They looked into each other's eyes for half a minute, repeating the words that they had never dared to say aloud in their hearts.
They were three simple words, I love you. It was he most straightforward confession, but it was so touching and deep.
There was still filming the next afternoon, hence at 11.40 pm, everyone started leaving.
Qiao Anhao had sat in Lu Jinnian's car to the interview, so when everything ended, he told her "Wait for me, I'll drive you" and went to settle the bill.
Several others had drank too much. Qiao Anhao helped to send some of them into cabs and made sure to see them off before turning back to the main hall of Resplendent.
Lu Jinnian was standing under a lamp in front of the counter, signing his name.