Yunzhi watched the departing car, lost in thought. Song Yunhua impatiently honked her horn nearby, and he could only sigh and walk towards her.
Returning to Qingzhu Garden, as she got out of the taxi and went upstairs, she almost fell. Having not eaten for three days and nights, coupled with excessive grief, she had no strength left. With great difficulty, she slowly climbed the stairs, and just as she opened the door with her key, her body could no longer support her and slid down the wall to the floor.
She sat blankly on the cold floor, hugging her knees, not knowing how long she had been there until the wall clock suddenly chimed, awakening her as if from a dream. Looking at the time, it was exactly noon. She sighed and slowly got up to pack her things.
Ten minutes later, she took a final look at the house where Yun Lei had lived for three years and finally closed the door.
She took a taxi directly to the hotel where Gu Yunzhi was staying, handed the keys to the front desk, said a few words, and then turned to walk out.
Behind the window of a room on the third floor, Yunzhi stood motionless, his tightly clenched fists digging his nails deep into his flesh. Xiao E, I’ve finally lost you! His heart was overwhelmed with pain.
Luo Xuan’s face was filled with a warm smile. “Sit down and don’t move,” he supported her wavering body, letting her lean against the headboard. “You must not have eaten for several days. Look how weak you are!” He took out a bowl of steaming porridge from the bag he was carrying. “Here, drink this porridge!”
Chu E stared at him blankly, “How are you here?”
Luo Xuan spoke half-commandingly, half-indulgently, “Drink the porridge first, and then I’ll tell you!”
She sighed, “Okay.” But she had no appetite and only reluctantly ate a little before putting down the spoon. “Now, you should explain.”
“I came to this branch office to investigate business!” Luo Xuan looked at her with lingering fear. “Chu Chu, why are you in Zhuhai? How did you faint on Binhai Road?”
Chu E smiled bitterly, “I came to see my friend!”
