But it's the coldest time of year in Beijing. And it's almost 10:00 in the evening. If I ask her to go to the office this late, she'll think I'm inhumane.
Despite these thoughts, Gu Yusheng reached his hand out to Xiaowang. "Pass me the phone."
...
It was Friday. Qin Zhi'ai finished her work by 11:00 a.m. and watched a TV show in the afternoon. She went straight home after work.
Xu Wennuan wasn't home yet. Qin Zhi'ai wandered around the living room killing time. At 9:00 p.m., she filled the bathtub and soaked in the hot water. After her bath, she felt more tired than usual, so she laid on the bed with her eyes closed and started to fall asleep.
The phone next to the pillow started to ring.
The call was from Xiaowang. Qin Zhi'ai immediately picked it up. "Hello?"
It was quiet on the other end, so Qin Zhi'ai spoke louder, "Hello?"
"Have you gone to bed yet?" The voice was not that of Xiaowang. Instead, it was Gu Yusheng.
