Chapter 623: Chapter 623

Damn it! Bai Yixuan is celebrating her birthday, and she had to dress up so beautifully? So enticing? When he celebrated her birthday in the past, why didn’t she dress up with such care?

Is this the difference between how a woman treats a man she likes and one she doesn’t?

Shi Che’s hands, dangling at his sides, clenched tightly, followed by a cold snort. Ling Chuxia, no matter how pretty you dress up tonight, it’s useless, since Bai Yixuan definitely won’t be able to see it.

The corner of Shi Che’s mouth hooked up slightly. After waiting for Ling Chuxia to enter the elevator, he then opened the door and followed her out.

Since she had dressed up with such care, Ling Chuxia couldn’t just wear her dress and high heels to squeeze onto the subway, so she hailed a taxi directly.

After the taxi set off, Shi Che also got into a car, following her at a not too close, not too distant range.

The restaurant booked by Bai Yixuan was in the city center, not too far from Yi Garden—about a twenty-minute drive. Reaching the entrance of the restaurant, Ling Chuxia paid the fare and got out, walking lightly into the restaurant.

Shi Che’s dark eyes silently followed Ling Chuxia’s figure. Seeing her happiness made his mood extremely gloomy and extremely annoyed. Although he knew that Bai Yixuan certainly couldn’t make it, he still wished he could go straight up to her and carry Ling Chuxia back home.

However, all he could do was clench his fists tightly and do nothing.

Ling Chuxia walked into the restaurant and gave the waiter Bai Yixuan’s name. The waiter led her to the reserved spot, which was conveniently located by the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Shi Che sat in the car, looking through the transparent window, able to clearly see Ling Chuxia’s figure.

Since Bai Yixuan hadn’t arrived yet, she seemed somewhat bored, her hand lightly supporting her chin, her dark eyes rolling around. Slowly, her gaze turned towards the window, looking in his direction.

Shi Che’s heart skipped a beat. Though unwilling to look away, eventually, he pressed a button, rolling up the car window.

With the window between them, Ling Chuxia could no longer see him, and his view of her became blurred, but his dark eyes still fixedly watched her.

It was as if they were truly locked in a gaze.

When Ling Chuxia arrived at the restaurant, it was around seven fifty. Now, after waiting for over five minutes, it was almost eight o’clock. Why hadn’t Brother Xuan arrived?

Usually, Brother Xuan, when he made an appointment with her, would arrive early, never late. Could something have held him up? This text is hosted at novｅlfire.net

Ling Chuxia couldn’t help but take out her phone and call Bai Yixuan. Unfortunately, after ringing for a while, because no one answered, it automatically disconnected.

Ling Chuxia’s eyebrows furrowed slightly in confusion. At this time, Brother Xuan should have finished his meetings, so why wasn’t he answering his phone?

Ling Chuxia couldn’t help but dial Bai Yixuan’s number again. This time, after a few rings, Bai Yixuan did answer the call, but his voice carried a hint of gloom and fatigue.

"Xiaxia, I am sorry, I have to go on a business trip suddenly, and I must leave now. I can’t celebrate your birthday with you today."

The words "Brother Xuan, when will you arrive?" that were in Ling Chuxia’s throat got stuck there, hard.

Her gaze became fixed, her hand unconsciously gripping the phone tightly, yet her lips still slowly curved up a hint of a smile, her voice very gentle, "I see... It’s okay, Brother Xuan, go take care of your business first, I’m fine."