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Chapter 171 A rare scene
The sudden light was like the breaking of dawn, which made Ye Wanqing stunned for a moment, with surprise flashing in her eyes that had not yet dissipated.
The phone in her hand seemed unable to withstand the sudden brightness and slipped from her trembling fingertips. With a crisp sound, it hit the floor again, making a dull echo.
"It's me." Lin Xuan's low and magnetic voice sounded at the right time, like a warm spring breeze, gently blowing across Ye Wanqing's heart.
Ye Wanqing turned slowly, her eyes falling on Lin Xuan's tall figure. The memories of the afternoon surged in like a tide, drowning her.
She gently pursed her slightly dry lips, bent down, and gently picked up the phone on the ground. The time on the screen came into view. It was seven o'clock in the evening. No wonder it was already dark.
She gradually calmed down her inner turmoil, slowly stood up from the soft bed, her voice slightly hoarse from her long sleep.
"Have you... always been here?"
Lin Xuan nodded slightly, his eyes inadvertently sweeping over her exposed feet. His brows slightly frowned, his lips moved, but in the end he remained silent.
He quietly watched Ye Wanqing walk towards him barefoot, his deep black eyes flashing with a light that saw through everything, as if he had already guessed her thoughts: "Want some water?"
Ye Wanqing nodded slightly, sat down gracefully on the sofa, and reached out to take the kettle, but Lin Xuan got there first.
He picked up the water glass beside him, poured her a glass of water with skillful movements, and then carefully placed it in front of her, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness in his tone:
"It's still warm. I've washed the cup carefully."
Ye Wanqing looked up at him, a flicker of gratitude in her eyes, and whispered softly, "Thank you."
Then, she picked up the water cup, lowered her head and savored the warmth in small sips, as if even her heart was warmed.
Lin Xuan stood quietly by the side, looking at her deeply, his eyes full of complex emotions.
Although Ye Wanqing had fallen asleep, the tear marks on her face were still clearly visible, as if silently telling of her past sorrow.
After Ye Wanqing finished drinking half a glass of water, she held the remaining glass and turned to look at Lin Xuan with a questioning look in her eyes: "Aren't you going to have dinner?"
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly, looked directly at her, and asked directly and frankly: "What about you?"
"I'm a little hungry." Ye Wanqing answered honestly, with a hint of shyness in her voice.
Lin Xuan immediately understood what she meant and stood up on his own initiative, his tone carrying a hint of unquestionable determination: "Go change your clothes, I'll wait for you at the door, and we'll go have dinner together."
His tone was direct and natural, without any hesitation, and he didn't give Ye Wanqing any chance to refuse.
After saying that, Lin Xuan walked to the door, placed his hand lightly on the door handle, and turned it gently, and the door opened.
Before leaving, he turned back and looked at Ye Wanqing deeply, his eyes full of tenderness and expectation:
"Or, do you want to eat in your room?"
Ye Wanqing looked up at him with a hint of hesitation in her eyes. Finally, she pursed her lips and said softly:
"Let's go to the restaurant."
"Okay, I'll wait for you outside."
Lin Xuan nodded slightly, then turned and left. The door closed gently with a slight sound, and the room returned to silence again.
Ye Wanqing sat quietly on the sofa for a few seconds before slowly putting down the cup of water in her hand, getting up and walking towards the bathroom.
She stood in front of the sink, and saw herself in the mirror. The tear marks on her face looked particularly messy under the light.
She reached out and gently stroked the tear marks, feeling their dryness and roughness, and an inexplicable sadness welled up in her heart.
She turned on the faucet, lowered her head and washed her face with cold water. The cool water droplets slid across her skin, taking away all the sleepiness and fatigue.
Ye Wanqing raised her head and smiled at herself in the mirror, a smile that held a hint of relief and strength. She knew that no matter what she had been through, life would always move on.
At this time, Lin Xuan had already walked out of the room, took out his mobile phone, and gently slid his fingertips across the screen, replying to Qin Huai's message.
To be precise, it was a message to Qin Huai.
Qin Huai sent him dozens of messages in the afternoon, but there was no response at all, and the call was hung up as soon as it was connected.
If it weren't for their long-term friendship, he would have blocked Lin Xuan long ago.
When Qin Huai received Lin Xuan's message, he was so angry that he almost laughed out loud.
He looked down at the words on the screen and thought to himself: What is this?
"I'll go to the restaurant later, please prepare some food for me." Lin Xuan's message was short and direct.
Qin Huai was about to reply "Get lost" when he saw Lin Xuan's second message coming right after:
"Prepare another one for Ye Wanqing."
"..."
Qin Huai was speechless. He didn't prepare all this for Lin Xuan, he was willing to do it for Ye Wanqing's sake!
After Lin Xuan sent the message, he saw the door in front slowly open, and Ye Wanqing's figure came into view.
