Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Returning to the party room from her fourth trip to the bathroom, Qin Zhiâai walked fast in case it was almost her turn.
She pushed the door open and headed directly to Xu Wennuan, who was sitting next to the karaoke machine. âNuannuan, is it my turn yet?â
She tugged at Xu Wennuanâs arm while glancing at the machine. When she noticed her song had been cut, she wrinkled her brows. As she was about to order her song again, she heard Xu Wennuan greeting someone. âHi, Bro Sheng!â
Bro Sheng? Is it Gu Yusheng? Isnât he at dinner with the school administrators?
Qin Zhiâaiâs back stiffened before she followed Xu Wennuanâs eyes to see who she was talking to. As she turned around, there stood Gu Yusheng. She had no idea when he had arrived.
He was wearing the same suit heâd worn that afternoon, but heâd taken off his tie and unbuttoned the top two buttons. His collar bones were attractive, sexy even.
He held a cigarette between his fingers, the tip glowing in the roomâs dim light.
He seemed to have noticed her a while ago. He nodded with a smile to respond to Xu Wennuanâs greeting, and then he rested his eyes on Qin Zhiâaiâs face.
He looked at her like he had when they were at the school in the waiting roomâserious with a hint of inquiry.
Qin Zhiâaiâs heart raced a bit under his stare. She blinked and then looked away from him.
Noting the attention Gu Yusheng was paying to Qin Zhiâai and thinking they had never met before, Xu Wennuan started to introduce them. âBro Sheng, this is my friend...â
Before Xu Wennuan could finish, Gu Yusheng looked at Qin Zhiâai and said, âWhat a coincidence,â ignoring Xu Wennuanâs introduction attempt.
Qin Zhiâai smiled at Gu Yusheng as their eyes met. A little nervously, and trying to keep her voice steady, she replied, âYes, it is.â
At that moment, Lu Bancheng walked by, grabbed Gu Yusheng by his shoulders, and led him away.
As Gu Yusheng passed her, she could smell his cologne. She looked up and met his eyes at the moment he turned his head to look back at her.
Perhaps it was her imagination, but she noticed the cigarette between his fingers was shaking. He walked more slowly. And he looked deeply into her eyes.
Qin Zhiâaiâs heart was racing under his stare. She remained frozen there, even as Gu Yusheng had walked far across the room.
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Xu Wennuan, standing next to her, turned around in astonishment. She blinked several times, shocked, and asked, âXiaoâai, what did Bro Sheng and you mean by âwhat a coincidenceâ? Have you met him before? What other secrets are you keeping?â
Qin Zhiâai blinked several times to regain her composure. She nudged at Xu Wennuanâs waist and leaned in to her ear, âDonât say something like that. Mr. Gu came to my school to give a speech. I picked him up this afternoon.â
âOh, I see. That is a coincidence.â Once Xu Wennuan understood, she pulled Qin Zhiâai over to the karaoke machine. âDidnât you want to sing? You missed your turn earlier, so Wu Hao cut your song. Go order it again.â