Chapter 36: The Vinegar King Goes Online (Part 2)

Everyone in the cafeteria seemed to be waiting for Gu Liyan's next move.

Even the auntie cooking the spicy hot pot across the way seemed to be keeping an eye on the commotion opposite her...

At this moment, it was unclear whether Zhou Xiaoru, coughing her lungs out, was the focus, or if that man, handsome enough to drop jaws, was the focus.

But regardless of which it was, in the next second, their focus would merge into one!

Just because, after the handsome Gu stood up, he came directly before the person sitting in the chair, hunched over, coughing until covered in sweat.

Then, amidst a series of astonished gazes, he slowly crouched down in front of Zhou Xiaoru.

He even reached out his hand to pat a certain Xiaoru's back.

While patting, he took the drink that was still in Du Feng's hand, which hadn't been taken yet, as a matter of course.

Zhou Xiaoru looked at the water bottle handed before her eyes and hurriedly took it to drink a large gulp.

Now, her mouth, nasal cavity, and even her chest cavity were filled with waves of fiery, numbing heat!

Finally, after drinking several gulps of water in a row, the fiery sensation eased slightly.

Zhou Xiaoru hunched over, gasping for air, her face as red as a monkey's butt, and her eyes following suit, as red as a rabbit's.

She simply couldn't believe it, tilting her head to look at the man currently crouching before her!

"Why are you here?!"

When did he arrive?! How could she not have noticed at all?!

Something flashed rapidly through her mind...

No wonder that bunch of idiots like Jiang Bufan were hiding outside earlier; could it be that this person had already arrived at that time?!

Zhou Xiaoru could not find any words to describe her current mood!

It was simply a tangled mess, with a bucket of sludge poured on top! A total disaster!

At this time, the man's palm had not yet been withdrawn from her back, still patting and smoothing it every now and then.

But that feeling, in Zhou Xiaoru's view, didn't seem like he was helping her catch her breath, but rather...

Caressing!!

Indistinct and elusive...

And it was only until this moment that she suddenly remembered, she wasn't wearing a bra at all?!!

Not only was her chest empty and flat as a board! Her back was also wide open, stretching as far as the eye could see...

Her spine instantly stiffened into a piece of spiced beef jerky!

What on earth is this jerk trying to do!!!

This is clearly taking advantage of her in the most naked way!

Gu Liyan, however, was calm and composed, his gaze deep, as he curled the corners of his handsome mouth and asked a question.

"You want to resign?"

Hearing this question, the "unbearable" events of yesterday instantly surfaced in her mind!

And these unbearable days had even extended to today!

Zhou Xiaoru took this opportunity to withdraw her gaze and thoughts, then sat up straight, intending to ignore this person.

She spoke directly to Du Feng, whose expression had already turned heavy.

"I'm done eating, I'm heading back to the dorm first. When I have time, I'll treat you to a proper meal, how about that?"

Du Feng naturally accepted gladly, "Alright, then I'll head back first, let's chat on WeChat."

"Mm."

The two of them acted as if they had forgotten there was still a man nearby.

And after Zhou Xiaoru finished giving her instructions, she stepped directly over the stool beside her and left from the other side.

At this time, Gu Liyan had already stood up, staring in the direction Zhou Xiaoru had left...

And Du Feng picked up the drink on the table and said to the man who was already cold to the point of being dozens of degrees below zero.

"President Gu, then I'll be heading back, see you at the company tomorrow."

In this situation, it was hard to say who was embarrassing whom.

But one thing was certain: the handsome Gu was, at this moment, very unhappy! One could say he was on the verge of exploding!

He merely lifted his eyes and gave a light, nonchalant glance at Du Feng, who was about to leave...

Without saying a single word, he strode directly in the direction Zhou Xiaoru had left, chasing after her.

And Zhou Xiaoru, having left the cafeteria, did not stop for a moment, her feet moving like the wind...

She just wanted to hurry into her dorm and hide!

Sure enough, coming out without a bra was a huge mistake! Not only did it leave her without a shred of security all night, but she also let that bastard take advantage of her for nothing?!

But the "wind-fire wheels" she was pedaling in her slippers were no match for the person behind her, who seemed to be riding a somersault cloud!

Not to mention, the man was famous for his long legs! Back in school, he was even a sprint champion!

How could her short little legs outrun him?!

Just as Zhou Xiaoru reached the road opposite the cafeteria, she felt a gust of wind behind her, heading straight for her...

Subconsciously, she glanced behind her...

Sure enough! In the dark night, a tall and upright man with glowing eyes, who in her view was like a ravenous wolf or tiger, was rapidly moving toward her!

Scared, her nostrils almost flipped up to the sky! She hurriedly hugged her arms and took to her heels!

Gu Liyan, behind her, couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.

Was he that scary? This girl was actually running away in fear.

Helpless, he had to quicken his pace, and even called out her name from behind.

"Zhou Xiaoru!"

It would have been fine if she hadn't opened her mouth, but the moment she did, the lackey who had been running with all their might ahead stumbled and fell flat on their face.

A round, black shadow was seen falling straight onto the concrete path inside the school.

