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Chapter 380: Chapter 176: Formal Meeting, Hello_3
Gu clearly didn’t think much of me...
The two men, both acutely aware of what was at stake, had a very clear understanding of their relationship.
Yet, Gu Tongshu greeted me with a smile right away, "Su’s here? Come in and take a seat, I’ve been thinking about you for quite a while... Today we finally meet officially, how do you do! How do you do!"
Take a moment to savor the meaning behind "meet officially."
Who could understand how much frostiness that phrase carried, squeezed through clenched teeth?
But Su Huai did nothing, merely bowing respectfully: "Hello, Uncle Gu, I’m Su Huai."
Simple yet not simplistic.
Gu Jiuyue watched this scene with amusement, seemingly finding it interesting. She looked at Su Huai, then at her father, staying silent all the while.
She truly was different from ordinary girls. To her, a fight between her father and a good friend seemed nothing more than a curious incident in the fleeting journey of life, where who was right or wrong didn’t matter, nor did it involve who was good or bad. It shocked in the moment, but now it was merely amusing.
Wang was even more outrageous—grinning ear to ear, his eyes narrowed into slits.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yaowen, who was clueless about the whole affair, suddenly exclaimed in shock, "Yo, Mr. Gu, what happened to you? Did someone hit you? Such a big bruise on your face!"
Gu Tongshu’s expression instantly darkened.
Why are you here?
Bringing up exactly what shouldn’t be mentioned! 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝙢
But he was no ordinary man, and he actually responded directly to Zhang Yaowen’s malice: "It’s nothing, just sparring with a kid. I’ve been working out recently..."
Cough, cough!
Wang quickly turned his head and coughed twice.
You sure know how to cover yourself in glory, sparring while getting dunked in water by Su Huai, huh?
"Wow!"
Zhang Yaowen didn’t catch Professor Wang’s covert smile, but he didn’t hide his schadenfreude, happily speaking out of a sense of "injustice" for Gu Tongshu.
"Who’s so ignorant? Everyone knows you don’t hit the face! It’s outrageous, too outrageous! Oh my, look what they’ve done to our Mr. Gu’s handsome face... Does it hurt?"
"Heh heh."
Gu Tongshu chuckled, his tone meaningful, "Zhang, shouldn’t you have an idea of how much getting beaten hurts?"
What the heck?
Su Huai was momentarily taken aback, sensing the scent of a story.
Based on the tone of those words, could it be... Director Zhang had once been thrashed by Gu Tongshu?!
While I was pondering, Zhang Yaowen actually admitted it directly.
He nodded with a smile while sighing, "Indeed, who wouldn’t feel pain when hit? But getting pummeled in the face is way more painful than a kick in the stomach... The handsomer you are, the more it hurts; the richer you are, the more it hurts; the more powerful you are, the more it hurts. Ah yes, and it hurts the most when you have a daughter!"
Kill!
In the first round, Zhang Yaowen won without any suspense.
Gu Tongshu’s breathing suddenly became rapid, his fists clenched, no doubt feeling an impulse to kick him again.
How does this old fox know exactly where to strike?!
The word "daughter" was the last thing Gu Tongshu wanted to hear right now, as it felt like his treasure of 18 years was about to be lured away by a young pup, an emotion even more painful than the aching on his face!
But today, he was genuinely composed, glancing at Su Huai but still managing to remain impassive.
Raising his hand in a dismissive gesture, he responded lightly, "Come in and sit down, settle in before enjoying my spectacle. Su, pour some tea for your teacher. You’re a generous kid, and I’m not one for formalities; look after yourself and I won’t fuss over you two."
When Gu Tongshu spoke normally, he had a distinctive way of speaking: not too fast, not too forceful, yet with an undeniable sense of control.
"Certainly, Mr. Gu."
Su Huai obediently agreed, as pliable as any good child could be.
He was determined that today he would be all ears, having left his mouth at home.
Then, just as he was about to pour the tea, looking timid as if afraid to utter another word, Zhang Yaowen immediately picked up the provocation.
A teacher must protect his student, right?
If you have a problem, Gu, take it up with me!
However, the righteous Zhang Yaowen hadn’t yet realized that the injury on Gu Tongshu’s face was actually inflicted by his "soft persimmon" of a student...
In the small living room, five people sat, four pretending to be oblivious, knowing full well the affairs, while the one truly in the dark started throwing bombs without hesitation.
Who’s laughing, I’ll leave unsaid, but Gu Jiuyue, with her eyes squinted, found Su Huai to be both bad and adorable, bringing an incredibly novel sort of amusement...
My good friend, so exceptional.
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Tossing and turning, barely slept for two days, nearly had my brains bouncing out
