Her initial intention last night was to go to sleep by herself…
Never mind... I won't go into the details of the process, the goal has been achieved.
She didn't sleep in Ji Yuning's arms last night.
After scratching his hair, Fang Bai closed his eyes and lay back down on the pillow.
She didn't sleep well.
The main reason is that she, who rarely dreams, did dream.
In her dream, no matter where she went, Ji Yuning would follow her, clinging to her so tightly that she couldn't shake her off. In fact, in order to stay by her side, she stopped going to work and school, claiming that this would give her time to travel the world with her.
The key point is that in her dream, Ji Yuning kept calling her "little mom," which made her feel very happy, so she agreed to let Ji Yuning do these things.
Fortunately, she later realized her mistake and let Ji Yuning go back to school. But no matter what she did, she couldn't get rid of Ji Yuning. She ran and ran, trying to shake off Ji Yuning, but Ji Yuning chased after her and she couldn't shake her off no matter what she did.
When Fang Bai woke up, he was exhausted.
As if by conditioned reflex, the first thing I do when I open my eyes is to check if Ji Yuning is there.
After resting with her eyes closed for a while, Fang Bai finally came back to her senses from the "nightmare." She lazily got out of bed, her legs still feeling a little weak as she walked.
It might be because I was about to escape Earth in my dream.
“…”
Upon leaving the bedroom, Fang Bai immediately noticed the neatly folded blankets on the sofa, with the pillows placed squarely on top of them.
There was no one making the quilt.
Fang Bai first went to the bathroom, then to the balcony, but didn't see Ji Yuning anywhere.
For some reason, Fang Bai pushed open the door to another bedroom.
Although the room was cluttered with miscellaneous items, there weren't many things there; it was just a bit messy. It would be habitable if it were tidied up a bit.
Fang Bai's gaze swept over the piled-up items, wondering whether he should tidy up the room and let Ji Yuning stay there.
After closing the door, Fang Bai turned and went to the bathroom to wash up.
They searched all the places in the house where people could hide, but they didn't find Ji Yuning, so she must have gone out.
After washing up, Fang Bai went straight to the dining table.
Two plates were placed on the table, covered with bowls. Fang Bai sat down and uncovered them. The dishes were still warm, but no longer steaming, suggesting that Ji Yuning had been gone for a while.
Looking at the dishes on the table, Fang Bai smiled gently.
Every day, the first thing she sees when she opens her eyes is a perfectly prepared meal, not only delicious and visually appealing, but also different every time. If she keeps eating like this, she'll become a little fat girl sooner or later.
Despite thinking this way, Fang Bai still ate every meal without fail. It would be disrespectful not to eat the food cooked by the female lead. What if she didn't eat and it damaged Ji Yuning's confidence?
It's definitely not because Ji Yuning's cooking is delicious...
Fang Bai covered the dishes again. The food hadn't been touched. Ji Yuning probably hadn't eaten before leaving, so Fang Bai decided to wait for Ji Yuning to come back so they could eat together.
Just as Fang Bai got up, intending to go to the bedroom to get his phone and ask Ji Yuning when she would be back, he suddenly looked towards the bedroom door.
It's unclear what his mindset was, but he just wanted to give it a try. After standing there for a few seconds, Fang Bai walked to the door.
Slowly gripping the handle, Fang Bai's heart inexplicably quickened. After a slight turn, the door opened with a "click."
Her dark brown pupils dilated, and Fang Bai opened the door wide in disbelief. After seeing the door opposite and a section of stairs, she confirmed that she was not dreaming.
Ji Yuning did not lock the door.
Fang Bai pressed the tip of his tongue against his palate, pondered for a moment, and then closed the door.
In the bedroom, Fang Bai sat on the edge of the bed, looking down at Ji Yuning's WeChat profile picture, which was still the one she had changed to at the beginning.
Ji Yuning added her on WeChat a few days ago using her phone.
Since becoming friends, apart from the message sent automatically by the system, the two have not exchanged any messages.
They are right next to each other and don't need to communicate on WeChat.
Fang Bai's finger hovered in the air for a long time. [When will you be back?]
Ji Yuning replied to the message quickly.
Xiao Ning: [Two hours.]
Xiao Ning: [The food is on the table, eat it while it's hot.]
Fang Bai blinked. [Okay.]
