With no mood for music, she turned off her Bluetooth and sat on the ground, scrolling through her phone listlessly.
After an unknown amount of time, another WeChat message arrived.
"I'm almost there, where are you?"
Tiántián hurriedly emerged from the corner, standing in a conspicuous spot, and sent him a photo of her surroundings.
"Can you see it?"
"I see it. Arriving shortly."
Tiántián looked in the direction of the next station. Amidst the bustling crowd, a tall figure quickly ran out.
Chen Dōngyáng, with a laptop bag slung over his shoulder and a shoe in hand, dressed in a black casual outfit, was running towards her.
For some reason, at that moment, Tiántián thought of the scenes she often saw on short videos of long-distance lovers reuniting.
But she quickly dismissed the thought.
Pah, pah, pah! What nonsense was she thinking! He already had someone he liked!
Chen Dōngyáng soon arrived in front of her, gently placed the shoe at her feet, his gaze not leaving her.
Only after watching her fair and slender foot step into the shoe did he speak.
"Why didn't you drive? Decided to take the subway?"
Fortunately, the shoes were new and didn't smell, otherwise, it would have been embarrassing to have them held for so long.
Tiántián said, "I always hear netizens saying the subway is crowded and wanted to experience it. I've certainly seen it today."
In the time they had known each other, this was the first time Chen Dōngyáng had smiled at her.
Although it was a very faint smile, fleeting, it was quite attractive.
"Suffering is not worth glorifying, nor is it something to be experienced. If you have the means, don't take it in the future."
Tiántián didn't know how to respond and just nodded.
"I'm sorry to have made you get off midway. Where were you planning to go originally?"
Chen Dōngyáng resumed his usual demeanor, "It's fine, I was planning to get off here anyway. I have a client meeting at Wanda Plaza. What about you?"
Coincidentally, Tiántián was also going to Wanda Plaza.
"Since I don't know the way, I'll go with you."
Chen Dōngyáng led her towards the exit. They weren't familiar with each other, maintaining a step's distance, and didn't strike up further conversation.
They soon exited the subway station and turned towards the plaza. Chen Dōngyáng looked back and bid her farewell.
"You must have made plans with friends, so I won't disturb you. Goodbye."
Tiántián, afraid of the subway taking too long and having left early, had some time before her movie started, so she decided to get a cup of coffee.
"Okay, goodbye."
Chen Dōngyáng walked away swiftly, heading towards the plaza entrance.
She leisurely followed behind, found a Starbucks, ordered a coffee, and then thought she might as well have dinner, so she ordered two desserts as well.
While spacing out, she slowly ate and drank, lingering until the movie was about to start. When she went to pay, the server told her the bill had already been paid.
"It's paid? Who paid?"
"That gentleman over there, he said he was your friend."
Tiántián looked in the direction the server pointed. Chen Dōngyáng was indeed sitting by the window in the coffee shop.
However, he was actually meeting a client.
A middle-aged couple sat opposite him, a laptop on the table, and he seemed to be explaining something to them.
With his health restored, his handsomeness had only increased. He wore such a simple outfit but looked incredibly sharp in it.
Paired with his focused expression and professional explanations, bathed in the coffee shop's soft light, he seemed to glow.
Tiántián didn't want to disturb him, thinking perhaps he felt guilty about her previous illness and treated her to this.
Consider it even then.
No need for further ado.