He smiled gently, turned and walked towards the restaurant, his heart full of anticipation and joy.
Ye Wanqing had already dressed up carefully, wearing a simple yet elegant dress that made her figure look even more graceful.
She gently tied up her long hair, revealing a delicate face. The lipstick added a bit of color to her face, making her look more radiant than before.
Lin Xuan's gaze involuntarily fell on her face, and finally fixed on those eyes as deep as lake water.
"It's getting late. I've asked Qin Huai to prepare dinner." His voice was low and magnetic, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.
Ye Wanqing nodded gently, a grateful smile on her lips: "Thank you, Lin Xuan."
"You're welcome." Lin Xuan responded simply, then walked towards the elevator and pressed the down button elegantly.
The elevator did seem a bit busy at this time of day. The two waited quietly, and a subtle atmosphere filled the air.
Finally, the elevator door slowly opened and the two stepped inside.
As the elevator descended, Ye Wanqing's eyes occasionally met Lin Xuan's, and both of them tacitly avoided each other's sight.
When we arrived at the restaurant, it was almost 7:30. The restaurant was crowded and all seats were occupied.
Lin Xuan took Ye Wanqing straight to the corner where Qin Huai was. There was a table for four people, which was filled with various seafood delicacies, and the aroma was fragrant.
Ye Wanqing greeted Qin Huai with a smile: "Mr. Qin, thank you for your hard work in preparing so many delicious dishes."
Hearing this, Qin Huai smiled brightly: "It's not hard, not hard, as long as you enjoy your meal. However, if you come any later, I really won't be able to keep this table!"
Although Qin Huai didn't know what Ye Wanqing had experienced, he was tactful enough not to ask any more questions.
After eating with me for a few minutes, he pretended to answer a phone call and stood up to say goodbye: "You guys take your time eating, my friend asked me to go to the bar, I'm leaving first."
Before leaving, he winked at Lin Xuan and quietly waved the phone in his hand, as if hinting at something.
But Lin Xuan remained unmoved and continued to look at Ye Wanqing intently.
Qin Huai shook his head helplessly and almost wanted to sit back down.
But then he thought, there's a reason why Lin Xuan has been single for so long. Forget it, for the sake of his brother's happiness, he should make some sacrifices!
Ye Wanqing did not notice the subtle interaction between Qin Huai and Lin Xuan. She was lowering her head to taste the fried rice in front of her.
She had been feeling hungry since she woke up, and she felt even hungrier after drinking warm water.
After sitting down and chatting briefly with Qin Huai, she began to concentrate on enjoying the food.
Lin Xuan also retracted his gaze and looked at her. Seeing that she was eating with relish, he picked up a shrimp and began to peel the shell carefully.
Suddenly, a peeled shrimp appeared in front of Ye Wanqing, and she subconsciously looked up at Lin Xuan opposite her.
He was lowering his brows and concentrating on peeling the next shrimp, as if the whole world had stopped.
"Lin Xuan..." Ye Wanqing called softly.
Lin Xuan looked up at her, a question flashing in his eyes: "Don't you like shrimp?"
Ye Wanqing quickly shook her head: "No, what are you eating?"
Lin Xuan's black eyes flickered slightly: "Rice."
"I remember you are allergic to seafood?" Ye Wanqing looked at him with some confusion.
Lin Xuan had peeled the second shrimp. He gently placed it next to Ye Wanqing's fried rice and looked up at her with a deep and gentle gaze: "But I can have egg fried rice."
Ye Wanqing was stunned for a moment, then realized: "There shouldn't be any fried rice here...right?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Huai came back with a takeout box in his hand: "Here, Mr. Lin, the egg fried rice you ordered."
Qin Huai placed the takeout box in front of Lin Xuan and glanced at Ye Wanqing: "Ye Wanqing, do you like shrimp? Do you want me to get you some more? It's a rare opportunity for you to come here, so it's better to eat more than someone else can't finish it."
Ye Wanqing smiled and refused: "No, Mr. Qin, I've already eaten a lot at noon."
Qin Huai sighed with some regret after hearing this: "Okay, then you guys take your time eating. My friend asked me to go to the bar to play, if you are interested, you can come after dinner."
Ye Wanqing politely declined: "You guys have fun, I won't go."
Qin Huai didn't say anything more, waved goodbye and left.
When he left, he noticed that the shrimp shells in front of Lin Xuan had piled up into a small hill, and he couldn't help feeling a little surprised.
After walking a few steps, he looked back and found that Lin Xuan was still concentrating on peeling shrimps.
Qin Huai suddenly realized something and couldn't help but curse. He quickly took out his mobile phone and started recording the video.
Lin Xuan peeling shrimp for someone? This was a once-in-a-millennium sight! He had to record it carefully so he could brag about it later.