Night Fire Lingering

Chapter 159 My wife is secretly angry.

Wen Muzhi is now a disgrace to the Wen family. Wen Yonghai and Wan Ying will not reveal this information to outsiders. Therefore, there is only one way for Nan Zhiyi to know this information—Wen Muzhi himself!

“I’m not familiar with her; I’ve only met her twice.” Nan Zhiyi held up two fingers, indicating the number two. “The second time was the day she left the country; we ran into each other.”

There were several staff members in the flower shop, and the bouquets that Wen Yan and Nan Zhiyi ordered were handed to the two of them almost at the same time.

Wen Yan chose blue tulips, and the dark-colored wrapping paper complemented the softness of the bouquet.

Nan Zhiyi chose the bright sunflower.

Wen Yan had no intention of interacting much with Nan Zhiyi. She took the flowers and left, driving to the airport.

To her surprise, she saw Nan Zhiyi again at the arrival gate.

Nan Zhiyi happily took the initiative to greet Wen Yan.

Wen Yan, however, showed no smile: "You running into Wen Muzhi is just like us arriving at the airport together, isn't that a coincidence?"

"Who knows?" Nan Zhiyi shrugged.

They were all there to pick someone up from the airport, so it's not unusual to run into them at the flower shop closest to the airport.

Wen Yan didn't know Nan Zhiyi well and couldn't imagine what kind of friends she could have in China that would make her come to pick her up at the airport with a bouquet of sunflowers.

Finally, people started to come out one after another.

Gu Yanci and Zhou Qi were both dressed in suits and had long legs. Gu Yanci's features and temperament were particularly outstanding, and Wen Yan spotted them at a glance.

Gu Yanci saw Wen Yan in the crowd of people picking up passengers at almost the same time. He was slightly taken aback, then quickened his pace, a clear smile flashing across his deep eyes.

Zhou Qi, who was standing next to him, already had a smile on his face.

Wen Yan unconsciously tightened her grip on the bouquet, and just as the man was about to approach, a figure stepped forward first—

"Mr. Gu, I'm here on behalf of my father to welcome you back to China!" Nan Zhiyi handed a sunflower to Gu Yanci and asked with a bright smile, "How did your inspection go?"

Nan Zhiyi stood between her and Gu Yanci, and the faint smile on Wen Yan's face froze and faded.

“Miss Nan, thank you for your father’s kindness!” Zhou Qi took the sunflower.

At the same time, Gu Yanci had already passed Nan Zhiyi and walked up to Wen Yan, extending his hand to ask, "Who are you going to give the flowers to? I'll hold them for you first."

Wen Yan: "..."

When Wen Yan realized what was happening, the bunch of blue tulips was already in his left hand. His free right hand cupped her cheek and gave her a quick and natural kiss on the lips.

The speed was so fast that it did not attract the attention of those around them.

“Madam.” Zhou Qi carried his briefcase in one hand and held the sunflower that Nan Zhiyi had given him in the other.

For some reason, the scene looked somewhat inexplicably comical.

"Assistant Zhou, you must have had a long journey."

"You're too kind, madam. It's just my duty."

Wen Yan's gaze fell on the bunch of sunflowers.

—Sunflower, silent love.

"So Miss Nan came to pick up the same person as me." Wen Yan looked at Nan Zhiyi and said meaningfully.

Nan Zhiyi glanced at the tulips in Gu Yanci's hands and smiled: "Yes, Mr. Gu's business trip to Europe is related to my father's company. However, I didn't expect you to be here to pick up Mr. Gu at first."

Wen Yan found it amusing: "You came to pick up my husband from the airport, and when you saw me, you didn't even think that I was there to pick up my husband? Or perhaps you didn't want me to come to pick up my husband?"

Gu Yanci looked at Wen Yan, and all he could hear was her repeated "my husband." His gloomy mood from the long flight completely lifted.

Nan Zhiyi's expression froze slightly, as if she realized something: "I'm sorry, Yan, you misunderstood. I just heard that your relationship with Mr. Gu wasn't very good, so I guessed wrong."

Gu Yanci's eyes and brows had a hint of coldness.

They don't get along?

Zhou Qi immediately said, "Miss Nan, you're joking. Our CEO Gu and his wife have a very good relationship! You saw it for yourself today; the rumors circulating outside are not true!"

