nChapter 98: A Hundred

"Sorry

"s (8)

nTranslator: Paperplane Editor: Caron_

nThe next day, before the sun came out, He Jichen left Sucheng for Beijing. Before he left, he went into He Yuguang's room to take some of He Yuguang's belongings with him.

nHe Jichen didn't reach his home in Beijing until six in the evening.

nAfter a long drive, he was a little tired, so he took a shower and collapsed in bed.

nHaving fallen asleep not too long ago, his eyes were shut when his phone started to ring. He Jichen searched under his pillow in annoyance and grabbed his phone. He glanced at the incoming call display to see that it was Tang Huahua.

nHe picked up the call, but before He Jichen could say anything, Tang Huahua's voice came out.

"He Xuezhang, Xiao Yi is moving quickly. Last night, she decided to go on a blind date, and tonight, she is really going to do it. I just sent you the location of her blind date on WeChat...

"

nHe Jichen instantly woke up and let out a

"Mm

" to Tang Huahua, then replied with

"Got it

" and hung up the phone.

nHe grabbed his phone and stared at the dark skies outside the window for a while, then pulled off the covers. He got out of bed and headed to change.

nHe Jichen drove out from the underground parking lot. Beijing started to actually drizzle with rain.

nThe rain fell heavier as he waited at the address of the cafe Tang Huahua sent him.

nHe Jichen still hadn't reached the entrance of the cafe when he saw Ji Yi sitting by the window of the cafe, watching the torrential rain.

nThere was a man sitting in front of her. The two of them had probably finished their conversation since the man was calling the waiter for the bill.

nThe waiter quickly brought him the change. The man and Ji Yi chatted a bit more before getting up together and walking over to the front door.

nThe man headed for his own car while Ji Yi stood at the door of the cafe with her head lowered. She was probably trying to call for a ride.

nTime ticked by, but no car showed up. He Jichen averted his eyes and hesitated for a moment before turning the steering wheel and stopping in front of the cafe.

nWith the passenger's seat window rolled down, He Jichen honked.

nJi Yi, who was staring at her phone, suddenly looked up in shock.

nWith the bright light from the cafe, He Jichen could clearly see her eyes fall immediately to his wrist. Seeing that there was a red string, her gaze immediately turned tense.

nShe only looked down at the red string on my wrist to confirm who I was, right?

nHe Jichen lowered his eyes and pretended not to have noticed the tense expression on her face. Then he calmly asked,

"Going back to school?

"

nAs he said this, He Jichen glanced over at the car door in the back,

"Let me take you.

"

nJi Yi quietly stood on the spot for a while before she forced a smile at He Jichen.

"Thank you, Mr. He, that's okay. I'm waiting for someone here.

"

nHe Jichen stared at Ji Yi for two seconds then gave a slight nod. Without saying a word, he stepped on the gas and left.

nHe Jichen turned around at the roundabout ahead and stopped his car at a cafe directly opposite from her.

nThrough the heavy rain, He Jichen could still see Ji Yi standing in front of the cafe doors.

nAfter who knows how long, the rain gradually stopped. Ji Yi, who told him she was waiting for someone, stepped out onto the street and ran over to a nearby subway station.

nSo what she said was but an excuse.

nShe wasn't waiting for anyone—she just didn't want to get in his car.

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