Chapter 69 Phone

The next day, Bai He packed up and put on a loose business suit. When she opened the door, she saw Qi Lang standing at the door with a bright smile.

"Hi, Xiaoqi Robot is here to serve you."

It was so early in the morning, and he actually got his hair cut. The hair on his forehead was even shorter than at the latest, revealing his broad eyebrows, and he looked handsome and beautiful with his clear eyes and eyebrows.

"Did you stay home all night, or did you just come here?"

Qi Lang shook the breakfast in his hand: "Just arrived."

She noticed that he seemed to have dark circles under his eyes: "Qi Lang, don't talk about what you did last night..."

"I didn't sleep all night."

Bai He was speechless: "Not really!"

Qi Lang stared at her intently with his deep hazel eyes.

"What are you thinking about?" She met his eyes.

"I've been thinking, how wonderful it would have been if you had been with me the year we graduated at 18." Qi Lang never hid anything from her, telling her everything he was thinking. "Back then, my little Lily would have suffered from insomnia along with me."

This sentence made Bai He suddenly realize something.

She didn't want to think too much, so she pulled Qi Lang into the house, closed the door, held his face, stood on tiptoe and kissed him.

There was a minty smell in his mouth, probably because he was still chewing mints when he came upstairs.

In this regard, Qi Lang is a very particular person.

He held her slender waist, no longer impatient, and slowly followed her rhythm step by step, enjoying this sweet good morning kiss.

"I have to go to work." Bai He patted his face, "Go back and catch up on your sleep. You can't do without sleep."

"I have plans for the whole day today. I have classes in the morning and I have to meet clients on projects in the afternoon."

"You're so busy, why don't you get some sleep?"

"Do you know the definition of insomnia?" Qi Lang walked with her into the elevator. "Staying up late to play games or work is not insomnia. Insomnia means you really want to sleep, but your brain is too excited and you can't fall asleep."

"Okay, okay, thank you for explaining to me what insomnia is. How can I help Xiaoqi get rid of insomnia?" she asked patiently.

"Exercise before bed might help, or you can..."

"You wish!" Bai He interrupted him before he could finish, "You stinky rascal."

"Look at you, I asked you to go running with me at night, but what are you thinking about? You're full of yellow garbage."

"I don't know you yet." She poked his forehead. "You're setting me up on purpose."

Qi Lang accompanied her downstairs, feeding her the egg waffles and soy milk in his hand, and sighed: "Reporter Xiaobai is really busy."

"Maybe it's because the pace of life and work here is so fast. I used to sleep until noon, but after coming here, I've somehow found myself speeding up even when I walk."

"Since you're so particular about efficiency, do your boyfriend a favor and let him take you to the news agency."

As he spoke, Qi Lang had already opened the door of a brand new black car, "Princess Xiaobai, please get in."

Bai He said helplessly: "Qi Lang, have you forgotten our three rules?"

"I didn't forget. You're not allowed to drive a luxury car to take you to and from get off work." Qi Lang said innocently, "This isn't a luxury car. I bought an ordinary Volvo specifically for you. There are so many people driving this car in Hong Kong, so... it's very low-key, which suits our little princess's reserved temperament very well."

Bai He couldn't help but laugh at him.

He really is... he can make a reason out of anything that seems unreasonable, and it's impossible to refute it.

Bai He had no choice but to get in the car. He quickly came over and fastened her seat belt.

Bai He watched the man drive the car out with a smug look on his face. After turning two blocks, he arrived at the K-News Agency in less than three minutes.

"It's so close, I can walk there in ten minutes. Why would you waste money on a car?"

"I am pleased." Qi Lang reached out and flicked her forehead, stretching out his tone, "My pleasure is priceless."

Bai He also reached out to flick him: "You are so arrogant!"

When Qi Lang was about to ruffle her hair, the girl immediately stopped the "battle": "I'll deal with you after get off work tonight!"

"Come on, I'm waiting to be dealt with by you."

She pushed the door open and got out of the car. Qi Lang leaned over and asked, "What time do you get off work? I'll pick you up."

"I'm not sure if I'll be working overtime. If not, I'll send a message to inform Xiaoqi Robot in advance."

