Chapter 36 This matter of complexity is something I myself don't know how to resolve...
"Coconut!" He Xin patted Bai Yeke's arm.
"Huh?!" Bai Yeke shuddered, looking at her in bewilderment. "What's wrong?"
"What are you spacing out about?" He Xin asked, puzzled. "I've been calling you for ages."
"Oh...it's nothing." Bai Yeke shook her head. "What is it?"
"What else...?" He Xin asked her, her expression unreadable. "Have you noticed? It's time to get off work!"
Bai Yeke then looked around and indeed, there were only a few people scattered around the seats.
"You're not proactive about leaving get off work; there's something wrong with your thinking!" He Xin saw right through her. "Tell me about it."
"What did you say?" Bai Ye was completely baffled.
“You’ve been…” He Xin looked at her and smiled mischievously, “There must be something going on with you lately!”
Bai Ye didn't understand at first.
“Sigh, I initially thought it was work or something, you often seem lost in thought,” He Xin analyzed, “but it doesn’t feel like you’re particularly distressed, more like you’re hesitating…”
"Hesitate?" Bai Yeke repeated.
“Hmm… that pure, innocent feeling of love.” He Xin looked into her eyes, completely serious. “I can’t be mistaken.”
"What love?" Bai Ye was speechless, but then seemed to realize something, shut her mouth tightly, and her expression became more solemn.
Bai Ye picked up her laptop bag and said, "Let's go."
He Xin caught up, tilted her head and looked at her, "Coconut, you've changed so much."
“You’ve become more composed.” He Xin thought about everything that had happened in the store these past few days, especially the various underhanded dealings between the duo and Bai Yeke.
Bai Yeke smiled casually, "I wasn't impulsive before."
She has always been a reserved and composed person.
“It’s different.” He Xin clicked her tongue. “There’s a sense of maturity to it. Before, you were very cautious and careful, and you tended to avoid trouble. Of course, everyone hates trouble… But now you feel quite different from us. After all, you’re a star designer, and you have a different kind of temperament.”
His thoughts are no longer as simple as before, easily seen through; instead, the more you look, the deeper and more unfathomable they become.
Just like that day when Bai Yeke took the initiative to provoke the duo, something that would have been unimaginable for Bai Yeke in the past.
Bai Ye waved her hand and joked, "You're flattering me again. I haven't been a celebrity designer for very long."
“I think…” He Xin looked at her seriously and concluded, “Your changes are related to your relationship.”
“All your recent changes are interconnected.” He Xin smiled and said, “Coconut, you’ve become a girl with a story.”
"...Thank you for your comment."
Bai Yeke's mind was in turmoil, and after talking for a while, she returned to the same topic.
The two women parted ways at the subway station.
Bai Yeke's mood was not as calm as she appeared.
Is she in love?
No.
Has she fallen for someone?
It seems so.
My mother's question on the phone today still echoes in my ears.
—You really don't like girls, right?
Bai Yeke asked herself the same question.
I have no idea……
I... I think I know.
When Bai Ye's phone vibrated, she opened WeChat and saw the sender of the message. Her eyes and heart trembled involuntarily.
The message was quite simple.
A life of simplicity: I'm home, I've ordered food, and I'm waiting for you.
Bai Ye closed her eyes, swiped her phone at the turnstile, and squeezed into the crowd entering the station.
In late autumn, at only six or seven o'clock, the sky was already dim, making the lights appear even more dazzling and colorful.
As Bai Yeke exited the station, she climbed the stairs step by step, and looking at the dim lights, she suddenly realized that it was raining.
People carried bags on their heads, some took off their coats, and others rushed directly into the rain.
The first time I met Yi Sheng was on a rainy day. The woman took off her coat and draped it over her shoulders; it was so warm.
She thought she was a very gentle woman.
later……
"Does designer Bai like getting wet in the rain?"
A distant yet clear sound emerged from my memory.
Bai Ye could recall the woman's mocking tone back then, and her initial embarrassment was completely gone.
A faint smile involuntarily rose to her lips.
Last time it rained, Yi Sheng even went to the store to pick her up.
Bai Ye let out a long, slow sigh.
She and Yi Sheng didn't seem to have known each other for very long, but they seemed to have been through a lot together.
Their connection can be said to have been formed through the rain.
So, did she think of Yi Sheng when she saw the rain?
Will she think of Yi Sheng every rainy day from now on?
That's so unfortunate!
How much sorrow and helplessness must one endure?
Bai Yeke felt that her future was a bit bleak.
Then she thought again that she was very lucky, at least she could recall those beautiful scenes and those wonderful people again and again.
The rain was just around the corner.
The bag contains an umbrella.
She hugged the bag containing her laptop tightly to her chest, and then slowly jogged into the rain.
"Oh! Miss!"
Someone called her from the side, and Yu Guangzhong handed her an umbrella.
Bai Ye did not stop or reply.
The rain wasn't heavy; it wasn't as fierce as the torrential downpours depicted on television.
It was a light to moderate rain, but thanks to the wind and its frequent gusts, Bai Ye was soaked to the bone in no time, and her long hair was matted into strands in the rain.
She jogged all the way back to her apartment complex. By the time she reached the bottom of her building, Bai Ye had finally caught her breath and was panting heavily.
I could vaguely see my reflection in the smooth tiles across from me; it looked quite pathetic.
Bai Yeke seemed to have vented her anger, so she let out a loud sigh and chuckled softly.
She felt a strange excitement that surged through her brain, overshadowing all her previous hesitation and worries.
