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Chapter 46: The Mountain Has Trees 6
Descending from the eighth floor to the first was already a considerable effort on foot, let alone carrying someone.
Junxi could feel Zhou Xuanyu's light breathing gradually becoming heavier. She recalled the time when he had carried her step by step across the Snowfield... She had always been the type to cause trouble, never making things easy for anyone.
"I can walk down by myself," she said, leaning her head forward and speaking in a negotiating tone.
"Are you planning to get rid of your legs?"
"But you seem tired."
"I'm not tired," he denied firmly.
Junxi rubbed her chin against Zhou Xuanyu's neck, and with a playful smile, she said, "Xuan Yu Uncle, are you trying to prove that you're still strong despite your age?"
Old?
Zhou Xuanyu remained silent.
At thirty-five, a man was clearly at an age where he could conquer the world and turn it upside down. How had it become old in her eyes?
His footsteps unconsciously quickened again, for he refused to admit his age, especially in front of her.
Junxi was securely nestled on his back, holding him tighter with each of his rhythmic steps.
After a long struggle, they finally reached the ground floor. Zhou Xuanyu turned out of the corridor but still showed no intention of putting her down.
There were many people coming and going on campus, and the innocent young boys and girls giggled and avoided looking at the scene, whispering something behind their backs. Junxi felt a bit embarrassed, but Zhou Xuanyu remained unfazed.
As they approached the parking lot, Director Gu chased after them.
"Mr. Zhou, wait a moment!"
Zhou Xuanyu stopped and turned to look. The man was running towards them, holding a box.
Junxi struggled a bit, and Zhou Xuanyu loosened his grip accordingly. He shoved his car keys into Junxi's hand.
"Wait for me in the car."
She took the keys and had barely taken a few steps when she heard the director had already reached Zhou Xuanyu.
"Mr. Zhou, this is premium Longjing tea. Someone specially brought it from Hangzhou for the principal not long ago, and the principal insisted you take a box home..." Director Gu seemed to have opened up a floodgate of conversation.
Junxi didn’t hear how Zhou Xuanyu responded to him.
She walked a long way before turning back to take a glance at them.
The three of them—one short, one fat, and one slim—stood in the glow of the setting sun, their contrasts stark. All in their thirties, Zhou Xuanyu truly stood out among them.
He seemed to be explaining something to Director Guo, who nodded repeatedly. The box of Longjing tea rested in Director Guo's hands, and Zhou Xuanyu showed no intention of taking it.
She knew he lacked the leisure to enjoy tea. People like him, who had lived abroad for years, preferred coffee over tea.
Junxi waited in the car for a while before Zhou Xuanyu returned, just as she had expected—empty-handed.
Not to mention that he didn’t like drinking tea; even if he did, he had no habit of accepting favors from others.
"Do you have other matters to attend to? If so, I can take a taxi back myself," Junxi said, looking at him.
"No, I’ll take you back," he replied, turning around to fasten her seatbelt. He paused for a moment when he released his hand and suddenly said, "Make sure to rest well when you get home. Don’t think about anything; leave everything to me."
Leave everything to him...
That meant she could rely on him, right?
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