Ding Ruola stared at the chat interface between her and Fang Siyan. The last conversation between them was the day before yesterday.
While scrolling through the messages, she accidentally sent out her favorite emoji of a cat.
The cat was rubbing against the wall, looking like it was acting coquettishly.
She immediately recalled the message.
[Old Fang: I saw it. I'll come pick you up.]
They had reconciled, but neither of them had apologized.
Ding Ruola got off work earlier than usual. Her colleagues in the studio thought this was not in line with her style.
"Walk a bit to the right, and you'll see me!"
Ding Ruola was holding some documents in one hand and her phone in the other. On the phone came the man's cold voice.
"I see you. Stay put. I'll come to you."
Fang Siyan saw Ding Ruola from afar. This woman's sense of direction was really poor.
The girl still hadn't spotted the man she wanted to see.
Fang Siyan walked closer while observing the girl's actions.
Clumsy, yet a bit cute, the way she was looking around anxiously.
"I'll take you home first. I've got something to do tonight!"
So Fang Siyan wasn't coming to apologize.
Ding Ruola looked at the man in front of her. She didn't know what to say to express her dissatisfaction.
She followed Fang Siyan.
"Old Fang, do you think I'm embarrassing and a burden..."
"Get in the car first!"
They had reached the car. Fang Siyan opened the door for Ding Ruola as usual.
The reflection on the car window shone on Ding Ruola's face. The light bounced back on the glass, showing her shadow.
When the car was stationary, Ding Ruola's face was calm. As the accelerator was pressed, the face reflected on the window began to tremble.
It was hard to tell if it was because of the uneven road or Ding Ruola's uneasiness.
As long as it wasn't past the Spring Equinox, it still got dark quite early. It was already completely dark at 7 p.m.
The room was pitch - black. If it weren't for the heating, there would really be no sign of life in this room.
"Don't wait up for me tonight!"
Didn't Fang Siyan's words mean he was going to stay out overnight?
Ding Ruola was naturally unhappy. But when she thought of the way Fang Siyan had belittled her a few days ago, she felt sad.
Suddenly, Ding Ruola couldn't see any hope in this relationship.
"Baby! I..."
Before leaving, Fang Siyan turned to look at Ding Ruola sitting on the sofa. He hesitated, then closed the door and left.
Ding Ruola was sitting on the sofa. When she heard the click of the door closing, she felt irritated.
She wanted to follow Fang Siyan out, but her clumsy methods would surely be discovered by Fang Siyan before she even moved.
Everything seemed so boring. She had no motivation to do anything.
She hugged her phone and sighed deeply.
Before long, the mischievous spirit appeared—Bi Shuang invited Ding Ruola out to play.
[Bi Shuang: Come pick me up at the high - speed railway station. Let's go out and have fun!]
Ding Ruola had no interest in playing, but she thought it would be a good way to relieve boredom by talking to Bi Shuang.
[Sure. You choose the place!]
After much deliberation, for safety reasons, they finally chose Li Yan's bar.
At this time in the evening, there weren't many people. It would get crowded later at night.
Ding Ruola didn't dress up much. She just threw on a random coat and put on some lipstick before going out.
"Why do you look so haggard? Is Professor Fang too wild?"
Bi Shuang still hadn't changed her habit. She started with a dirty joke as soon as she saw Ding Ruola. Ding Ruola blushed and glared at her.
"Don't mention that man to me!"
Just hearing Fang Siyan's name made Ding Ruola uncomfortable.
"Alright! Let's have a few drinks, and then I'll take you home!"
Bi Shuang put her arm around Ding Ruola's shoulder, and they found a corner to sit down.
"What would you like to drink?"
"Long Island Iced Tea!"
Ding Ruola was holding her phone tightly, staring at the screen and replied casually.
Bi Shuang looked at Ding Ruola in disbelief. Was this woman crazy?
That drink just tasted sweet, but most girls couldn't handle it.
Bi Shuang double - checked, and Ding Ruola gave her a determined look, showing her resolve.
Since she couldn't stop Ding Ruola, Bi Shuang ordered one for her.
However, the bartender was Shi Zhi. Bi Shuang seemed to see a savior. She gave the boy a thousand and one instructions to make a drink that tasted like Long Island Iced Tea.
Ding Ruola was in a bad mood, and those around her couldn't let her act recklessly.
Shi Zhi only bartended for fun. He told Bi Shuang to sit back. After the drinks were ready, he specially brought the two glasses over.
Ding Ruola picked up the drink and gulped it down like water. It was a bit of a waste.
But even good things couldn't overcome a bad mood.
The dim light swept across Ding Ruola's face. Her eyes were downcast, her gaze was dull, and there was a bit of melancholy in her eyes.
"Cheer up. It's such a great day today. Professor Fang is even out!"
Professor Fang? Ding Ruola's eyes sparkled when she heard these words.
"Is it Professor Fang from University B?"
Suddenly, Shi Zhi felt a kick on his knee. He turned his head and saw Bi Shuang winking at him desperately.
Yes? No?
"I was mistaken!"
Such an answer was like trying to hide something but actually revealing it.
It was a self - confessed mistake.
The situation got out of control for a moment.
Ding Ruola insisted that Shi Zhi take her to find Fang Siyan, and Bi Shuang couldn't persuade her.
She must be drunk, and drunk badly.
"Didn't I tell you to reduce the alcohol?"
Shi Zhi pouted. He had already reduced it a lot. Ding Ruola clearly had something on her mind, and people with troubles couldn't touch alcohol.
Once they did, they would get completely drunk.
"Ruoruo! Let's go find Professor Fang!"
Bi Shuang supported Ding Ruola, but Ding Ruola was still restless and fidgety.
Saying they were going to see Professor Fang was just talk.
The area where Fang Siyan went was off - limits to outsiders. Even Li Yan would be the same if he went there.
It took them a great deal of effort to take Ding Ruola to a hotel.
Bi Shuang never knew where Fang Siyan's home was. So, she had no choice but to stay in a nearby hotel with Ding Ruola for the night.
It couldn't really be called "roughing it".
The Emperor's Glory Hotel was quite good in Kyoto.
Shi Zhi went to check in, while Bi Shuang tried to persuade Ding Ruola.
Ding Ruola finally calmed down a bit. She leaned on Bi Shuang's shoulder and half - closed her eyes.
Bi Shuang thought it was okay, but unexpectedly, Ding Ruola suddenly stood up and ran towards a man.
The speed at which she ran didn't look like that of a drunk person at all.
"Hello! We..."
Before she could finish speaking, she fell into the man's arms.
Such a blatant act of throwing herself at a man. What if Professor Fang saw this!
Bi Shuang was too late to pull her back. But seeing the man's attitude, he should be someone Ding Ruola knew.
The man declined the protection of his bodyguards. He held Ding Ruola's shoulders with both hands. His actions were quite gentlemanly.
"Miss Ding? What's wrong with us?"
Ding Ruola half - closed her eyes. When she saw the approaching man, she thought this was the young master of the Gu family.
The previous cooperation.
Cooperation?
She was thinking about the cooperation, but in front of the man, she was in such a disgraceful state.