Chapter 1071 - 68

Chapter 1071: Chapter 68

Just then, Murong Qing took out her phone to call Go Biqing, but it was still turned off. Go Biqing pretended to be very surprised and patted his pockets, only to find them empty (obviously, he had left it under his pillow).

Then Go Biqing searched around for a while and finally found the phone under his pillow. He scratched his head and suddenly realized, "Oh, I remember now. I was called out for something, and I forgot to take my phone. It probably ran out of battery and turned off by itself."

Luckily, Murong Qing chose to believe Go Biqing’s words and didn’t check the phone. Otherwise, she would have seen at a glance that the battery was fully charged.

Realizing she misunderstood Go Biqing, Murong Qing felt a bit embarrassed and put down the lunch box. At that moment, seeing Murong Qing like this, Go Biqing felt a bit guilty about deceiving her. But he knew even more clearly the consequences of telling the truth.

So he had to continue and said bravely, "It’s alright. I’m not full yet. Have you eaten? Why don’t we eat together?"

Actually, there was one more question he didn’t ask, which was "Where did Zhou Jiaying go?" But Go Biqing couldn’t say that; otherwise, it would cause a big problem.

Seeing Go Biqing open the lunch box she brought, a joyful expression unwittingly appeared on Murong Qing’s face as she quickly said, "I haven’t eaten either. Let’s eat together."

With that, Murong Qing sat beside Go Biqing just like at noon. This time, Go Biqing didn’t dodge and directly let her lean on him. He felt guilty for deceiving others, but it didn’t mean he had any feelings for Murong Qing.

Leaning next to Go Biqing, Murong Qing ate her meal, her mind seemingly occupied with unknown thoughts, leaving her heart unsettled.

And as for Go Biqing, needless to say, he was already almost full, and now had to eat again. Looking at the delicious dishes, he should have been ravenous, but was rather forced to continue eating in frustration. But at this point, he couldn’t eat much more.

Fortunately, it seemed Murong Qing’s attention wasn’t focused on this matter. Otherwise, if she started questioning him again, Go Biqing would have had to continue eating bravely.

Sadly, both of them didn’t finish the meals in the end. Murong Qing’s appetite wasn’t large anyway, and her mind wasn’t in it, so she couldn’t eat much.

"I really can’t eat anymore, what should we do?" Go Biqing noticed Murong Qing had stopped eating but showed no intention of standing up, so he asked.

Murong Qing, this time not giving Go Biqing a hard time, said, "It’s alright, if we can’t finish it, then just leave it. Don’t force ourselves, or we’ll get stomachaches and then how can we work?"

Go Biqing agreed and then began to clear the bowls and chopsticks. After cleaning up, Go Biqing was about to stand up when he suddenly felt warmth on his left arm. Murong Qing had unhesitatingly wrapped her arm around Go Biqing’s, and Go Biqing’s heart skipped a beat. He knew trouble was coming if he didn’t come up with a solution soon, Murong Qing might say the very thing he dreaded to hear next.

"I still need to sort out some files and work-related matters, so I can’t keep you company," Go Biqing said nonchalantly. He slowly withdrew his arm as if indifferently, stood up, and walked out the door.

Leaving Murong Qing alone in the room, she also didn’t know if Go Biqing truly understood her feelings or if he was oblivious.

So Murong Qing simply didn’t leave. She placed the bowls and chopsticks on the ground beside her, then sat on Go Biqing’s bed and started browsing the internet on her phone.

As for Go Biqing, there was really nothing to do. It was just an excuse. After leaving the room, he immediately went to a corner of the company, keeping an eye on his room. But even after waiting for over half an hour, the room door didn’t open, and Go Biqing lamented inwardly. He couldn’t stay away from his room all night, could he?

Finally, after waiting for quite some time, Go Biqing saw his room door open. Murong Qing walked out but didn’t head towards the company entrance. Instead, she headed further inside the company.

Go Biqing dared not show himself. He hid in that corner until Murong Qing disappeared into the elevator before coming out and rushing to his room.

After getting back to his room, Go Biqing couldn’t think of a solution and had to wait. Soon, Murong Qing came back again.

As soon as she entered, she saw Go Biqing. Her previously gloomy face immediately brightened and radiated sunshine, something Go Biqing could tell wasn’t an act; it was genuine happiness.

"Where did you go for so long? I’ve been waiting for you," Murong Qing said gently.

The gentler Murong Qing spoke, the more uneasy Go Biqing felt. He quickly said, "Nothing much, I came back right after finishing up, I thought you’d already left."

"Oh, can you go out now? There’s still time, why don’t we go for a walk?" Murong Qing asked, her voice still as gentle.

Go Biqing immediately shook his head and said, "No, I just got here at the company, I can’t just leave during work hours. It wouldn’t be good if I got caught."

A trace of disappointment flashed in Murong Qing’s eyes, but she didn’t insist, saying, "Alright then, I’ll leave first. I went shopping with Jia Ying today and am exhausted. I’ll go back and rest."

The previous intimate atmosphere from when they were eating was gone. Murong Qing couldn’t bring herself to be as forward as before, holding Go Biqing’s arm, so she simply said.

Then Go Biqing got up and said, "Alright, I’ll see you out."

Once they reached the nearby parking lot, Murong Qing opened the car door and got in. Just after closing the door, she opened it again and said to Go Biqing, "By the way, I have something to tell you, Jiaying is leaving on Saturday morning, if you have time, I’ll pick you up, and we can go see her off together."

Hearing this, Go Biqing felt both joy and concern. Joy because he could finally meet Zhou Jiaying again, but also worried that this might be the last time they met. Moreover, Go Biqing had made up his mind not to meet Zhou Jiaying.

"Alright, I’ll see how it goes." Initially, he wanted to refuse, but at the last moment, his words turned into considering it, as if he couldn’t control himself.

Perhaps Murong Qing wasn’t asking for Zhou Jiaying’s sake but to find a way to get Go Biqing out alone.

But at this moment, Go Biqing’s mind was in chaos, unable to consider much as Murong Qing closed the car door again and drove off.

Not until the car disappeared from view did Go Biqing return to his room. Lying in bed, Go Biqing didn’t even know what he was thinking.

Suddenly, Go Biqing reached into his pocket, intending to take out his phone to browse the internet and clear his mind, but realized he had already brought his phone. He thought it was under the pillow, proving how forgetful he truly was.

"Huh, what’s this?" Go Biqing reached under the pillow and touched some stiff paper.

He pulled them out, and to his surprise, saw a stack of red hundred yuan bills, totaling five hundred. Go Biqing had no recollection of placing any money under his pillow. Instantly, he thought of the only person who’d been in his room — Murong Qing.

No doubt it was her doing. She probably left the money because she thought Go Biqing might be tight on expenses, especially after shopping for clothes during lunch, and was too shy to ask for a loan, so she left it secretly.

Staring at the money, Go Biqing picked up the phone, already having dialed Murong Qing’s number, but didn’t call, because he remembered his promise to his sister for the weekend. If he really went to the amusement park, he couldn’t possibly not spend anything, right? Currently, he had so little money, it wouldn’t look good for Bai Weiran to cover all expenses. If it were just Gwen and Bai Weiran going out, Go Biqing wouldn’t mind however much Bai Weiran spent — he’d at most treat her to a meal later to thank her. But if he ended up going, what if there was something fun Bai Weiran suggested but he couldn’t pay for himself? Gwen probably wouldn’t be happy first. But going along meant White Weiran had to cover his costs as well.