Chapter 551: Chapter 551 More Wronged than a Scapegoat
Cheng Jinxi’s eyes earnestly gazed at Su Ge; under the dimming sky, she couldn’t see his expression clearly.
She just felt that his words were quite warm and direct.
"The sky is not too dark yet, I’ve been having some personal issues recently that keep delaying the experiments. The seniors are working hard every day, I don’t want to hold them back, I can only do my best. I’m really sorry for making Professor Cheng worry."
Su Ge was truly embarrassed.
After all, during the final stage of the experiment, she was delayed several hours each day because of Zhenzhen’s matters.
Even if the seniors didn’t say anything, she understood that the progress of the experiment had been slowed down because of her.
"I’ll drive you home," Cheng Jinxi stated his intent without any superfluous words.
"Ah?" Su Ge was startled and hurriedly said, "No need, no need, there’s no trouble for the professor, my home is very close, I can get there before it gets completely dark."
Besides, Rong City is regarded as the highest standard of civilized society in the country, even if she, a girl, goes home late, there are no safety concerns.
"My car is just outside, where do you live? Maybe we’re on the way."
"That, really no need, professor, we..." couldn’t possibly be on the way.
Su Ge hadn’t finished her words when she inadvertently glanced towards the school gate and caught sight of a nobly cold figure.
At first, she thought she saw wrong and rubbed her eyes to take a closer look.
It really was him!
Gosh, Chu Yihan is here.
Alarm bells immediately went off in her heart, and Su Ge swiftly took a step backward to maintain distance from the man in front of her, "Professor, it seems someone has come to pick me up, I’ll...go first. Thank you for your kindness, I appreciate it."
Su Ge left the conversation there and hurried towards the school gate.
Cheng Jinxi’s gaze instantly shifted, and he saw from a distance a slightly familiar figure entering a Rolls-Royce.
In eyes as dark as obsidian, a faint glimmer flickered.
Su Ge quickly slipped into the car as well, and the Rolls-Royce swiftly disappeared outside the school gate.
The temperature inside the car was cold and somewhat pressing.
Even though Su Ge was wearing two layers, she couldn’t help but hug her arms and then rubbed her little hands.
The man dressed in formal attire sat coldly not far from her, and since she had gotten into the car, he hadn’t spared her a single glance, allowing her to fidget in the seat without even a flutter of his eyelids, completely ignoring her.
The little woman hugged herself for a bit to get warm and seemed to feel this wasn’t a solution, and awkwardly looked towards the man. Despite his face showing ten million reasons not to engage with her, she still thickened her skin to strike up a conversation, "Yihan, didn’t you say you were heading back first? Why did you come to school?"
She had decided to stay late at the lab and had informed him by phone; he didn’t seem to take it seriously and hadn’t said he would pick her up.
Why was he still waiting at the school gate at this time?
Did he come directly here after work without going home, or did he go home for dinner and then come over when he saw she hadn’t returned?
Su Ge had many doubts in her heart, but the man was not engaging in conversation with her, let alone answering her questions.
The sky was gradually getting darker, and Su Ge could hardly see the man’s expression.
But judging by the frigid air inside the car, she could tell that he was angry with her.
Was it because of Professor Cheng?
Su Ge truly felt more wronged than an unjustly accused person.
She and Professor Cheng had no interactions outside the experiments, and it was pure coincidence that the professor offered to drive her home today.