"This... isn't that a bit much? It's always you treating, Ziqian... My family has already bought the groceries..."
"Silly girl, isn't it only natural for me to treat you to dinner? I can't let a girl like you treat me, can I? Even if I buy groceries, I can just put them in the freezer later." Ji Ziqian pulled one hand off the steering wheel and took Bai Xiaoru's hand, which was resting on her lap.
He longed to spend more time with her.
I've been feeling uneasy lately, afraid that one day someone will take this little girl, whom I've protected since she was a child, away from me.
"Alright then, I'll call my friend and let him know." Bai Xiaoru smiled politely, subtly pulling her hand out of Ji Ziqian's palm, and quickly took out her phone to call Xuan Mingyu.
I should at least let him know where I am, so as not to upset him.
After a few beeps, the call was quickly connected.
Hsien Ming-yu's tone was as cold as it had been the night before.
Some were even impatient.
[What's up? ]
"Um... are you coming home for dinner tonight?"
I have a business dinner tonight, you can eat by yourself.
"Oh... I just wanted to let you know that I'm out with my friend right now and might be back later."
There was silence for a few seconds on the other end of the phone, followed by his indifference.
[Whatever. I'm hanging up if there's nothing else.]
"I......"
Before Bai Xiaoruo could finish speaking, the call was disconnected.
She put down her phone in frustration.
Had she done something wrong again? Why had he reverted to his initial aloofness? Before, he would at least have asked if she was a man or a woman, and told her not to stay out too late. But now...
"Xiao Ruo, Xiao Ruo? What's wrong? Are you alright? What did your friend say?" Ji Ziqian called Bai Xiao Ruo several times before she responded.
Who was she talking to on the phone? Why did she seem so listless after finishing that call?
"It's okay, I'm fine. Brother Ziqian, I'm so hungry, how much longer until we get to the restaurant you mentioned?" Bai Xiaoru forced a smile at Ji Ziqian to indicate that she was really alright.
"I knew you were a little foodie. We'll be there after this traffic light."
"Um."
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