Qiqi shook her head. "It's okay. It doesn't matter."
She put her bag down and looked around, "Is Tang Jue home?"
The housekeeper shook his head, "The young master is not here! He went on a business trip with Mr. Jian early this morning. He said he was going to the Sayan Desert."
Going to the desert
"So when will he be back?"
"The young master didn't say anything. If he didn't say anything, we wouldn't dare to ask."
"… oh."
Qiqi hesitated for a moment, took out her phone, and dialed the familiar number. However, when she put it to her ear, she heard a mechanical tone of "unable to connect".
A little cold.
She slowly put down the phone in disappointment.
The housekeeper saw through her emotions at a glance, "Miss Qi, are you calling the young master?"
"… Um."
"There is no signal in the entire Sayan Desert except in the young master's base. The young master went there to sell arms this time, and I'm afraid he won't stay in the base, so it may be difficult to find him."
no signal.
Qiqi felt even gloomier in her heart.
Finally, he put the phone down awkwardly.
———
For the next two days, Qiqi had no contact with Tang Jue.
Day 3, evening.
Qiqi was lying in her bedroom, about to fall asleep, when she heard the roar of a car outside and she almost got out of bed immediately.
When I lifted the curtain, I saw two strong beams of light from the car shining towards me from far away.
Is Tang Jue back
She was so happy that she didn't even bother to put on her slippers, she opened the door and walked out.
I walked quickly to the living room, each step was light and brisk. I didn't even realize that I missed him a little after not seeing him for just a few days.
He was about to call him, but when he saw the person standing in the hall, the words were stopped in his throat before he could even utter them.
Not Tang Jue...
"Why aren't you asleep yet so late?" The visitor also saw her and took the initiative to greet her.
"... Yeah." Qiqi nodded, "Why are you back so late?"
It’s the Tang and Song dynasties.
"I came back to get something." Tang Song looked at her and was a little amused. "Why do I feel like you seem particularly disappointed to see me?"
Um
Qiqi immediately shook her head, "No, I'm not disappointed."
"Are you waiting for my brother?" Tang Song saw through Qiqi's thoughts at a glance.
Qiqi felt embarrassed and wanted to deny it, but if she denied it now, it would seem like she was hiding something. So she just stood there without saying anything, which was considered as her acquiescence.
"When my brother contacts me later, I will definitely tell him how much you miss him. Who knows, he might not care about anything else and rush back immediately."
Qiqi looked at Tang Song and asked, "Did your brother contact you?"
"Yes, we did. We talked on the phone just today."
"... Oh." Qiqi was stunned for a long time before she replied, her tone much darker. In the past few days, he hadn't called back a single time, let alone called her, and she thought there was no signal in the desert.
turn out to be…
In fact, he just doesn't want to contact.
That's all.
"Could it be... my brother didn't contact you?" Tang Song looked at Qiqi inquiringly. He could see clearly her disappointed look.
Qiqi forced a smile and shook her head.
Tang and Song were also greatly surprised.
———
Tang Song took his things and drove away again. Qiqi saw him off before returning to the villa.
The lights in the entire villa dimmed again. She stood in the darkness, feeling empty, even her heart was empty.
She had never felt this way before when Tang Jue was at home.
So, what happened to me
Qiqi didn't sleep well that night. She didn't have much appetite for breakfast in the morning. When she put down her chopsticks, she couldn't help but ask the housekeeper, "Has Tang Jue not called yet?"
"Well, the young master might be too busy. I haven't heard from him."
"… Um."
Qiqi nodded, didn't say anything else, just picked up her bag and went to work.
—
That day.
After get off work, Qiqi was picked up by Tangmen’s driver and taken to Tangmen.
Dinner, alone again.
She ate with no appetite, thinking in her mind that if Tang Jue didn't come back, she would move in with Qi Yu from tomorrow. Living alone in this huge house, she felt lonely and uncomfortable.
Just as I was thinking this, suddenly, the butler's voice sounded from outside.
"Young Master, you are back!"
Qiqi's thoughts suddenly stopped, and then, hearing the familiar footsteps, her heart started beating uncontrollably, and she almost immediately put down her chopsticks and walked out.
"Miss Qi has been waiting for you these days! She asks me every day when you will come back and whether you have called me."
Qiqi thinks the housekeeper talks too much.
"She was still living here during the days I was away?" There was a hint of excitement in Tang Jue's tone.
"Yes. Miss Qi has been staying here since you were away. She hasn't gone anywhere." The housekeeper reported responsibly, "I can see that she is looking forward to your return every day."
then…
Tang Jue didn't say anything, and Qiqi didn't know what his expression was at the moment.
But…
For some reason, her cheeks turned red and she secretly sighed that the butler talked too much.
The urge to go out and greet him was forcibly suppressed by myself.
Just sit there quietly and wait.
The familiar footsteps were getting closer and closer. Each one was like a drumbeat hitting her heart. As they got closer, her heartbeat became more and more intense.
What's wrong with me
Obviously, I haven't seen him for only four days...
Just as I was thinking about it, he had already appeared in the restaurant.
Qiqi forced herself to suppress her surging emotions before raising her head.
The two of them looked into each other's eyes. There was a hint of deep affection in his charming eyes. Qiqi smiled at him quietly, "You're back?"
"Um."
Tang Jue didn't say much, just sat down next to Qiqi in silence.
The servants began to serve the dishes. Qiqi kept her head down, pretending to eat seriously, but she couldn't help but glance at him. Even though she was so close, he still smelled good. After not seeing him for a few days, he looked a little tired. The environment in the Sayan Desert was notoriously harsh, and it was obvious that he suffered there.
"I didn't know you were coming back, so I didn't cook what you like. Today, all the dishes in the kitchen are Miss Qi's favorites." The butler explained while serving the dishes himself.
"It doesn't matter. I like everything she likes." Tang Jue said lightly.
When he said this, he turned his head to look at Qiqi. Qiqi was also looking at him at the moment. She was caught by his eyes. She was embarrassed for a moment and turned away with a disordered heartbeat. However, Tang Jue kept his eyes on her plain little face and never moved away.