It wasn't until she entered the house and stepped into the entryway that Bai Ye's excitement suddenly subsided when she saw the high heels that Yi Sheng had taken off on the floor mat while changing her shoes.
"You ran back?" Yi Sheng came out from inside. "I could hear you panting from a long way off, it was like this—"
The woman's voice abruptly stopped.
Through her soaked long hair, Bai Ye could see Yi Sheng's dazed expression, as if he had seen a ghost.
The excitement completely dissipated, and what lingered in my heart was... unease.
Yi Sheng quickly realized what was happening and frowned. "It's raining? Come in and wipe it down."
Bai Ye obediently changed into her slippers and tried to go to her bedroom, but Yi Sheng pushed her into the nearest public bathroom.
"Buzz~" Hot air from the multi-functional machine overhead blew out quickly.
Yi Sheng took a large towel out of the cabinet for her.
Bai Ye reached out to take it, and the next second, the large towel was slapped over her head.
In an instant, it got dark.
Bai Yeke: "..."
Miss Yi has such poor patience; she can't even hand her a towel properly, she just throws it at her.
Bai Yeke reluctantly unbuttoned her coat under the large towel, as she needed to take it off first because it was wet and uncomfortable.
Impatient Miss Yi grabbed a corner of a large towel and began to dry her hair.
Bai Ye could feel guilty.
It only took a few seconds.
"Sigh," the young lady sighed, "It's such a hassle to wipe it off."
"I... I can do it myself."
"Why don't you just take a shower?" Yi Sheng pulled the towel down, covering her and the coat she was taking off, leaving only her head, which was completely messed up by the towel, exposed. "You're already soaked, you'll have to take a shower later anyway."
Baiye could probably sense from the faint corner of her eye how disheveled her long hair was.
She was a little tired.
What image could she possibly have in Yi Sheng's heart?
Yi Sheng seemed to see through her thoughts and distanced himself completely, saying, "You got caught in the rain on your own, it wasn't me who deliberately messed up your hair."
“…Oh.” Bai Ye numbly snatched the towel back from her hand, covered her head with it, leaving only her face exposed. Although she was still disheveled, she felt a little comforted. “Then Miss Yi, please eat first.”
"I'll wait for you." Yi Sheng replied without hesitation.
Bai Ye felt a little lost for a moment, her heart gently pounding, an untimely softness.
The impatient Miss Yi didn't even have the patience to wait for her to cook when she got home early, but she actually had the patience to wait for her to take a shower before eating together.
Bai Ye sniffed. "Then you can go out."
"What are you going out for?"
"You're letting me take a bath?" Bai Yeke looked at her. "Do you want to watch?"
"Oh, no need for that."
Whether it was Bai Yeke's imagination or not, Yi Sheng's gaze seemed to dart away for a moment, and soon the woman left.
After Bai Yeke finished showering, a set of pajamas was left at the door. She put it on and went to the dining room, where the food was still steaming.
Yi Sheng turned on the table warmer, and the chandelier above the dining table hung very low, illuminating the food and making it look vibrant and delicious.
Bai Yeke has always believed that Yi Sheng takes care of her in terms of big things like her feelings, thoughts, and difficulties. In this house, she often cleans and studies recipes, taking care of Yi Sheng's daily life in the form of "working to pay rent".
Even Xiao Yang said that Yi Sheng had gained weight.
She always felt that she was still somewhat useful.
But it seems that Yi Sheng also takes good care of her in small matters.
"Let's eat," Yi Sheng said, sitting down and greeting her as usual.
Bai Ye sat down and started eating as usual.
The meal was exceptionally delicious. Bai Ye had exhausted herself from being caught in the rain, feeling cold, and taking a shower, while Yi Sheng was probably hungry from waiting for so long.
The meal was eaten in unusual silence.
Bai Ye had no idea why Yi Sheng hadn't spoken; she was simply preoccupied and not in the mood for conversation.
It wasn't until the meal was over that Yi Sheng looked at her and said, "When you were taking a shower, I saw that your bag was wet and there was a laptop inside, so I didn't have time to call you. I opened the bag and took the laptop out first."
This is normal.
Bai Ye casually said, "Thank you." Then she suddenly realized something was wrong.
"I saw an umbrella inside."
Sure enough, Yi Sheng said that.
Bai Ye frowned slightly and looked away. "Oh, I guess I forgot."
It's a very perfunctory excuse, and the tone is even somewhat unreasonable.
Yi Sheng didn't say anything.
Bai Yeke regretted it. Why did she talk to Yi Sheng like that? Yi Sheng hadn't done anything to her. He had even dried her hair and waited for her to eat.
She let out a slightly frustrated sigh and changed to a gentler tone, "Maybe I really do like being in the rain."
Yi Sheng seemed speechless. "Hmm... it's a rather unique hobby."
"..."
Bai Ye felt like she was going to cry from how stupid she was.
After eating and drinking my fill, I felt warm and lazy all over.
Looking back on that night, Bai Yeke felt that she had been incredibly unreasonable.
Yi Sheng got up and cleaned up the leftover food on the table.
Bai Ye also got up to tidy up.
After the two finished tidying up, Yi Sheng didn't look at her, but casually said, "If you need anything, just say so."
Light and airy.
"If I tell you, will you be able to solve it for me?" Bai Ye was very discouraged.
"Hmm..." Yi Sheng thought for a moment and then said, "Probably."
Too.
Given Yi Sheng's circumstances, she should be able to easily resolve any difficulties and troubles that Bai Yeke might encounter.
Bai Yeke glanced at her and smiled casually, "It's nothing."
You can't.
Because I myself don't know how to resolve this matter.
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