Chapter 53

  The school took swift action against Chen Jia-yin the next day, and this incident had a significant impact, making headlines in local newspapers, greatly damaging the school's reputation, and directly leading to her expulsion.

  When He Sheng was anxiously thinking about how to save the situation, Chen Jiaoyan left without saying a word to anyone, leaving behind only a letter addressed to He Sheng.

  In short, it's just a roundabout way of telling them to stop looking for her.

  He Sheng was deeply grieved, but there was no way at all. They were just teenagers in their teens and early twenties, with limited abilities and energy, and could do very little, while the college entrance examination arrived at such a difficult and disturbing time.

  She performed normally and stepped into the university gate with the scores of Yuan Zhi's school.

  Yuan Zhi saw that she was still not in good spirits, so he put the trip they had previously planned back on the agenda, this time just for the two of them. He Shou Si didn't come back this summer; instead, he went to look for Chen Jia Yin.

  Unexpectedly, this trip was even more inauspicious than the last one, and it came to an abrupt end before I even left home.

  Yuan Zhi looked at Yuan Chongyang with great annoyance, "I don't have time to deal with that project, you have many people under your command, can't you just assign someone?"

  Yuan Chongyang elegantly crossed his legs, his expression calm as he gazed at him, pushing the thick stack of documents on the tea table forward. "I don't want to hear these embarrassing words again, take a good look at the content and prepare for a few days, someone will go with you then, don't embarrass me by losing face outside the province."

  Yuan Zhi raised his eyebrows and said in a louder tone, "I said I'm not going!"

  Yuan Chongyang tapped his knee with a rhythmic beat, then shifted his gaze to He Sheng and asked, "Want to go have some fun?"

  He Sheng, who was dazed and staring blankly, hastily lifted his head, glanced at him, and whispered, "Not really."

  "Why must you drag Yuan Zhi out with you?"

  Yuan Zhi impatiently interrupted, "Can't we leave her out of our business?"

  Yuan Chongyang shifted his gaze back to him, "You don't want to go is just to accompany this girl, a man's career shouldn't be hindered by a woman. If you insist on not putting your mind at ease, I can have Yan Bai take her out for a spin."

  Jokingly, Yan Bai accompanied him, but Yuan Zhi's face turned ugly and he said, "If I take over, He Shuang must follow me on business trips."

  "No way!"

  "That's out of the question." Yuan Zhi said firmly, "To be honest with you, I absolutely won't agree to leave her alone here. I won't feel at ease if I don't keep an eye on her. Do you think I'll let what happened last time happen again?"

  Yuan Chongyang gazed back at him calmly, his eyes shifting as if weighing something. After a long while, he nodded, "Alright! I hope my concession won't disappoint me."

  Having said that, he stood up and walked out.

  As the car started moving, Yuan Chongyang frowned as he gazed out of the window at the receding scenery and said to Yan Bai in the passenger seat, "This girl has a great influence on Yuan Zhi."

  "Get her out of here."

  Yan Bai's finger trembled slightly, and he lowered his eyes. "Director Yuan, it's not a bad thing for Yuan Zhi to have some ties."

  "No." He shook his head, "This person must be sent away. Those who only care about romantic love will never accomplish great things. This girl should serve as the first lesson for Yuan Zhi. Moreover, a person's marriage can sometimes also bring huge benefits and gains. Fortunately, Yuan Zhi has a face that is pleasing to look at."

  He paused for a moment, his mouth slightly curved upwards, "This last time we spent together will be the first gift I give him."

  Yan Bai did not catch the pleasure of bloodthirst, and said seriously: "But Yuan Zhi's character is not as tame as imagined. If he really sends He Sheng away, will it have the opposite effect?"

  Yuan Chongyang glanced at him, his eyes as clear and shallow as a thin knife blade, scraping over him inch by inch. He smiled and said: "I know you have feelings for this girl, after all, you've been taking care of her with your own hands. However, it's almost enough, too much investment is just a waste. You're still young, you should learn more from your father."

