In the end, Xi Wutong agreed to Zhong Xueran's request to meet. They arranged to see each other at the Coffee Shop in the Central District at noon.
It was still early. Zhong Xueran took her laptop and headed to the Coffee Shop first. She needed to type up the news article scheduled for release at noon.
It was only just past eight in the morning.
Meanwhile, after a busy night, Yan Xiao returned home exhausted.
His older brother, Yan Lie, had not returned yet, and their parents were out too.
Struggling to keep his eyes open, he went to the washroom and splashed cold water on his face, then took a carton of milk from the fridge and forced it down. At last, Yan Xiao lay down on his bed.
He was very satisfied with his life as it was.
It was busy and fulfilling, and his parents and family were all by his side. Although he was already in his thirties and still unmarried, and his parents would nag him about it, none of that was a big deal.
Yan Xiao had his own way of handling these issues. For instance, he always agreed with a very sincere attitude, but never actually did anything.
His parents soon saw through these tricks, but there was nothing they could do about him. Fortunately, his older brother Yan Lie's relationship with his girlfriend was very stable. They were already discussing marriage, and the happy occasion was just around the corner. His parents had something else to look forward to, at least, so they no longer pushed him quite so urgently.
Come to think of it, Yan Xiao had thought more than once that his life was already very good. It was already what many people dreamed of: a happy family, a