Chapter 257: Chapter 256 Temporary Separation Chapter 257: Chapter 256 Temporary Separation “Because everyone thinks that one of you is studying agriculture and plans to go back to the countryside to help with poverty alleviation after graduation, and the other is in physics and biological sciences, it’s very likely you’ll go abroad. Even if you don’t go abroad, you’ll definitely stay in A city… Plus, lately nobody has seen you guys together, so they’ve all started guessing and wondering if your romance will not last very long…”

At this point, the girl seemed to realize she had said something wrong and quickly waved her hands as she started to explain, “I mean… They’re just guessing randomly, Classmate Qi, please don’t take it to heart… Everyone is so busy with graduation, how can they stick together every day…”

Gu Huai and Qi Yue were both celebrities at A University, with Gu Huai long being a legendary figure. Since they got together, they had attracted even more attention.

As such, many who followed them were at least somewhat aware of their career directions, Qi Yue had mentioned more than once in her live broadcasts that she wanted to return to the countryside, and the fact that Gu Huai had been personally invited by the dean of the NT Research Institute had been well-known for some time…

Such completely different career plans, such different lives, in the eyes of outsiders, were bound to not last long.

“It’s okay…” Qi Yue said indifferently.

She had already considered this matter herself, and it was not surprising that outsiders would think this way.

“So… you guys…” the girl murmured cautiously, as if afraid to touch on Qi Yue’s sore spot.

“We haven’t split up,” Qi Yue said.

After Qi Yue said these two words, she added in her mind… not yet, at least.

In fact, she had no certainty in her heart.

A few days ago, she had run into Chu Mufan and, after hearing what he had said, she had been planning to talk to Gu Huai about it. Before she could bring it up, he had to attend a meeting. Not wanting to distract him, she decided to wait until he returned.

Upon hearing Qi Yue’s response, the girl immediately breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest, and said with great joy, “That’s good! That’s good! I’m a fan of you two as a couple! I’m still looking forward to seeing the photos after the big shot finishes knitting the scarf!”

Yes…

Gu Huai had said he would knit her a scarf…

She wondered whether she would ever see the day the scarf was finished…

Qi Yue was lost in thought when suddenly, her cellphone rang. It was her father, Qi Wanli, calling.

“I’ve got something to take care of on my end, so I’ll be off now!”

“Sure, sure, go ahead and take care of it! I wish you and God Xiu to harmonize like lute and harp, be blessed with a long marriage and have children soon!”

Qi Yue smiled and shook her head.

She walked a little further before picking up the phone.

The ringing persisted, unyielding.

Qi Yue hesitated for a moment, fearing there might be some emergency on the line, and then answered it.

“Hello, Yueyue! Have you been in contact with Zhenzhen recently?”

As soon as the phone connected, Qi Wanli’s somewhat anxious voice came through.

Without preamble, Qi Wanli asked her about Qi Zhen’s whereabouts.

Qi Yue paused, surprised. She hadn’t expected that after so many days, Qi Zhen had still not been found.

“Has she not come back since that day?” Qi Yue asked.

“Yes… Can’t reach her through phone calls or texts, and none of her friends have seen her either. Your mom and I have already called the police… But there’s still no news from the police…”

Qi Wanli’s voice sounded utterly exhausted, as if he had aged years in just a few days.

“I don’t know where she has gone, she hasn’t contacted me,” Qi Yue answered truthfully.

Hearing this, Qi Wanli pressed further: “Really? Yueyue, if you hear anything about Zhenzhen, you must tell me right away. Your mother is already sick with worry…”