"Okay, I'll be on standby."

Qi Lang watched Bai He's figure disappear in the news agency building, then sat alone in the carriage, silent for a long time. He took a deep breath and smelled the lingering bergamot notes of the girl's eau de toilette.

After a moment, he lowered his head and sent a message to Angelia——

7: "I found her, but I feel... I am no longer the person she wants. It's like someone else has moved into a corner of her heart."

He seems careless, but he is actually very sensitive and can always detect the girl's most subtle emotional changes and eye avoidance.

She was very happy when they were together, but Qi Lang felt that she should have been happier and should have suffered from insomnia with him.

A moment later, Angelia sent him a line from a Shakespearean play, which roughly translated to:

Love has sorrow as its attendant, and jealousy as its servant; it begins with sweetness and ends with sorrow. Its joys are never equal to its pains.

Angelia's gentle voice came: "Xiao Qi, if you understand the true meaning of love and are willing to give your heart, then there is no need to be afraid."

Qi Lang looked down at the sentence and thought for a long time.

After fighting alone for so many years, he has nothing but courage.

…

During Bai He's internship at K-News, he covered several major news stories, but most of the time they were trivial news stories like neighborhood quarrels. Sometimes, in order to increase views and click-through rates, he had to complete the tasks assigned by the agency, come up with eye-catching headlines, and exaggerate in his writing.

Bai He was trying to find a delicate balance between news authenticity and attracting attention, which impressed Wen Bing, who had been guiding her. This was because she had also guided many interns who had just graduated from universities. Many of them were passionate and refused to write reports just to attract attention. But in fact, if they were too "pure and innocent" and unwilling to be in harmony with the world, they would not be able to go far.

So Bai He's personality was quite to her liking. At first, she thought she was the kind of stubborn girl who stuck to her principles and refused to give in, but that was not the case.

Although she has her own principles, she also knows how to adapt.

In the evening, when Bai He was editing the news, he heard the woman next door swearing in Cantonese, and her swearing was very dirty.

She walks out and asks her what happened.

"You bastard!" the woman cursed as she ran towards the end of the corridor. "You were secretly filming me in the bathroom. Luckily I caught you in time."

Bai He was startled and immediately sensed the news, so he followed the woman and chased after her.

The gangster, dressed in black and wearing a peaked cap, was frantically pressing the elevator buttons.

However, the apartment building was too high and the crowd was too dense, so the elevator couldn't come down for a while.

"Don't run! I'm calling the police!" The woman took out her cell phone and chased after him.

Bai He keenly noticed that the man had taken out a knife from his pocket. She grabbed the woman's wrist and quickly took a photo of the man with her mobile phone. She said to her, "Don't go over there. It's dangerous."

At this time, the elevator finally rose and the man fled.

That night, Bai He accompanied the woman to report the crime to the police and handed over the photos he had just taken to the police in Gangcheng.

Afterwards, the woman expressed her gratitude to Bai He, and Bai He also asked her frankly if she would be willing to cooperate with her to make an online news report. It would probably not be broadcast on TV, but it could be made into a short video online news, which was what she happened to be in charge of in the news agency.

The woman was very straightforward and immediately agreed to Bai He's request. Bai He blurred her face and voice and asked her to describe what had just happened, sparking public discussion about the safety of women in public restrooms in such apartment buildings.

Unexpectedly, just as this piece of online news was gaining attention, someone knocked on Bai He's door in the early hours of the night.

Bai He asked who it was, but there was no movement outside the door, so she certainly didn't dare to open the door easily.

Although I have become much braver over the years, I still feel scared when encountering such a situation. What's even more terrifying is that the knock on the door sounded again.

Bang, bang, bang! It seemed as if it was going to smash a hole in her door!

Bai He was so scared that he huddled against the wall, shivering, and took out a fruit knife from the drawer.

"I'm calling the police!" she threatened the man outside. "The police will be here soon!"

There seemed to be no movement outside the door. She pressed against the door and heard footsteps gradually fading away.

Seems gone.

But she didn't dare open the door, let alone turn off the lights.

