Bai Yixuan’s hand froze in midair—Chuxia was calling... Shi Che? Wasn’t Shi Che... Yun Shu’s fiancé? How could it be...
He had indeed noticed that Chuxia seemed to have unusual emotions towards Shi Che, but he had never imagined... that the relationship between Chuxia and Shi Che was not just that of a brother-in-law and a younger sister-in-law?
So the reason she was crying so heartbreakingly, so desperately today, was it related to Shi Che?
Bai Yixuan’s dark eyes slowly turned towards her, a slight dimness clouding the depths of his gaze.
Ling Chuxia didn’t know how long she had slept. When she woke up, she felt groggy for quite a while before she realized that she was in Brother Xuan’s apartment, in Lin City.
So, she had come back here.
What had happened the day before returned to her mind like a rewind of an old movie, bit by bit. Ling Chuxia moved her eyeballs stiffly, feeling as if something was suppressed in her heart, so heavy that she could barely breathe.
This time, she truly had nothing left.
She had neither Shi Che nor her elder sister...
Her nose tingled, and she couldn’t help the heat that gathered beneath her eyes. She closed her eyes, holding back the tears about to spill, tightening her grip on her hand; but as her fingers moved, she quickly realized someone was holding her hand. She paused, looking to the side.
Bai Yixuan was lying beside the bed, asleep, and his hand was tightly clasping hers, as if guarding her. Ling Chuxia’s heart trembled; the tears she had suppressed were about to surge again.
Brother Xuan... had he been here with her the entire time? He hadn’t gone back for the whole night?
As she moved her hand, Bai Yixuan seemed to sense it; his body shifted too, slowly sitting up. His eyes, still blurry with sleep, looked straight at Ling Chuxia, meeting her clear, large, black eyes.
Her eyes were beautiful, large and black, touched with a hint of tearful glint, like water-soaked black grapes or like brilliant stars reflected in the vast sea. Her beauty was heart-trembling.
Bai Yixuan’s gaze shook violently, he instinctively lowered his eyes, fearing his own gaze would betray his emotions. He curved his lips, and with a voice still lazy from waking, he said, "Xiaxia, you are awake?"
"Brother Xuan, why didn’t you go back to rest?"
Because she had cried so much the day before, Ling Chuxia’s voice was exceedingly hoarse. Bai Yixuan frowned slightly, not answering her right away. Instead, he first poured a glass of water and then handed it to her, before saying, "I was worried about you."
His voice was as gentle as ever, his gaze as tender as ever. Ling Chuxia, holding the glass of water, clenched it a bit tighter and spoke softly, "Sorry to have worried you."
This time, everything had truly ended, completely concluded.
Bai Yixuan watched her, his lips moved slightly as he thought whether to ask her about Shi Che, but then heard Ling Chuxia say, "Oh, weren’t you going to help me inquire about a job the other day? Brother Xuan, can it be done as soon as possible? I want to start working soon."
As soon as possible... to start her new life.
Bai Yixuan’s thoughts were abruptly interrupted, and he said in surprise, "Xiaxia, wouldn’t you consider resting a few more days? Given your condition..."
"No need, I am in good condition now, I want to go out and work. Brother Xuan, please help me."