  Everything that Yan Bai's family now owns was given by the Yuan family. Yan Bai's father, from his early days to his dominance in the business circle, was personally brought up by Old Yuan, until Old Yuan passed away and he returned to the countryside to retire. He had been educated since childhood to be loyal to the Yuan family with all his heart, let alone that Yuan Chongyang had indeed helped him a lot within his capabilities.

  He said in a hoarse voice: "I understand."

  The car fell silent, with only the mechanical broadcast continuing. After a moment, Yuan Chongyang said, "Forget it, I'll take care of this myself. Don't interfere."

  Yuan Zhi's attire has always been casual, but this time, since he wants to blend in with the ordinary working class on a business trip, his outfit also needs to change.

  The night before departure, Yuan Zhi took He Sheng to a big mall to buy clothes.

  The second floor was all women's clothing, Yuan Zhi pulled people to look at each family, from time to time picking up a few pieces for He Sheng to try on.

  He Sheng is considered a head taller than other girls of the same age, and she's not fat either. Her slender figure looks quite good at first glance, but her natural advantages haven't brought her much versatility, on the contrary, many beautiful and fashionable clothes don't show off her temperament when worn on her.

  Yuan Zhi was speechless, and in the end, he could only dress up the girl next door, carrying four or five shopping bags. No matter what he said, He Sheng refused to try on clothes again.

  "I've bought enough clothes."

  "Then it's worth buying!"

  He Shuang pulled his arm and shook her head, "It's not for buying clothes for you, don't look at me, let's go see yours, third floor, third floor."

  After finishing speaking, he dragged him towards the elevator, Yuan Zhi had a good laugh.

  Grabbing her collar and pulling her to his side, he put his arm around her shoulder, "Come on, come on, look at me, what a sorry state you're in."

  Went up to the third floor, a row of men's clothing, Yuan Zhi casually chose a store and walked in, randomly pointed out a few shirts and trousers, reported the code number and let the salesperson go get them.

  He Sheng saw that he didn't seem to want to try it on and couldn't help but say, "Why don't you put it on and see?"

  "It's fine." He never tried on clothes when he bought them, it was good enough, and taking them off and on again was too much trouble.

  He Shuang tilted his head and looked at him a few times, muttering softly: "I just heard you change your words."

  Yuan Zhi heard it and smiled at her, "What? Not satisfied?"

  He Sheng puffed out his cheeks, "I have something to show you, but you also need to show me something in return, that's only fair!"

  Yuan Zhi thought for a moment, nodded, "Also!" Then he put his hands on her shoulders and brought her to a row of shirts, "Come, you pick one out for me, want to see what I look like wearing it."

  He Sheng stared with her eyes wide open and seriously picked out a few clothes for him. After a while, she took down three pieces and handed them to him, smiling and saying, "Okay."

  Yuan Zhi took it and pointed at one of them, "You still want me to wear such a tacky pink color?"

  He Sheng covered his mouth.

  Yuan Zhi tapped her forehead and then asked the blushing salesgirl to bring over a suitable size for her to try on in the fitting room.

  He Sheng sat on a nearby resting chair with shopping bags in hand, shaking his head and looking around at the fashionable decorations.

  Not long after, the fitting room door opened and Yuan Zhi walked out slowly, wearing a pink shirt with black trousers.

  He smoothed out his sleeves, then put both hands in his pockets and smiled calmly at He Song, "How is it?"

  The young man, dressed up, already has the demeanor and elegance that a man should have. His tall and straight figure, with an unintentional charm in every gesture, his natural free-spiritedness is not hidden at all under such attire.

  He Sheng glanced at the salesperson by the counter who was whispering with a red face, then turned to the big boy who was making eyes at him and sincerely praised, "So beautiful!"

  The little girl had her hands around the shopping bag, shrinking her neck and smiling at herself. Her soft features looked especially cute and lovely. Yuan Zhi's heart skipped a beat as he stepped forward and squatted in front of her. His eyes sparkled like water as he hooked his finger under her chin and said softly, "Then give me a kiss."

  He Sheng was taken aback, "Huh?"

  Yuan Zhi said, "If not, I can kiss you instead."

