Wu Zhiyuan was incredibly busy, and Chi Gui didn’t want to disturb him much, so after delivering some local specialties, she headed back.
As she passed by the entrance of the village, she stopped by to check on Granny Zhang at the old village chief’s house.
Granny Zhang’s sleep had greatly improved after taking the traditional medicine Chi Gui had given her, and her overall vitality seemed to have been boosted, it was just that her speech was noticeably weak.
Chi Gui observed her condition quietly, planning to ask Academician Wu from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute about it when she got back.
While contemplating Granny Zhang’s health, Chi Gui headed home. She had not taken many steps when someone suddenly blocked her path.
Chi Gui was startled and looked up to see Wang Shuai standing in front of her, his handsome face lit with a smile, "Good afternoon, Chi Gui!"
"Good afternoon," Chi Gui replied indifferently, then took a few steps to the side, ready to leave.
But Wang Shuai followed her, "I heard from Lu Lu that your granny has passed away. Are you living in that house by yourself now? Is there anything you need help with?"
"No, thank you," Chi Gui answered coldly.
Wang Shuai persisted, trying to catch up and find another topic to talk about, but after a couple of steps, suddenly another person appeared and bumped into him.
The person seemed tall and skinny, yet with that single bump, Wang Shuai found himself retreating several steps involuntarily.
"Sorry," said the person in a low voice, grabbing him, "Are you okay?"
"I’m fine," Wang Shuai hastily replied, eager to follow Chi Gui.
But with that delay, Chi Gui was already far away, and it was clearly inappropriate for him to chase after her now.
Wang Shuai could only walk back disappointedly.
On the roadside, the one who had bumped into Wang Shuai had caught up with Chi Gui and quietly asked, "Professor Chi, do you want me to make that person leave the village?"
Chi Gui shook her head. Follow current novels on NoveI(F)ire.net
After all, he was from Aunt Wang’s family and had done nothing too excessive, and she didn’t want to intervene.
Seeing this, the person nodded and then disappeared from sight again.
When Chi Gui arrived at her granny’s doorstep, she saw that Fu Si was already there.
He was dressed in lightweight, casual black clothes, leaning lazily against the outer wall by the door. His eyes lifted slightly when he saw Chi Gui, and his deep, magnetic voice carried a hint of a smile, "What’s for dinner tonight?"
"Millet porridge," Chi Gui answered naturally, extending her hand to open the door.
Following behind Fu Si was Qin Cheng: ...
He watched the two ahead, looking as natural together as an old married couple, and he felt a bit complicated inside.
That afternoon, Mr. Fu had watched Lu You’s live broadcast and immediately dropped everything to hurry back.
But now that he was actually in front of Professor Chi, he didn’t even bring up the word "Hunter"?
Couldn’t he at least ask if Professor Chi was really the "Hunter"?
He really wanted to know!!
Holding back all his curiosity, Qin Cheng watched the two opposite him eat as if nothing had happened, and then he voluntarily went to wash the dishes.
It wasn’t until they were on the way back to the hotel that Qin Cheng couldn’t help himself and asked, "Mr. Fu, why didn’t you ask Professor Chi if she is the ’Hunter’?"
Fu Si, sitting in the back seat and fiddling with his cellphone with long fingers, glanced casually at the dark scenery outside the window, his tone lazy, "There’s no need—whether she is or isn’t, she’s the person I fancy."
Silence fell in the car.
Fu Si lowered his eyes, looking at his hand.
Actually, he had wanted to ask, which is why he had rushed back after watching the live broadcast.
But when he leaned against the wall, watching the slender girl walking slowly towards him in the last rays of the sunset, all he wanted to say was just that one line.
After tidying up, Chi Gui discussed the next day’s training live broadcast process with Kyle, and sent a WeChat message about Granny Zhang’s condition to Academician Wu, the director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, before lying down to sleep.
In the middle of the night, Chi Gui was abruptly woken up by an urgent banging on the door.