It was impossible to sleep tonight. Bai He took out his cell phone tremblingly and dialed a number subconsciously.

The call was connected in less than two seconds, and the boy's low, mellow and gentle voice, accompanied by the ticking sound of electricity that drifted across the ocean, reached her ears.

"What's wrong."

Hearing his voice, Bai He was about to cry: "Someone just knocked on my door."

She was so nervous that her breathing was trembling. "But, it seems he left because... because he recently wrote a report that might have offended some bad people."

"I'm paying attention." Yan Yi said in a deep voice, "Don't be afraid, listen to me, and take a deep breath first."

Bai He obediently began to breathe deeply in and out. After doing this a few times, she regained some composure. "He should be gone. It's okay now."

"Move over to Qi Lang's place," Yan Yi said to her. "The place you live in now has a shared toilet and bathroom, so there are huge safety concerns. I've been wanting to say this before, but I'm really worried."

"But…"

"Or find another accommodation. Don't worry about the cost. I can pay for it for you." Yan Yi's tone seemed very businesslike. Compared to Qi Lang, he was more like a robot.

"No, I have savings, but I don't think it's cost-effective. The rent is more than my internship salary."

"It's okay. Don't think of this internship as a job. Just think of it as... a chance to gain knowledge and experience. So, as long as our family's conditions allow, make your life a little better." Yan Yi calmly persuaded her. "Besides, it's not a waste. I just want you to be safe. Nothing is more important than this. Don't make me worry, okay?"

"Okay." Bai He was persuaded by him, "I'll listen to you."

Yan Yi said good night to her and just hung up the phone when Qi Lang called her and she quickly answered it.

"Are you busy? The line has been occupied for so long."

"No, I was just scared to death!" Bai He said quickly, "Someone was knocking on my door. I was still hesitating whether to call the police, but he had already left."

"Wait, I'll be right there."

“Hey! You…”

Less than ten minutes later, there was another knock on the door. Bai He asked sensitively, "Who is it?"

"I."

Hearing Qi Lang's voice, she felt relieved and quickly opened the door: "Why so fast!"

"I live nearby." Qi Lang stood by the door without coming in. He frowned and looked at the red paint on the wall, which had some unsightly words written on it.

Bai He was about to go out to check, but Qi Lang immediately covered her eyes, dragged her into the house and closed the door.

"I blame you for not thinking things through. Pack up now and come to my place. As for the rest, come back tomorrow to pack up."

"Your side?"

"I got a bungalow nearby. It's not big, but it's big enough for us and closer to where you work."

Bai He asked in surprise: "Don't you live in Tsim Sha Tsui?"

"It's more convenient to travel here, and I can see my girlfriend more often." Qi Lang held her in his arms with heartache, "More importantly, I can be by your side the first time you need me."

Bai He hugged his neck touchedly: "Thank you, Xiao Qi, you are so kind to me."

"I finally got my girlfriend, how could I bear not to treat her well?" he said. "If you don't go over tonight, I'll stay with you."

Qi Lang looked at her small bed of 1.2 meters and said, "We two should share a bed. I think you need to sleep on me."

"Who wants to sleep on you?" Bai He pushed him away with a smile.

"I don't mind. I'm a robot, and robots don't have physiological reactions."

"Really?" She smiled and moved closer to him, her eyes slowly moving downwards. "Really, won't?"

“…”

But just a few words woke Xiao Xiaoqi up.

Qi Lang smiled and asked, "How come you are so good at this?"

"What, what are you talking about?"

Qi Lang's eyes were wet, and he pestered her to be intimate with him for a while. Bai He looked at the time and pushed him away: "It's so late, I have to go to work tomorrow."

"Then go ahead and don't take your things. I'll help you pack them tomorrow during the day."

"Okay."

Qi Lang took Bai He out of the room, and even covered her eyes with his hands when he came out, not wanting her to see the unsightly things written in red paint on the wall.

Qi Lang took her to a high-end apartment in a bustling commercial center. This apartment was completely different from the Wenshi Building, even a world of difference. There were uniformed security guards guarding the downstairs day and night, and one needed to swipe a card or scan their face to enter and exit. The apartment lobby was comparable to the luxurious lobby of a five-star hotel, and there was a dedicated person to serve in the elevator.