Regardless of how good or bad our relationship was before, we're good to each other now!

Those of them who are subordinates are about to have a good time!

Nan Zhiyi apologized to Wen Yan again: "I'm really sorry, I really didn't think that you bought the blue tulips as a gift for Mr. Gu. Very few men like blue tulips."

Gu Yanci sensed the probing in her words and took the initiative to reply, "I don't like it."

Nan Zhiyi's eyes lit up.

Then I heard him continue, "My wife likes it."

The flowers Wen Yan gave him when she picked him up at the airport were her own favorite flowers. This was undoubtedly a sign of being spoiled and pampered, and it seemed more like she was showing off something.

The key point is that Gu Yanci knows this, and he condones it!

Nan Zhiyi suppressed her disappointment and changed the subject: "How was Mr. Gu's inspection this time?"

“Ms. Nan, the cooperation needs to be discussed between your father and President Gu. If you have any questions, I can briefly explain them to you.” Zhou Qi stepped to the side, seemingly speaking to Nan Zhiyi, but actually half a step ahead of her, blocking her path.

Gu Yanci had already left, holding Wen Yan's hand.

Nan Zhi watched Wen Yan and Gu Yanci walk further and further away, then stood still and stared at Zhou Qi.

Zhou Qi maintained a smile throughout, displaying poise and tact.

"No need, thank you." Nan Zhiyi left without even glancing at the bouquet of sunflowers.

Zhou Qi raised an eyebrow in surprise.

This young girl is quite composed.

Wen Yan got into the driver's seat, glanced at the flowers in the man's arms in the passenger seat, and felt awkward.

"Put the flowers in the back row."

Gu Yanci remained unmoved. "Aren't you giving this away as a gift? What if you get angry if I break it?"

Wen Yan took a shallow breath and asked with a forced smile, "Gu Yanci, have you gone from being a mute to a drama queen?"

He knew perfectly well that these flowers were meant for him!

Even if it wasn't, didn't he already snatch it?

The man didn't seem to feel mocked at all, and said, "So, it was a gift for me."

"No! It's for Bei Qing!"

Wen Yan lied through her teeth, started the car, and drove off.

Gu Yanci pretended not to hear.

Remembering what Nan Zhiyi had just said, Wen Yan asked, "You want to cooperate with Daniel?"

"I'm just considering it." Gu Yanci held his own bouquet of flowers. "If you're not happy, I won't consider it anymore."

Wen Yan stepped on the brakes and looked at him in surprise.

The car next to them, affected by the sudden braking, angrily honked its horn twice at them.

"Mrs. Gu, how about I drive?" Gu Yanci chuckled.

"I can drive!"

Wen Yan awkwardly restarted the car.

She was just too surprised that Gu Yanci, such a career-obsessed person who valued his career so much, would say such a thing!

"I will not interfere in your company's affairs."

Wen Yan studied law and was exposed to more commercial and economic law during her internship. She has a certain knowledge of finance, economics, and corporate operations, so she understands that cooperating with Gu Yanci and Daniel is a good choice.

"Zhizhi, I didn't know Nan Zhiyi was coming to pick me up." Gu Yanci rested his right elbow on the windowsill, his knuckles supporting his temples, and looked at the woman in the driver's seat with a very relaxed posture.

"Why bring her up?" Wen Yan didn't notice that her face had darkened.

Gu Yanci patiently said, "What if my wife gets secretly angry?"

"Why would I be angry?" Wen Yan said expressionlessly. "You didn't even know she was coming."

Gu Yanci: "..."

That's really unreasonable.

Gu Yanci laughed speechlessly, finding Wen Yan's appearance quite adorable.

Wen Yan sensed his smile, and her face darkened even more.

I should have known better than to come pick him up. It was only right that he gave her small gifts for four consecutive days!

That scoundrel doesn't deserve any reward!

She always felt that Nan Zhiyi was not simple!

-

Nan Yun heard the door open and looked over in surprise.

"Zhiyi, why are you back so early? Didn't you say you were going to pick up a friend from the airport? Didn't you pick them up?"

Nan Zhiyi shook her head in disappointment, then nodded.

Nan Yun noticed that her daughter was upset, so she went over and gently asked, "Did you receive the call or not? What happened?"

