"Are you headed downstairs, Professor He? Why don't we go together?" Dou Aiyan stepped forward, squeezing Gu Nianzhi to the side.
Gu Nianzhi was thankful for that. She shrunk to one corner of the elevator, making sure to keep her distance from He Zhichu.
He Zhichu saw Gu Nianzhi was afraid of him, and responded to this by allowing Dou Aiyan to stick to him and separate him from Gu Nianzhi in the elevator.
Dou Aiyan's two friends saw what had happened, and were happy for Dou Aiyan.
They entered the elevator and immediately sandwiched Gu Nianzhi between them, flanking her. It was obvious that they were keeping her from scooting over to He Zhichu and ruining Dou Aiyan's plans…
Gu Nianzhi knew what they were thinking, and found the entire situation ironic. If only they knew how happy and thankful she was to have Dou Aiyan there…
She kept her eyes on the tips of her shoes and was silent the entire way down. She did not look up, not even once.
