“Xià Hánxūn!! Do you know you’re even dumber than you were three days ago?”
Her little foolish head was truly filled with rotten tofu, just like Bó Yīxī!
Bó Qīngháng was very angry, his expression no longer looking as approachable as before. He pushed her away and descended the steps. After a pause, he tightened his grip on the briefcase in his hand and said in a deep voice, “Don’t mention studying abroad again. It’s not suitable for you!”
After speaking, he walked a few steps forward on his own, and seeing the little girl standing still, not following him, he looked at her with utter helplessness. He walked back and said earnestly, “If you want to find an internship, I can help you contact someone tomorrow.”
Xià Hánxūn shook her head, “No, I don’t want to.”
“Then… how about I use my researcher’s benefits to guarantee you a spot in our graduate program?” This was already crossing his professional boundaries, trying to trick her.
Xià Hánxūn continued to shake her head, “I don’t want that either.”
Bó Qīngháng gritted his teeth. He, who had never asked for help and was always willing to be a stepping stone for others, seemed to have made a huge wager. “After graduation, take the bar exam. It doesn’t matter how much money you earn in the future. In this life, I’ll support you.”
Consider it a way to compensate her on behalf of the Bó Family.
Xià Hánxūn struggled fiercely in her heart. As a useless person like her, why should she so easily receive a lifelong job offer from the renowned Professor Bó? The more he looked down on her ability to study, the more she wanted to prove herself with practical actions!
To prove she could do it with time and effort!
Xià Hánxūn walked down the stone steps, slowly approaching him. Timidly, she reached out and grabbed his arms, stood on her tiptoes, and her soft lips gently brushed past his lips…
He tensed his body, stoic as a mountain.
The little girl leaned against his chest, tilting her small face up, and said with extraordinary determination, “I promise, when I get to America, I will study with ten, a hundred, a thousand times the effort. In the future, when I earn money, I’ll buy you new shirts and new shoes, making you the most handsome Professor Bó in the School of Pharmacy for the rest of your life.”
Bó Qīngháng was amused by the little girl’s last sentence.
“I’m serious—”
He looked at her with utter helplessness and stated gently, “Studying abroad will truly be very arduous. For now, let’s go home first. Dad has already asked several times why you’re not home yet after going out of town for an event. They’re all worried about you…”
…
The Bó Family residence was brightly lit.
In the living room, Bó Sēnmáng stood with his hands behind his back, gazing steadily at the tranquil courtyard through the floor-to-ceiling window. When a beam of car headlights swept across the outer wall of the courtyard and the sound of a car parking could be heard, Bó Sēnmáng said without turning his head, “Qīngháng is back…”
“Sigh… How could this have happened? If I’d known such a cruel thing would occur, no matter what, I wouldn’t have been foolish enough to side with that scoundrel Bó Yīxī!” Mrs. Bó hit the sofa, murmuring, “How will we tell Hánxūn?”
Nanny Chen had already hurried to the front door, opening it to welcome the returning people.
Just then, the courtyard gate made a slight sound. Bó Qīngháng entered the yard, leading the girl who seemed reluctant to come home.
Xià Hánxūn lowered her small head, allowing Bó Qīngháng to lead her towards the entrance of the Western-style house.
Nanny Chen stood properly at the entryway, watching the scene unfold. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With the Eldest Young Master’s comfort, Hánxūn, this girl, should be able to overcome this tonight without collapsing easily…
“The Eldest Young Master is back, and Hánxūn is back too, Madam,” Nanny Chen said from the doorway towards the living room, her hands clasped.
Reaching the doorway, Bó Qīngháng gave Nanny Chen a slight nod. As he stepped into the entryway, he quietly said, “Hánxūn hasn’t had dinner yet.”