"You're back." In the darkness, an all-too-familiar voice sounded, faintly but enough to soothe all the losses.
Lin Qing forgot to turn on the light and just stood at the entrance, opening his mouth in the darkness: "Mu Li... is that you?"
This question made Mu Li laugh. His eyes had long been accustomed to the darkness and he could see Lin Qing clearly. He stood up, walked to her and rubbed her hair.
"Are you a little scared because the lights are not on?" His gentle voice made Lin Qing's heart tremble.
No, she is not afraid.
Compared to the darkness, she was more afraid of the loss of not being able to see Mu Li.
However, she didn't say this sentence yet.
At this time, Mu Li took her hand and turned on the lights in the living room.
He explained as he turned on the light: "It was still daylight when I came back and I fell asleep on the sofa."
So that's how it is. That phone call before... Lin Qing pursed her lips and shook her head: "I thought you disappeared suddenly again."
Suddenly disappeared
Mu Li thought about it and realized that she was probably talking about him being temporarily recalled to the army.
"Didn't I tell you? If I encounter something like this in the future, I will definitely tell you." As he said this, he gently stroked Lin Qing's cheek.
Her face was a little cold.
Only then did Mu Li realize that her complexion was not very good, her expression was dazed, and her thin lips were paler than usual.
Could it be because I was sick the day before
Mu Li was worried and reached out to touch Lin Qing's forehead.
Her forehead was actually a little cold.
"I'm fine." Lin Qing dispelled Mu Li's worries, raised the shopping bag in his hand and shook it twice, pretending to be relaxed, "I bought some lemons. How about I make you some lemon tea?"
After she finished speaking, she broke free from Mu Li's grasp and went to the kitchen.
However, Mu Li felt that she was not acting normal these days.
Seeing Lin Qing busy in the kitchen, Mu Li walked behind her and hugged her. The pair of strong arms around her waist made her heart skip a beat.
Lin Qing forced a smile: "Mu Li, I can't move."
Mu Li rested his chin on her head: "Then take a rest."
"But..." Lin Qing was about to speak, and the force on his waist tightened even more.
Mu Li... Lin Qing could no longer figure out what Mu Li was thinking.
Yes, all recent signs indicate that she has fallen in love with Mu Li.
But...what about Mu Li
Lin Qing couldn't think of the answer.
She didn't want to bother thinking about it.
It seemed that as long as there was no answer, she would not have to face reality.
"Lin Qing!" Lin Qing came back to his senses after hearing a hurried call in his ear.
Mu Li let go of her at some point and turned her body to face him.
Lin Qing sensed something was wrong and looked down—her fingers were bleeding.
Maybe I was lost in thought and didn't notice that I was cutting a lemon and the knife cut my finger.
The wound was near the tip of the index finger, and blood immediately gushed out, leaving half of the hand stained with blood.
Mu Li frowned tightly. He didn't know what could have made Lin Qing take it so seriously.
After treating Lin Qing's wound, Mu Li asked in a deep voice: "What were you thinking about just now?"
Lin Qing said perfunctorily, "Nothing, maybe I'm a little tired from working overtime."
Mu Li grabbed Lin Qing's chin and forced her to look at him: "Who are you thinking about?"
Lin Qing really didn't want to answer, so he turned his head away calmly: "I didn't think of anyone."
Mu Li's eyes dimmed for a moment, and then he let go of his hand to let Lin Qing stay away from him, and said in a cold tone: "Lemon tea, wait until your wound heals before doing it."
Lin Qing frowned, a little stubborn: "But, I want to get it done today."
As she spoke, she went straight back to the kitchen, cleaned the countertop and started making food again.
This can of lemon tea takes longer to brew than usual.
Mu Li leaned on the sofa with a very indifferent expression.
Who and what is Lin Qing thinking about
At this time, Lin Qing's cell phone on the coffee table rang. Mu Li glanced at it and saw that the call was from a man named Lu Xiao.
He didn't want to answer it, so he called Lin Qing but there was no response.
Then the man called again. Mu Li thought it was urgent, so he answered the call.
Before he opened his mouth, the man on the other side started to talk non-stop: "I suddenly thought of something. Don't tell anyone about your meeting with that senior tomorrow! This man is very jealous. It would be bad if something goes wrong!"
Lu Xiao was a little excited on the phone and his tone was quite exaggerated.
Mu Li listened to the completely unfamiliar high-pitched female voice on the phone and said in a cold voice: "I'll tell her."
When the person on the other end heard Mu Li talking, he immediately fell silent: "Um, sorry, I think I dialed the wrong number..."
Lu Xiao smiled awkwardly twice and hung up the phone decisively.
She lay on her bed at home, stroking her chest with lingering fear: "Oh my God... nothing will happen, right?"
If she had known this earlier, she would not have been so kind to remind Lin Qing.
Mu Li stared at Lin Qing's phone for a long time, then glanced at Lin Qing who was still in the kitchen. When he glanced at the phone again, he saw the schedule.
I opened it and checked, and the first thing was - Senior, 6:30 pm, Quanshun Hotel.
The woman named Lu Xiao just now did not dial the wrong number.
Mu Li held on to this glimmer of hope, although he didn't understand why he thought so.
