CHAPTER 80: CHAPTER 79: RETURNING TO SCHOOL

Xiang Qichen looked down at her, casting a deep, unfathomable glance, and said in a low voice, "Who said that?"

Zhou Huaiyi stood up, raised her eyes to look at him, "Isn’t it?"

With one hand in his pocket, he reached out with a finger and flicked her forehead lightly, retorting, "Don’t you want last month’s salary anymore?"

The warmth of his touch spread quietly across her forehead, and Zhou Huaiyi, surprised, covered her forehead and looked at him with wide almond-shaped eyes, "Can I really get that salary?"

"Hmm?" Xiang Qichen curved his lips slightly, walked out with a faint smile, but suddenly paused at the doorway, turned slightly to glance at her clothes scattered all over the place, and said, "Stay here, it will be convenient if you switch back one day."

The softest spot in her heart was gently caressed by his deep and mellow voice, warm and pleasant.

She stood there, dumbfounded, her mouth slightly open, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

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Time flew by, and after a month-long break, the crew of "Xuanwu" started shooting again in mid-December, entering the second phase of filming.

Deep winter set in, and the weather in Yanchuan grew colder. Before joining Xiang Qichen on set, Zhou Huaiyi went back to her dorm to pack some clothes.

During the internship, her dormmates in Room 412 were all busy with graduation projects at school, so they were mostly around.

As soon as she walked in, the dorm exploded with excitement.

"Zhou Huaiyi!" Shiliu screamed.

The others looked up one after another.

Ying Yue: "Zhou Huaiyi!"

Yang Qi: "Oh my God, you’re back?"

Mido: "Whoa, you actually came back!"

Zhou Huaiyi: "..."

Ying Yue turned her chair towards her, "Are you really with Xiang Qichen?"

Yang Qi: "Yeah, yeah, is that really you?"

Shiliu walked over, "But wait, didn’t Xiang Qichen clarify that he’s single?"

Mido nodded in agreement, "Uh-huh."

Zhou Huaiyi pressed her lips together and thought secretly: That’s what I said.

She smiled, "No, he’s single."

"How did you end up with Xiang Qichen?" Ying Yue hurriedly followed up.

Zhou Huaiyi opened her wardrobe and glanced at the crowd, "I interned in his team before, and later they said they needed an assistant, so I went."

"That’s incredible," Mido looked astonished, "Zhou Huaiyi, you’re so lucky..."

Yang Qi sighed, "When will I ever get close to my idol?"

Zhou Huaiyi chuckled softly, grabbed two down jackets from the closet, and casually said, "Do a good deed a day, good things come to good people."

"Tch—" The group sighed dismissively and dispersed.

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Carrying her suitcase down, the dormitory door hadn’t opened when her phone rang.

Caller ID: Xiang Qichen.

Zhou Huaiyi joyfully answered, "Idol!"

Xiang Qichen’s voice was lazy with a hint of weariness, "Where are you?"

Zhou Huaiyi pressed the door lock, pushing her suitcase out, "Just got downstairs, about to hail a taxi."

Xiang Qichen unhurriedly said, "Come to the parking lot behind your teaching building."

Zhou Huaiyi was puzzled, "Huh?"

"The schedule changed, heading back to the set today," he explained.

Zhou Huaiyi understood, hung up the phone, and dashed towards the parking lot.

In the empty sandy parking lot, a few cars were scattered around, and Xiang Qichen’s luxurious Mercedes G63 stood out prominently. Seeing it from afar, Zhou Huaiyi quickened her pace.

After putting her suitcase in the trunk, she went straight to open the back door.

Surprised by the empty backseat, Xiang Qichen was sitting in the driver’s seat, turned back, and said, "Sit in the front."

Zhou Huaiyi smoothly climbed in, feeling a bit excited, "Did you come alone?"

Xiang Qichen fastened his seatbelt, shifted the gear, lightly pressed the accelerator, and turned the steering wheel with one hand, "Yeah, they went to the airport."

Zhou Huaiyi was astonished, "You actually came out alone? What if the paparazzi follow you?"

Xiang Qichen glanced at her sideways, "Are you afraid?"

"Of course!" Zhou Huaiyi didn’t hesitate, "Absolutely!"

Xiang Qichen frowned slightly, and then she continued, "Afraid of you being photographed and endless scandals appearing on Weibo."

Her words were filled with concern, her brows furrowed slightly, and the afternoon sun cast deep and shallow shadows inside the car, making her fair side profile look soft and bright.

At that moment, Xiang Qichen thought.

He would probably never forget this scene for the rest of his life.