Chapter 37: Ripping Apart Gu Zhijing’s Umbrella

Chapter 37

Early the next morning, father and son sat down together for breakfast, something they hadn't done in a long time.

Gu Zhijing was up early for morning self-study. High school morning sessions started too early, so he usually ate breakfast alone before heading to school.

Gu Junxing was resting at home recently, so he was sleeping early and waking up early to cultivate his mind and body. In the past, he wouldn't go to the office until 9 AM, missing Gu Zhijing entirely.

However, even as they sat face to face, father and son ate in silence, each to their own.

Gu Zhijing finished his last bite of steamed bun before speaking up: "Yesterday she came to school to bring me cake. I was really happy. I shared it with Zizhou and the others during dinner. Everyone said it was delicious."

"Didn't you say the mall was close to school? If you like it, go buy it yourself. How old are you now, needing someone to deliver cake to your mouth?" Nian Suian had already told Gu Junxing about yesterday's events, but he still felt that it was unnecessary to make a trip to the school just for a cake.

"It's not the same," Gu Zhijing wiped his mouth, preparing to leave for school.

"How is it different?"

Hearing his father's words, Gu Zhijing let out a laugh: "You don't even know how to be a father yourself, so don't try to teach her how to be my mother." With that, he picked up his backpack and headed out.

"Wait a moment."

"Starting today, the driver will pick you up after evening self-study. Don't take the subway by yourself anymore."

Gu Zhijing heard his father's words and paused briefly, but didn't turn around. He walked straight out, opening the front door.

Yes, he understood. This was his father's way of "giving in."

"Old-fashioned," Gu Zhijing muttered as he left the house.

Nian Suian was completely unaware of the early morning "confrontation" between father and son. She was still sound asleep at that time.

Ever since Gu Junxing mentioned that those who got up too late wouldn't get breakfast, Nian Suian had changed her routine.

That's right, she now woke up even later.

She could just get up and eat lunch directly, no need for breakfast.

"You're only harming your own body by doing this," Gu Junxing frowned deeply as he watched Nian Suian get up past eleven. He really couldn't understand this self-destructive behavior.

No sooner had Nian Suian posted it than she noticed Gu Zhijing had instantly liked her post.

That little rascal, playing with his phone in class again. Nian Suian took a screenshot of his like time, planning to settle accounts with him after the movie.

Even though she already knew the plot, watching it again was still thrilling. When the movie ended, Nian Suian still felt reluctant to leave. It wasn't until the lights came on that she got up to leave.

Walking out of the theater corridor, Nian Suian squinted her eyes. The bright lights of the mall outside were a bit uncomfortable for her eyes.

She walked while checking her WeChat messages on her phone. As expected, all the messages were from Gu Zhijing.

[Went to watch a movie?]

[With whom? With Dad?]

[What movie is it? Is it good? Take me with you next time.]

If he hadn't sent messages, Nian Suian might have almost forgotten about it.

[Gu Zhijing! You're playing with your phone in class again! You even liked my Moments post instantly. Are you even listening in class? If I catch you again, I'll let Teacher Cen confiscate your phone.] No matter what, playing with phones during class was always wrong.

The reply came instantly again.

[I just happened to see it, I'm not playing all the time.] The English class was too boring. Gu Zhijing had good English grades. Since he was young, he often traveled abroad, and his father had hired foreign tutors for him, so he was too lazy to listen in English class.

[You're playing now.] Replying instantly no matter when she messaged, if he wasn't playing all the time, she'd eat her hat.

[It's evening self-study now, I've finished all my homework.]

[If you've finished, then read a book. Try to save your poor Chinese grades.]

After sending this message, Nian Suian ran to the Xinhua Bookstore on the ground floor of the mall and angrily bought 500 yuan worth of high school practice papers. She had been caught in the rain, now it was time to tear Gu Zhijing's umbrella apart.

Gu Zhijing: [Where are you watching the movie? Can I come find you after evening self-study?]

Gu Zhijing: [Dad asked the driver to pick me up, we can go home together]

Gu Zhijing: [obedient.jpg]