"I received the call, but we didn't get to exchange more than a few words," Nan Zhiyi sighed.

Nan Yun's heart skipped a beat, and she asked her daughter gossipy question, "Is it a male friend? Someone you like?"

Nan Zhiyi blushed immediately, "Mommy!"

Nan Yun patted Nan Zhiyi's head with satisfaction and said with a smile, "Our Zhiyi has grown up and it's time for her to have a boyfriend! If you really like someone, be brave and go for it. Mommy will support you!"

"Really?" Nan Zhiyi looked at Nan Yun with sparkling eyes.

Nan Yun nodded firmly: "I support whatever my precious daughter does!"

"Thank you, Mommy! You're so kind!" Nan Zhiyi suddenly remembered something, "Oh, right, Mommy, our school has an exchange program with Imperial University of Beijing, and I plan to participate and come here to pursue my master's degree."

Nan Yun was surprised: "Why? Most of your friends are in Europe, and you're not familiar with this place."

Nan Zhiyi hugged Nan Yun, resting her cheek against her shoulder. "You can make new friends, but I know, Mommy, you want to spend time with your sister."

Nan Yun's eyes welled up with tears: "You understand..."

“I’m just a little worried that Mommy might only love my sister and not me anymore. After all… after all, my sister and I are different… I don’t expect Mommy to love me the same way she loves my sister. As long as you have me in your heart, that’s enough.”

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Nan Yun's eyes were filled with tears as she tenderly touched Nan Zhiyi's face. "Zhiyi, you must remember, although you weren't born from my womb, you are still my daughter. My love for you is the same as my love for Wen Yan."

-

Spring blossoms.

A quarter of the final semester of undergraduate studies has passed in the blink of an eye, and the university has announced the number of doctoral student admissions.

While other seniors were busy looking for jobs or pursuing further studies, enjoying the prelude to becoming corporate slaves, Wen Yan, after finalizing her graduation thesis, was immediately assigned to graduate courses by her advisor.

Wen Yan shuttles between large and small classes in different areas of study every day to enrich her knowledge of the legal system.

This is a legal theory class, a required course for all law graduate students, and there are many attendees.

Wen Yan sat in a seat near the front but on the side, as always—being near the front made it easier to communicate with the teacher, while being on the side prevented her from attracting too much attention from others.

However, today Wen Yan noticed that many people were looking in her direction.

Wen Yan was wondering what was going on when she saw the retired professor who had been rehired on the podium also looking over.

"First group, boys in the first three rows, where's your book?" the old professor suddenly asked. "What principles are involved in what I just said? We talked about it in the last class, try to recall."

Who's so arrogant as to not even bring their textbooks!

Wen Yan couldn't help but look back to see what was happening, and what she saw left her speechless, almost making her cry out.

Gu Yanci was wearing a gray-black hoodie, a pair of rimless glasses clipped to his nose, and his hair was not styled in any particular way, hanging down naturally and softly. This was completely different from his usual elite appearance in a suit and tie. He looked like a handsome young man, and Wen Yan almost did not recognize him!

"Student!" the old professor urged impatiently, his face stern. "Please answer!"

Gu Yanci stood up calmly: "I'm sorry, I'm not a law student."

"Are you auditing this class? You're auditing such dry material?" The old professor said, noticing the student's gaze fall on the girl in the front row. He suddenly laughed, "Wen Yan, you tell us!"

Wen Yan stood up with a look that said, "I'm really numb," and without daring to look at the other students' reactions, immediately answered the teacher's question.

"Yes, that's the standard answer!" The old professor nodded approvingly and said to Wen Yan, "You know all of these, hurry up and take your boyfriend and leave! Being so flashy is disturbing the other students' class!"

Wen Yan: "?"

Other students: "Wow—"

The lifeless classroom suddenly became lively, with cheers and jeers rising and falling.

Wen Yan opened her mouth, wanting to explain something, but the man in the back row stared intently at her. Who would believe that they weren't together or acquainted?

"I'm sorry, teacher! We'll leave right away!"

Wen Yan quickly stuffed her books and pens into her canvas bag and hurried out of the classroom as if fleeing.

Gu Yanci nodded to the old professor in respect, then strolled out with the woman, his long legs following her.

Before even leaving the classroom, he went to help Wen Yan with her bag.

"Wow--"

The jeers grew even louder.