Xiao Zexin fell into silence.

Gong Jiahua made a valid point.

According to Ruyue’s personality, she would find every possible way to locate him.

If she couldn’t find him, she wouldn’t give up.

Therefore, even without Gong Jiahua’s help, she could still find him.

Xiao Zexin sighed and hung up the phone without saying anything.

He was still holding Nangong Ruyue’s handkerchief in his hand. He carefully folded it up, put it away, and couldn’t help but look at the house opposite.

The window on the second floor across the street was still open.

However, that person hadn’t appeared again.

Xiao Zexin kept staring at that window, even though the images in his mind were not good.

But his gaze remained gentle.

He had always been able to control himself, perhaps he could continue to do so until the day he recovered.

Maybe avoiding the problem wasn’t the solution; facing it bravely was the way to resolve it.

However, he didn’t dare to take the risk, afraid of hurting her even a little.

While Xiao Zexin was struggling in pain, a servant brought over some washed cherries.

"Sir, these cherries look delicious. You should try them."

Xiao Zexin shifted his gaze to the succulent cherries.

"Alright." He responded lightly, and the servant smiled and stepped back.

Xiao Zexin placed a cherry in his mouth. It was sweet, with a hint of tartness, indeed very tasty.

Before he knew it, he had finished all the cherries, yet his heart remained conflicted.

Should he stay, or leave?

He agonized the entire afternoon, still unable to make a decision.

Soon it was mealtime, and Chen Fen, the maid from across the street, arrived.

Xiao Zexin originally didn’t want to see anyone, but after thinking about it, he let her in.

"Mr. Xiao, my lady invites you to dine with her." Chen Fen smiled as she spoke to him.

Xiao Zexin frowned slightly: "I’m not available."

"My lady said she couldn’t eat if she didn’t see you. If you don’t go, she’ll skip the meal."

Chen Fen’s words stunned several servants and bodyguards present.

Who exactly was the lady opposite?

Could she have taken a liking to their gentleman so soon...

Chen Fen seemed to understand their confusion and smiled as she explained, "My lady has a son-in-law named Ruan."

The people suddenly realized—

So the lady was indeed the gentleman’s wife...

Xiao Zexin coughed lightly, "Tell her that I won’t be coming, and let her eat well."

"Sir, I’ve made it clear, if you don’t go, my lady won’t eat. I’ve conveyed the message, please consider it."

After speaking, Chen Fen left.

Xiao Zexin appeared expressionless, speaking indifferently to his servant: "I’m going to eat."

"Sir, aren’t you going to accompany the lady?" the servant asked.

"Who said I was going over!" Xiao Zexin replied coldly.

The servant dared not say more and quickly went to set the table.

Seated at the dining table, Xiao Zexin picked up the chopsticks, calmly eating two bites.

After just two bites, he couldn’t eat anymore.

He hadn’t realized he was looking towards the opposite side.

He clenched his chopsticks and pursed his lips.

Perhaps she was deliberately deceiving him, trying to lure him over.

But she was so strong-minded and determined.

What if she wasn’t lying?

The more Xiao Zexin thought about it, the more uneasy he became, wanting desperately to go over, yet rationally holding back.

He couldn’t go, if he compromised this time, she’d be even more relentless in threatening him later.

He couldn’t have too much contact with her.

When he kept his distance, he was able to control his thoughts well.

*

Xiao Zexin’s story is not lengthy, and the main character’s tale is slowly wrapping up~