27. Become her support
No one had ever said such a thing to Keqi.
Her instinctive reaction was to remain silent, unsure of how to respond.
Seeing her like this, Gu Zhao didn't press her any further.
It's okay.
Anyway, the one thing Gu Zhao has in abundance is patience.
One day, he will make the insecure clam open its hard shell and reveal its soft flesh without hesitation.
"Let me take you to the hospital to get checked out first." He composed himself and gently patted her head.
As for tonight's matter...
He gave a cold, indifferent smile and didn't say anything more.
But Ke Qi's heart was in her throat.
What will happen tonight?
Will he call the police?
Qiao Qing was only intimidated by the group of people who had shouted earlier. They had only surrounded her to scare and humiliate her and had not caused her any real harm, let alone warrant a criminal sentence. At most, they would receive a few days of administrative punishment.
On the contrary, out of fear, she took the initiative and beat everyone up, and she beat them up quite badly, cracking the heads of several people. Those people probably suffered concussions.
Aside from the significant energy depletion, her only minor abrasion on her arm was from a glass shard she accidentally cut herself during the intense battle.
If she were to call the police, she would be the one who suffers the most.
Not to mention, she also revealed part of her succubus form at the time.
Those people were hypnotized and brainwashed by her and don't remember anything, but what about the surveillance?
At that time, she had consumed too much energy and could not guarantee that she had successfully interfered with all the monitoring.
If a real investigation were to take place, her secret would likely be exposed.
With this concern in mind, she was taken to the hospital by Gu Zhao with a heavy heart.
By the time the inspection was completed, it was almost dawn.
Exhausted and sleepy, Ke Qi leaned against Gu Zhao's chest and fell into a deep sleep.
When she woke up again, it was already 5 p.m., and her new phone had many missed calls and unread WeChat messages.
Ke Qi blinked, thinking something serious had happened, and quickly clicked to check.
Then she discovered that most of the messages were posted by Chen Youting and Yu Sheng in the dormitory group chat and tagged her.
00:12
Yu Sheng: [Why did Qiao Qing leave the group chat?]
Chen Youting: [Hilarious! In the middle of the night, did you do something wrong?]
Yu Sheng: [Qiqi, weren't you going to deliver her a birthday present? Did something happen to her? @KiKi]
08:10
Yu Sheng: [Holy crap, I'm telling you guys, Qiao Qing just came to the dorm to move her luggage. Looks like she's not coming back. Could something have really happened?]
09:30
Chen Youting: [@Yu Zhusheng, something really happened! I just went to the counselor's office, and I heard that the school is already drafting a notice saying that Qiao Qing has been associating with drug addicts outside the school, and has even joined them in bullying students from this school. Her private life is chaotic, her academic conduct and behavior are unethical, and she has caused serious negative impact on the school. She is going to be expelled!!!]
Yu Sheng: [Really?]
Chen Youting: [More real than real gold!]
Yu Sheng: [Holy crap, she actually associates with drug addicts? How dare she? By the way, which unlucky guy in our school got bullied by her?]
Chen Youting: [I don't know. I just overheard the counselors discussing it in the office. We'll have to wait for the afternoon's announcement for details.]
14:00
Yu Sheng: 【！！！】
Chen Youting: [Qiao Qing, I'll fuck your dad!]
Yu Sheng: [/crying//crying/@KiKi baby, are you okay? How did that bitch bully you?]
Chen Youting: [@KiKi, speak up, baby, don't scare us!]
The various messages, when added together, amount to approximately 99+
Some of these messages were sent to her privately by her advisor, who didn't even ask her about the background, just offered words of comfort, told her to rest well, and said that the school would give her an explanation as soon as possible.
Ke Qi was completely dumbfounded.
It took her quite a while to realize what was happening.
Could Gu Zhao have done all this?
Just as I was wondering, I heard the sound of the living room door opening.
"woke up?"
Gu Zhao walked into the bedroom and saw her sleepy-eyed appearance. He came over and gently flicked the tip of her nose: "Are you hungry?"
He should have asked, because once he did, Keqi realized she was indeed hungry.
She then briefly put aside her questions and nodded honestly.
She really wanted to eat him. Last night's group control skills had really overtaxed her, and she estimated that she would need to kiss him for at least an hour to barely recover!
"Okay, let's go eat."
