Outside the company entrance was a newsstand. Xu Ke briskly walked over, bought a copy of “Beautiful Morning,” and then returned to the first-floor lobby of the company. Lin Ge, looking at the newspaper in her hand, asked with a smile, “Did Lin Yao ask you to buy this?” Xu Ke took a deep breath and slowly said, “No, I want you to look at this photo.” She opened the newspaper, flipped to the page, and handed it to Lin Ge. Lin Ge curiously took the newspaper, and his expression changed instantly. Xu Ke bit her lip, watching him closely, trying to capture every nuance of his facial expressions. Her heart was beating extremely fast, caught in a state of extreme contradiction—utterly tense yet strangely calm. She waited for his reaction.
From the moment they met to when they fell in love, their relationship had been smooth, without any turmoil or even arguments. This photo was undoubtedly a test for their two-year relationship. She didn’t know how he would perceive her, how he would view this incident. Although she felt innocent, anyone unaware of the situation would think she wasn’t innocent just by looking at the photo. She didn’t care about others’ opinions, only those of him and Shao Yiping. His gaze lingered on the photo for a moment before sliding to the accompanying text, his expression serious yet composed. He read the text word by word, then looked up at her. His demeanor was relatively calm, but the smile at the corner of his mouth was strained. “Xiao Ke, since you’re willing to show it to me, it means you’re at peace with it. If you want to tell me, I’ll listen. If not, I won’t ask.” His voice was low, slightly hoarse.
