"Beep beep beep—"
Zou Xiaoxiao's phone rang, and her words paused as she looked at the contact name, her entire face growing more distressed.
"Hello, what is it again..." Zou Xiaoxiao asked weakly.
"Okay, okay, I'll be right there!"
Zou Xiaoxiao, holding her wrist, hurried away again.
The professor looked utterly confused, but Huo Rou knew the situation. The person who had called was Zhao Hengyu.
When Zou Xiaoxiao was in danger, he somehow happened to be nearby and saved her.
However, this rescue came at a considerable price. Zhao Hengyu, having been disliked by Si Nian his entire life, was not extraordinarily skilled, and therefore, he had been honorably wounded.
He then, as expected, clung to Zou Xiaoxiao, bombarding her with calls from his hospital bed at all hours.
Not long after, Zou Xiaoxiao returned in a flurry. "Huo Rou, I might be gone for several days, just wanted to give you a heads-up in case I forget."
Without waiting for Huo Rou to say anything, she began to give instructions.
"Qin Ningyi's grandmother's birthday is approaching. She likes classical things, so prepare something good." Zou Xiaoxiao waved her hand after speaking. "Although Brother Qin will definitely prepare something for you, I think it's better if you prepare one yourself."
"I'm leaving!" With that, she rushed off again.
Classical things...
There had been so much happening lately that she had almost forgotten about it.
As she was contemplating where to get something for a gift, Qin Feiwan called her. "A Rou, I heard from Xiaoxiao that you're going to pick out a gift for Grandma?"
This Zou Xiaoxiao was truly thorough, even finding her a strategist.
"Are you busy today?" Qin Feiwan's side was unusually quiet, seemingly in her personal studio sketching, the "shasha" sound of a pencil on paper audible.
"Not busy."
Hearing her answer, Qin Feiwan happily said, "Then let's go pick out a gift together this afternoon. There's an auction happening."
In the afternoon, Qin Ningyi logically became their driver.
The dining location was chosen near the auction house.
As soon as Huo Rou stepped into the restaurant, she sensed a subtle atmosphere. Qin Ningyi also tugged at them.
Huo Rou met his gaze, and they saw seriousness in each other's eyes.
With the project nearing its end,