Two weeks had passed in quite uncertainty when Yuan Zi's phone buzzed with a call from his agent.
It was time to return. He hesitate for a moment, his thoughts tangled, before dialing Zhenya's number.
Zhenya nearly dropped her phone when she saw his name flashing on the screen.
He hadn't contact her since that day, and now out of the blue, he was calling?
A strange mixed of surprise and unease swirled in her chest as she answered.
"Come back with me "
Yuan Zi said, his voice steady but lacking warmth.
There was no explanation, no pleasantries - just a simple command.
Zhenya pressed her lips together, waiting for more, but silence stretched between them.
He didn't know what else to say and she didn't know what to expect.
"Alright" ,
she finally agreed, pushing down her lingering questions .
That evening, she told her parents she had secured an internship. They didn't ask many questions, and she didn't offer any details.
The truth was too complicated to explain, even to herself.
At the airport
Yuan Zi was already waiting. The sight of his - tall , poised and unreadable made her her heart clench.
As she approach, he met her gaze briefly before turning toward the gate .
"Let's go" , he said.
And just like that, they bearded the flight together, neither knowing what awaited them on the other side.
Their plan take off.
"Where will you stay? "
He said before getting in the car .
"At my friend's house then I'll move out"
" Get in the car"
"Okay"
Then Zhenya get in
After few minutes of silence. Yuan Zi said with unreadable face -
"Do you need me to find you apartment?"
" Oh no no , you must be busy. I'll take care of it"
"Okay"
He didn't talk more. But he wanted to help her to find apartment. Because of him she came early before summer vacation ended. And he did little trick to made her , his assistant , when he already had one. Although he didn't said more about that topic but he was unsatisfied with her refusing him .
He knew in his mind he should keep distance from her but he couldn't help but want to get closer to her.
This is the first time he wanted to get close to a girl.
While he was thinking , he heard Zhenya to tell driver to stop car.
The car stopped as she arrived at her friend's house .
She got out, and he rolled down the window,
" Get ready early cause we would be going to the agency tomorrow".
"Okay "
" Good night " she added with a soft smile before stepping inside.
He stared as she stepped inside, a faint smile appearing on his face.
Meanwhile, Zhenya arrived at Huimin's apartment. The moment Huimin saw her, she rushed forward and pulled her into warm hug.
"Aaaaa, I missed you so much"
"Me too" Zhenya said.