Shocking! The school heartthrob who was adopted by a wealthy family is actually a heiress!

Chapter 244 Shen Yanci! The gardenias are in bloom!

"I'm very busy and don't have time to spread rumors." Lin Jiashu smiled slightly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. "Is everyone staying? Then stay and continue the meeting."

"Let's go, let's go!"

Some people want to gossip, but that doesn't mean everyone does.

Some people left the meeting room first, and others followed suit.

Qin Zhao received a message on his phone.

Shen Yanci asked, "Has it bloomed yet?"

Qin Zhao's expression softened slightly: "I'll take the picture when we get home."

She replied to the message, ignoring all this nonsense, and walked out with her schoolbag.

His back was straight, and his steps were light, as if he was not affected by these things at all.

Lin Jiashu glanced at her for a few seconds and followed, but Qin Zhao went straight to the parking area behind the service building, where the driver opened the door for her.

The Bentley sped away and quickly disappeared from his sight.

A few people who had fallen behind were discussing it in hushed tones.

"Judging from Qin Zhao's attitude, it doesn't seem like the rumors. If she really had taken advantage of Lin Jiashu, shouldn't she be obediently taking the beating now?"

"But the minister was really nice to her at first. If she really did nothing wrong, would the minister target her for no reason?"

"Why didn't Lin Jiashu answer Qin Zhao's question about whether it was true or false?"

"And when Qin Zhao asked Cao Hanwen to speak, it was the minister who interrupted him."

"Qin Zhao didn't explain either, did he?"

"How is she going to explain this? Nobody's going to drag her into this or bring it up in a meeting. Didn't she already say the rumors were ridiculously stupid? Then people will say she's being overly sensitive."

Jiang Zi: "I don't think Qin Zhao is that kind of person."

She overheard everything when Lin Jiashu sent flowers to Qin Zhao on his birthday, but later she heard that Qin Zhao had already been nominated by Lin Jiashu, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Looking back now, it seems more like Lin Jiashu was throwing mud after his confession failed.

"If the minister is really spreading rumors, isn't he being a bit too much?"

"I don't think the minister is that kind of person. He's usually very nice to everyone, and he often feeds the stray cats and dogs at school on his WeChat Moments."

"But who can say for sure about these things? We don't know what they do in private. I just want to know if Qin Zhao really decided on the award selection beforehand."

"..."

in the car.

Shen Yanci: "The meeting isn't over yet?"

Qin Zhao: "It's over. Let's go back now."

She paused for a moment: "How did you know I was in a meeting?"

Two seconds later, the other end replied: "Aren't the times for regular meetings always fixed? It's hard to guess?"

However, there is a 7-hour time difference between the UK and China; it is currently 2 PM in the UK.

This only shows that he reacts quickly.

Qin Zhao responded with an "oh".

When she got home, she went to the balcony to look at the gardenias, took a picture of them, and sent it to Shen Yanci.

Under the warm yellow light, the gardenias were growing well, their buds swelling, and a touch of white playfully peeked out from among the green buds.

Beside the gardenia, there was a glimpse of her shadow.

Qin Zhao: "The one below should be blooming soon."

Qin Zhao: "I'll film it and show it to you later."

Shen Yanci's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he clicked to save the photo.

He said okay.

At first, Qin Zhao would only tell him about the flowers if he asked. Later, even if he didn't ask, Qin Zhao would still send him pictures of gardenias.

He and Qin Zhao didn't chat for very long each time, but she would always reply and occasionally ask a question or two about his situation.

More and more white buds appeared, and one night, the lower bud slightly cracked open.

Qin Zhao suddenly sent a message to Shen Yanci: "It looks like it's about to open."

A hint of joy appeared in her eyes, but she was also worried about disturbing its blooming, so she only touched the flower bud in mid-air with her fingers. She went back to her room to get her Polaroid camera and took a few photos.

The phone rang; it was a video call from Shen Yanci.

Qin Zhao pressed the answer button.

He appears to be on a campus, with ancient buildings behind him.

Qin Zhao: "Are you at school?"

Shen Yanci hummed in agreement: "I have a class soon."

Qin Zhao pointed the camera at the gardenia: "Your flowers will bloom soon."

"Can you see it?"

The tip of the bluish-white flower bud is slightly cracked, revealing the white petals inside, like a small lantern.

Her camera wobbled as she adjusted, and her shadow moved with her; sometimes the camera would pan to her slippers.

Shen Yanci smiled, his eyes sparkling: "I see, my flowers are about to bloom."

His voice carried a slight breath, and his lazy tone revealed a hint of smugness.

"I don't know when it will bloom, but it's more likely to bloom in the early morning or late afternoon," Qin Zhao thought, referring to what was written in the care manual. "I have class tomorrow. If I'm not there, I'll show you the surveillance video."

She flipped the camera over: "Then go to class."

It was afternoon where Shen Yanci was, and the sun was shining brightly.

He smiled and said, "Okay, remember to tell me when it blooms."

Whether it was because it was her first time growing flowers or because Shen Yanci often talked about flowers blooming, Qin Zhao felt a surge of excitement and anticipation.

I went to the balcony several times last night, but the flowers never bloomed.

She didn't go to sleep until after midnight, and woke up on her own around 6 a.m.

She glanced at her phone, got up, and went to the balcony.

The balcony door opened automatically, and a sweet fragrance, with a faint milky scent, suddenly wafted into the humid air.

Qin Zhao's eyes suddenly cleared.

She ran over, and the flower was fully open!
The white petals, like satin, are fully unfurled, layer upon layer, with wavy edges and golden stamens clustered in the center.

Dewdrops rolled from the petals to the tips of the leaves, making the leaves glossy and green.

The closer you get, the stronger the fragrance becomes.

Qin Zhao immediately sent a message to Shen Yanci: "The gardenias are in bloom!"

She only realized after sending the message that it was the middle of the night in England, and she didn't know if Shen Yanci was asleep or not.

Her joy was suddenly dampened.

The phone vibrated.

Shen Yanci made a video call.

That disappointment vanished without a trace.

Qin Zhao bent down, pointed to the gardenias on the table, and exclaimed excitedly, "Shen Yanci! The gardenias are blooming!"

She had just gotten out of bed, her hair was a little messy, her face was full of joy, and her eyes were sparkling.

The gardenias, adorned with dewdrops, were right beside her ear, but Shen Yanci's gaze remained fixed only on her eyes.

Shen Yanci curled his fingers slightly, looking at her: "Say it again."

Qin Zhao paused for a moment: "I said your gardenias are blooming."

She said, "Can't you see it? I'll switch to the rear camera, wait a moment."

“No need to adjust, it’s clear.” Shen Yanci blinked slightly. “The front camera looks better than the rear camera.”

He just wanted her to call his name with such joy again.

He smiled and said, "It really has bloomed."

Qin Zhao smiled and said, "Yes, it smells very good. It's a bit like a combination of jasmine and vanilla, but richer and has a milky aroma."

Shen Yanci: "I really want to smell it."

……

　Second update! Third update tomorrow! I'm determined to adjust my sleep schedule today!
　　I wonder if anyone has heard the song "Love Message". When I heard it today, the image of Yan Ci kissing Zhao Zhao immediately came to mind. Does anyone understand?
　　(End of this chapter)