Shen Jianian zoned out for quite some time, which piqued Fu Jichen's curiosity. He glanced over at her computer screen casually. "Let me see what you're up to."
In a panic, Shen Jianian hastily closed her laptop lid and sat up slightly straighter. "Nothing, really."
"Are you afraid I'll see your work emails?" Fu Jichen stared at her face intently, his tone a mix of seriousness and playful teasing.
Shen Jianian didn't dare to bet, knowing Fu Jichen had a knack for reading people's minds, as she had experienced before.
Quickly adjusting her expression, Shen Jianian half-truthfully said, "Zhu Mi asked me to send emails to some people. One of them had the wrong wording, and I almost sent it out. Got a bit scared after that."
"Like that?"
"Yeah."
With one hand pressed on the computer, Shen Jianian calmed her mind a bit and put her laptop back in her bag.
At Rose Manor, dinner was ready and served. Shen Jianian flawlessly handled her emails, then took her bag upstairs to put it away, before casually going downstairs to eat.
She felt like a thief hiding a treasure, trying hard to play innocent among the crowd.
She couldn't focus during dinner, couldn't taste the food.
After hastily finishing, Shen Jianian continued to feign composure, greeted Fu Jichen, and left the table first, going upstairs to lock herself in her room.
She sat on the couch by the window, the curtains not fully drawn, the night outside as dark as ink.
Her laptop was on the movable wooden table. Shen Jianian brought the table closer, took some time to psych herself up, took a deep breath, and opened her laptop.
The latest email was from last night, from Pei Che.
They hadn't contacted each other since before the family incident. Over two months had passed in a blink, and he should have heard the news while abroad. She didn't know how he felt about it.
Shen Jianian closed her eyes, realizing she wasn't as strong as she thought. At least, she didn't have the courage to open Pei Che's email and see what he had written.
She couldn't face him.
Shen Jianian tightly pressed her lips together, holding her breath for a long time. When she opened her eyes, her breathing was somewhat rapid, her eyes dry and sore. She clicked on the email from Bai Changxia.
She thought she could calmly read it, but in reality, she once again overestimated herself.
November 28th
Jianian, got the news yesterday that you're in Yicheng. Are you okay? I don't know your exact address, so I didn't dare to come find you recklessly. If you see this email, can you reply? I'm really worried about you.
November 10th
Jianian, Pei Che couldn't reach you, so he asked me about your whereabouts. This is the twelfth call he's made to me this month. He said he's preparing to end his studies early and return home. Sometimes I really want to scold you. It's okay to avoid others, but why won't you even see me? Forget it, you cry so easily, I won't scold you. What I really want to say is, when there's trouble, we can solve it together. Don't bear it alone. We're best friends, we promised to weather all difficulties together, how can you go back on your word? I'm really worried about you.
November 3rd
Jianian, I asked all our classmates, no one knows where you are. Where did you go? I know you're going through a hard time now, at least let me share some of it with you, okay? I'm really worried about you.
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Rose manor（玫瑰庄园酒店）
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