If it had been anyone else today, Gu Huiyan would have expelled Duan Jingtao regardless.
Si Fuqing waved her hand dismissively, "I'll wander around by myself. You go ahead and take care of your work."
Gu Huiyan, smiling warmly, sent his student off to the treasure appraisal meeting and then returned to his office.
He held his cup, grinning foolishly for an indeterminate amount of time.
Suddenly, there was a loud bang as the door was flung open.
"Old Gu!" Cai Zhongnian stormed in, his anger palpable. "You shameless old man! How dare you still occupy the teacher's position? Do you have no sense of shame?"
Gu Huiyan was startled at first, but upon seeing who it was, he relaxed completely. "Well, well, if it isn't Old Cai. What brings you all the way from Sijiu to Mo City? What's the rush?"
"Sit down, sit down. I don't have much to offer, just help yourself to some tea."
Cai Zhongnian, still fuming, barked, "I don't want any!"
