Su Qiqi waited for half a day but there was no response. She slammed her phone off and tossed it into a corner of the sofa, crossing her arms and leaning back into the soft upholstery.
Night of Galin 202.
Her mind unexpectedly flashed back to Chen Qianye's words, and Su Qiqi jerked her head aside, refusing to let herself think of those impractical things.
Aunt Liu brought out the cooked dinner, "Madam, dinner is ready."
Jin Lin ran over to grab her hand, "Mom, why do you look unhappy?"
Aunt Liu heard his words and also glanced over.
"How can that be, baby." Su Qiqi caressed his face, "time for dinner."
While one side was filled with familial warmth, elsewhere the lights were bright, and alcohol flowed freely. Jin Muchen glanced at his wristwatch under the dim light and contemplated when he should leave.
The event was organized by Gu Bai, and many people made toasts to him. However, he turned them all down, claiming his spare time outside of work.