, and childhood sweethearts.
There's an additional, crucial relationship: the romantic relationship.
"Sister Qin, would you like me to make something for you?" Zhou Chu scratched his head. Although the atmosphere was awkward, he still chose to speak first.
He couldn't let Gao Qinyi speak first every time; otherwise, he would be too pathetic as her boyfriend.
"You could come and take a look..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Chu was already standing behind her.
This feeling is so unsettling...
She always felt that Zhou Chu might attack her at any moment, which made it impossible for her to concentrate on her work!
"Could you go somewhere else?" Gao Qinyi turned around and looked at him.
But she had only just turned around!
Zhou Chu's lips were already pressed against hers, kissing her perfectly.
That's right, the worst-case scenario she had anticipated had occurred; it seemed she had been ambushed.
Although she didn't dislike this kind of sneak attack, she could even say she liked it.
There's always a hint of an office romance or an affair.
But this can't go on forever! Is she even going to work anymore?!
She instinctively pushed Zhou Chu away: "This is school, let's wait until we get home before doing this."
"That's exactly what's best done at school!" Zhou Chu said confidently. "Besides, we're a couple, so it doesn't really matter where we are, right?"
“Of course there is a difference.” Gao Qinyi’s expression turned serious: “At least here, I am your teacher, and you should have enough respect for your teacher.”
"But what if I deliberately wanted to betray my master and ancestors?"
Although he spoke of betraying his master and ancestors, what actually came to his mind was a different phrase:
jockey Miezu.
It's all because of those despicable readers who corrupted him, a boy who was originally very, very pure.
But once this idea takes root, it will continue to spread.
At least that's how he is now; he finds it hard to control his incorrect thoughts.
Knowing that his thoughts were wrong, Zhou Chu still kept thinking about them, and he even felt that he had become a bad kid.
After all, what kind of good kid would be able to date their teacher?
"Sister Qin, is it okay if I say that I like things the way they are?"
"Of course not." Gao Qinyi's face was flushed, but she was clearly better able to stick to her principles than Zhou Chu.
"I'm giving you two choices: either sit quietly next to me and watch me work, or you get out right now!"
“Of course we can’t go out.” Zhou Chu sighed, pulled over a chair, and sat down next to Gao Qinyi.
I can clearly feel that I'm much better now.
Gao Qinyi was also able to work a little more seriously.
"Sister Qin, I have one more request."
Gao Qinyi didn't take Zhou Chu's sudden question seriously, assuming he was just a child, and simply replied, "Go ahead and say it."
"I wish I could sit closer."
"Isn't it close enough now?" Gao Qinyi rolled her eyes at him. She glanced at his chair.
We're already very close!
If they got any closer, the two of them would be pressed together.
What if I say no?
"Then I'll have to force myself to get a little closer." Zhou Chu moved the chair closer.
Gao Qinyi was looking at the computer, and Zhou Chu was looking at Gao Qinyi.
The white light from the computer screen made Gao Qinyi's face appear even more pure and lovely.
It was as if they were angels sent down by God, specifically to save Zhou Chu.
With such a wonderful partner and such a wonderful childhood sweetheart, Zhou Chu couldn't help but thank God for this blessing.
Of course, it would be even more perfect if he could also be given the persona of a top online novelist.
Only in this way can he be more worthy of the angel in his heart.
Gao Qinyi, with her captivating eyes, was reading line by line on the computer.
They didn't realize that Zhou Chu was already in muted mode.
When she finally noticed, she turned to look at Zhou Chu, only to see a boy with a lovesick expression.
It would be a lie to say I was unhappy, but I should at least try to tone it down a bit.
"Remember to wipe your drool."
Zhou Chu subconsciously touched the corner of his lips.
He actually thought there was saliva!
There was nothing there; Zhou Chu was completely disappointed.
"Sister Qin, you lied to me!"
“How can this be called a lie?” Gao Qinyi had already turned her head away.
Because he just couldn't help it. Every time he saw Zhou Chu's face, he would think of that silly, adorable boy who had been drooling just moments before and would touch his own mouth whenever he mentioned it.
If she continues watching, she might succumb to temptation, thereby jeopardizing her teacher's dignity.
"We still need to make some guarantees," Gao Qinyi gritted her teeth, resisting the urge to look over, and said calmly, "You were almost drooling just now, although you didn't actually drool, but you were happy."
"You must believe that I have eyes that can predict the future!"
"I can't be sure if you have the ability to foresee the future." Zhou Chu sighed, knowing he had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.
But I have to say, it's actually quite sweet, even if you suffer in silence, it's still sweet.
"Sister Qin, the only thing I'm sure of is that I have eyes that love you, and once they're locked on you, I can't look away."
Zhou Chu was surprised by his own words.
How could he be so disgusting?
How can it be so greasy!
Such an excellent writer as him would actually say such unoriginal and cheesy pickup lines!
But contrary to his expectations, Gao Qinyi smiled gently and patted his head affectionately.
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