Chapter 106: 106 is very important   After a while, Sister Lin walked over, opened the door, and got into the car. Before she started driving, she glanced at Yang Jinxia in the backseat through the rear-view mirror. After driving a certain distance, she couldn’t help but take another look. Yang Jinxia was unusually sensitive to other people’s gazes and asked with a smile, “What is it?” Sister Lin looked up at the rear-view mirror again and said, “You seem particularly happy. Did something good happen?” “Mm.” Yang Jinxia turned her head to look at the reflection of her face in the window. There was an unmistakable joy in her eyes and brows as she softly said, “I just got news about someone I’ve been thinking about.” Sister Lin glanced at her again, unable to resist asking, “That person must be very important to you, right? I’ve never seen you smile so happily.” A deep smile spread across Yang Jinxia’s face as she replied in a very light voice, “Yes, very important, very important.” “Why don’t you go see him then?” “No, now is not the right time.” Yang Jinxia stretched out her hand, seemingly wanting to touch the reflection of her face in the window, “He doesn’t know my identity yet. If I went to see him now, it would scare him off.” A smile appeared on Sister Lin’s face, “You finally have someone you like. The madam would be very happy to know.” Yang Jinxia’s gaze flickered for a moment, and her smile underwent a peculiar change as she said, “Well, let’s go to the hospital then, now, to tell her this good news.” “Okay.” Sister Lin responded. … In the morning, Chen Xu woke up from his sleep, and after opening his eyes, he stared blankly at the ceiling for some time. After Chen Ziqi left, he went back to his rented place to sleep. Since he was accustomed to it, it felt more comfortable. When he woke up, the memories of his last dream became clearer, especially the details of his interactions with Xia Jinse, which he recalled as well. To be honest, his feelings toward this woman were very complex. She was beautiful, but what attracted him more was her unique temperament. The first time in that restaurant, it was her aura that had caught his heart through a glance across the clear glass. But after the actual contact, he couldn’t help feeling a sense of wariness toward her. Maybe as he got older, he preferred simpler women. Someone as scheming as her made him uncomfortable just standing in front of her. There were several instances where he felt that she had seen through his thoughts completely. A few words from her would guide him until he unwittingly strayed from his original thoughts. Even if he hadn’t realized it at the time, he would understand it afterward. If it were a romantic relationship, having such a girlfriend would certainly make one a lucky fellow. But did she like him? That was a huge question mark. It wasn’t until after the dream ended and he guessed that she had saved his life, allowing him to hang on until the end of the game time, that his impression of this woman greatly improved. Even if her schemes were heavier, at least she was loyal. Beep beep beep… His phone alarm went off while he was lost in thought. He found his phone and turned off the alarm. Shaking off the dream, he decided not to think about it anymore. After all, the chances of running into Xia Jinse were slim to none. What kind of person she was had no real impact on his real life. Yet there was still a bit of regret in his heart, for he had not achieved his initial goal. He got up to wash and dressed in sportswear, then stepped out the door to begin his morning run. Today’s temperature was noticeably lower. It must have been another cold front. The winter in this city usually announced its start with the arrival of a cold front. After the initial cold air passed, the temperature would begin to rise again, only to be hit by another cold spell soon after. After several such cycles, the Spring Festival would almost be upon them. And the coldest time was always the first one or two days after the cold air’s arrival. This year’s winter was noticeably colder than in previous years, with outdoor temperatures mostly below five degrees Celsius. A gust of cold wind would make exposed skin sting with pain. But after running for a while, one would get used to it. Exercising in such weather should yield better results. In the cold, the body uses up more energy when you move. While running, he controlled his breath, occasionally exhaling twin trails of mist below his nose. The square was less populated than usual. Without those square dance tunes, it was much quieter. After running two laps, it was almost seven o’clock, a few minutes earlier than yesterday. By this time, daylight had arrived, but thick clouds hid the sky and the sun was nowhere to be seen, making everything around still look gloomy. He walked toward his rental. Boom— There was thunder again, and he instinctively raised his head, feeling the cold drops falling on his forehead, one after another, soon joining into a string. It began to rain. Such weather was annoying, turning the whole world cold and damp. It wasn’t just clothes and socks that would feel clammy; even the blankets would too. He couldn’t help but quicken his pace, rounding a corner and entering the alley. The falling raindrops grew larger. Picking up his speed, he rushed to the front of a small supermarket, intending to buy a pack of tissues, and noticed a schoolgirl squatting at the doorway. Her school uniform was wet, her hair damp and she trembled slightly as she squatted there, holding a white down jacket in her arms. Inside the jacket, three fluffy heads popped out. He couldn’t help saying, “You’re going to catch a cold like that.” The girl didn’t respond, her head remained bowed, continuously gazing at the three kittens. Chen Xu shook his head, entered the store, bought a pack of tissues and a folding umbrella. He wiped off the water on his body, with half the tissue pack left. Walking to the doorway, he handed it to the girl, saying, “Wipe yourself off.” The girl looked up at him, took the tissues in silence, pulled out a few sheets, and wiped the droplets off her face. “They’ve been neglected since they were born. Watching them, I just feel so sorry for them,” she said softly, her voice quivering slightly. Seeing her in light clothes and soaked by the rain, he felt pity and took off his outer jacket, draping it over her, and said, “Don’t catch a cold.” After speaking, he opened the umbrella and walked into the rain. The girl glanced at the clothes on her body, wanting to say something, but his figure had already walked far away into the rain. …… Chen Xu returned home, took a hot shower, and just as he stepped out of the bathroom, he heard his phone ping. Picking it up, he saw it was a message from Chen Ziqi. “Meet my BFF,” the text message read, accompanied by a photo of her with another girl. Chen Ziqi hadn’t lied; her friend was really pretty. But she was so young, even if she was as beautiful as a fairy, he wouldn’t make a move—that would be too beastly. He couldn’t do such a thing. He was too lazy to reply, put his phone aside, and began to organize the contents of his briefcase, preparing to go to work. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on N𝘰vgo.co