Yun Longyue arrived in Jinghua City and arranged to meet Song Qinian for a chat about her new comic.
Whenever comics were mentioned, Song Qinian's energy would surge. She made herself a bowl of wontons, ate them, put on some makeup, and left.
The moment she closed the door, Song Qinian was startled by the person by the wall.
She looked closely and realized it was Shen Chi Yan. His face was pale and haggard, and his dark eyes were bloodshot.
In the cold winter, he was wearing a black overcoat, trembling slightly, his ears frozen red.
Seeing many cigarette butts on the ground, Song Qinian's heart lurched. Had he been standing there all night?
"Qiqi..."
Shen Chi Yan walked towards Song Qinian step by step, his face full of grievance, looking as if he wanted to hug her but dared not.
Song Qinian's heart ached. She gestured, "Why are you here?"
"I'm truly sorry about yesterday. I wanted to apologize last night, but I was afraid of disturbing your rest, so I didn't dare to knock."
Song Qinian felt a mix of emotions. She checked the time and saw that there was still some time before her meeting with Yun Longyue. She gestured to Shen Chi Yan, "Do you want to come in?"
At this moment, Shen Wu Ye looked like a lost puppy, cautiously asking, "Can I?"
Song Qinian opened the door directly, and Shen Chi Yan didn't hesitate to enter.
The apartment Song Qinian lived in had a faint scent of baby's breath, which was very pleasant.
Seeing the clothes he left behind still hanging on the balcony, Shen Chi Yan raised an eyebrow, feeling even happier.
Turning to see Song Qinian staring at him, Shen Chi Yan immediately smiled obediently, "Qiqi, it's so warm here."
"Do you want to eat wontons?"
Shen Chi Yan's heart leaped with joy. There were perks, so he couldn't pass them up. "Yes, will you cook them for me?"
"Why don't you cook them yourself!"
Shen Chi Yan pitifully stretched out his frozen hands, "Look, they're all stiff."
Song Qinian: "..."
Song Qinian walked into the kitchen and cooked a bowl of seaweed and shrimp wontons for Shen Chi Yan.
Although Song Qinian didn't have much talent for cooking, she could handle semi-prepared food like this.
Before long, a steaming, fragrant, and appetizing bowl of wontons was placed on the table.
Being able to eat wontons made by Song Qinian again made him very happy. He picked up a spoon, took a bite, and immediately gave a thumbs-up, "It's delicious."
Her phone beeped. It was a WeChat message from Yun Longyue.
"Qiyan, are you here? I'm almost there!"
Song Qinian checked the time and quickly replied, "Wait for me when you get here. I'll be right there."
Afterward, she turned off her phone and gestured to Shen Chi Yan, "When you're done eating, remember to lock the door when you leave."
Only then did Shen Chi Yan notice that Song Qinian was dressed beautifully and had makeup on. He immediately stood up and asked, "Where are you going? I mean, I can take you."
"No need."
After speaking, Song Qinian grabbed her bag, put on her shoes, and left.
Shen Chi Yan looked at the wontons in front of him and lost his appetite. But he didn't want to waste Qiqi's effort, so he quickly finished the wontons and chased after her.
When Shen Chi Yan ran out, the elevator had already descended. He couldn't wait for it to come up and ran down the stairs instead.
He then caught up with Song Qinian at the entrance of the building.
Seeing Shen Chi Yan out of breath, Song Qinian frowned.
The next second, Shen Chi Yan's breathing returned to normal. He smiled at Song Qinian, "Qiqi, I finally have some time off. Wherever you want to go, I'll take you. I promise I won't bother you anymore."
Seeing Shen Chi Yan's sincere attitude, and considering that it was difficult to get a taxi at this hour and she couldn't keep Yun Longyue waiting too long, Song Qinian agreed.
To have some one-on-one time with Song Qinian, Shen Chi Yan personally drove her there.
Along the way, Shen Chi Yan felt as if his heart was being scratched by a cat, restless. He really wanted to ask Song Qinian who she was going to meet, but he was afraid she would be disgusted, so he remained silent.
When he saw that it was a romantic and beautiful cafe, Shen Chi Yan's mood plummeted.
But as Song Qinian got out of the car, he waved generously, "Have fun, and when you're done, send me a message, and I'll pick you up."
Shen Wu Ye had completely appointed himself Song Qinian's personal driver. Song Qinian looked at him suspiciously but couldn't help but gesture, "If you have nothing to do, why don't you go home and get some good rest!"
Shen Chi Yan was instantly overjoyed. Qiqi cared about him, which meant she still loved him.
At this moment, Shen Chi Yan saw through the glass the person Song Qinian was going to meet. Seeing it was a girl, Shen Chi Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, it wasn't a man.
But when he saw the girl hug Song Qinian and excitedly rub her face against Song Qinian's cheek, Shen Wu Ye's face turned green.
Indeed, in this world, there weren't only heterosexual relationships, but also lesbian relationships. Could that woman be trying to steal Qiqi from him?
The thought made Shen Wu Ye's dark and cold eyes fix intensely on Yun Longyue. If looks could kill, Yun Longyue would have been dismembered.
At this time, Yun Longyue, inside the cafe, felt a chill run down her spine. She couldn't help but shiver and rub her arms, saying, "It's so cold. The weather in Jinghua City is indeed colder than in S City."
Song Qinian handed her a cup of hot coffee and then gestured with a smile, "Then drink more hot things."
Seeing them chatting happily, Shen Wu Ye's teeth were almost grinding to dust.
Song Qinian saw Shen Chi Yan's car through the window. She didn't expect him to have stayed.
It was already an hour and a half after she finished talking with Yun Longyue. Yun Longyue said she had another appointment, so Song Qinian said goodbye.
As soon as they parted ways, a black Maybach stopped in front of Song Qinian.
Shen Chi Yan got out of the car, opened the passenger door for Song Qinian, and said, "Qiqi, get in. It's almost noon. Let's go for lunch. This can be my way of repaying you for breakfast."
Shen Chi Yan was adept at cornering people with his words. Just as Song Qinian was about to refuse, Shen Chi Yan put on an expectant and pitiful expression.
They went to a Western restaurant. As soon as they entered, Song Qinian saw that every table in the restaurant had a bouquet of baby's breath, and even the lighting fixtures on the tables were shaped like baby's breath.
Seeing that Song Qinian had noticed the baby's breath, Shen Chi Yan was in high spirits. "How is it? Do you like it here?"
After Song Qinian took her seat, she smiled faintly and said, "Miss Lin liked baby's breath so much. You must have brought her here before, right?"