Outside the doors, the rain fell without pause, seemingly even harder than before.
The wind blew in at an angle, carrying waves of damp air, yet Xiao Yichen's throat felt so dry that he could barely make a sound.
He thought he would simply stand there frozen, but before his brain could react, the corners of his lips had already lifted into a smile of congratulations for a friend.
"I see. That's pretty nice, then."
Xiao Yichen smiled a little stiffly and glanced at the luxury car parked quietly nearby. He silently turned the words "boyfriend-in-waiting" over in his mind several times, then slipped his hands into his pockets, giving them somewhere to go.
There was nothing else in his pocket, only a retractable black pen he used for writing.
He resisted the urge to click it, closing his fist around the pen before continuing, "Ji Yunhuai has a lot going for him. He really is a good match for you."
"He's all right." Lu Xiaoxiao's eyes curved with her smile. Though her description was decidedly modest, the amusement in her eyes had been impossible to hide from the moment she mentioned Ji Yunhuai. "But you're wonderful too, Doctor Xiao. Don't always focus on other people's good points. Have a little more confidence in yourself!"
"Thank you. I will."
"It looks like there are eaves sheltering the whole way from here to the place selling boxed meals, so you don't need to go upstairs for an umbrella. Hurry and get something to eat before you get back to work. Make sure you take care of yourself, even when you're busy!"
"Yes, I'll make sure I do."
"Good!" Lu Xiaoxiao grinned at him. Just as she was about to say goodbye, a man's cough sounded behind her.
She turned and saw