Chapter 557: Misunderstood

It was still morning, and most bars hadn't opened for business yet. Yu Moxun was worrying about where to take Rong Ci to drink when Rong Ci received two messages sent by Nan Zhizhi.

Ten-plus minutes later, she didn't make it to the bar, but instead went to the base.

Every time she went to the base, she was always busy until it was dark.

This time was naturally no exception.

She stayed up all night on the day she set off, and it wasn't until the next evening that the rhythm slowed down.

After eight in the evening, she hadn't eaten dinner yet. Just as she left the data room and prepared to go to the cafeteria, she saw a tall, straight figure standing in the corridor outside, and their gazes happened to collide.

Rong Ci's steps paused slightly, but Ji Qingyue walked straight toward her and said: "I heard you arrived yesterday, but I had heavy tasks these two days and only just finished."

"……Mm, you've worked hard."

"Shall we go eat together?"

Ji Qingyue was clearly waiting for her specifically, so she had to say: "……Okay."

They exchanged pleasantries all the way to the cafeteria. When eating, they chatted about their respective work situations. After one topic ended, she raised her head and saw Ji Qingyue stop eating, looking at her thoughtfully.

Rong Ci: "What's wrong?"

"Are you in a bad mood?"

Rong Ci was stunned for a moment.

These two days she had been so busy she didn't have time to think too much, and the frustrated emotions in her chest from before had also been diluted by the work of these two days. She wouldn't think about those things either; she had originally thought she was doing quite well now, but didn't expect...

"Is it that obvious?"

"It wasn't very obvious." But he could tell.

In the past, seeing her at the base, even if she encountered difficulties at work, even if she was exhausted, her eyes were filled with fighting spirit and anticipation. Therefore, he could tell that no matter how tired she was, she was very fond of the work she came to the base to handle.

But now, although the emotions in her eyes were also occupied by work, there was a faint trace of worry between her brows.

If others didn't look carefully, they really might not be able to tell.

He didn't continue eating, but looked at Rong Ci and asked again: "Is it related to him?"

Rong Ci knew who he was referring to.

She didn't stop her eating movements and said indifferently: "You could say that."

"What happened?"

He knew she and her husband hadn't officially divorced yet. Before, when mentioning the other party or their divorce, she rarely had emotional fluctuations; how come this time she suddenly...

Rong Ci shook her head, not wanting to say more.

Seeing this, Ji Qingyue didn't continue to press, but changed the subject: "About when are you leaving the base?"

"Probably within these two days."

"Okay."

For the next two days, Ji Qingyue would wait for her at the entrance every day to go to the cafeteria to eat together.

Moreover, he was bumped into by Nan Zhizhi twice.

The first time, Nan Zhizhi didn't react.

Upon seeing Ji Qingyue waiting for her at the entrance again, Nan Zhizhi stopped his steps, his gaze measuring the two of them.

Nan Zhizhi's gaze was calm and waveless, but Rong Ci always felt he had misunderstood something, and couldn't help but explain: "Teacher, we are not—"

"Mm."

Nan Zhizhi didn't wait for her to finish, responded, and turned to leave directly.

Rong Ci: "……"

She left the base on the afternoon of the fourth day. However, when leaving, she saw Ji Qingyue at the base exit.

She was stunned for a moment.

The car sending her away stopped. Ji Qingyue followed and got into the car, sat down beside her, and said with a smile: "It just so happens I'm on leave today, let's go together."

Rong Ci: "……" ===== CHAPTER 558 =====