Chuxia’s brows knitted involuntarily, unsure if Shi Che was going to go back on his word again. She immediately put some force into her hand and snatched the contract away.
The moment the contract was pulled away, Shi Che’s hand instinctively reached out to grab it but caught only air.
Chuxia did not look at him; she was busy flipping through the contract. As she turned to the last page and saw Shi Che’s signed name, the heart that had been hanging fell to the ground, accompanied by a faint stabbing pain. However, Chuxia pushed away all these pains, leaving not a trace behind.
She arranged the contract neatly, placed it in her bag, and then looked at Shi Che. He sat there, his handsome face shadowed and dim, his dark brown eyes seeming to be tinted with endless gloom, exuding a strong sense of sadness. Chuxia felt her heart tremble unconsciously.
But in the next second, she scoffed at herself in self-ridicule. At such a time, she was still moved by him? It was quite laughable.
She composed her expression, and her lips slowly curved into a smile. Looking at Shi Che, she spoke word by word, "President Shi, thank you for your care over these ten days, and thank you for keeping your promise. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving now."
After speaking, Chuxia stood up and was about to leave, but she had only taken one step when Shi Che’s voice suddenly sounded from behind her.
"Chuxia."
Chuxia stopped but did not turn around.
Shi Che’s dark eyes slightly lifted, a deep pain hidden beneath, yet his tone remained calm as he looked at her profile, slowly uttering each word.
"In the future... if there’s anything you need or if you need my help, you... you can find me. If... if you don’t want to see me, a phone call would also do." For original chapters go to novel⸺fire.net
How could she ever seek him out again when she wished for their paths never to cross in this life?
Chuxia smiled, but her eyes inexplicably started to swell with sourness, her voice very cold, "No need, I think I won’t have any matters that would trouble President Shi anymore."
Shi Che lowered his eyes and slowly nodded. He clenched his hand tightly, his voice unintentionally hoarse, "Chuxia, take good care of yourself, don’t fall ill, don’t feel uncomfortable, don’t..."
Shi Che’s low, hoarse voice entered her ears, and a mist seemed to rise before her, moisture spreading. Chuxia took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the sourness in her heart. She didn’t want to hear Shi Che’s hypocritical words anymore, nor did she want to be sad for him again. She abruptly interrupted him, "Don’t worry, I will surely take good care of myself, and moreover, someone else will take care of me!"
Chuxia blinked hard and then turned around to face Che, her lips curling into a sweet smile, "You might not know yet, I have a boyfriend now."
All of Shi Che’s words were suddenly stuck in his throat, his dark pupils abruptly constricted as he stared blankly at Chuxia and the sweet smile on her face.
Chuxia took out her phone directly and dialed a number; it was quickly picked up on the other end. Her voice was brisk, "Brother Xuan, have you arrived? Come on up, I’m here in the hotel’s restaurant."
Bai Yixuan had already been waiting at the hotel entrance, so his arrival was speedy. Within a few minutes, he appeared before Chuxia.
Chuxia stepped forward, took Bai Yixuan’s arm, looked back, and smiled at Shi Che, "President Shi, let me introduce you, this is my boyfriend, Bai Yixuan."