Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Meng Jingwei had only heard others say this before, but now she deeply felt the agonizing longing.
This night, no matter how tired or sleepy Meng Jingwei was, she dared not sleep.
Time was short, and she didn't know when they would see each other again. She just wanted to cherish every moment with Qing Muye.
However, she couldn't resist the urge of sleep and finally fell into a deep slumber.
When she woke up, she felt an emptiness in her arms and reached out to touch the bedding beside her. It was still warm.
He must have left not long ago.
Meng Jingwei got out of bed and pulled open the curtains. A dazzling ray of light shone in. Meng Jingwei squinted, unaccustomed to the brightness, and stretched.
Turning back to the bedside, she found a note left on the table.
"Awei, seeing how soundly you were sleeping, I couldn't bear to wake you. Remember, even though you're in the open, there's no need to be nervous, because... I am always by your side in the shadows."
Jingle bell—
As she stood there, holding the note, the doorbell rang from the living room.
Meng Jingwei's heart skipped a beat. She wondered if it was Old Chen Tou.
She tucked the note under the pillow and walked to the living room door. Glancing through the peephole, she realized it was a waiter.
Meng Jingwei breathed a sigh of relief and opened the door.
"Good morning, madam. Here is the breakfast you ordered," the waiter said with a smile.
Meng Jingwei instinctively looked back at the living room. The dining table was sparkling clean, clearly cleaned up by him before the waiter was asked to clear things away.
She knew that with Qing Muye's careful and cautious nature, he wouldn't let anyone detect his presence.
This breakfast was also ordered by him for her.
"Come in."
Meng Jingwei pulled open the half-closed door, letting the waiter in.
The waiter pushed the dining cart into the living room, set up the breakfast, and then left, saying, "Enjoy your meal."
"Thank you."
She said thank you and looked back at the carefully prepared Chinese breakfast on the table, all her favorite dishes.
Indeed, his affection for her was shown in the smallest details.
Meng Jingwei's red lips curved into a faint smile, feeling a sense of happiness.
She turned and went into the bathroom to wash up, then sat at the dining table to savor her breakfast.
While eating the soup dumplings, her gaze fell on the opposite seat. Her mind replayed the intimate scene from last night, making her feel happy and warm.
Suddenly, an impulse surged through her, making her want to go to the hidden clan immediately, resolve all matters as quickly as possible, and then return to Lancheng with Qing Muye to live a simple and happy life.
Knock, knock, knock—
As she was immersed in the beautiful fantasy of the future, someone knocked on the door.
She got up to open it. Standing outside were Old Chen Tou and Daisy Tini.
"Are you ready? Let's go down for breakfast together," Daisy Tini greeted her with a "Good morning" and then asked.
"Uh... I was too hungry just now, so I already ordered breakfast."
Meng Jingwei explained and, out of politeness, asked, "Do you two want to come in and have something?"
Qing Muye had overestimated her appetite and ordered five or six breakfast items for her. She definitely wouldn't be able to finish them.
Adhering to the concept of thrift, Meng Jingwei hated to waste.
"You eat what you ordered, I'll go down for breakfast with Daisy Tini."
Old Chen Tou, thinking Meng Jingwei had only ordered breakfast for herself, politely refused.
Saying this, he and Daisy Tini walked towards the elevator, reminding her, "Hurry up and get ready. We're leaving in an hour."
"Okay."
Meng Jingwei nodded and returned to her room to continue her meal.
One hour later.
Meng Jingwei, Song Ci, Old Chen Tou, Daisy Tini, and a driver—five people sat in a sedan and set off.
This time, they headed straight for the hidden clan.