Even the cotton slippers on their feet flew off...

At this, the man who had been in hot pursuit stopped chasing, stood where he was, and burst out laughing...

The anger of the entire evening vanished along with that fall.

As for Zhou Xiaoru, who was sprawled on the ground in a spread-eagle position, she was a bit dazed from the impact.

Who was she, where was she, and what was she doing...

She even subconsciously looked down at her chest first...

Why did she feel absolutely nothing on her chest...

Feeling a bit hopeless and looking dazed, she shook her messy, grass-like hair.

It was over; not only was it flat as a pancake, but she might have even smashed a hole in the ground...

At this moment, many students passing by on the road were either snickering or stealing glances at the tall man standing not far behind, and some even recognized Gu Liyan.

The handsome man who had gone up to speak at the school anniversary ceremony had left a deep impression on the hearts of many female students at the time.

Gu Liyan laughed for a while, but seeing that the person sprawled on the ground ahead wasn't moving at all, he had to go to the lawn by the path first to pick up the slippers that had flown off...

Carrying the slippers, he came before Zhou Xiaoru again and slowly squatted down...

The man looked at the person whose face was almost buried in the dirt with a smile in his eyes.

He asked softly, "Can you stand up on your own?" That fall just now must have been quite heavy, hitting the ground so hard.

Thinking of that scene, the gentleman still wanted to laugh, and he even teased her with a sharp tongue.

"I wonder if the school's concrete floor is sturdy, and if you managed to smash a pit into it."

After saying it himself, he couldn't help but laugh twice...

These words caused Zhou Xiaoru to suddenly lift her head from her arms!

Under the glow of the streetlights, the messy-haired Zhou Xiaoru had a red nose, red cheeks, and a red mouth, panting heavily!

Now, all that was missing was for her eye sockets to turn red too!

She thought to herself, does this bastard have any conscience left! Is he the creditor from her past life!

Did he come to collect a debt in this life! Why is she so unlucky every time she meets him!

It's simply unreasonable! Heartless! Inhuman! Truly tragic!!

Perhaps it was because she had been pushed to the brink of jumping off a building these past two days, perhaps it was the pressure of facing resignation, or perhaps that fall just now really hurt...

In any case, Zhou Xiaoru was currently on the verge of tears, filled with endless grievances like a surging river.

At this, the smiling man saw those reddening eye sockets and that stubborn little face, and his heart inexplicably softened, with a strange emotion surging within.

He stopped laughing and helped her up from the ground first...

This time, Zhou Xiaoru did not refuse his help, and without a word, she let him half-drag and half-pull her up from the ground.

Then, the man did something unprecedented: he squatted directly on the ground and put the shoes, one by one, onto the bare feet of the young lady Zhou.

This action once again drew a wave of envy, jealousy, and hatred from the female students watching nearby...

When he stood up, the man did not forget to ask with concern.

"Does your leg hurt?" As he spoke, his hand reached out naturally, wanting to check her knee.

At this, Zhou Xiaoru finally came to her senses and slapped away the man's eagle claw!

She said angrily, "A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated!"

These words successfully amused the gentleman again...

Gu Liyan smiled, reached out his finger, flicked her dazed forehead, and said in a doting tone.

"What are you thinking about all day long?"

Zhou Xiaoru reacted a bit slowly and touched her slightly aching head.

She thought, is this guy sick! Or is he terminally ill!

At this moment, Jiang Bufan's words from earlier in the day suddenly flashed into her mind.

Jiang Bufan and the others all felt that Gu Liyan must be interested in her now; otherwise, why would such a dull, repressed man think of pranking her on April Fool's Day?

Why didn't she see him wasting this time on other women?

But how could Zhou Xiaoru believe this!

Gu Liyan likes her? That's about as likely as the sun rising in the west or pigs climbing trees.

It's simply impossible!

Gu Liyan looked at the strange gazes constantly coming from all around, as well as some female students who were about to come up to strike up a conversation...

He directly grabbed her slightly cold little hand and walked toward the gymnasium next to the cafeteria.

This time, Zhou Xiaoru also did something unprecedented and did not resist; with so many people watching, if she resisted again, things would get out of hand and make her a laughingstock.

She had already lost enough face by taking such a big tumble; whatever grudges or grievances they had, they should settle them in private somewhere.

At this time, there were still many students in the school gymnasium.

Aside from some sports students practicing their specialties, the rest were basically little couples killing time.

Zhou Xiaoru knew that this person was known by many in the school.

To prevent herself from becoming the target of public criticism once again, and to avoid attracting more attention by entering the gymnasium in public...

She led Gu Liyan to another part of the gymnasium...

The stairwell at the back door of the gymnasium!

However, the other side adjacent to the stairwell was a restroom.

When Gu Liyan stood in this place, he couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and frustration.

Yet in the eyes of Zhou Xiaoru, this place was excellent!

It was only because this location was right at the entrance of the gymnasium's back door.

It was open from north to south, easy to advance or retreat, and even more convenient for a certain Xiaoru to escape at any time.

In this place, there would be no one to disturb them, making it extremely suitable for them to settle their personal grievances!