As he spoke those words, Dong Xin Yan heard the sound of chair wheels sliding on the other end of the phone, as if Gu Ningyi had stood up, followed by footsteps, and finally the rustling sound of putting on clothes.
Was he coming to find her?
But right now, she couldn’t see him, because if she did, she might lose her sanity, abandon everything, and drag everyone with her into the dark abyss.
She hurriedly shook her head, then realized he couldn’t see that, and replied in a hushed voice, "I, I’m in the hospital, Ziyang’s in bad shape, I need to stay with him tonight."
There was a mont of silence on the other end; Gu Ningyi seed to have paused all his actions, and his breathing grew slightly heavier.
Dong Xin Yan listened quietly until his deep voice resonated again in her ears, "Xinyan, I promised you, I will heal Cheng Ziyang’s legs, I will definitely do it. If Dr. Zhan can’t, there are other doctors. With modern dicine so advanced, there will always be a way, don’t worry, okay?"
Even though these words were just a comfort, even though she knew the hope was faint to the point of invisibility, she still nodded vigorously and responded strongly, "Okay, I said too, I believe you."
"So tonight, we can’t et?"
The sourness in her heart silently spread, and Gu Ningyi’s low voice in her ear acted like a catalyst; the lump in her throat was so bitter she could hardly speak.
Suddenly, she pressed her hand over her lips, holding them tightly, afraid she might break down and cry aloud.
She gently lifted her head, chin raised, taking deep breaths. After a few seconds, she slowly spoke again, "Yeah, we can’t et tonight, let’s see each other tomorrow, do you have ti tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow?" Gu Ningyi faintly asked, a hint of teasing in his voice, "I need to check my schedule first, a Boss like isn’t easy to make an appointnt with."
Dong Xin Yan chuckled at his tease, yet tears fell more intensely. She sniffed, bit down on her teeth, and said, pretending to be fierce, "I don’t care; I’ve booked you. You must have ti, no matter what your schedule is tomorrow, cancel everything. I’ve reserved all your ti tomorrow!"
"Dong Xin Yan, didn’t know you were so domineering too?" Gu Ningyi’s lips curled up unwittingly, a profound gentleness settling in his brows.
"Influence from my environnt!"
Dong Xin Yan replied without hesitation, then added, "So, are we eting or not?"
Gu Ningyi stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, nightfall descending, city lights just coming on. He held the phone to his ear with one hand, the other hand tucked in his trouser pocket, as he gazed out with his dark eyes. The sparkling night sky, dotted with stars, was extraordinarily beautiful.
He smiled, his voice tender, responding word by word, "Yes, your invitation, no matter when or where, I will be there."
After hanging up the phone, Dong Xin Yan’s hand, holding the phone, fell down powerlessly and slowly. She raised her head, her eyes fixed on the top floor of the Gu Group, standing there, gazing for a long ti.
Perhaps this was the last ti she could carry all her heartfelt intentions, all her emotions, and look at him.
After this... they would have no future.
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Dong Xin Yan did not return to the hospital but went back to her small apartnt, had a good al, and slept well. The next day, when the alarm rang, she got up on ti to wash and dress.
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