Chapter 16. Bai Xiao's boyfriend is suspected of being poached.

Lately, for some reason, Bai Xiao has suddenly started working overtime frequently, while Song Huai's film music production work is also at its busiest time. The two of them are getting up earlier and earlier and coming home later and later, and they are seeing each other less and less.

Although the two didn't see each other often, Bai Xiao would still send someone to deliver food to Song Huai every day, and each time the food was different. One day it was pork tripe and lotus seed soup, and the next day it was yam, red date and glutinous rice porridge. Without exception, all of these dishes were good for the stomach.

Song Huai kept complaining that the food was too bland, but he always ate it all up.

Qiu Wu, standing to the side, rolled his eyes.

"I just brought you some soup and water, look at you, so ungrateful!" These past few days, whenever Bai Xiao's people brought food, she always had this disapproving expression, and Song Huai was already used to it.

Song Huai, his face full of flattery, asked, "Sister Qiu Wu, would you like some?"

Qiu Wu quickly turned her face away, avoiding Song Huai's glare, "Go away, this is a gift for you, what would it mean if I drank it?"

Song Huai didn't bother to be polite with her and buried his head in drinking today's soup.

"Song Huai!" Director Liu Weitian walked towards Song Huai. "If you finish that scene this afternoon, we can wrap up for today."

Liu Weitian put his arm around Song Huai's shoulder and said, "It's rare that we finished work early today. How about we have dinner together tonight? It's been a long time since we got together."

Just as Song Huai was about to decline, Qiu Wu said sarcastically, "Teacher Song doesn't have time to eat with us. He must be in a hurry to go back and see his young master Bai."

"Qiu Wu!" Song Huai's face turned red with anxiety. He quickly turned to Liu Weitian and explained, "Don't listen to her nonsense. I'm just a little tired and want to go back and catch up on my sleep as soon as possible."

"That's fine then. You should get some rest tonight." Liu Weitian thought about it and realized that Song Huai had been working long hours lately to catch up on the progress of "The Moon Over the Narrow Moon" and try to get the movie released during the Spring Festival. He was really exhausted. "Then I'll take you home tonight."

Song Huai nodded, "Okay."

After saying that, Song Huai saw that Qiu Wu's expression was still unfriendly, so he sighed inwardly and explained to him earnestly, "Qiu Wu, Bai Xiao and I... are really just friends. I will keep things in check, so you don't need to worry about me."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Wu gave Song Huai a deep look, and after a long while, he said, "It's almost time, let's get started."

Song Huai took out his phone and opened his WeChat chat with Bai Xiao:

I'll be finishing work early today. Will you be home for dinner tonight?

After sending that line, Song Huai thought for a moment and then sent a cute puppy emoji:

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However, after waiting for a long time without receiving a reply from Bai Xiao, Song Huai guessed that Bai Xiao was probably too busy with work to check his phone. So he put his phone away disappointedly and started working.

Work went exceptionally smoothly this afternoon, and the production of an interlude was completed quickly.

The piece was played again, and everyone was amazed.

"Teacher Song is so amazing! How can he write so well?!"

"This music is just too painful to listen to here... I can't take it... my eyes are going to pee..."

"..."

Even Liu Weitian was stunned for a long time after hearing this, and said to Song Huai, "You're something else, kid. I feel like you're getting more and more amazing. If you keep going like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to afford to hire you in the future!"

Song Huai glanced at him and said, "Stop pretending."

After finishing work, Song Huai took out his phone and opened WeChat.

Bai Xiao: [Yes.]

Song Huai read the chat messages over and over again, and a faint smile unconsciously crept onto his face.

Liu Weitian was walking towards Song Huai with his car keys in his hand when suddenly he saw Song Huai's smile. This smile was different from his usual smile, and for some reason, it was exceptionally...beautiful.

He stood there for a long time before walking back to Song Huai: "What are you laughing at? Stop looking at your phone and let's go, we're going to get stuck in traffic soon."

The car drove for quite a while before arriving at the residential area where Song Huai and Bai Xiao lived.

Liu Weitian complained, "Where is this place? It's so remote. Do you still practice your instrument in the same spot?"

Song Huai: "Yes. Actually, it's not that bad. It doesn't take much time to drive."

Liu Weitian frowned, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

Song Huai was about to get out of the car when he noticed Liu Weitian's unnatural expression and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

"Do you...do you still like him?" Liu Weitian finally asked the question that he had been holding back for a long time.

Upon hearing this question, Song Huai was at a loss. After a long while, he smiled bitterly and said, "Xiao Tian, ​​this is not important. What is important is that he and I will separate sooner or later."

After saying that, Song Huai opened the car door and got out.

"Song Huai!" Liu Weitian called out to him after he had only taken two steps.

Liu Weitian hurriedly got out of the car, and as if by magic, produced a scarf in his hand.

He jogged over to Song Huai and gently wrapped the scarf around Song Huai's neck. After putting the scarf on, he carefully straightened Song Huai's hair that had been pressed down by the scarf, and said to him, "The weather has been getting cold lately. You're not in good health, so you have to be careful."

Song Huai pouted, "I know, you've said that so many times."

Liu Weitian was helpless; there was nothing he could do. He couldn't stop nagging whenever he was with Song Huai. He simply said, "Go back now, see you tomorrow."

Song Huai waved to him, "See you tomorrow."

When Song Huai returned home, he was surprised to find that his house had changed.

The house, which was originally designed with a minimalist aesthetic, was now covered with a thick wool carpet. The wool on the carpet was soft and long, and it felt incredibly comfortable to walk on. Song Huai used to often forget to wear slippers at home and his feet would freeze half to death. Now, even if he didn't wear slippers, his feet wouldn't get cold.

Not only the lobby on the first floor, but even Song Huai's room was covered with thick carpets. What was even stranger was that several new potted plants had been placed in Song Huai's room. The green leaves reflected the sunlight, and the originally cold room instantly became warm and cozy.

Song Huai didn't understand why Bai Xiao suddenly changed the furnishings in the house, but he didn't have time to think about it at the moment. Calculating the time, Bai Xiao would be back soon, and he had to hurry up and prepare dinner.

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At the entrance of the residential area, not far behind where Liu Weitian's car had just been parked, a black minivan was quietly parked.

Bai Xiao, inside the car, coldly watched everything unfold before him. As he saw a strange man affectionately wrap a scarf around Song Huai's neck and the two chatting and laughing happily, his fingers dug deeply into the leather cover on the seat.

Ji Xia, who was sitting in the driver's seat, also saw this scene. He glanced at Bai Xiao, who was expressionless, in the rearview mirror and knew that this was a sign that his boss was about to get angry. A smile appeared on his lips.

However, Bai Xiao simply took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Ji Xia, go to the Bund bar."