Perhaps because the scene she saw in the garden in the afternoon deeply stimulated her, Xia Bai still pretended not to know anything on the surface, but she was still a little uneasy in her heart. After dinner, she changed April's medicine, made a cup of coffee and went to the study.

The man stared at the computer as usual, his ten fingers expertly tapping on the keyboard, his gaze motionless. When Xia Bai put the coffee on his table, he just said thank you lightly. If it was in the past, she would definitely feel bored, and after sitting for a while, she would find a reason to go out, but because she was holding back her words today, she stayed in the study for a long time.

But Gu Qingyan didn't notice her little unusualness, and only regarded her as an invisible person, what should she be busy with. Xia Bai sometimes feels like a clown, in order to please someone, she shows all her skills, but the other party only lets her, and does not express likes or dislikes.

The headlights in the study were not turned on, and only a booth lamp was left, illuminating the boxy corner where the man was staying. Looking over from her vantage point, she saw that the bridge of his structured nose was more refined by the dim light. From the first sight of him, she wanted to get him and keep him as a handicraft.

But how did they get to where they are today?

She looked at it, and couldn't help but call him softly, "Qingyan ......"

"Huh?" Slightly hoarse sound quality, slightly raised tail note. The man's hand stopped flipping through the information, and a trace of confusion flowed between his eyebrows, "What's wrong?" ”

"Nothing." Xia Bai dodged the other party's gaze and stared straight at a fulcrum on the floor. Maybe the night was too gentle, she felt that the man of this night was different from usual, she moved her mouth, wanted to say something, but she didn't know where to start, at the end, she was softly almost muttering to herself, "Tonight, can I stay for the night?" ”

Gu Qingyan was an adult, and it was impossible for him not to know the deep meaning in Xia Baihua. The light reflected by the computer cast a shadow on his face, and the man blinked his eyelids slightly, his eyes dim.

After a long time, he opened his mouth leisurely, and his deep voice pierced through this enclosed space, falling into her ears, and she only felt that her eyes were astringent.

"Xia Bai, what we said at the beginning, your current behavior has crossed the line."

His words were very light, but Xia Bai knew that he was already starting to be a little displeased. If you can change the topic or show a little weakness at this time, it is undoubtedly the work of a smart and insightful woman. But she followed him so indistinctly, she was reluctant.

"Yes, we said okay, I'll put you to sleep when you have insomnia, and when you don't need me, I'll go back consciously. But—" Her eyes were suddenly covered with a layer of moisture, and she didn't dare to blink, for fear that her eyes would not be able to hold the transparent liquid, "what do you think we are related to?" ”

Seeing that the other party seemed to have the intention of speaking, she hurriedly reached out to cover her eyes and stopped: "Don't talk yet, listen to me." She paused, forcing herself to continue: "I know before...... It's me who wasn't firm enough and broke your heart. I've never forgotten you over the years, and when you recognized me among the many people and took me out of that place, honestly, I appreciate you. ”

She choked slightly, "When I had nothing, you cut through the thorns and opened a bright avenue for me, and if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have recognized myself." To outsiders, we seem to be a match made in heaven, and you need a female companion to attend a drinking party, and I am a good candidate. But I don't know, what am I in your eyes? ”

"Xia Bai, I like you." Gu Qingyan was silent for a long time in the face of Xia Bai's questioning, and then said.

I like you, I like.

These words circled around her heart, and the woman slowly lowered her right hand that had been covering her eyes. Her eyes were astonishingly bright after being soaked in unknown liquid, and she opened her eyes wide, looked at him without blinking, and confirmed once again, "Do you really love me?" ”

Like, love? To be honest, Gu Qingyan couldn't really tell the difference between them. He had asked her the same thing when he was infected with incense in April. In his opinion, saying that I love you is better than saying that I like you to come to the beautiful sound, there will be a heartbeat of knocking on the heart. What did April say to him at the time? Oh, by the way, she says she likes him, but she doesn't admit that she loves him.

The man tightened his brows, his eyes flickered, and a touch of depression came to his heart, and he couldn't help but sink his eyes. He thought seriously, ignoring the answer that Xia Bai was waiting for him, and seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, Xia Bai couldn't help but be discouraged.

Sometimes, silence is an escape.

Xia Bai smiled and staggered to her feet, and the light turned, clearly illuminating the two tear stains on her face. She turned around weakly and stumbled towards the door, and when she was about to open it, she suddenly turned her face sideways and said word by word in a clear and clean voice: "Then do you like April?" ”

Gu Qingyan came back to his senses, and the first thought that flashed through his mind was-

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

The woman didn't look back at him, but said meaninglessly, "Just take me for nonsense." With that, she opened the door and stepped out without hesitation.

