277 MELANCHOLY

For two consecutive nights, Chen Linyun had come to Zhu Li Qiang's aide as a friend and loyal brother at times of test of great ardor. The latter, though maintained a stoic, serious countenance, could not entirely mask his state of devastation. Since Man Rui left his penthouse, he buried himself with business matters, of which importance and urgency were not totally of an issue. He became critical of small matters, his eyes catching every single detail that went amiss.