Because of that terrifying gaze, as if from a demon, Du Jun silently withdrew his hand from Bai Xiuzhi and watched as Sun Han stepped forward to help He Fang'er up.
He Fang'er looked visibly shaken, her pretty face pale and tense. But when she looked at the slender, white hand in front of her, her tension eased slightly, and she looked up and smiled gratefully at Sun Han.
With Sun Han's help, He Fang'er stood up and stretched her ankles. Then, instead of letting go of Sun Han's arm, she held on tightly, her body slightly hunched over, as if she were afraid of something.
Cheng Shuang noticed that, from beginning to end, He Fang'er's gaze subtly avoided Bai Xiuzhi, who was lying on the other side in a very disheveled state, and the pavilion at the top of the mountain behind them.
The little girl pursed her lips and looked at Du Jun beside her. The narrow path wasn't short, and the rain had made it slippery and difficult to walk on, with a little mud. Although Bai Xiuzhi had straightened his body, he was caught off guard when He Fang'er pushed him away, so he fell much harder than He Fang'er, and it seemed that his feet were injured when they got stuck in the mountain crevice.
Despite his unsteady stance, he stubbornly straightened his chest, glanced at He Fang'er indifferently, without any sadness or joy.
Du Jun looked back at Cheng Shuang and saw her blink decisively, then furrow her brows in hesitation, only to be met with a naive and cheerful smile from the little girl.
He sighed helplessly, watching as Cheng Shuang, enduring the murderous glare emanating from the pavilion behind them, quickly helped Bai Xiuzhi up.
"Brother Bai, let's go together!"
A delicate, crisp voice rang out, catching Bai Xiuzhi completely off guard before his arm was supported, instantly relieving the pressure on his legs.
Bai Xiuzhi immediately gave a shy but gentle smile, "Thank you, little friend."
Cheng Shuang smiled and replied in a very good mood, "You're welcome!"
Sensing that He Fang'er's emotions had suddenly relaxed, Sun Han's gaze subtly swept over Bai Xiuzhi. Looking back, he saw that the fierce gaze in the pavilion had shifted to Cheng Shuang.
He glanced at Du Jun sideways and saw that Du Jun's handsome face was as cold as water. His anxiety instantly turned into worry. He began to feel extremely worried that the little girl's amount of homework and hair volume might increase inversely. However, when he thought of the few bottles of effective hair growth tonic stored in his space, his worry naturally disappeared. He then prepared to return to the convenience store to help her with her homework and make an extra contribution.
Bai Xiuzhi and the little girl supporting him chatted and laughed without restraint. Compared to his perfunctory conversation with Lianrong, Bai Xiuzhi's demeanor was much more natural and cheerful, as if he was genuinely grateful for Cheng Shuang's help.
Regardless of how his teammates reacted, even Du Jun couldn't help but let out a soft sneer.
Bai Xiuzhi may seem like a good person, but he's actually not a good person at all.
He Fang'er could sense the obvious hostility in his gaze, but he couldn't?
Regardless of any grudges between Bai Sha and him, knowing that Bai Sha harbors a strong possessive desire for him, he still gets close to others without any scruples. Once Bai Sha becomes angry and resentful, those he gets close to will likely not have a good ending.
Although Du Jun indulged Cheng Shuang's risks, he was determined not to let the little girl be alone at any time.
The gaze disappeared as soon as they entered the first room. Facing the suspicious and uncertain looks from the staff behind the table, Bai Xiuzhi's smile faded, and he became much colder.
Cheng Shuang tilted her head, understood, and released his arm, creating distance between them.
It seems that Bai Xiuzhi did this on purpose.
Whether it was to help He Fang'er up or to deliberately accept her advances.
The young girl's expression flickered slightly as she quickly concealed her thoughts. She smiled at Bai Xiuzhi, made a farewell gesture, and stepped back to Du Jun's side.
Du Jun gave her a cold look. "Why are you running so fast? Your clothes are soaked. Slow down, at least I'm tall enough to shield you from the rain!"
Bai Xiuzhi, who was also tall, froze with a smile and pretended not to hear as he stepped forward to negotiate with the staff in the room.
"Seven tourists from out of town have already registered," he asked in a light tone. "Could you try to allocate them to seven adjacent rooms?"
The staff member immediately looked hesitant.
Before the other party could answer, Bai Xiuzhi continued, "I fell on the side of the road, and a child helped me walk over. Could you please make an exception for me?"
"Sorry! There aren't enough rooms left. Section C is under renovation, and currently only the four rooms in the Water Lily Courtyard in Section B are available."
"Then why not let the child have a room by himself?" Bai Xiuzhi smiled gently. "I've troubled them all the way here, so I should make sure the child is comfortable."
The staff member nodded as if he was having some difficulty, took out four keys, and Bai Xiuzhi picked one out and handed it to Cheng Shuang.
The little girl gratefully accepted it, and Lianrong immediately chirped excitedly, "Xiaohe, I want to share a room with you, I don't want to be a third wheel."
Han Meimei gave Lianrong a playful glare, then affectionately put her arm around Cheng Shuang's shoulder, "Why don't you live with the older sisters!"
"Excuse me," the staff member interrupted at the right moment, "a room can only accommodate a maximum of two people, and this child's room is the only single room available."
Bai Xiuzhi smiled and said, "The meals are allocated according to the number of people in the room each day. There will be no meals in the rooms where no one is staying, and similarly, no extra meals will be allocated to the rooms with more people than the number of people. The food at the Academy of Sciences is delicious, cheap, and nutritionally balanced, so I personally suggest you don't miss it. Besides, there aren't many restaurants or supermarkets nearby. Please strictly stick to your assigned rooms to avoid delaying meal preparation and affecting the normal work process of the staff."
"Okay, thanks for the reminder." Han Meimei chuckled, and her gentle and beautiful face instantly made the unassuming little house shine.
After several people took the keys, He Fang'er, who had been timid and silent like a quail, suddenly spoke up and asked, "Your leg is injured, shall I take them to their room?"
Bai Xiuzhi nodded and said politely, "Thank you for your help!" Then he looked at the staff member and said, "A Luo, I'll cover your shift. Please take good care of the child for me."
The staff member named A Luo was slightly taken aback, but quickly came to his senses. He glanced almost imperceptibly at He Fang'er, who immediately lowered her eyes, and smiled, "Thank you, Brother Bai!" After saying that, he handed Bai Xiuzhi a keychain covered with keys, including a small tablet under the table.
Although the tablet screen was black, there were many fingerprints on it, indicating that it had just been used.
Cheng Shuang glanced at it and then looked away, guessing that the tablet was a tool for registering each person's room check-in.
To be honest, compared to the Academy of Sciences, this place is more like a hotel full of local characteristics.
Following He Fang'er and A Luo through room after room connected by corridors, from simple tool sheds to increasingly elaborate guest rooms, everything about the Academy of Sciences was gradually revealed to everyone.
The narrow passageway in the middle of the guest room is just enough for people to pass through, with two closed doors on either side. Judging from the layout, the room is indeed not large, but it is increasingly in line with Cheng Shuang's idea—the essence of the Academy of Sciences is a hotel.
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