The study was completely quiet, Gu Qingyan leaned his back heavily on the leather office chair, supported his forehead with his right hand, and muttered something so-called.

Do you like it? Oh, how is that possible?

***

April saw Xia Bai walking out of the study, subconsciously stepped forward, and just wanted to say something, she was stunned when she met the other party's red eyes, and said with some concern: "Xia Bai, what's wrong with you?" ”

The woman glanced up at her, barely pulled out a smile, and said lightly: "It's nothing, I'm going back, you should go to bed early." As she spoke, she didn't look at April's expression, picked up her bag, and walked out with messy steps.

April, April, she didn't know anything, and she shouldn't be angry with her. However, it was only because April reappeared that he began to be abnormal, and he even allowed April to step into his territory. She knew that April was different for Gu Qingyan.

Heh, they're all fools.

April didn't know what Xia Bai said to Gu Qingyan in the study, although Xia Bai didn't say anything, but she clearly saw that her eyes were a little red, obviously crying. What's going on? Is it because of the cheesecake thing?

She is not an eventful person, but there is indeed something wrong with Xia Bai's relationship with Gu Qingyan. In the days she has lived here, Xia Bai has not stayed here once. What's more, the current era is different from before, the relationship between friends is more open, and it is normal to live together, maybe they are still very conservative, but there are so many rooms in this house, and it doesn't matter if you sleep separately.

And, in her opinion, between them, it is obvious that the man is in the dominant position.

Is it because of the past? He hasn't let go yet?

Thinking of this, April's heart sank. The three of them never mentioned the past qiē, and it seems that the qiē has passed with the wind. Although she has not deliberately forgotten it, she can ask herself that she needs to bear a lot of responsibility for that incident. In fact, she owes them a word of sorry all along, and if it weren't for her, they wouldn't be ......

"Who's out there?" The man's casual voice rang out.

April was stunned for a moment, only to realize that he had unconsciously walked to the door of the study. Xia Bai's suppressed cry seemed to be still echoing in her ears, and she was a little uneasy, but she still raised her voice slightly and said, "It's me." ”

Before the words fell, the people inside the door seemed to be silent for a while before they said lightly: "Come in." ”

April was silent, lowered his head, turned the doorknob, and paced in silently.

In the dimly lit study, the woman hung her head woodenly, her eyes not knowing where to put it. She stood straight, the back of her neck bent slightly, like a silent watchman, unsure of whose return awaited her.

The man played with the gold-rimmed glasses in his hand, occasionally glancing at her boredly, and in the dim light, his eyes were as deep as the sea, and he didn't know what he was thinking. After a while, he slowly opened his mouth, "Sit down." Her leg injury wasn't healed, and he could see her calf shaking slightly.

"Thank you." The woman turned around and slowly walked to the soft chair beside her. As soon as I sat down, I remembered the other party's casual words in my ears, "Do you have something to do with me?" ”

April lowered her eyes for a moment, her heart turned darkly, and she said in a slurred voice: "Xia Bai ......"

Gu Qingyan raised her eyebrows, "Did she tell you anything?" ”

The woman shook her head, she seemed a little apprehensive, and buttoned her nails again and again, "I went over and did it right for you...... Bad thing, I ...... I'm sorry. ”

When the man heard this, his eyes suddenly became dark, he looked at April quietly, and could vaguely see the outline of her face, and at the end, he pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled meaningfully: "You say, what did you do in the past?" It's been so long that I can't even remember it clearly. ”

April looked at him with a slight hesitation, carefully observing the other person's expression, she didn't know what he meant by saying this. Have you really forgotten about it? She herself was a little unconvinced. In the dark, she smiled bitterly, her nails seemed to be torn by her, and it hurt a little. She put her aching fingertips in her mouth and sucked gently, a subtle rust smell coming from the tip of her tongue.

Fortunately, the light was not bright, so she secretly put down her hand, took a deep breath, plucked up her courage, and said the first sentence: "Ten years ago, I went to tell the teacher about your affair with Xia Bai. She blinked, her eyes were a little dry, most of the courage in her heart leaked, and her voice became more and more quiet, "At that time, the school was very strict in managing early love, and you were all good students, the teacher sued your parents, and later, Xia Bai's mother forced her to break off with you......"

After a pause, April raised his head and said with a serious expression: "Ten years later, see how difficult it is for you to be together again, please ...... Be sure to treat Xia Bai well......"

"Lin April!" The man snapped up and interrupted her. His voice was a little heavy, and his already hoarse voice was even deeper, "That's not what I want to know. ”