Gu Zhao didn't notice her lustful gaze. He picked her up, helped her put on her slippers, and then led her to the restaurant outside.
Then he thoughtfully handed over a bowl and chopsticks filled with rice, saying, "Try it and see if it suits your taste."
Ke Qi took the table in a daze, looking at the colorful and fragrant dishes, and asked in surprise, "Gu Zhao, did you make all of this?"
"Um."
Gu Zhao can actually cook?
And you did it so well?
Ke Qi couldn't help but give him a thumbs up, "You're amazing!"
She can play ball, race cars, do scientific research, run a business, and even cook—she's practically an all-rounder!
Although she wasn't full, Ke Qi's mouth was still watered by the dishes on the table, so she picked up her chopsticks and took a piece of braised chicken wing.
The moment she put it in her mouth, her eyes lit up. She felt the aroma rush to the top of her head, and her entire taste buds were awakened. It was so delicious that she wanted to swallow her tongue.
"So delicious!"
She mumbled her praises, but then added smugly, "Not bad, not bad at all! This cooking skill is comparable to mine!"
After saying that, he took another big bite of teriyaki beef, his toes pointing upwards in satisfaction.
Eat slowly.
Gu Zhao looked at her cheeks, which were stretched out like a little pufferfish, and found it somewhat amusing: "Don't choke, these are all yours."
Upon hearing this, Ke Qi paused: "Huh, aren't you going to eat?"
"Hmm, I ate a lot for lunch, so I'm not hungry yet."
So these were specially cooked for her alone?
Ke Qi put down her chopsticks, took his hand and shook it like a child, "Gu Zhao, you're such a nice person!"
"As a sign of respect!" she said with a smile, "I'll finish it all, don't worry!"
As she spoke, she picked up her chopsticks again and happily showed off her food.
But after only two bites, the question from before suddenly resurfaced in my mind.
She paused, put down her chopsticks, and said seriously, "By the way, Gu Zhao, did you have Qiao Qing expelled from school?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhao narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "No, it was a decision made by your principal after his own investigation."
"She herself was of questionable character and couldn't withstand investigation. She just deserves what she got. You don't need to think too much about it."
"As for me..." He curled his lips, revealing a slightly roguish canine tooth, "I just casually mentioned it when I called your principal."
That's such a catchy phrase.
Ke Qi would be a fool to believe him.
If I remember correctly, University A has always had cooperation with Shengyao Group in areas including but not limited to joint scientific and technological development, as well as talent training and education. Therefore, Shengyao is an extremely important support and partner for University A.
As the second young master of Shengyao, Gu Zhao's words, even if casual, carry great weight.
For so long, many people have only speculated that Gu Zhao's family background is extraordinary, but no one has ever heard that he is the second young master of Shengyao Group. After all, he started his business entirely on his own from the bottom up, which shows that he is low-key enough and has almost never used his family background to seek any benefits for himself or to bully anyone.
This might be the first time he's used his family connections since starting university.
Thinking of this, Ke Qi felt a mix of emotions and sincerely said, "Gu Zhao, thank you."
This was the first time Ke Qi had felt so strongly supported and protected since her mother's passing.
It turns out that Gu Zhao's words last night about being her support were not just empty talk.
He truly showed her through his actions that he could be her support.
Although they had only been lovers for a short time, Gu Zhao was really taking this relationship very seriously.
On the other hand, she was the one who pursued him first, but she always wavered in this relationship because she was afraid of his family background and wanted to hide her succubus identity.
Aside from using him as a meal ticket, she was never really honest with him.
Thinking of this, Ke Qi felt a little guilty. "Gu Zhao, I..."
"alright."
Gu Zhao picked up a small piece of crispy fried fish and kissed her lips. "The food is getting cold. Let's finish eating first and then talk."
"If you really want to thank me, why don't you take some time when you have some free time to come home with me and meet Ms. An? She'd love to meet you formally, and also~"
At this point, he suddenly took out a gift box from his coat pocket, then took out an exquisitely crafted bracelet, took her hand and gently slipped it on, and said with a smile, "I apologize for our dishonest meeting last time."
Ke Qi stared blankly down at the beautiful bracelet on her wrist, then at the young man's deep, bright eyes, like a galaxy.
At that moment, my heart felt as if it had been gently scratched by something, and an indescribable feeling arose.
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