He lived on the twenty-seventh floor, and the high-speed elevator reached his floor in seconds.

The room is a spacious two-bedroom suite with two bedrooms and a large living room with floor-to-ceiling windows. When you open the window, you can see the high-rise buildings with neon lights. Because it is on a high floor, the view is quite broad.

Qi Lang looked at the thin figure of the girl by the window, hesitated for a few seconds, and then mustered up the courage to ask her: "Do you want to sleep with me, or alone..."

"With you."

His heart settled down, and he carried her into the master bedroom, turned off the lights, pushed her down on the soft big bed, and kissed her passionately.

In the night, neon lights occasionally illuminated the man's sharp face. Bai He gently stroked his plump forehead with her fingertips, her eyes hidden under her deep brow bones, and her thin lips were pursed in restraint.

This must be what she liked when she was young.

Bai He held his chin and kissed him gently.

Qi Lang closed his eyes. His kisses were always wild and eager, as if he wanted to devour the girl in front of him. Bai He melted him again and again, trying to get him to slow down and not be impatient.

In the silent air, only the sounds of the two swallowing could be heard, ambiguous and lingering. Her breath was filled with the man's hot and intense stimulation. She felt his knuckles, exploring and slowly moving down. The moment they were about to touch, Bai He suddenly grabbed his hand: "Qi Lang, that..."

Qi Lang stopped and kissed her ear: "Condom? Not prepared."

The girl's breathing was slow and sluggish, staring at the man in the darkness: "Why aren't you ready?"

"Because... I don't want you to regret it." His hands stroked her soft hair again and again. The corners of his lips became dry because he tried hard to suppress his emotions, and his body gradually tensed up.

"What are you regretting?"

"I regret giving you this chance again."

Qi Lang covered her with a thin blanket and hugged her in the blanket. "This is enough, Bai He. I don't ask for more."

Bai He buried her cheek in his neck, breathing in the delicate fragrance of his body: "Xiao Qi, I didn't make this decision rashly. I thought about it carefully for a long time before agreeing to be with you, so I won't regret it."

"I know. I know everything."

He restrained himself and kissed her forehead. "Let's give it a try. While you're in Hong Kong, let's try dating. But Sayuri, my only request is that you stop wasting time and listen to your heart. Don't always think about taking care of my emotions, or feel sorry for me and make decisions that go against your will."

Bai He held his face, her eyes a little moist and hot: "I don't know what to say. Sometimes, I really hope you won't see through my heart so directly, but you always have the ability to do so."

"You are the same. I can't hide anything from you."

"So we're best friends."

"But love needs to remain mysterious." Qi Lang sighed, "So I envy Yan Yi. He can always hide it so well that you can't guess what he's thinking."

"How many people in this world can find their soulmate?"

Qi Lang smiled and said, "I'm pretty confident. Maybe when the day comes that you leave, you'll cry and say you're so reluctant to let me go. Let me go with you, Brother Qi Lang, and we'll travel the world together."

Bai He also laughed and poked his nose with her fingertips: "Are you confident? You are shameless."

"In a way, there's no difference between the two."

"If I cry and shout, saying I really don't want to leave Brother Qi Lang, will Brother Qi Lang come with me? Give up everything and wander the world with me."

"Hmm~~~" Qi Lang put his arm around her shoulders, turned around and lay flat on his back, looking at the ceiling, "I need to think carefully about this~~~"

"No, you won't, Qi Lang." Bai He looked at him sideways. "No matter how much you love someone, you will never lose yourself. You have your own goals and career, and you have worked hard for them for many years."

"Sure enough, it's soulmate."

"That's why I've loved you for so long." Bai He looked at him and said seriously, "Promise me that you will never let that shining boy disappear."

"I promise you." Qi Lang kissed her forehead.

The breathing of the girl in his arms gradually calmed down. Qi Lang opened his eyes, touched her phone that was charging on the bedside table, swiped the screen, and entered the password she had used since she was a child.

Opening the communication records, he saw the call made overseas.

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Translation: "Who can escape the fate of heaven?"