"It's done so quickly?"
"No." Xia Xingchen shook his head and pointed to the dining cart in the hall. "The food in the kitchen is not very tasty. I just ordered it."
Bai Yeqing was very picky and was not happy. He felt that his taste had become strange. He used to eat delicacies from land and sea, and the chef in King Hotel was one of the best in the country, but now he preferred to eat the light or home-cooked dishes she made.
"It's better to make do with it than not eat anything. Besides, I heard that the chef of this hotel was hired from a Michelin restaurant, so he can't be bad." Xia Xingchen pulled the sleeve of his pajamas and walked towards the restaurant.
Bai Yeqing lowered his head and looked at her. Her fingers were white and slender. Pulling on the white nightgown on his body, she looked even whiter and tenderer like snow.
With a slight thought in his mind, he let her drag him to the restaurant. She then turned around and pushed the food cart in. Bai Yeqing placed the food on the table one by one and asked her, "You didn't eat dinner either?"
"Just like you, I ate a few bites casually. Sit down." Xia Xingchen handed him the chopsticks.
The lights in the restaurant were still bright. He looked at her carefully. He could clearly see the dark circles under her eyes. She looked much more haggard than usual.
Xia Xingchen knew he was looking at her, so she just lowered her head and pretended to eat seriously. After being with him for so long, she still felt very uncomfortable being looked at like this.
"I thought you would call me." Bai Yeqing said, looking at his cell phone beside him, then looking at her.
She raised her eyes to look at him. He also looked very tired, which made her feel sorry for him. She shook her head and said, "I know you are very busy. I don't want to cause you any trouble."
Bai Yeqing wanted to say something, but he stopped himself. In the end, he just said calmly: "Don't worry, it will all pass."
They were simple words, spoken lightly, but to Xia Xingchen they did have a reassuring effect.
… …
Xia Xingchen looked around the room while eating, "Are you going to stay here for the next two days?"
"Yeah. I don't want to deal too much with the media for now. I have other schedules recently and can't be delayed by them."
Xia Xingchen said "Oh" softly, but still felt worried when she thought of the noisy comments in the media.
"Are you ready for the press conference in a few days?"
Bai Yeqing nodded and gave her only five words, "It will be properly resolved."
"Is there anything I can do to help you?" Xia Xingchen asked. She knew that compared to him, or even compared to Song Weiyi of the Song family, her power was insignificant, but at this moment, she hoped she could help.
He groaned for a moment and nodded, "It's true."
"What can I help you with?" She raised her head, her expression sincere. That look made his mind waver. Finally, she said calmly: "Eat first, and we'll talk after you finish eating."
… … … … …
Bai Yeqing originally had little interest in the hotel meal, but perhaps because she was dining with him, his appetite was whetted. Both of them actually had a good appetite and finished the meal.
It was not until midnight that Bai Yeqing put down his chopsticks. His cell phone started ringing again, with endless calls.
Outside, Xia Xingchen simply packed up and looked at the time. It was time for her to leave.
She knocked on the door. The remote control inside was pressed, and the door of the room opened automatically. Bai Yeqing stood in front of the French window, with a golden halo of light shining down, which was extremely dazzling. At this time, he was still on the phone. When he saw her come in, he just turned around and glanced at her, motioning her to come over with his eyes.
He didn't mean to ask her to avoid suspicion, so Xia Xingchen walked in lightly. The person on the other end of the phone was not a native, and he spoke a foreign language that she couldn't understand.
Xia Xingchen was a few meters away from him, lying on the floor-to-ceiling window, quietly looking at the stars in the sky.
He has been working on environmental protection recently, and it has been very effective. In the past, it was really difficult to see stars in Kyoto. But recently, there are more and more stars in the sky, and they are getting brighter and brighter.
Xia Xingchen looked at the stars, then at him. The way he was on the phone was the same as when he was working, calm and steady, standing there, with an air of commanding the world.
She recalled what Yu Zenan had said to her last night. This time, it was not something that could be solved as simply as an engagement...
My mood became a little gloomy.
Bai Yeqing seemed to sense her gaze and lowered his head slightly to meet her eyes. She quickly turned her face away and returned her gaze to the stars outside the window.
The starry sky is vast and beautiful. It would be great if the scenery I see could always be this beautiful.
"come over."
While she was lost in thought, he had hung up the phone without her knowing when and lay down on the King-Size bed. When she heard the voice, she looked back and saw him throwing his phone aside and patting the bed with his big hands.
Xia Xingchen sat by the window, not moving, just looking at him.
"Are you so afraid that I will eat you?" Bai Yeqing narrowed his eyes, looked at her leisurely, and rested one arm behind his head.
Xia Xingchen blushed and lay on the bed as she was told.
Bai Yeqing didn't do anything to her. He just reached out and grabbed the end of her hair, playing with it nonchalantly, but he looked at her with a deep and serious look, "There are always people on the Internet who are curious about your identity and say they want to check you out. But you don't have to worry too much. The other party leaked these photos, obviously only targeting me, or perhaps, they also want to protect you. So, your information will not be released for the time being. After you go back, just sleep well and eat well as before. Don't let me see dark circles like this next time I see you."
As he spoke, his fingers slid along her eyelids and under her eyes. Xia Xingchen reached over and touched her eyes. Her heart trembled and she took her hand back.
He just asked softly, "Then do you know who leaked these photos?"
His fingers were still hovering under her eyes, letting her long eyelashes brush across his fingertips. When he heard her question, he replied calmly, "Yu Zeyao."
Xia Xingchen raised her head and looked at him. Bai Yeqing met her eyes and said, "Maybe it's because of Yu Zenan that I haven't revealed your identity yet. Other than that, I can't think of a better reason."
Xia Xingchen suddenly realized and pouted, "So I have to thank Second Young Master Yu."
No wonder Zenan looked so guilty when he came to see him last night. Xia Xingchen sighed, not knowing whether he should vent his anger towards his brother on him.
"You are facing so much criticism now, which is a good situation for him. I have been paying attention to the Internet, and he is indeed very popular among the people." Xia Xingchen was worried, and looked at him deeply. After hesitating for a moment, he asked softly: "Are you... afraid?"