The strange smile on Qing Xue’s face grew even more strained.
“It’s fine,” he answered, trying to sound cheerful. “I’m fine. Nothing’s wrong. You should go now and eat.”
“Xue…”
With heartbreaking slowness, Bai Ruyi lowered his arms. The sad and worried look on his face said that he wasn’t buying Qing Xue’s act anymore.
Seeing that, the younger man repeated, “I’m really fine.” He dropped the forced cheerfulness from his voice. “It’s just lack of sleep. And I really don’t feel like going back to work already, but I must do so now.” As if he couldn’t take it anymore, Qing Xue began to step back after saying that, preparing to head inside. “I’ll see you again soon, Ruyi.”
As he watched him complete his turn until he was showing him his back, Bai Ruyi’s heart squeezed painfully.
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