It was a little past ten o'clock at night.
No one knew if Cheng Lie had gone to sleep by now.
The phone rang twice before the call was connected.
Yun Shifei could hear the soft breathing on the other end.
She cleared her throat, "Cheng Lie, it's me. Is this a good time for you to answer the phone?"
She also felt calling Cheng Lie at this late hour wasn't entirely appropriate. But she just wanted to hear someone's voice.
Otherwise, she'd feel scared all alone in a big house.
After a while, she heard the boy's soft "Mm."
Yun Shifei felt her heart settle.
Lying on her bed, she casually chatted with Cheng Lie: "Were you about to go to sleep?"
Another "Mm" came from the other end.
Yun Shifei couldn't resist asking: "Did I disturb you, then?"
"No."
Relieved, Yun Shifei exhaled deeply.
She said, "There's no one home here, it's really too quiet. You see, I'm even speaking softly on the phone right now."
