Chapter 684: Chapter 658: I Like Holding You 7
“Second Brother, Second Brother…how are you doing! Second Brother…”
Bai Jingqing turned off the showerhead without saying a word, put on the bathrobe that was lying nearby, and walked out of the bathroom.
When he opened the door, Huangfu Ye was about to break it down. Bai Jingqing swiftly sidestepped, avoiding Huangfu Ye’s rushing body. With a loud “bang,” Huangfu Ye crashed into the apartment.
Closing the door, he returned to the bathroom. He hadn’t even completely washed off the soap suds on his body.
Huangfu Ye rose, rubbing his sore arm. Having turned off his phone for so long, he had worried him into thinking something had actually happened!
When Bai Jingqing emerged after his shower, Huangfu Ye was picking up takeout.
“Why are you here?” He asked.
“You’ve been off the grid for so long. Both Big Brother and I grew worried. Big Brother asked me to check on you.” Huangfu Ye replied as he carried the food into the dining room.
“What could possibly happen to me!” Bai Jingqing always had a sense of measure, unlike Huangfu Ye’s unpredictability.
“Even if we know nothing will happen, we still worry when you disappear !”
A warmth spread through Bai Jingqing’s chest. No matter how the world changes, and no matter how the people around them change, the bond among the three brothers will remain intact.
“Perfect timing. I was just getting hungry!” He tossed his towel aside, sat down in the dining room, and began eating with chopsticks.
He had only sipped the porridge sent by Bai Qianqian yesterday. After sleeping for so long, which was actually a very energy-consuming task, he was now hungry.
“Who bought this thermos? Couldn’t be Qianqian, could it?” Huangfu Ye inquired curiously.
Bai Jingqing paused mid-bite but said nothing, continuing to eat instead.
The doorbell rang again. The two men turned to look at the entrance door. Huangfu Ye asked, “Could it be Qianqian?”
“Impossible!” Bai Jingqing immediately denied. He would rather believe that a ghost was ringing the doorbell than Bai Qianqian voluntarily visiting for a second time.
“You continue eating. I’ll check.” Huangfu Ye rose.
Although Bai Jingqing was very sure, he unconsciously held his breath. His heartbeat was no longer steady, and a faint expectation rose in his heart.
Huangfu Ye peeked through the peephole. As expected,…
Opening the door, Bai Jingqing’s mother walked in. Upon seeing Huangfu Ye, she said, “Xiao Ye, you’re here too.”
“Auntie, you’ve come. Come on in.” Huangfu Ye accepted the food box in her hand.
The expectation in Bai Jingqing’s heart was unmercifully extinguished. His lips curled in self-ridicule. He knew it was impossible, yet he still nurtured the expectation, he deserved the disappointment!
“Jingqing wasn’t answering his phone, and the hospital said he wasn’t at work either. I was worried, so I came to check.” She said.
“Auntie, I was worried too. So I also came to check.” Huangfu Ye replied, closing the door with a smile.
Outside, Bai Qianqian hid behind a large planter. She looked down at the thermos in her hand, then silently entered the stairwell and left.
She had run home to make porridge directly after breaking up with Gu Qingxin at noon, intending to deliver it to Bai Jingqing. It seemed like Bai Jingqing no longer needed it.
After school in the evening, Gu Qingxin returned home first to check on Lin Yin. After making sure that her mother was alright, she went back to her apartment.
As soon as she opened the apartment door, something lunged at her. Startled, Gu Qingxin screamed as the dog, General, knocked her to the ground.
“General, come back!” Beiming Han yelled. Realizing his mistake, General immediately moved his legs aside and anxiously looked at Gu Qingxin.
Oops, he was too excited. He had forgotten how large he was and how thin his sister was. She couldn’t stand his charge.
Beiming Han quickly moved to Gu Qingxin’s side and asked, “Are you okay? Did you hit yourself?”