"I just finished importing the photos the president wanted, and I was thinking of quickly exporting them to you. What do you think? How were they?
For some reason, Xu Jiaojiao seemed to see Hu Lou scratching his head, looking at her expectantly.
"By the way, what are your thoughts on the party? Are you coming?" Hu Lou sent an expectant emoji.
Xu Jiaojiao's hand hovered in mid-air as she typed, the light from her phone reflecting off her face, her thoughts a jumble of emotions.
It wasn't until the screen went dark that she came to her senses, turned the screen back on, and replied with the word "come".
"That's great! Are you alone? No need to prepare a formal dress, just be casual. They're all my friends, and I mainly wanted to introduce them to you. If you feel uncomfortable there, just let me know, and I'll stay with you the whole time."
Hu Lou's words gave Xu Jiaojiao the feeling that he was genuinely inviting her. It made her feel as if he was pulling her into his world…
“It’s okay. I asked Wanwan, and she told me to tell her a day in advance so she could come with me.”
"Meng Wan? Have you mentioned me to her?"
Xu Jiaojiao bit her lip and typed "No".
"That's good too. At least someone is with you, and I feel more at ease."
"Okay, I'm going to sleep now," Xu Jiaojiao replied.
"Okay, goodnight, sweet dreams." A heart followed the message.
Xu Jiaojiao didn't know if it was the other person's habit or just her own affection.
On one side, Xu Jiaojiao struggled to fall asleep, burdened by worries and anxieties, while on the other side, Hu Lou took off his glasses, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
He smiled and closed his laptop, as if everything was under his control.
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