A lifetime of peace and care

33

LTPC Chapter 33: Bass

This week, the Department of Education sent a team to investigate whether Shi Xiang had harassed his subordinates and accepted bribes from parents.

Regardless of the results of the investigation, Yi Ran was very satisfied. As she graded homework in the office, she sent a WeChat message to Zhang Rongrong and chatted excitedly about it. 

After chatting for a while, she remembered her discussion with Gu Tingchuan last night. She asked Zhang Rongrong, “Do you think it’s normal for people with a high IQ and a lot of talent to have psychological obstacles?” 

Zhang Rongrong responded with a smiling expression, though it was unclear whether she was ridiculing Yi Ran. “Don’t tell me that you discovered that Director Gu have some strange sexual habits???”

Yi Ran snorted and typed back, “That’s not it! I just think that he seemed to have a lot on his mind.”

After a while, the other party responded, “That’s for sure. Maybe it’s because of work. Many elite people in big cities now have anxiety. But, in order to make an accurate diagnosis, it would require many tests.”

After reading her friend’s reply, Yi Ran thought it was probably her who was too anxious. She knew that this matter wasn’t really important. After all, if she wants him to completely open up to her, she would need to work on it step by step. 

In the afternoon, when Yi Ran was ready to get off work, the sun was already sinking in the west. The sky had a bright layer of gold intertwined with orange. The temperature had dropped a few degrees and, without the sun, it was easy to feel as if one might freeze in the cold. She pulled on her coat and gathered her long hair. When she was about to leave the office, she received a call from Gu Tingchuan. 

“I’m in front of your school,” he said in a low voice. “We’re going out for dinner tonight.”

Yi Ran walked outside and saw Gu Tingchuan’s Cadillac parked by the roadside. She deliberately checked whether there were any familiar teachers and parents around first before getting in. 

After closing the door, the cold air was completely shut out. Feeling warm all over, she studied him and asked, “You don’t have to work today?”

"Well, there was something tonight but it was temporarily cancelled." Gu Tingchuan leaned over, pulled her seat belt across her chest, and carefully click it in place. Only then did he start the car.

Yi Ran asked sweetly, "Where shall we eat?"

“I’ll take you to a small bar owned by a friend. Oh, He Yang and his wife will also be there.”

She took a quick look at the man. As he turned the steering wheel with his hands, he met her eyes and asked, “Any opinions?”

Yi Ran didn’t understand what his plan was but since he decided it, how could she refuse? Besides, she hadn’t met He Yang yet and thought it would be interesting to meet the man in person. 

She looked back at the scenery outside, where the neon lamps had already lit up the streets.

Yi Ran suddenly remembered something and said, “When will you bring Gu Tai over to visit again?”