Chapter 618: Chapter 618

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These few words floated around in Bai Yixuan’s mind as his dark eyes gradually narrowed, his gaze growing deep.

Shi Che lay back on the sofa, his eyes glued to the phone screen, staring unwaveringly at the WeChat message sent by Ling Chuxia. He gazed for so long that his eyes began to feel sour.

If he hadn’t heard what Chuxia said yesterday, he would have readily agreed to meet up today, and then planned a romantic dinner to reappear before her with a new persona.

But... the impact of yesterday’s conversation was too great, so great that he didn’t dare make any rash move, so great that he had to tread very carefully.

He had initially thought that by gaining a favorable impression from Ling Chuxia, it would be easier for her to accept him when he appeared again. Now, however, he realized how deeply he had hurt her in the past to the point where she wanted to erase all traces of their past without leaving a single trace.

She had made up her mind to treat him, Shi Che, as a stranger. If he just showed up, it would likely only lead to another rejection.

Thus, even though he wanted to see her again and reconfess his feelings, he had to restrain himself.

His identity as Mister S had to earn sufficient favor from Chuxia and hold a definite place in her heart before he could reappear in front of her; otherwise... not only would Shi Che be out of the picture, but Mister S would be as well, making it nearly impossible for him to get close to Ling Chuxia again.

Shi Che clenched his phone tightly, his lips pressed firmly together, his fingers almost stiff, as he typed out one word at a time and then, sent the message.

Sunshine: "I am sorry, but I have to leave for a business trip abroad and I am not sure when I will return, so let’s skip the meal. I have already felt your gratitude."

Ling Chuxia had just returned home when she received the WeChat message from Mister S. She hurriedly opened it, only to be met with disappointment.

Bai Yixuan poured a cup of warm boiled water from the kitchen and placed it in front of Ling Chuxia, then sat down and looked at her face, asking, "What’s wrong?"

Ling Chuxia sighed lightly, feeling somewhat downcast, "Mister S refused my invitation. I really wanted to thank him in person."

"Is that so?" Bai Yixuan’s tone was oddly cold, "Anyway, you’ve expressed your thanks, he will understand."

He paused, his expression becoming a bit more serious, continuing, "Xiaxia, although this Mister S did save you, you are still strangers. I think it’s best to keep some distance between you two."

Bai Yixuan’s words made Ling Chuxia slightly frown. Throughout the time she had known Mister S, he had always seemed gentle and warm, not to mention that he had saved her the day before. Though she had never met him, she felt that Mister S genuinely cared about her.

But Ling Chuxia also knew that Brother Xuan always had her best interests in mind, so she didn’t argue with him, gently curving her lips and replying, "Mhm, I’ll be careful."

The dinner meant as a thank-you never happened, but the relationship between Ling Chuxia and Mister S progressed significantly.

Previously, Ling Chuxia would at most respond to Mister S’s greetings of good morning and good night, but now, she gradually began to communicate with him more often.