This was because he did not like anyone else but Zhong Nuannuan having meals with him; even Bai Liyue was not allowed to accompany him even if she wanted to.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
The gigantic Zodiac grandfather's clock chimed six times. The huge bell echoed through the empty castle as the light shined on his lonely figure, forming a very long shadow on the ground…
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Zhong Nuannuan returned to the classroom after hanging up. They were starting lessons on Year 2 Senior Mathematics.
She had just taken out her schoolbook, but before she could flip through more than a couple of pages, someone who should not have appeared walked right into everyone's view in an unusually high-profile manner.
Zhong Nuannuan lifted her head when her classmates screamed in unison.
Gu Mingzhe was standing at the door dressed in a dapper suit. He had his hand around Zhong Qianqian's shoulders and was standing at the podium in public sight.