Shi Che moved his stiff body, reflexively walked a few steps forward, pushed open the door to the safety hallway, and slipped inside.
As he entered, someone came out.
Shi Che slightly opened the door to the safety hallway, peered through the small crack, and looked over.
Bai Yixuan walked out, turned back towards the inside, and said, "Next time I won’t underestimate you, your cooking skills are comparable to a five-star hotel chef."
Ling Chuxia stood inside, covering her lips and softly giggling, then she lifted her little face, quite proud, and replied, "Naturally."
Bai Yixuan laughed, reached out again, and affectionately ruffled Ling Chuxia’s hair. His voice, filled with amusement, chimed, "Look at this girl, not at all shy."
Ling Chuxia playfully stuck out her tongue at him, then reined in her laughter, and softly said, "It’s getting late, Brother Xuan you should head home, drive safely, and be careful on the road."
Bai Yixuan responded and also instructed, "You live alone, remember to lock the doors and windows at night, and if anything happens, call me immediately, alright?"
Ling Chuxia obediently nodded.
"Okay, no need to see me off, go back inside."
Bai Yixuan waved at Ling Chuxia, turned, and walked towards the elevator. As he passed the door to the safety hallway, Shi Che slightly shifted his body, Bai Yixuan didn’t notice anything and just walked past.
After Bai Yixuan entered the elevator, Ling Chuxia also closed the door and went inside, immediately quieting the surrounding area. The sensor light in the hallway also dimmed.
Shi Che’s tall figure stood in the darkness, yet he didn’t feel as desperate as before. Instead, it felt as if a ray of light had suddenly pierced through the darkness within him.
He had originally thought that Ling Chuxia was already living with Bai Yixuan, that they had developed to a quite intimate level.
But now, it seemed that was not the case.
Bai Yixuan wasn’t living here, Chuxia... she was living alone.
Living alone, living alone, living alone, these words echoed endlessly in his ears, and Shi Che’s dark eyes slowly began to sparkle. Thɪs chapter is updated by noᴠelfire.net
Perhaps, Bai Yixuan and Chuxia hadn’t progressed to the stage he had imagined, perhaps... they had just started.
If it was just the beginning, then Chuxia surely had room to choose, right?
He... he also still had a chance to pursue Chuxia, didn’t he?
When he had convinced himself to give up just now, his heart felt as if a large piece had been carved out, empty and hollow. However, now, it felt as if he had resurrected fully, his strength returning all at once.
He would not lose to Bai Yixuan. He was also unwilling to leave Chuxia’s happiness in the hands of another man, because he could not trust any man, only himself.
Shi Che took a deep breath, his lips curving slightly upward. He pushed open the door of the safety hallway, walked out slowly, glanced at door 1102, then his gaze shifted slightly to the other side, to 1101. The light in his eyes flickered, then he took out his phone and dialed a number.
After a few rings, the call was answered, "President Shi."
"Xiao Zhao, there’s something I need you to handle," Shi Che spoke softly, pronouncing each word slowly. After a while, he hung up the phone, once again looked up at 1102, his eyes gleaming slightly, then turned and walked away.