Xia Xingchen sat in the car and didn't speak for a long time. She just stared out the window in a daze, and it was hard to tell what she was thinking. Yu Zenan didn't speak either, just waited quietly.
Just by being together like this, he could clearly feel the melancholy and sadness in her heart.
"So... did he agree?" When everyone thought she would never say anything again, she spoke softly.
"As far as I know..." Yu Zenan paused for a long time before saying, "He hasn't refused yet."
Her eyelashes fluttered gently. Yu Zenan felt sorry for her and added, "But no one can guess what he is thinking. You have to know that people who can sit in that position are not so easy to be manipulated, so..."
Xia Xingchen nodded and smiled softly, "I think so."
I don't know if I can convince myself with what I said. It's not that I don't believe in his ability, but the current situation seems to be unsolvable.
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After saying goodbye to Yu Zenan, Xia Xingchen went back upstairs, feeling very worried.
I lay in bed, not wanting to sleep at all. I kept staring at my phone from time to time. I felt as if my phone was ringing, but when I took it out from under my pillow, there was no sound. I tossed and turned in bed for several hours, and finally fell asleep, but I started dreaming again.
In the dream, he faced all the criticism and questioning from the people. He lost the people's reverence, respect, and trust. Bai Yeqing lost the halo that should have belonged to him and became a sinner hated by everyone, which made her feel distressed.
The scene changed again, and he and Song Weiyi walked into the wedding hall hand in hand. The people cheered, the people loved him, and the whole country reveled. He stood in that supreme position, still elegant and calm, making people look up to him and admire him.
"Xingchen, wake up!" Chi Weiyang's voice suddenly broke into her dream, and her body was gently pushed. Xia Xingchen opened her eyes, and her chest was surprisingly painful. It was as if something had crushed her heart, and the pain was piercing. Staring at the pale ceiling, for a long time, the image of him and Song Weiyi holding hands was still in her mind.
Even if it’s a dream, it still hurts…
Because, that dream was so real...
"Did you have a nightmare?" Chi Weiyang looked at her worriedly, "Are you feeling better?"
"Yeah, nothing." Xia Xingchen stood up. Beside him, Xia Dabai was gone. "Where's he?"
"After breakfast, the driver came and took him to class."
Xia Xingchen nodded slightly, picked up her phone and saw that it was already eight o'clock. She slept too late last night, so she was late waking up this morning.
"Hurry up and wash up, and get up to have breakfast, or you'll be late." Chi Weiyang said as he walked out of the bedroom.
Xia Xingchen walked to the bathroom with her phone. Since yesterday morning, she had hardly ever left her phone. Xu Yan sent a message with some caring words, but Xia Xingchen had read it and even forgotten the content. She only knew that the call she was waiting for did not come.
While brushing my teeth and washing my face, I kept scrolling through the news online. I prayed that this storm would pass quickly, but it was obviously impossible. The Internet was still very lively, and people seemed to have no new topics to talk about, and were only interested in this piece of news.
However, there is still no response from him, and no news about him.
Xia Xingchen spent another day in a daze. In the evening, when she and Chi Weiyang had just finished cleaning the kitchen and were helping the child with homework, the phone beside her suddenly rang.
I glanced sideways and saw an unfamiliar number.
In fact, she had given up hope for his call. However, when she saw this strange number, her heart still skipped a beat. When she picked up the phone and heard Leng Fei's voice coming from the other end, her eyes suddenly became hot.
"Ms. Xia."
She couldn't calm down for a long time. She covered her phone, took a deep breath, tried to make herself appear calmer, then put the phone to her ear again.
"Miss Xia?" Leng Fei didn't hear any voice and called again.
"Yes, I'm here." Xia Xingchen said quickly. She stood up and walked aside, not wanting the child to see how fragile she was.
"Excuse me, are you free now?"
"Of course." Xia Xingchen answered almost without asking any questions. In this situation, she would do anything they wanted her to do without hesitation, just hoping to be able to help in some way. This feeling of being worried but unable to help was really too worrying.
"If it's convenient, please come down now." Leng Fei said.
Xia Xingchen said OK, and they hung up the phone. Xia Dabai looked up and asked, "Dabao, are you going out?"
"Yeah." Xia Xingchen took out her clothes from the cupboard and patted the child's head. "Uncle Leng Fei is waiting for me downstairs. I'll be back soon. After you finish your homework, ask your godmother to check it for you, and then go to bed early. Don't wait for mom, understand?"
"Well then, Uncle Leng Fei will definitely take you to date Xiao Bai."
Can I see him? In such a special environment, Xia Xingchen was really unsure. She really hoped that it would be like what the child said.
She changed her clothes, tied her hair up, and hurried downstairs in a coat. Obviously to avoid suspicion, it was not Leng Fei who came to pick her up, but Rui Gang. Rui Gang was alone, driving a low-key black Bentley with a very ordinary license plate number that you would forget as soon as you saw it. Hidden in the darkness, he looked no different from the other cars.
"Miss Xia, please get in the car."
Rui Gang respectfully opened the back door, Xia Xingchen got in, and Rui Gang drove the car himself.
Along the way, she didn't ask anything, just sat in the back seat silently. She didn't know where Ruigang was taking her, who he was meeting, or what he was doing. But she was looking forward to... meeting him...
Even if it's from a distance, just a glance is enough.
The car drove all the way, and finally, it arrived outside a 7-star hotel. King Hotel is an international chain, famous all over the world. Those who can stay here are either rich or noble. At this moment, it was already pitch black outside, but the hotel, which covers several acres, was still as bright as day inside and outside. The people coming and going were all elegant and noble.
Xia Xingchen was confused, "Why are you here?"
"Miss Xia, this is your room card. Your fingerprint has been recorded in it." Rui Gang handed her a card. "Once you go in, someone will naturally lead you upstairs."
She was still confused. But she took it anyway, removed her seat belt, and went in with the card. Sure enough, someone dressed as a waiter hurried over, recognized her at a glance, and vigilantly led her all the way from the most secret elevator to the top floor. [Today's 10,000 words are finished! Continue at 0:00 tomorrow. I really thank everyone for their rewards. There are too many people to fit in the chapter, so I won’t thank them one by one today, but Yinyin has seen them all and is very moved! I will definitely update more for everyone later to express my gratitude. Finally, special thanks to Guigui and several of my lovely little managers. Thank you for your hard work. I love you very much! ] Group number: 486579832