  Then, under He Song's stunned gaze, he quickly leaned in and gently pressed his soft lips to her mouth corner, his long eyelashes rapidly fluttering with extreme tension and devotion.

  After separating, He Song stared at him with his eyes wide open, as if savoring the evil movement of licking his lips with the tip of his tongue, his face suddenly burning up, stuttering and unable to say a complete sentence.

  The next day they set off in full dress, with three others, including Yan Bai, in attendance.

  Arrived in another province after a one-hour flight, went to the hotel where I was staying first, started meeting and discussing project details almost without rest, and then there were a series of things to pay attention to, followed by on-site inspection.

  He Shuang didn't follow him and could only stay in the hotel. Yuan Zhi gave her a mobile phone, instructing her to carry it with her at all times, before hastily leaving.

  The following days were all like this, and He Song didn't think about going anywhere to have fun. When he got bored, he would just walk around the nearby area.

  The hotel is located in the downtown area, and as soon as you step out of the door, it's the bustling city center. Today, there was a free clinic event at the city square, with both Chinese and Western medicine available. Doctors wearing white coats sat at their desks to provide free physical examinations for passersby.

  They had a banner hanging behind them, indicating that this charity event was to raise funds for blood cancer patients in the city who were having difficulty getting medical treatment.

  This is a public welfare activity initiated by folk volunteers, and the doctors who come to participate are all voluntary.

  He Sheng looked around and finally stopped in front of a traditional Chinese medicine doctor's desk, where the doctor was performing acupuncture on an elderly man. The slender silver needles were quickly and neatly inserted into the acupoints, and the skilled movements demonstrated the doctor's confident and exceptional abilities.

  The old man said that whenever the weather changes, his elbow joint hurts, and sometimes it hurts so badly that he can't sleep well. This has been going on for many years and no treatment has worked. The doctor listened carefully and then listed out the precautions in detail, writing them down on a white piece of paper and handing it to the other person.

  This doctor is very young, with a clear and elegant appearance that surpasses the people around him. When speaking, his eyes are always looking at his counterpart, and his warm gaze gives people enough respect and attention.

  Today the sun was a bit big, and the scorching sunlight made him sweat profusely on his forehead, but his smiling face seemed unaffected.

  There are the most people queuing up for medical treatment on this side, and several have been treated in a row without seeing the doctor rest.

  There was a water cup beside him, but it had been empty for some time. He had caught He Song glancing at the cup several times.

  Behind him, a thermos was placed not far away. He Yusheng stood still for a few more seconds, then walked over to the back and picked up the thermos to pour him a cup of water.

  The people around her just thought she was a volunteer, and no one paid attention to the commotion. Only the doctor looked at her with some surprise and smiled, saying "Trouble."

  "It's nothing."

  He wiped the sweat from his cheek with his shoulder and said, "Can you help me get a box of alcohol wipes? It's in the black backpack behind."

  He Sheng was stunned for a moment, then turned around and put the lollipop in his mouth, turned back to find the medicine ball behind him, found it and put it beside him, received the other's thanks, and wandered away elsewhere.

  This evening, Yuan Zhi came back earlier than before, but there was still an unmistakable fatigue between his eyebrows. He pulled at his collar and flopped onto the sofa, leaning against He Song's body as he whined: "Is it boring to be alone? I'm not bored when I'm not here?"

  He Shuang drank a mouthful of milk and shook his head, "No way!"

  Yuan Zhi opened his eyes and looked at her sideways, "What's going on?"

  "Just stay and watch TV." She lowered her head to stir the milk bottle, then suddenly remembered, "Today I went to the square outside for a walk, there were many doctors doing free clinics."

  "What else?"

  "It's gone."

  Yuan Zhi stood up straight and said, "Come on, I'll take you out to have some fun."

  He looked at him with a surprised expression, "Now?" He glanced at the wall clock, "It's very late, there's nowhere to play, right? And you've been busy all day, how tiring!"

  Yuan Zhi pulled the person up, and said with a smile: "As long as you can still remember me being tired, I'll be satisfied. We're going back tomorrow anyway." After finishing speaking, he put his arm around her shoulder and pushed her towards the door.