Chen Yang repeatedly assured her, but the forced smile on his face and his eyes, squinted into thin slits, spoke volumes of his unreliability.
Qin Qiu was already lying facedown on the bed; otherwise, she might have kicked Chen Yang out.
Afterward, Chen Yang began to massage her neck.
About half an hour later, Qin Qiu fell into a deep sleep.
Chen Yang's movements became gentle. His gaze, fixed on Qin Qiu, was filled with love and heartache. As a woman, she shouldered responsibilities and a mission that even a man would find difficult to bear. Her life was truly not an easy one.
Another half hour passed. Chen Yang tucked the covers around Qin Qiu, placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, and then quietly left the room.
「The next day.」
It was another brilliant, sunny day.
Due to an urgent matter at the company, Qin Qiu didn't even have time for breakfast and rushed to the office.
Chen Yang frowned. What could be so urgent?
