Xu Ziyu frowned slightly, not expecting that she would be gone for so long.

The two ends of the phone fell silent. Luo Xikui tugged at her sweater, pulling out clumps of wool.

Suddenly, a call came in, forcing her to end her call with Xu Ziyu and answer the interruption. It was her professor calling, asking when she was going to Vienna.

After replying a few words in English, Luo Xikui put away her phone, paid the bill, and returned to the recording studio.

Meanwhile, Xu Ziyu finished his call with Luo Xikui and put down his phone when a knock came at the door.

Xin Chun came in carrying a folder and placed it on Xu Ziyu's desk. She wanted to say something, but Xu Ziyu's businesslike expression prevented her from even speaking.

When they were children, their relationship seemed to be better; although he was indifferent, he wasn't this cold.

She really didn't understand what was going on. They were childhood sweethearts, so why was his relationship with Luo Xikui getting better and better, while his relationship with her was becoming more and more indifferent and distant?

She couldn't remember exactly when this change started.

"Take this back and have Group Three redo it." Xu Ziyu casually tossed a black folder onto the table.

Xin Chun picked it up and stood still. She saw his phone screen light up briefly because of a text message. His screen saver was a picture of Luo Xikui's profile in the sunlight.

She thought that someone as indifferent as him wouldn't be very passionate when it came to love, but she was surprised to find that he was just like any other man in love.

"You and Xiao Kui are together?" Although she already knew the answer from Luo Xi Kui, she was still unwilling to accept it and secretly hoped that Luo Xi Kui was lying. How could a man love a woman so much that he wouldn't mind that kind of thing?

Xu Ziyu looked up from the plan, but unlike last time, he didn't harshly correct her, saying that it wasn't her place to say it. He was in a good mood and nodded to her.

"Congratulations, you two are a perfect match." Xin Chun smiled and offered her blessings, her hand already gripping the folder tightly.

Xu Ziyu smiled faintly and didn't say anything more.

Xin Chun knew she should leave, but her feet seemed glued to the ground as she stared at the smile on Xu Ziyu's face.

"Is there anything else?" Xu Ziyu's smile faded.

"It's alright now." Xin Chun took a deep breath, hugged the folder tightly, and turned around and left with difficulty.

After closing the door to his office, her expression darkened slightly, but before she could think further, she had to get back to work.

Time seems to fly by when you're busy, and before you know it, it's deep winter.

Luo Xikui has been in Vienna for more than two months, and the streets are beginning to be filled with the Christmas atmosphere.

When she came out after band practice, she saw couples holding hands, all so sweet and affectionate. She took out her phone, really wanting to call Xu Ziyu, but considering the time difference, she decided not to disturb his rest.

After returning to the family-run hotel I was staying at, I called to order takeout, but it turned out that the restaurants were all closed for Christmas.

All that was left on her table was a half-eaten baguette, so she had no choice but to boil some water and soak it to soften it before eating.

She picked up her chopsticks, soaked her bread in water, and held her phone. She specifically pulled up the video recording of her video call with Xu Ziyu from a few days ago, then propped the phone up, pressed play, and couldn't help but purse her lips, as if he were having dinner with her.

Just as she was about to bend down and pick up the soggy bread, the doorbell rang.