Ji Huaijin, who had listened to their entire conversation, suddenly laughed. Beneath his long lashes, his eyes caught the sunlight like stars hanging in the heavens.
"Yes, I'm the lucky one."
The voice that suddenly came through the receiver startled Cheng Yue. He glanced down at his phone, only then realizing the call had connected ages ago.
Remembering his little analysis of himself just now, Cheng Yue blushed furiously. "You! Why were you eavesdropping on us?"
They weren't very far apart, and Ji Huaijin spotted that exquisitely handsome figure in the bustling crowd at a glance.
Just as he had in that dim, chaotic bar when they first met, he effortlessly drew Ji Huaijin's gaze, making his eyes follow him.
Looking at the familiar insulated food container in Cheng Yue's hand, Ji Huaijin's eyes filled with a faint smile. "Cheng Yue, I'd been waiting so long for you."
So the moment you appeared, my world suddenly lit up.
Standing amid the bustle of everyday life, Cheng Yue looked baffled. "Are you really hungry?"
Seriously, sir? It's been less than an hour since you put in your order, okay?
He wasn't Sun Wukong. How was he supposed to conjure up a bowl of dough-drop soup with a pew, then fly it over with a whoosh?
If he had that kind of power, the first thing he would do was tie Ji Huaijin up and make his own fantasies come true.
A cool, mellow laugh came through the receiver, sounding so real and teasing at his heart.
Cheng Yue rubbed his ear and inwardly spat out a vehement curse. You seducer!
Only when Fang Lele secretly shot him a meaningful look did he turn around and discover that Ji Huaijin was already standing behind him, watching him with a warm smile.
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