The young man's eyelashes fluttered. Even in the dim light, the pale pink flush at the tips of his ears was visible. "Oh."
"That's all I get?" The man's low chuckle came through the phone.
The young man's lips moved slightly, but he chose to take out the insulated food container first.
Shen Yanci chuckled softly and stood up. "I'm leaving on a business trip tomorrow. I'll probably be gone for a week."
"Make sure you eat properly while I'm away. If I come back and find you've lost weight, I won't let you off so easily."
The young man paused as he opened the container, his fingertips curling slightly.
Inside was a steaming portion of scallop pasta and a vegetable salad.
For some reason, his eyes began to sting.
He suppressed the unwanted emotion and changed the subject.
"Thanks."
"What are you thanking your boyfriend for? Rest after you eat and get to bed early. I don't want to come back and find you with dark circles under your eyes."
Shen Yanci rubbed his temples and glanced at the documents on his desk.
"You too. Get some rest early." Song Yunxing gazed at the screen, pressing his lips together slightly.
"Mm, soon. I'll sleep once I finish reading these. Good night, baby." Shen Yanci lowered his head to look through the remaining documents.
"...I'll miss you."
Shen Yanci froze for a moment. When he looked up, the other man had already ended the video call.
His lips curved into a smile. "Getting more honest by the day. How cute."
He opened the documents and even found the patience to finish reading the worthless proposals.
The next day, at a concert hall in a city in West Country.
Having finished his afternoon recital, Song Xiuwen was taking an elegant