Chapter 63

Qin Yan realized that Du Linsen was not easy to fool either. When she met his gaze, she sensed the assertiveness in his eyes, and she felt puzzled in her heart.

He had investigated Gu He'an and Lin Yan's affair; wouldn't he also have investigated her and Lu Qianchuan's relationship?

If that were the case, she, the one controlling the game, would very likely become a pawn in his hands.

Not wanting to get further entangled with him, she found an excuse to brush it off and turned to leave.

Returning to where she lived, Qin Yan opened the door, and Lu Qianchuan followed right behind her. The two changed their shoes together.

She sat, and he stood.

After she finished changing, he naturally put both their shoes into the shoe cabinet.

As if asking casually, he inquired, "After leaving the restaurant, what did Du Linsen say to you? Did you remember something?"

They had walked out of the restaurant, and he couldn't follow too closely, so he hadn't heard their conversation and didn't know what Du Linsen had said that would make her nervous.

Qin Yan didn't hide it and told him what Du Linsen had said.

"It's good that Du Linsen came in to stir things up; it can confuse Gu He'an's vision." She suddenly turned to look at him. "However, Du Linsen reminded me of a new line of thought, and there's another good show to come."

Lu Qianchuan saw her reveal a somewhat playful smile, and his mood also relaxed. "Do you need my cooperation?"

"We are teammates; how could I leave you behind?" Qin Yan chuckled, ran to pour a glass of water, and intentionally trying to please him, she handed the first glass of water to him before pouring one for herself.

Lu Qianchuan took the water glass and tentatively asked again, "Then, how much can you remember about the past?"

"The past?" Qin Yan recalled earnestly. "My memories of the time when my grandmother passed away are quite hazy. It might also be some boring time; not being able to remember it probably doesn't matter. However, I can still remember some of the time I spent with the Du brothers when we were children."

Before her grandmother passed away, she was preparing for competitions. Originally, she only wanted to participate in the math competition, but her chemistry teacher dragged her to sign up for the chemistry competition too. During that time, she worked day and night, math in the morning and chemistry in the afternoon; she almost wanted to vomit.

She went to participate in the competition for a week. That week seemed to be high-intensity preparation and the competition itself. What happened after the competition results, she couldn't remember. She thought it probably didn't have much of an impact on her life, so she didn't make things difficult for herself.

Lu Qianchuan's deep black eyes stared at her. To her, was their meeting just boring time?

He lowered his eyes to look at the water glass in his hand; the water was cold, so it felt cold in his grip.

This coldness spread like a virus along his palm to his heart, then diffused to his whole body, and his entire body felt a stinging sensation.

"Mr. Lu, what's wrong?" Qin Yan saw him staring at the water glass in his hand, his expression looking terrible.

She approached in confusion and looked at the water glass in his hand. "There's nothing there. I thought you had discovered a bug in the water glass."

"……" Lu Qianchuan came back to his senses. Seeing her suddenly approach and meeting her clear, bright eyes, he suddenly felt relieved.

So what if she couldn't remember the past?

Now she was his wife, right by his side, and they could have more, many more memorable experiences.

"Is the water cold? Let me change it for you."

Qin Yan went to the water dispenser to change it for a cup of hot water and handed it to him again.

Lu Qianchuan held the water glass again; this time it was hot, and his palm felt warm.

The signing contract was revised back and forth between the two, and two days passed.

During this period, Gu He'an called and sent her messages, and she just found some excuses to brush him off.

She took the revised document to see her teacher; the contract finally needed the teacher's signature and seal for this cooperation to be considered complete.

Just as she walked into the teaching building, she ran into Shi Yuanhong.

Shi Yuanhong eyed her, his attitude arrogant. "Qin Yan, I really didn't expect to see you come back. You really have thick skin; even my old man, you can set your sights on."

Qin Yan smiled. "Teacher Shi, you are also a teacher; I ask that you be careful with your words. Don't talk nonsense about things without evidence."

"So what if I talk nonsense? If you dare to hand this project over to the Gu Corporation, I will ruin your reputation. Qin Yan, you should be clear that I mean what I say!"

Qin Yan looked at him calmly. Because he relied on his father being the teacher, he was originally a nobody, yet he relied on his father's status to get opportunities, become a teacher at this university, and do some absurd things.

The teacher spoke of retribution.

This retribution should be on him, Shi Yuanhong!

"Teacher Shi, why are you so insistent on ruining the teacher's reputation? What good does it do you?" Qin Yan asked in confusion.

"If you want to blame someone, blame him for kicking me out of the research and development team and wanting to change the cooperation partner. The old man says it sounds noble to be aloof and incorruptible, but in fact, he is a stubborn, rigid old man who doesn't know how to adapt. At his age, he should step down and let other more capable young people be this dean."

He walked close to Qin Yan, wanting to pinch Qin Yan's chin, but Qin Yan immediately stepped back.

Shi Yuanhong clicked his tongue and continued to walk toward her, his gaze sweeping over her figure. Today she was wearing a white sweater and a long crimson coat, making her complexion look vibrant and beautiful, as delicate as a red magnolia blooming on a branch, its petals unfurled, enticing one to want to smell the fragrance of the flower.

His gaze was covetous, and his actions were even more wanton.

"Qin Yan, if you follow me, I definitely won't treat you badly. Three years ago, what I promised you still counts now."

Qin Yan stepped back two more steps in disgust, pushed against the wall, clenched her fists, and stared at him coldly.

Three years ago, Shi Yuanhong had pestered her and threatened her, saying he wanted to keep her as a mistress.

He even tricked her into going to a hotel and tried to force himself on her.

She felt absolutely disgusted at the time.

But it wasn't easy to tell the teacher about such things directly, which was why she left the school.

And this time she agreed to return to school, it was also because she was worried about running into Shi Yuanhong, this old beast.

But the teacher was good to her, and she couldn't bear to refuse, so she could only deal with Shi Yuanhong!

"You don't want me to hand the project to the Gu Corporation, but I insist on doing so. Shi Yuanhong, you have no chance of winning by making a scene with me here."

This was the teacher's building, and teachers and students passed by from time to time. Shi Yuanhong was bold, but he didn't dare to do anything here.

But seeing her stubborn and enduring appearance, he was in a very good mood. A wild girl from a poor mountain village being looked upon by him was the blessing of her life.

In the past, seeing her give up the quota for being recommended for graduate school, he thought her bones were how hard, but now she wasn't back? Sooner or later, she would strip naked and lie on the bed waiting for him!

"Qin Yan, I'm speaking nicely to you, but you won't listen. Don't regret it when I take action."

Qin Yan looked at his fat belly; there was a nauseating stench on his body, and she couldn't even be bothered to talk nonsense with him. She turned and walked upstairs with long strides.

Walking outside the teacher's office on the second floor, she took a few deep breaths before calming her emotions.

She knocked on the office door, and hearing the voice inside, she pushed the door and entered.

"Teacher."

Qin Yan walked into the office and discovered there were outsiders present.

She glanced at the man sitting opposite the teacher; she seemed to have seen him before.