One evening, Chai Xiyang kept trying to persuade himself, until in the end, he didn't even know if he had succeeded.
Qiao Ning woke up early the next morning.
She was returning home from a stroll with Mr. Chai when Chai Xiyang happened to be coming downstairs.
"Not going to the office today?", Mr. Chai asked him, puzzled.
Chai Xiyang nodded slightly, his gaze briefly resting on Qiao Ning, but she did not meet his eyes.
Suddenly, Qiao Ning's cell phone rang. She quickly answered it, "Hello, Director Chen... Okay, I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, Qiao Ning said to Mr. Chai, "Uncle, I have to go out."
"Go ahead", Mr. Chai replied with a smile, "It was Shuinan who called, wasn't it? Go ahead and enjoy your date. It's no big deal if you come back late."
Qiao Ning smiled awkwardly, picked up her things, and left without glancing at Chai Xiyang.
Chai Xiyang looked down, then headed towards the dining room, an inexplicable coldness emanating from him.
