Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 65 Don’t cry
……

After returning to Imperial View No. 1.

It's probably because Zhou Jinghuai took too good care of her recently, and she also had trouble sleeping in the unfamiliar environment of the base, resulting in prolonged sleep deprivation.

After taking a shower, Li Wu couldn't resist her drowsiness and fell into a deep sleep in the bedroom.

When Li Wu woke up again.

The bedroom was pitch black.

The surroundings were very quiet, as if the silence was deathly still.

After closing her eyes and taking a few seconds to recover, she reached out and touched her phone.

The cold light from the screen stung her eyes.

【04:37】

Before she could even calculate how long she had slept, Li Wu subconsciously turned her head to look at the person beside her.

Empty.

Zhou Jinghuai has never returned.

When I realized this.

It seemed that Li Wu was only belatedly realizing that the cold light from the screen was causing her eyes to sting.

Li Wu opened the chat app on her phone.

He saw the message she sent to Zhou Jinghuai that afternoon—"I'm done with training." It was almost 10 p.m. when he finally replied with a simple "Mm."

It's just "uh-huh" again.

Can't you type a few more words with your precious fingers?

Li Wu silently grumbled to herself.

It wasn't uncommon for Zhou Jinghuai to reply to her messages very late in the past.

But later he said it was because he was busy.

Li Wu never doubted this point.

After getting together with Zhou Jinghuai, Li Wu realized just how busy he was. He was in meetings almost every day, sometimes traveling for work several times a week, frequently traveling between different places…

Even knowing this, Li Wu couldn't help but overthink things at this moment.

Is he still angry because she didn't leave with him that day?

But as soon as the idea came out, Li Wu rejected it herself.

He's so busy with work, he probably wouldn't even notice something like this.

For the next two weeks, aside from occasionally participating in promotional activities for the new drama "Fan Du", I spent the rest of the time...

Li Wu spends most of her days attending classes, selecting scripts for the next drama series, and preparing for the new movie.

Li Wu continued to message Zhou Jinghuai every day as usual. Even if he replied late and briefly, he would always respond.

But whenever Li Wu asked him how long it would take to come back, he would always give a vague answer of "uncertain".

More than half a month has passed.

One night, Li Wu couldn't resist and made a phone call to Zhou Jinghuai.

The call wasn't answered until the ringing was almost over.

"Li Li."

He called her name as always, his voice low and gentle, "Is there something you need?"

Perhaps it was in the quiet of the night that his deep, gentle voice sounded like a tender illusion.

Or perhaps, after enduring half a month of torment to finally hear his voice again, Li Wu's long-suppressed emotions suddenly became uncontrollable.

Li Wu gripped her phone tighter, feeling an inexplicable urge to cry.

She held back for a long time, but when she finally spoke, her voice trembled with tears, "Zhou Jinghuai, I miss you so much..."

the other side.

Zhou Jinghuai handed the newly signed document to his secretary, who was waiting nearby. He instructed him to fax two copies immediately to the two AG companies, and to begin implementation after midnight tonight. Only then did he continue answering phone calls.

"I'm on a business trip," he replied, his voice very calm.

Hear the words.

Li Wu didn't say anything, but silently shed tears.

There was silence for a moment.

Zhou Jinghuai had seen Li Wu cry before.

There's the image of tears falling like beads from a broken string, making her cry like a heartbroken child. And then there's the moment of climax, when she can't help but cry out, so beautifully capable of easily reigniting desire.

She just shed tears silently, which makes her look pitiful.

It can soften a person's heart instantly.

It quieted down.

Zhou Jinghuai softened his tone and said gently, "I'm currently on a business trip in Jiangcheng and will probably be back in three days."

Three days later?
"Number 17?"

With tears blurring her vision, Li Wu used her free hand, which hadn't been on the phone, to count on her fingers. "..."

"This is just an estimated time; there's no guarantee I'll be back on the same day," Zhou Jinghuai said.

Li Wu fell silent again.

"Li Li."

He called her name, "Don't cry. I'll be back as soon as I'm done, okay?"

Sometimes, girls are strange; the more wronged they feel, the less they can be comforted, and the more they are comforted, the more upset they become.

Before making the call, Li Wu had already prepared herself for Zhou Jinghuai to be indifferent and distant towards her.

But from the moment the call connected until now, Zhou Jinghuai has maintained his usual gentle attitude towards her, even conveying a sense of reassurance in his words.

This made Li Wu think that the reason Zhou Jinghuai hadn't seen her for so many days was simply because he was too busy.

A comparison.

That made her seem a bit unreasonable.

Li Wu didn't even bother to wipe her blurry eyes before obediently replying, "Okay."

There was a pause.

Li Wu spoke again in a low voice, her trembling voice still carrying a hint of sobs, "Then you must come back soon, I'll wait for you."

……

After hanging up the phone.

the other side.

Zhou Jinghuai has indeed been very busy lately, traveling to several places, and only arrived in Jiangcheng this morning.

He sat behind his desk, staring at the black screen of his phone, now that the call had ended.

The night is dark.

A pale light fell from a distance onto his deep, gentle eyes, blurring the emotions within them.

After a few seconds of silence.

Zhou Jinghuai then called his secretary in and asked, "How long will it take for things here to be finished according to the original plan?"

"The original plan was to end on the 20th, and you have a meeting to attend that afternoon."

The secretary, who had long since memorized Zhou Jinghuai's itinerary, responded respectfully.

After a pause, the secretary carefully chose her words, "That person from the provincial department has been wanting to see you. He already came by this morning when you went out."

When Zhou Jinghuai travels to various places on business, he usually rests at his own residence at night unless absolutely necessary.

Most of the properties in various places were transferred to his name by his maternal grandmother. Not to mention the Zhou family, just the assets left to him by his maternal grandparents alone would be enough for him to squander for generations to come without ever running out of money.

There are more than you can imagine.

"Try to finish before the 18th," Zhou Jinghuai said calmly.

"Ok."

The secretary quickly agreed.

He didn't ask any further questions.

The most basic ability to read between the lines and understand people's intentions is something he must be proficient in in his position.

……

That day, after Zhou Jinghuai hung up the phone...

Perhaps because she finally knew roughly when he would return, Li Wu was unusually sleepless that day.

But when Zhou Jinghuai returned that very night...

All the lights in the house were on, but Li Wu was nowhere to be seen in the living room or bedroom.

I made a call, and then my phone started vibrating on the sofa in the living room.

Finally, Zhou Jinghuai found Li Wu in the study.

—This is Li Wu's own study.

Ever since Zhou Jinghuai saw Li Wu doing her homework on the coffee table in the living room, he had Li Wu choose an empty room and decorate it into a study for her.

He must have been so engrossed in doing his homework that Li Wu didn't even notice Zhou Jinghuai when he reached the door.

The crystal chandelier in the study was bright and dazzling, and the girl was wearing only a simple white dress.

The little girl sat in the huge chair, her long, smooth black hair tied into a bun, with only a few wispy strands falling gently against her face.

She sat there, looking very small.

Her face, without any makeup, was delicate and exquisite. Her skin, as white as snow, was so smooth and flawless that it appeared even more translucent and radiant under the soft white light.

They look even more immature than high school students.

Zhou Jinghuai just stared at her.

I don't know why, and I haven't said anything.

(End of this chapter)