She didn’t know if her words were somehow humorous, she seriously considered it and couldn’t figure out anything inappropriate. She knew Shi Che had always disliked her initiating physical contact, so she hurriedly explained to him why she had taken the initiative to link arms with him, but after her explanation, he seemed to grow even angrier.
Ling Chuxia couldn’t figure out, nor could she fathom Shi Che’s thoughts. She dared not look at Shi Che, and her head hung even lower.
Shi Che looked at the timid woman in front of him. In that instant, he felt like a joke because of her calling him "Shi Che", because of the sly sparkle in her eyes, because of her gesture of initiating arm-locking, because of the slight smile on her lips, he truly believed that the Chuxia from the past had returned.
Originally, it was nothing more than a play. A beautiful dream that had been rudely interrupted before it could even bring joy.
And what saddened him the most was not that Chuxia had lost him, but that, in front of him, she concealed herself so deeply, veiled her true self to the point he couldn’t see even a trace of her, donning what she thought was a proper mask, and then, he lost her.
The hands hanging by Shi Che’s sides clenched slightly with force, a sparkle seemed to dance in his dark pupils, he exhaled softly, his handsome face darkening, his tone icy cold, "Ling Chuxia, you always remember the Shi Family at every moment, don’t you?"
Although Shi Che’s words were spoken calmly, Ling Chuxia could feel the thick disdain and sarcasm in his tone.
Ling Chuxia didn’t understand what was wrong with her diligent effort to uphold the dignity of the Shi Family, but she couldn’t argue with Shi Che. She bit her lower lip, as always, silent.
Shi Che stood staring fiercely at her for a while, then suddenly turned around and walked away.
It wasn’t until Shi Che had walked several steps that Ling Chuxia reacted. She suddenly lifted her head, but all she saw was the back of Shi Che walking away angrily. Her red lips slightly parted, wanting to call out to Shi Che, but her voice involuntarily hesitated.
She had thought that Shi Che would go home with her, but seeing Shi Che’s demeanor now, it seemed he didn’t want to bother with her; calling him now would only make him angrier.
The words in Ling Chuxia’s throat went straight back down to her stomach. She watched Shi Che’s receding figure, silently turned around, and walked toward the taxi stand at the entrance.
Today was the weekend, so there were many guests. Although many guests drove themselves, many others took taxis, so there were quite a few people waiting for taxis. Ling Chuxia stood at the end of the line.
Since it was the rainy season in Liang City, the temperature difference between day and night was quite pronounced. It was now after ten o’clock at night, the temperature had dropped, and the night wind carried a chill as it blew over.