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In the old residential area, the doors, which have been uninhabited for a long time, are covered with advertisements, making it almost impossible to tell what the doors originally looked like.
Ji Yuning stood straight in front of the door, holding the house key in her hand.
She had been standing in front of the door for a minute, unsure whether to use the key or knock.
Two hours is enough time to pack your luggage and head to the airport.
When she got home, she found he wasn't there, and she couldn't catch up with him at the airport either.
This was a bold decision.
It's a venture capital investment; the road ahead could be full of success or it could be a bottomless abyss.
She's gambling.
The gambler will believe what she says.
The cat charm on the key fob swayed slightly, its tail wagging lifelike, as if urging Ji Yuning to open the door quickly.
Ji Yuning's gaze was deep, and after a few seconds, the hand holding the key moved.
Choosing not to knock seems to indicate that she was worried there wouldn't be anyone inside to open the door for her.
As the key turned, the cat charm bumped against the door, making a series of dull "bang" sounds.
Like the heartbeat beneath Ji Yuning's chest.
When she opened the door, the living room was empty. Ji Yuning stood still, her gaze first falling on the dining table.
The plate has not been touched.
Ji Yuning lowered her head, her hand holding the key suddenly clenched, her gaze gradually turned gloomy, and regret slowly welled up from the depths of her eyes.
Before Ji Yuning could react as she should, a voice interrupted her.
Like a punctured balloon.
Why don't you come inside?
Fang Bai was lying in bed when he heard the noise and came out of the bedroom. He didn't see Ji Yuning, but only the wide-open door. He took two steps forward and saw the person standing motionless in the doorway.
Ji Yuning stiffly raised her head, and when Fang Bai came into view, her tense shoulders and neck immediately relaxed.
Even with legs filled with lead, they stepped over the threshold.
Fang Bai asked softly, "Where did you go?"
Ji Yuning hadn't come to her senses yet. She opened her mouth and said, "Nowhere."
Fang Bai raised an eyebrow in surprise. He had been gone for more than two hours, but hadn't gone anywhere.
However, since Ji Yuning didn't say anything, Fang Bai didn't press her for details. He removed the face mask from his face, turned around, and said, "I'm going to wash my face, and then we'll eat together."
Ji Yuning looked towards the dining table.
The plate wasn't moved because it was waiting for her to eat?
Following Fang Bai's retreating figure, Ji Yuning half-closed her eyelids and whispered, "Mm."
Five minutes later, Fang Bai sat down at the dining table.
Ji Yuning came out of the kitchen carrying dishes that had been reheated.
Fang Bai crossed his arms, rested his chin on the back of his fingers, tilted his head and stared at Ji Yuning, asking, "Did you eat breakfast this morning?"
Ji Yuning shook her head. "No."
After placing the dishes on the table, Ji Yuning said, "You don't need to wait for me."
Fang Bai said, "It's nothing, I'm not hungry either, I'll just have breakfast and lunch together."
During the meal, the two of them tacitly remained silent and ate quietly.
After Fang Bai put down his chopsticks, Ji Yuning called out, "Auntie."
"Hmm?" When Fang Bai looked at Ji Yuning, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the opposite bedroom out of the corner of his eye. He pursed his lips, preparing to tell Ji Yuning that he wanted to tidy up the bedroom.
Before she could speak, Ji Yuning said, "I'm leaving for a few days."
Alright, no need to clean it up.
Fang Bai paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."
He returned quickly, without asking Ji Yuning why she left.
Ji Yuning frowned.
Fang Bai saw that Ji Yuning had also put down her chopsticks, and got up to start clearing away the dishes.
When the dishes were finished and brought to the kitchen to be washed, Ji Yuning, who was following behind, took them from her. Fang Bai stopped her and asked, "When are you leaving?"
Ji Yuning: "A little."
Two hours left.
Fang Bai, washing the dishes: "Drive?"
Ji Yuning nodded: "Mm."
"What do you need to prepare? I'll go buy it for you."
After Fang Bai finished speaking, she saw Ji Yuning give her a deep look and then say, "No need."
The two simple sets of tableware were washed quickly.
After Fang Bai finished washing her hands, she turned around to go out onto the balcony when Ji Yuning blocked her way.
Fang Bai was taken aback. "What's wrong?"