CH 43.2

Song Shiyu’s assistant wasn’t there yet when she stepped into the arrival hall. She stood by the railings and pondered for a moment. Then, she tapped into her WeChat conversation window with Bai Zhou.

Her initial plan was to call Bai Zhou upon returning home so that they could have a good chat, but she had changed her mind. 

Song Shiyu’s assistant soon arrived at the arrival hall. He walked up to Ji Xinxin and greeted her, “Miss Ji, Mr Song sent me here to fetch you. Please follow me―Ah, allow me to carry your suitcase for you.”

Ji Xinxin thanked him. “How long would it take for us to reach the car park?”

“Around ten minutes,” the assistant replied respectfully.

So, Ji Xinxin whipped out her phone and continued replying to her contacts, informing them that her plane had safely landed. It was only when they were about to arrive at the car park that she tapped into Bai Zhou’s conversation window to tell him the same. 

As expected, shortly after Ji Xinxin spotted Song Shiyu’s car, Bai Zhou’s call came in.

With a smile on her lips, she picked up the call while opening the rear door of Song Shiyu’s car. “Didn’t I tell you that I’ve safely arrived? You didn’t have to take the trouble to call me.”

Bai Zhou’s voice sounded like he hadn’t slept a wink last night. “You’re at the airport now? How are you going to return home?”

“Hehe, it goes without saying that I have someone to fetch me. You don’t have to worry about that.” As Ji Xinxin got into the car, she mouthed out a greeting to Song Shiyu before turning her attention back to the phone. “Your voice sounds a little gruffy. Did you stay up all night playing games again?”

“It doesn’t matter. You didn’t want me to fetch you anyway,” grumbled Bai Zhou with a pout. “I’ve been gaming from dinner till now.”

“Should I praise you for remembering to have dinner last night?” replied Ji Xinxin mirthfully.

“That’s because you―” It was at this point that Bai Zhou’s voice was suddenly cut short. Several seconds ticked by before he anxiously covered it up. “―you always nag at me to remember my meals!”

“If only you would be as obedient for the other stuff I told you to do too,” berated Ji Xinxin.

She knew that Bai Zhou wouldn’t get angry at her for nagging him. This was a special treatment that not even Bai Zhou’s parents were entitled to. 

Such special treatment gave Ji Xinxin a sense of superiority that she relished in. This was the feeling she was constantly seeking from others. 

Be it Song Shiyu, Bai Zhou, Li Xiaoxing, or the others… they all meant the same to her. 

While she chatted with Bai Zhou over the phone, she kept an eye out for Song Shiyu’s reaction via his reflection on the car’s tinted window. She couldn’t make out his expression from the blurry reflection, but she did notice that Song Shiyu had turned to look at her twice. 

It was hard to tell from this whether he was really bothered by the call or not.

After coaxing Bai Zhou to sleep, Ji Xinxin hung up the phone and turned to Song Shiyu with a sheepish look on her face. “Sorry, Zhouzhou happened to call. Are you done with your meeting?”

Song Shiyu tilted his head to show her that he had a pair of wireless earpieces on. He replied with a smile, “Not yet, but my mic is off. No worries.”

“Are you that busy?” Ji Xinxin sighed concernedly. “I can see your eyebags.”

“It’s not that bad; there’s just a bit more work recently. I’ll be freer after the New Year,” Song Shiyu replied gently. “At least I still have time to fetch you from the airport.”

“You shouldn’t force yourself if you’re that busy. I could have just taken a cab back home,” replied Ji Xinxin. “I was still thinking of asking you out for a meal, but I’d feel bad if I got in the way of your work.” 

“I’ll always have time for you.” Song Shiyu chuckled good-naturedly. “It’d be fine even if you wanted us to stay together every day.”