335 Dinner

“How I want I may have somebody to place me first, to contemplate whether or not I’m hungry or have eaten; to place a cloak over my shoulders once I get chilly; to listen to him declare his love for me brazenly and reject the advances of all others; to share my burdens and battle on my behalf, in order that nobody would dare to bully me. I really feel so completely happy simply desirous about it.” Zhao Yuan’s craving was so nice that it was virtually palpable.

Zhao Yuan turned to Shen Xi together with her red-rimmed eyes. “Give it some thought. Hasn’t Brother Lei at all times achieved proper by you?”

Shen Xi went over on a regular basis she had spent with Guan Lei. Now that she considered it, she and Guan Lei had gone by loads collectively in simply two months.

“Hah! See, you possibly can’t deny it now, are you able to? Do you are feeling heat and cozy once you consider Brother Lei?” Zhao Yuan teased with a crooked grin as she patted her good friend’s cheek.

“Alright, let’s get again to the matter at hand. Why have you ever dragged me into your mess?” Shen Xi deftly steered the main target of the dialog again to Zhao Yuan’s scenario.

“Me? I’ve nothing to say. I’ve failed miserably, I admit. I’ll break up with him, and that’s that. The following one might be higher.” Zhao Yuan shrugged in a carefree method.

“That’s proper.” Zhao Yuan picked up her telephone and confirmed it to Shen Xi. “Look, Brother Lei upgraded me to a luxurious suite. Tsk, tsk. Brother Lei goes all out to win your affection. I’ll allow you to two take pleasure in yourselves. Have enjoyable!”

Shen Xi didn’t anticipate Guan Lei to do one thing like that and didn’t know whether or not to snort or cry.

After Zhao Yuan left, Zheng Huai returned and informed Shen Xi, “I’ve organized for some folks to look at you discreetly; their shadowing you must offer you sufficient peace of thoughts to deal with the competitors. Nonetheless, it could be greatest in case you have been nonetheless cautious. I’ll stick with you for the primary two days however after that… I’ll must be current for an elder’s birthday celebration. I gained’t be capable to accompany you, then.”

Zheng Huai managed to catch himself earlier than he blurted one thing he was not speculated to say regarding Grandpa Guan.

“Alright.” Shen Xi nodded. “You do your factor, and I’ll do mine.”

That night time, Guan Lei phoned once more through a video name. Guan Lei’s smiling face greeted her as quickly as she answered, and he or she giggled.

Guan Lei didn’t know why Shen Xi was laughing so merrily. He thought he had filth on his face, however a fast verify utilizing his telephone’s digital camera revealed nothing.

“Xixi, what are you laughing at?”

“I don’t know. I all of a sudden felt like laughing when the road linked. I’m simply completely happy, I suppose.” Shen Xi responded truthfully.

It was only a few phrases, a easy sentence that was as plain as might be, nevertheless it lifted Guan Lei’s temper. “Xixi, does that imply you’re completely happy to see me? Doesn’t that imply you’ve been desirous about me?”

Shen XI seemed away, avoiding Guan Lei’s affectionate gaze, and remained silent.

“I’ll take it as that because you gained’t reply. It’s settled. You’re completely happy since you’ve missed me,” Guan Lei chirped. Progress ultimately! The particular person he had emotions for didn’t deny that she had missed him.

Guan Lei’s cheer was infectious, and he or she unknowingly smiled slightly wider. It was good not having to consider anything typically.

“The preliminaries are tomorrow, aren’t they?” Guan Lei requested.

“Yeah. The semi-finals are the day after, and the next day would be the award ceremony. I’ll return after it’s all settled,” Shen Xi mentioned.

“I’ll be again in three days, then.” Guan Lei tilted his head a fraction as he studied Shen Xi by the display. The extra he stared, the tougher it was to take his eyes off her.

“How’s your grandma doing?” Shen Xi requested, concern coloring her voice.

“She ought to be wonderful. The docs say she ought to be capable to return to my grandfather’s place the day after tomorrow. I gained’t want to hold round for for much longer,” Guan Lei replied.

His grandmother’s situation was not as critical as Ah Ying had mentioned. He had even accompanied her for a stroll earlier that morning.

“I’m glad she’s alright.” Shen Xi nodded in reduction. Simply then, there was a knock on the door.

Warily, Shen Xi put down her telephone and referred to as, “Who’s it?”

Whereas Shen Xi felt her mother or father’s choice to enlist Zheng Huai’s assist in retaining her protected was overkill, it by no means damage anybody to train some warning. In spite of everything, Jiang Xue was additionally in Beijing.

“Miss Shen, we’re right here to ship your dinner.” A voice responded from exterior.

Shen Xi was about to say she had not ordered something when Guan Lei interrupted, “I ordered it for you. Xixi, eat it earlier than it will get chilly.”

Shen Xi peered by the peephole simply to be protected. After confirming that there was nothing suspicious, she opened the door.

The service employees pushed a trolley filled with meals into the room with an expert smile. “Miss Shen, that is your dinner. Please take pleasure in.”

The waiter left after that.