NOVPUBChapter 288: After a long time, one naturally becomes accustomed.
Chapter 288: After a long time, one naturally becomes accustomed.
When Song Qinghuan returned to the villa, the moment she opened the door, she heard a familiar and cold voice.
While she was taken aback, a wave of joy managed to sneak into her heart. She briskly walked in and found Shi Yuhuan sitting at the dining table.
Zishi was kneeling next to the dining table, head raised, staring fixedly at Shi Yuhuan. Seeing Song Qinghuan arriving, it immediately stood up and ran towards her.
It affectionately rubbed its head against Song Qinghuan’s legs. During the period Shi Yuhuan was not home, Aunt He was the one who fed Zishi. Now, this duty was taken on by Song Qinghuan.
Through this duration, the relationship between it and Song Qinghuan had improved tremendously.
She gently stroked Zishi’s head, then sat down at the dining table. She looked at Shi Yuhuan and wanted to say, “You’re back!”
However, Shi Yuhuan was in the middle of a conversation. His fingers leisurely drummed against the table, giving off an intimidating aura that inspired fear.
Even though he had returned from Europe, he had not returned to the villa. She had not expected him to be back at this moment, sitting in the living room.
Shi Yuhuan, who was on a call, abruptly allowed his cold gaze to fall on her.
This caught Song Qinghuan off guard, and her heart threatened to leap out of her chest. Swallowing her fear, she forced a smile to greet him.
However, he immediately shifted his gaze and continued talking on the phone as he walked towards the house.
Zishi poked out its tongue, took a look at Song Qinghuan, and another at Shi Yuhuan, before following Shi Yuhuan out, barking as though asking where he was going.
Song Qinghuan’s heart fell, as if into an abyss, and hit rock bottom.
Indeed, when it comes to emotions, men are more casual than women. Brutally efficient, even.
Perhaps, she was naive to believe he would be different towards her. But how could someone like him, the cream of the crop, care about an infatuation?
He neither likes nor loves her.
It’s okay, she thought, I’ll get used to it over time.
But why does her heart feel so heavy?
The table was filled with a tempting spread of dishes, but she had no appetite. Turning around, she left for her bedroom upstairs.
Just as she was getting ready to shower, she received a WeChat message from Li Wei, who informed her that he found the resigned employee at his hometown.
Song Qinghuan was overjoyed, and immediately asked Zhao Jingnan for three days off the next day, planning to visit the man’s hometown.
However, since she had unfinished work, Zhao Jingnan only gave her the days off three days later.
As Song Qinghuan was exiting the subway, a black SUV pulled over beside her.
She turned around and noticed it was Zhan Cheng’s car.
Wasn’t he ill? Wasn’t he in hospital? Considering his severe condition, why was he driving now?
“Get in, I have something to tell you,” Zhan Cheng’s voice echoed from the car.
Song Qinghuan had a look around. It was peak hour and his car was blocking the road, causing minor traffic congestion.
After some thought, she opened the door and got in.
Zhan Cheng drove the car to a secluded spot and stopped.
They sat in silence for a while before Song Qinghuan couldn’t resist breaking it, “Your sister told me you were in the hospital?”
Zhan Cheng let out a self-deprecating laugh, “Really? You still care about me?”
Song Qinghuan paused for a moment, “If you’re alright, I’m happy for you. If you’re not, you should return to the hospital. Mei Jun and I will visit you this Saturday.”
