He Jichen paused as he wiped his hands then immediately lowered his eyes.
Ji Yi wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but she felt the atmosphere in the dining room lighten up.
She thought he would be upset, so she instinctively glanced over at He Jichen but was surprised to find that in less than three seconds, he released the wet towel, looked up at her and responded with a gentle "Mmhmm."
Ji Yi's nervousness instantly disappeared as she smiled tenderly at He Jichen. Just as she was about to say "goodbye," He Jichen's phone on the table started to ring.
He lowered his eyes slightly and swept a glance at the phone screen. Then he made a hand gesture at Ji Yi as if to say "please wait." He grabbed the phone, took the call, and strode out of the dining room.
He was back on the balcony. Though he spoke quietly, Ji Yi could still vaguely hear his voice, but she wasn't sure what he was saying.
