Li Xiaofeng did not say anything else and lowered his head awkwardly. Throughout the entire journey, the two of them did not talk much.
When they arrived at Li Xiaofengâs apartment, the driver said, âWeâre here!â
Chu He instructed, âPlease donât stop the meter.â
When Li Xiaofeng saw that he was already home, he sat up slowly and searched for his wallet to give her money.
Chu He said, âThatâs not necessary, Iâll settle the bill.â
âYou sent me home. I should give you the moneyââ
âItâs okay.â She continued, âJust take it that itâs coming out of my full service award for the leave Iâm taking tomorrow.â
Li Xiaofeng sighed and got out of the car. Suddenly, he realized that he had said something he shouldnât have. He turned around and apologized guiltily, âSorry, Chu He, I⦠seem to have lost my composure today!â
Chu He smiled at him. âItâs alright. Itâs just that I donât want you to judge someone without first understanding them.â
With that, she shut the car door and instructed the driver, âWe can go now. Please take me to Cuifu Avenue.â
Just as the car was about to drive off, Li Xiaofeng suddenly placed his hands on the rolled down window and said bravely, âChu He, wonât you consider me?â
Chu He turned around in surprise.
The man continued sincerely, âIâve thought it through on the way here! Whether you have a child or not, I like you! Liking someone is something that canât be changed easily! If youâre willing⦠I can be a good husband! A good⦠father!â
Chu He looked at him expressionlessly and said calmly, âSorry, Iâm not willing.â
ââ¦â
Li Xiaofeng did not expect her to be so straightforward and reject him without so much as a moment of hesitation.
Embarrassed, he smiled weakly and let go.
The car sped away.
Just as it did so, Li Xiaofengâs phone rang.
He picked up the phone and a manâs voice started speaking.
âCaptain, howâs the progress?â
âExactly! Did you make any progress with Chu He?â
âWe deliberately asked Chu He to send you home. Did you seize the opportunity?â
Li Xiaofeng was speechless. âWhat progress? Thereâs no progress whatsoever! Donât come up with stupid ideas in the future!â
With that, he hung up the phone angrily. Li Xiaofeng held his aching forehead and wondered how he was going to face Chu He tomorrow.
On the way, Chu Heâs phone rang as well.
It was Gu Jinglianâs number.
She picked up the phone and Gu Jinglianâs cold voice came from the other end. âWhy arenât you home yet?â
âIâm on the way.â
âWhy are you running so late?â
Chu He replied, âA colleague got drunk and I sent him home.â
Send a colleague home? Gu Jinglian was stunned. For some reason, he felt a little uncomfortable. He asked, âWould that be a man or a woman?â
Chu He didnât expect him to ask such a question. The way he asked was as if he minded. Puzzled, she retorted, âIs it important whether itâs a man or a woman?â
Gu Jinglian was speechless.
âItâs a man.â Chu He replied, then asked, âIs Baby Chu asleep?â
Beep, beep, beepâ¦
ââ¦â
The line was dead. She could tell that she had pissed him off. For some unknown reason, she had offended him again.
Chu He stared at her cell and muttered, âThrowing a tantrum again?â
How capricious. His mood changed, just like that..