Assistant Architect Chapter 80: Brooch

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The one thing he didn’t mention to Gu Yu was He Xueying’s childhood crush. After so many years, she couldn’t possibly feel the same, so Zhang Siyi took the information as a joke.

Gu Yu listened silently and softly asked: “Do you want to go?”

Although Zhang Siyi already knew the answer in his heart, he impulsively asked: ”Do you want me to go?”

Realizing the ambiguity of the question, like deliberately testing Gu Yu’s feelings for him, he regretted asking it. There are a many people that work for Gu Yu and he is only a little assistant that can easily be replaced. However, the words couldn’t be taken back. Zhang Siyi felt nervous and sorry. He tightly clasped the mobile phone in anticipation, but of what, he didn’t know.

After pausing for a seemingly long time, Gu Yu responded to him. With a voice that was as casual as ever, he asked in reverse: “If I told you not to go, then you wouldn’t go?”

Zhang Siyi choked. He didn’t expect Gu Yu to throw his own question and thus, the underlying problem, back at him! How could he answer him? Even though Zhang Siyi admired the art of Gu Yu’s speech, he was feeling crazy inside. Damn it, if he said, ‘I won’t go if you say so’, he would die!

After a minute Gu Yu did not wait for Zhang Siyi to answer. He said: “This kind of thing…. I can’t help you make a decision. The answer is in your own heart.”

Zhang Siyi: “……”Why is there a feeling of being completely seen through!

Depressed and feeling muddled, Zhang Siyi paused for a minute. In a self-defeating tone he confessed: “I won’t go.”

Gu Yu chuckled, and his playful tone returned: “Oh. Ok.”

Zhang Siyi “……”That’s it? After everything I’ve said, and you only reply with two words!!!

Gu Yu paused and said: “By the way, have you already booked a ticket to Haicheng?”

“No, Why?” At the prospect of going back with Gu Yu, Zhang Siyi mood changed instantly.

Sure enough, Gu Yu took the initiative to invite him: “I intend to drive back to Haicheng after the Lantern Festival on March 6. Your holiday should be over by then. Do you want to go with us?”

” …… Us? Is Gu Yao coming back with you?” Zhang Siyi asked.

Gu Yu: “She starts school in late March, but it is rare for me to drive so she wanted to drive back in advance. I can help her with some luggage at this time too. What about you?”

In a hurry to reply, Zhang Siyi excitedly spoke: “Yes. I would like to go together!”

Gu Yu happily replied: “Well that settles that. I will tell you the details as the time approaches.”

Hanging up the phone, Zhang Siyi excitedly rolled around on his bed. Any depressed and tumultuous feelings evaporated into thin air

Too embarrassed to ask directly, he was slow to purchase a ticket in hopes that Gu Yu would talk to him about it. He wasn’t sure if Gu Yu’s holiday was longer than his. Now, his waiting was over and, he saved two-hundred dollars!

Feeling the phone vibrate, Zhang Siyi quickly grabbed it to see.

Gu Yu: “I’m relieved by the decision you made