Zhao Yan knew nothing of the situation Zhao Gao described. He only knew that Gu Muling hadn’t been home today, but Gu Heng hadn’t said much else, and Zhao Yan hadn’t felt it was his place to ask.
In this environment, inquiring about a young woman through her father was tantamount to acting like a hooligan. Even if Gu Heng was his teacher, Zhao Yan couldn’t overstep his bounds. If he provoked Gu Heng’s anger again, it wouldn’t be dismissed so lightly next time; he’d likely be treated to a "bamboo-strip stir-fry" on his palms. The thought of being nearly thirty and still facing corporal punishment made Zhao Yan’s heart sink.
"Sanlang—ah, no, A-Yan, do you think something happened to Miss Gu?" Zhao Gao asked with concern. After all, a young woman walking alone with red, swollen eyes, combined with the fact that she was the daughter of his teacher, made Zhao Gao take it to heart. He was genuinely worried.
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