It was the birthday gift he prepared for Xia Xi.

She begged him for a long time yesterday, but he held back and didn't reveal it.

Xu Yanfeng took out the ring and admired it quietly, stroking the diamond on it. The hard edges brushed against his fingertips. The corners of his lips curled up slightly. He put the ring back and locked it in the drawer.

He felt that Xia Xi would definitely like it. Although she usually looked carefree and unconcerned about details, she would probably like the things that other girls liked.

He was looking forward to her seeing the ring.

*

After the weekend, it was Monday again. Xia Xuan was going to have surgery, but Xia Xi did not go back. Her visa to go abroad was still being processed, so she went to class as usual.

She called Xia Yue frequently and knew that Xia Xuan's operation went smoothly. Unfortunately, Xia Yue felt uncomfortable in her stomach in the hospital and was diagnosed with pregnancy, which had been going on for almost two months.

Xia Yue said sadly on the phone that this child came at a really bad time.

Xia Xi comforted her and told her to relax. Since the child was here, it meant that they were destined to be together. She told her to take good care of herself and not to overwork herself. If the hospital was too busy, she could just hire another nurse.

Xia Yue still had something on her mind, so she asked her where she got so much money and whether she borrowed it from Xu Yanfeng.

Xia Xi had no way to explain, so he just said that he would tell her in detail when they met later.

Friday rolled around, and with no classes in the afternoon, Xia Xi stayed in the dorm. Some of her roommates went shopping and called her, but she said she had something else to do and didn't go with them. She was trying to figure out how to make that move.

The script that Chairman Xu assigned to her was really difficult.

The dazzling sunlight was replaced by the sunset glow, and the sun was setting. Xia Xi walked to the balcony, held the railing with both hands, and looked at the sky for a long time.

The phone rang on the table, bringing Xia Xi back to her senses. She turned and walked into the dormitory, leaning on the back of the chair and bending down to pick up the phone that was pressed on a pile of books. It was Xu Yanfeng calling.

Before answering, she patted her face and cleared her throat: "Hello?"

Xu Yanfeng had been busy all day, and after finishing his work, his tone was relatively relaxed: "Want to have dinner together tonight?"

Xia Xi picked at the sawdust on the back of the chair with her fingers and evaded the question: "I have an appointment with a friend first, what should I do?"

Xu Yanfeng had no choice but to respect her decision and said they would meet again tomorrow when they had time. But he missed her a little, no, more than a little. He pursed his lips slightly and decided to follow his own thoughts: "Or, when your party with your friends is over, tell me and I'll pick you up."

In an instant, Xia Xi's nose was sore and her eyes were hot, and she covered her eyes with the back of her hand. She could hear that he wanted to see her very much. Why did he like her so much?

It was so annoying. She had decided not to cry anymore, but when she heard his voice, she couldn't control herself.

Xu Yanfeng asked: "Is it okay?"

How could Xia Xi bear to refuse him: "Okay."

Xu Yanfeng had some free time, so when Tang Yizhou called him to invite him to dinner, he didn't refuse and drove over.

More than half an hour later, Xia Xi saw Fu Li's latest update on WeChat Moments. The picture showed a pool table in a luxury box, with the caption: "How should I play this shot?"

It was probably Fu Li's turn to play, and the balls on the table were arranged in a tricky manner. He didn't know how to start, so he just posted a message on WeChat Moments.

A hand peeked out from the corner of the photo, resting on the edge of the pool table. Its fingers were long and bony, and veins bulged slightly on the back of its hand. A valuable silver metal watch adorned its wrist. From just one hand, Xia Xi recognized it as Xu Yanfeng's. She had played with his hand countless times, and it was very familiar to her.

Xia Xi knew that his chance had come.