A Tender Night (9)

"Mian, you're back?"

Qin Chu's voice carried a special timbre… It was soothing to the core.

In a situation like this, where there were no outsiders, there was no need for him to pretend to be cruel.

As soon as Huo Mian heard him say 'Mian, you're back', her face was already filled with tears.

She rushed towards him from the basement entrance and embraced his neck tightly...

Qin Chu hugged her tightly too...

They stayed like that in silence; no words were needed, but thousands of words were spoken.

After a long time...

Qin Chu finally let go of Huo Mian and asked, "What are you wearing?"

"Rick gave me some men's clothing," Huo Mian said as she took off her baseball cap, revealing her shoulder-length hair...

"Why are suddenly wearing men's clothing?"

"To evade Huo Siqian's men. They were following me."

Qin Chu's eyes darkened at the mention of Huo Siqian's name...