Hai Zhiyuan could guess who was on the call with her.
He nodded, âGo ahead, I have someone to take care of me here, you donât need to worry.â
âGrandpa, take care of yourself, I have to go now.â Said Hai Xiaotang, then reluctantly left.
Dongfang Yuâs call was still ongoing.
Hai Xiaotang picked it up in the corridor, âIâm coming out, Iâll be down soon.â
She took the elevator down, walked out of the hospital, and spotted Dongfang Yuâs car at first glance.
The tall man was leaning against the car door, squinting slightly at the sky, his profile deeply etched.
Especially his nose, so perfectly high that it didnât look like it was of Asian ancestry.
Seeing him, Hai Xiaotang couldnât help but stop in her tracks.
Dongfang Yu quickly noticed her. His eyes were deep, the corners of his mouth lifting into a slight smile, âCome over, get in.â
âI drove here myself.â Hai Xiaotang stated.
âIâll have someone take it back, come on.â He opened the car door for her, his voice was low and rich, pleasant to listen to.
Hai Xiaotang could do nothing but comply. Just as she was about to get in, Dongfang Yu suddenly reached out to herâ¦
Hai Xiaotang instinctively shied away, but he was merely trying to tidy up her disheveled hair.
The manâs fingers were soft, as were his eyes.
âAlright, get in.â He smiled.
Hai Xiaotang looked at him and got in the car without any particular emotion.
Dongfang Yu also got into the car from the other side and drove off.
âWhat do you feel like eating?â He asked.
âAnything.â Hai Xiaotang replied, unenthusiastically.
âHow about Western food?â
âThat works.â Hai Xiaotang was still indifferent, she really didnât care.
Dongfang Yuâs gaze darkened upon hearing this.
He remembered a time when their feelings for each other were still strong, and they would haggle over what to eat every day. Sometimes they would purposely argue over it.
Thinking back on those interactions, they seemed fun and filled with happiness.
But nowâ¦
Her attitude towards him was even colder than when she first demanded a divorce.
He knew she hated him, because he had indeed used her feelingsâ¦
He also knew that it would be very difficult to win her heart back. But thatâs ok, as long as sheâs at his side, he still has a chance to redeem himself.
After these thoughts, Dongfang Yu continued chatting with her with a smile. âPlanning to go to school tomorrow?â
âYes.â Hai Xiaotang responded absentmindedly, looking out the window.
âYouâve missed a weekâs worth of classes, Iâll help you catch up tonight.â
âNo need, I can self-learn. Anything I donât understand, Iâll ask the teacher at school.â
âI could help you catch up, it would save a lot of time.â
âBut I donât want too much contact with you.â Hai Xiaotang blurted out. Dongfang Yu was startled.
Hai Xiaotang looked at him, and said lightly: âIâm sorry, I canât pretend to like you and play along.â
Dongfang Yuâs eyes turned even darker, but he wasnât angry, âI understand. Just be yourself, I donât want you to pretend to go along with me, that would be tiring for both of us.â
So, it was best to interact based on their true feelings.
Even if she hates him, itâs okay, at least she still has feelings for himâ¦
Butâ¦
âAs long as you stay by my side.â Dongfang Yu added.
Hai Xiaotang didnât respond to that, and they reached the restaurant in silence.
Conversations in the car seemed to have cleared things up, Hai Xiaotang felt more relaxed around him.
Though her attitude towards him was indifferent, at least she didnât repel or despise him.