"One is from home, one is a personal phone, and one is from the office." Chu Shixiu folded the paper into squares with his white fingers and put it into her palm, "I will answer any call you make."
Three numbers...
Is he so afraid that she will miss his message again?
She should be happy, shouldn't she? He cares about her... more than just a friend he hasn't seen in nine years, right?
He was at least... afraid of losing her whereabouts.
"Well, okay, I'll go then, bye." Forced to smile, Gu Xiaoai squeezed the paper in her hand and said goodbye to him, and was about to open the door and leave.
"Bang--"
The door that was half open was closed again.
Chu Shixiu was very tall, leaning against the door to block her way, pressing one hand on the door to stop her from opening the door. His short hair was slightly messy, and the diamond ring on his ring finger was dazzling.
"What's wrong?" Gu Xiaoai looked at him in shock.
He... doesn't want her to go?
There was a trace of embarrassment on Chu Shixiu's face, and he stared at her with his long eyelashes flickering. He was silent for a moment before asking, "Aiai, where do you live now?"
…
Gu Xiaoai was stunned. Did she still ask this question?
She didn't want to lie to him, but how could she answer?
Do you live in the small courtyard of your uncle's house? Or in the magic cave of Repulse Bay that is exclusive to Li Juefeng?
No matter which one, she didn't want Chu Shixiu to know, didn't want him to investigate her, didn't want him to know about her life over the years, especially now...
She was dirty everywhere, and she didn't want Chu Shixiu to understand clearly.
"Where do you live now?" Seeing her lowering her red eyes and not answering, Chu Shixiu asked again anxiously.
Gu Xiaoai was speechless, "I..."
Thinking that she didn't want to answer, Chu Shixiu looked embarrassed again.
After a moment, Chu Shixiu cautiously whispered, "Aiai, I just want to know where you live. I'll go find you when you're free, okay?"
Can't.
Because he will be disappointed in her...
She couldn't let Chu Shixiu know what kind of despicable woman she was now.
Clenching her fists, Gu Xiaoai raised her head and gave him a carefree smile, "I have your phone number, and I will call you to make an appointment."
"..."
Chu Shixiu's bright eyes dimmed.
Is this a disguised rejection?
Gu Xiaoai, who would never refuse any of his requests, nine years later...rejected him.