Chapter 46: The Letter of Appointment (Third Update, Seeking Recommendations)

The question is, how did she manage to run into a biology expert right across the hall after renting a random apartment from the leasing company? And not just any expert, but one who, based on a single word from Hua Tianyu, was willing to teach Lin Lin personally? Are experts these days so plentiful and worthless? Really? Maybe I should toss a brick from the twentieth floor and see if I can hit an expert!

Lin Lin grumbled inwardly, only to hear Hua Tianyu’s voice behind her: “Shu Yue, this girl who loves knowledge and learning, has already decided she’ll come to you every week to study biology.”

Shu Yue nodded; it was a trivial matter for her. These were all fundamental topics in biology, and she could teach them without any preparation, speaking off the cuff.

Lin Lin felt utterly defeated and tried one last desperate ploy: “Hua Tianyu, my dad has never found a tutor for me!”

“Well, your dad made a mistake, and now I’m helping him fix it,” Hua Tianyu replied, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Lin Lin: “…”

“Tan Li, you’re not allowed to share a room with Hua Tianyu tonight!” Lin Lin threw out her final trump card, wielding her big sister authority to pressure Tan Li and, by extension, Hua Tianyu.

Tan Li nodded in wholehearted agreement: “My period just started, Tianyu, you’ll have to sleep in your own room for the next few days.”

Hua Tianyu: “Alright.”

Lin Lin: “…”

Lin Lin suddenly felt the conversation had reached an impasse and just wanted to be left alone in peace.

Today was a gloomy, rainy day; it had begun raining in the middle of the night. By the time people were heading to work, not only had the rain grown heavier, but the wind had picked up as well.

But no matter how fierce the storm, it couldn’t deter Hua Tianyu from his morning exercise. Even after moving to the upscale Jinhai Garden, he hadn’t let the comforts of his new surroundings delay him by even half a minute.

And during his morning workout, he happened to run into Shu Yue.

He hadn’t expected Shu Yue to be so disciplined as well. But thinking back, the first time he met her, she had come straight from the gym, so it wasn’t surprising after all.

So now, though it was still before work hours, he and Shu Yue were already seated in the president’s office on the sixty-sixth floor of Swan Tower.

Wei Xueying, facing the company’s recent troubles, was even more diligent—arriving earlier and leaving later each day.

Thus, when Hua Tianyu and Shu Yue entered, she was already there.

Shu Yue recounted in detail what had happened at her home the previous night to Wei Xueying, intentionally glossing over the part where Hua Tianyu had pulled her towel to save her.

Hearing that her best friend had been in danger at home, Wei Xueying set aside her work for once, listening attentively.

When Shu Yue finished, Wei Xueying pondered for a moment and asked, “So, you still don’t know who’s targeting our biology lab?”

“No, we don’t,” Hua Tianyu replied.

“I’ll look into it gradually. Don’t worry—whoever is plotting against my women’s company, I won’t let them get away with it!” A cold gleam flashed in Hua Tianyu’s eyes.

Wei Xueying rolled her eyes at him, scolding, “Hua Tianyu, just stick to the facts. Who’s your woman? Don’t go making up relationships!”

“Who’s my woman? So many! Should I list their names for you?” Hua Tianyu said with a mischievous smile.

“I don’t want to hear it!” Wei Xueying quickly cut him off, afraid he might mention her name. Shu Yue was still here, how awkward would that be?

“By the way, there’s another issue. Just now Shu Yue said that person’s silver needles were overwhelming and kept coming for a long time. So how did you rescue Shu Yue without her getting hurt at all?” Wei Xueying was baffled. If Hua Tianyu had said it, she’d assume he was exaggerating.

But these words had come from Shu Yue, whom she knew well—her best friend wasn’t one to exaggerate. Because of her research background, she was actually quite meticulous.

“This…” Upon hearing Wei Xueying’s question, Shu Yue blushed deeply, unable to answer.

Seeing Shu Yue’s mysterious blush, Wei Xueying grew even more curious, her gaze darting between the two.

Could something have happened between them?

Wei Xueying was startled by her own suspicion.

No, impossible, absolutely not. Shu Yue was a biology expert, and Hua Tianyu was so laid-back; they couldn’t possibly have any overlap.

But what was with Shu Yue’s expression just now?

“I’ll explain…” While Wei Xueying was puzzling over it, Hua Tianyu spoke up.

The moment he opened his mouth, Shu Yue grew tense and shot him a fierce glare: If you dare tell the truth about last night, see how I settle accounts with you!

This glare did not escape Wei Xueying, making her even more suspicious—could they really…?

Impossible, impossible, this idea was absurd!

Hua Tianyu ignored Shu Yue’s look, cleared his throat, and said, “Here’s how it happened: those silver needles last night were all female, and they were all aimed at Shu Yue. Then, I bravely stepped in front of her, and since I’m so handsome, the needles were first moved by my courage, then utterly conquered by my good looks. They all collapsed on the floor, crying and begging for a hug!”

Shu Yue: “…”

Wei Xueying: “…”

Wei Xueying was speechless at his narcissism—what nonsense was this! Clearly he was just making things up. Could these two really…?

The shrill ring of the telephone interrupted Wei Xueying’s train of thought.

“I’ll head out first!” Shu Yue, already feeling she couldn’t stay any longer, seized the opportunity, gave a quick farewell, and escaped back to the laboratory on the nineteenth floor.

The call was from Wei Xueying’s father, Wei Jiacheng.

“Xueying, I have a minor surgery in a few days, do you remember?”

“Dad, I remember. I’ll be there the day of your operation.”

“If you’re very busy, you don’t need to come. I know all the company’s pressure is on your shoulders now.”

“It’s fine, Dad. I’ll have time that day.”

“Good, I’ll wait for you.” With just a few words, Wei Jiacheng hung up.

Wei Xueying held her phone, unmoving for a long time.

Her father’s illness, the company’s debt—everything weighed heavily on her, a girl in her twenties.

She took a fierce gulp of coffee and forced herself to refocus on the president’s office.

Seeing Shu Yue had already left, and Hua Tianyu was still grinning at her mischievously, she straightened her expression and said, “I remember you’re already the security manager. Don’t sit around in my office all day. Get to work and do what you’re supposed to!”