When she was sure Ye Zitan wasn't looking, Gu Nianzhi turned and gave Chen Lie a big thumbs-up while mouthing, "good luck".
Chen Lie blinked at her. His round face shower his embarrassement as he ducked out of the apartment with Ye Zitan.
The front door shut with a resounding click, and suddenly the whole apartment was silent.
Gu Nianzhi stood in the empty living room for a moment, then ran about the apartment, turning on all the lights.
Once the lights were on, however, she felt even more alone. The lights had only served to show her exactly how lonely the spacious apartment was.
...
At that very moment, at the C City airport, Wen Shouyi was just about to board a plane headed for the Imperial capital. Before doing so, she sent an email to the client seeking help with regards to the Feng family: "Sorry, but you've been declined. My boss will not take your case."
