Chou Yifan saw that Gu Chengyu was young, yet his official manner was slick, as if he were an old hand in officialdom.
Gu Chengyu understood this as a suggestion that if he was not satisfied with his seat, they could switch.
Of course, Gu Chengyu couldn't express dissatisfaction. It wouldn't make sense for him to come and immediately force someone out of their position.
If he did that today, it wouldn't take more than a few hours for everyone in the Hanlin Academy to know he was an arrogant person.
"Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Qiu. There's really nothing I need to avoid."
Gu Chengyu smiled and placed his belongings on the desk.
After this exchange, Gu Chengyu reconsidered Qian's depiction of Chou Yifan as an easygoing person.
Gu Chengyu only roughly judged the man in his mind; what kind of person he truly was would only be revealed through long-term interactions.
For now, he seemed adept at social dealings and subtly set a trap for him.
