Shang Tianyi had brought artists to other cities to attend events these few days, so there were only Ye Shengge and Lin Qi at home.
After Ye Shengge fell asleep, Lin Qi didnât dare leave and just sat beside her.
After a while, Lin Qi heard the doorbell ring.
Lin Qi was a bit confused. Brother Tianyi wouldnât be back until tomorrow, and she hadnât ordered takeout or parcels yet... With that in mind, she walked out of the room, walked to the door and asked, âWho is it?â
âMe.â The manâs deep voice came from the other side of the door.
Lin Qiâs heart skipped a beat, and she opened the door. âWhy are you here, Mr. Ji?â
âWhereâs Shengge?â The man walked in.
âSister Shengge is already asleep... In that room...â Lin Qi pointed.
...
In the room, the woman was lying on the bed with her hands and feet tied.
Although Ji Shiting had expected this, seeing it with his own eyes still made his heart ache.
Lin Qi followed him and explained, âMr. Ji, Sister Shengge can sleep more peacefully if thatâs the case. Otherwise, she wouldnât dare to sleep at all...â
Ji Shiting nodded.
âDoes she sleep so early every day?â
âNo... She might not be feeling well today,â Lin Qi explained. âBut Sister Shenggeâs routine is rather regular.â
Ji Shiting didnât say anything. He leaned over and kissed the womanâs forehead.
...
It was already late at night.
Lin Qi had just finished washing up and was about to sleep when she heard noises coming from Ye Shenggeâs room. She couldnât help rushing in, âSister Shengge?â
Ye Shengge had just woken up, and she still looked confused. She looked at her and said, âHow long have I been sleeping?â
âItâs only been three hours.â Lin Qi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing her expression. She walked over and untied her. âYou havenât had dinner tonight. Do you want to eat something before sleeping?â
Ye Shengge nodded and said, âOkay. Go back to your room first. Iâll call you when Iâm sleeping.â
âOkay,â Lin Qi answered and returned to her room.
Ye Shengge got out of bed to get some water. She turned around and saw the clock in the living room, and her heart skipped a beat.
It was already 11 P.M.
Where was Ji Shiting?
Where else could he be?
Ye Shengge forced herself not to think about it. She was the one who had pushed that man away. She should have expected this outcome, shouldnât she?
She smiled bitterly and walked to the balcony with the glass of water, trying to sober herself up.
However, when she looked down from the balcony, she saw a glowing spot of light.
She was dazed, blinked, and after getting used to the darkness, she finally saw what was happening downstairs.
The man leaned against the car as if he had been waiting for a long time. The light was the cigarette between his fingers.
Ye Shengge couldnât see his face because her tears had blurred her vision.
Her hands were shaking, and she couldnât hold the cup anymore. Before rationality took over her body, her instincts had urged her to turn around and run downstairs. She didnât even care about taking the elevator.
When she rushed to the man, she was panting and shaking.
âYou...â
Ji Shiting threw away the cigarette, grabbed her and kissed her hard.