Nighttime welcomed the first glow of the splendid lights.
The light drizzle from before had gradually escalated into a downpour, drenching the whole riverside city. The gorgeous neon lights refracted through the water, displaying dazzling and enchanting colors.
Bai Chuxi hurriedly alighted from the taxi and made her way into the hotel lobby.
The rain was too heavy and by the time she covered the short distance to the hotel, her white blouse was nearly see-through.
After obtaining the room key to Qin Zeyi's hotel suite from the front desk, she glanced at the room number and took the elevator to the 58th floor. She then dialed Qin Zeyi's mobile number.
A few seconds later, she was greeted with the slightly husky voice of the man on the other side, "Chuchu."
"I’m here already, where are you?"
On the other end, Qin Zeyi stood half-naked beside the floor-to-ceiling window, raising his hand to massage his forehead. He replied, "Stay in my room. Give me an hour. I'll be there soon."
From behind him, a tender female voice came from the direction of the bathroom, "Zeyi bro, can you grab me some clothes…”
Qin Zeyi's heart tightened immediately, and he swiftly covered the phone's microphone, frowning and turning to glimpse at Bai Xintong, whose head just peeked out from the bathroom.
She blinked and, sensing the situation, quickly covered her mouth and retreated back into the bathroom.
However, women's sixth sense is usually sharp. Bai Chuxi tightened her grip on her phone, "What was that sound?"
"Nothing, it was just the sound of a movie," Qin Zeyi replied curtly, "Wait for me. I'll be there shortly."
She glanced at her soaked white blouse, “When you come, bring me a set of dry clothes. Mine are drenched.”
“Ok.”
After hanging up the phone, the screen of the mobile phone turned into darkness.
Qin Zeyi turned around, and Bai Xintong, wrapped in a white bath towel, came out from the bathroom. Her fair and delicate shoulders, straight legs, and the clearly visible hickey, there was no need to guess what had happened earlier.
He drank too much.
"Was it your sister?"
Qin Zeyi pursed his lips, but in the end, he didn't say anything, "Hmm."
He walked over to the edge of the bed to pick up his clothes, putting them on, his eyes deepened a bit when he saw the smudge of red on the bed.
"I didn’t know anything because I was drunk," Qin Zeyi's brow furrowed, glancing sideways at Bai Xintong standing there, "You should have pushed me away."
The woman flicked her hair over her shoulder, "You know how I feel, how could I push you away?"
"Xintong." His voice deepened.
Bai Xintong picked up her clothes, "Your sister won't know, don't worry about it, I won't let her find out."
She gave a light laugh, "Knowing that I can't be your wife, being your woman in this life is something I'm already very satisfied with."
Qin Zeyi shifted his gaze away, his temples aching heavily after his hangover, buckling the last button, "I will compensate you in other ways."
Then, the man stepped away and left the room.
The moment the door closed, the smile at the corner of the woman's mouth disappeared, her long nails digging into her palm, her eyes dimming.
Satisfied?
Ah... How can one be content when they do not get what they desired?
...
Imperial Dynasty International Hotel.
The luxurious and meticulously designed suite was accessed with a key card.
Bai Chuxi threw her already hung up phone aside, sensing something was off but was unable to pinpoint what it was.
She entered the bathroom, changed out of her damp clothes, and eased into the bathtub. As she sank into the warm water, the fatigue and worries of the day washed away.
Being enveloped by the warmth was far more comfortable than the cold rain sticking to her skin just awhile ago.
She didn't know how much time had passed when she finally emerged from the bathtub. She glanced at the bathrobe hanging on the rack, took it down and temporarily put it on.
It seemed like there was the sound of a door opening outside. Bai Chuxi, while drying her hair, softly asked, "You are here?"
