When I took the elevator to the first floor, as soon as I stepped out of the elevator, I didn't expect that the President's private elevator also opened, and he and Leng Fei and his party walked out slowly from the elevator.
"Mr. President." The colleagues around him all greeted him.
Xia Xingchen was stunned and bowed as well. He nodded slightly, his eyes passed over her, paused for a moment, and then continued forward. Xia Xingchen felt warm in his heart after looking at her, but he didn't dare to have any more interactions, as it would cause trouble for him if others saw him.
The president and his entourage walked forward, and Xia Xingchen followed slowly behind them.
The afterglow of the setting sun penetrated the majestic clock column of Baiyu Square and projected in, lengthening his shadow. Xia Xingchen lowered his head and looked at the shadow on the ground, feeling indescribably satisfied.
This is probably what it feels like to like someone! Just being closer to him, looking at him more, makes me feel so happy and fulfilled.
"Xingchen, the weather is cold, let me take you there." Xu Yan, carrying his bag, trotted after him.
The sound was neither loud nor soft, so the person in front must have heard it. Xia Xingchen subconsciously raised his head, not looking at Xu Yan first, but glancing at the man in front first. Hmm, I feel guilty for some reason.
Someone was surrounded by the crowd, and although he never looked back, Xia Xingchen still remembered what he said this afternoon.
"No, I'll take the car myself."
"The office is far from your home, and I see the weather is getting colder. It will be rush hour soon, and you won't be able to stop a car. It will be uncomfortable to wait outside for such a long time in the wind." Xu Yan looked her up and down, "Besides, you are wearing so little."
Xia Xingchen gathered her scarf closer and shook her head again, "Really, no need. I'm not afraid of the cold."
She insisted, and Xu Yan could see that she was trying her best to keep a distance from him. In the end, he said nothing and just followed her out of the hall silently. Then, the two parted ways.
He went to get the car and she trotted over to the old place.
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Even though the sun came out again in this kind of weather, it was still freezing cold.
Xia Xingchen jogged the entire 500-meter distance, feeling very excited. She felt like a girl who had just fallen in love. She had just met him in the office, but now she couldn't wait to see him.
When I was in school, I didn't have this feeling when I was in love with Xu Yan. At that time, I just felt very comfortable with him, and it felt like a natural progression.
She thought that was love, but now that she is with him, she knows that love should also include excitement and anticipation.
After I got into his car, my nose was red from the cold, and when I took off my gloves, my fingertips were frozen.
Bai Yeqing frowned, took off his coat and covered her red legs with it, then reached out, grabbed her hands, and put them to his lips to warm them. His palms were big, and with a light grab, he filled both of her hands.
Xia Xingchen smiled and glanced at him. Would he care about what happened to Xu Yan just now? She had just said two sentences to him! This distance couldn't be more appropriate!
"What color do you like?" Bai Yeqing suddenly asked, his eyes falling on the tip of her red nose. He didn't pay attention to Xu Yan's appearance, but raised his hand and touched the tip of her nose.
Xia Xingchen didn't feel so cold anymore, so she grabbed his hand and held it in her own hand. "Why do you ask this suddenly?"
"Just asking." Bai Yeqing's tone was as calm as if he was just chatting casually. He slightly turned sideways and looked at her. "Boyfriends and girlfriends should always get to know each other better."
Boyfriend and Girlfriend…
Yes, the way they are now, they are really in love.
When she was pregnant with Xia Dabai five years ago, she never thought that one day she would be able to live in peace with the father of her child, or even fall in love with him.
The images that I could imagine in my mind before were mostly about going to court with him, or fighting to the death over the child.
"What are you thinking about? You haven't answered me yet."
Bai Yeqing pinched the tip of her soft index finger. It was much warmer now. His brows relaxed a little.
"Blue." She came back to her senses and answered.
“Why do you like blue?”
He tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Like the sea."
"Like the sea?"
She nodded: "Lying on the beach, looking at the blue sky and the sea, I feel that all my worries are gone. I feel free, just like flying in the wind. By the way, Dabai also liked the sea before. He liked playing in the water. The last time I took him to the beach, he was only 3 years old. But..."
Having said this, she paused, without the previous spirit.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
She then slowly spoke again: "That time, Wei Yang and I lost sight of him for only a few seconds, and he choked in the water and nearly lost his life."
When Xia Xingchen mentioned these things now, he still felt a lingering fear.
Bai Yeqing frowned slightly, "What happened next?"
"Later... Dabai was rescued, but he fainted because he choked on a lot of water and was sent to the hospital. It took a long time to rescue him. So now he doesn't dare to touch the water. I also have a psychological trauma and haven't dared to take him to the beach for a long time."
These experiences really cast a shadow on her heart. Bai Yeqing listened to her talk about the past, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
He understood more and more how hard it was for her to raise the child alone. He also understood more clearly that if it weren't for her, he might not be able to see his son now.
"I should have shown up earlier." Bai Yeqing said solemnly, his long fingers gently pinching her soft little hand. "Those years were pretty bad. Because of some struggles, it was hard for our Bai family to survive. So... I didn't want to disturb you at that time. If something unexpected really happened, it would cause you trouble."
He spoke of those years in a calm and relaxed manner, but Xia Xingchen was also vaguely aware that it must have been a treacherous and dangerous situation. However, outsiders were seldom able to understand the details of internal struggles.
"Dabai is so happy that you showed up. He doesn't blame you for showing up too late." Xia Xingchen paused, pulled her eyes away from their intertwined fingertips, raised them, met his deep eyes, and said after a while, "He really loves you. In the future... if possible, I hope you will never miss his future life and years again."
Bai Yeqing held her hand tightly, curled the corners of his lips, and leaned closer to her. "If I don't miss you, I won't miss her either. So... do you really want me to be as obedient as you are now and stay by my side honestly? Understand?"
Being so close, he kept his voice low and his breath was all over her face.