But now, it's not necessary.
He put down Lin Qing's phone in silence. A few minutes later, when Lin Qing came out of the kitchen, perhaps the lemon tea had been prepared.
Mu Li suddenly thought of what Lin Qing had said before—the senior liked lemon tea very much.
I see.
Mu Li raised the corners of his lips in a mocking manner, picked up Lin Qing's cell phone and threw it into her arms, then stood up and walked towards the stairs when she was at a loss.
After walking some distance, he said, "Someone called you just now."
"Who?" Lin Qing turned to look at him, but only saw Mu Li's back.
Mu Li did not answer.
Watching Mu Li going upstairs, she felt that his back looked a little lonely.
He will feel better tomorrow after drinking the fresh lemon tea he made, Lin Qing thought to himself, not paying attention to the phone call Mu Li mentioned.
The next morning, Lin Qing went to work as usual. Mu Li got up late today, and when he woke up, Lin Qing had just left the house.
He made some breakfast casually and opened the refrigerator to make a cup of lemon tea as usual. He saw a jar of full lemon tea on the top of the refrigerator. It was made by Lin Qingxin.
There was also a note on it, with the handwriting elegant and meaningful: "This can tastes different from the last one."
Mu Li tore off the note rudely, took out the jar and poured out some.
It tasted good and he was very satisfied.
He was about to sit down at the dining table when he heard the door opening. A few seconds later, Lin Qing appeared at the door.
"Um..." Lin Qing stood at the entrance holding a leather bag and stuck out her tongue at Mu Li, "Can you give me a ride?"
Seeing that Mu Li was holding the cup in his hand, Lin Qing curled the corners of his mouth with some joy.
She was dressed very freshly today, with a pair of light pink shoes, a waisted and knee-length dress, and her long hair tied up behind her head. She had the charm of a young woman and the innocence of a young girl.
Today she is...very beautiful.
Mu Li narrowed his eyes, and a hint of danger flashed across them.
"What are you going to do dressed like this?"
Lin Qing looked at himself, not quite understanding: "Go to work."
Mu Li naturally expressed his doubts about this.
Lin Qing waited for him to come to her, and before he could speak, she held his hand: "I..."
She looked hesitant and guilty.
Mu Li pricked up his ears and continued to listen - "I'm going to be late for work." Lin Qing said helplessly, dragging Mu Li downstairs.
On the way to the company, Lin Qing seemed to be worried and spoke very little.
Although she was usually like this, Mu Li found it very abnormal.
"Do you have any plans for tonight?" Mu Li asked while driving on the widest road in the city center.
Lin Qing withdrew his gaze from the window and asked, "What's the matter?"
This reaction made Mu Li very dissatisfied.
So he added: "I want to have dinner with you tonight."
Lin Qing felt a little embarrassed: "Unfortunately, I have an appointment tonight."
"Turn it off." Mu Li ignored him, "I've already booked a restaurant."
Lin Qing was in a dilemma: "But... I don't want to break my promise."
These four words struck Mu Li's heart deeply.
Don't want to break the appointment.
Therefore, between him and Chen Qudong, Chen Qudong will always be the most important one.
And he could only come in second.
"Who is it?" After a moment of silence, Mu Li spoke.
Lin Qing paused, she was weighing the pros and cons.
"A friend from the company has made an appointment to have dinner with me after get off work today." For the first time, Lin Qing lied in front of Mu Li.
Rather than unnecessary disputes, she prefers to resolve them in a convenient way.
Although, she felt very sorry for Mu Li.
After hearing this, Mu Li seemed to believe it and never mentioned the matter again. This surprised Lin Qing and made him feel much more relaxed.
When they arrived at the company building, Lin Qing softly said to be careful on the road, and then she consciously fastened her seat belt and got out of the car. Mu Li did not start the engine, but got out of the car with her.
Lin Qing turned around and looked at Mu Li with some surprise.
Mu Li walked up to Lin Qing, pulled her into his arms without saying a word, and hugged her tightly in public.
Lin Qing didn't understand the situation for a moment, and Mu Li hugged him too tightly, causing his breathing to become rapid.
"Mu, Mu Li, what's wrong with you?" She was a little uneasy, yet happy.
This is the warmth and sense of security that can only be found in his arms.
Lin Qing responded by hugging him gently.
Mu Li leaned over to Lin Qing's ear and whispered, "You look very beautiful today."
Lin Qing was stunned.
Mu Li kissed her earlobe and let go while she was still distracted.
"Go home early." Mu Li instructed and did not ask for anything more.
Lin Qing pursed her lips and smiled slightly.
This smile made Mu Li's gloom disappear for the most part. He returned to the car and started the engine.
"Be careful on the road." Lin Qing said again before Mu Li left.
And her heart was filled with Mu Li's hug just now and his low and gentle voice.
She shouldn't have lied. Even if she had an appointment with the senior, they were just having a simple meal. She should have explained it clearly just now.
Lin Qing felt a little regretful.
Looking at the silver sports car going away, Lin Qing decided to confess when he returned home tonight.
Whatever happened, she didn't care.
Lu Xiao took a day off today, not because she wanted to avoid Lin Qing because of the phone call last night, but because a friend she hadn't seen for many years came to City A last night.
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