Chapter 21 (1/2)

Deep in the Act

Translator: Kotoni

Editor: Isalee

First Published on Chaleuria

Chapter 21

Fang Chi hung up, feeling soot up from his seat to open theon the southern side of his office He had just spoken with Zuo Linlin on the phone - a ballerina with bright eyes shaped like slightly elongated ally upwards at the corners She was fair, had a dimple on her cheek, and liked to s scent of citruses or ure was a perfect fit with his physique

She was also his ex; Fang Chi frowned at the thought

They had met in the States and dated for over a year - an iether, they travelled all over A in Florida, and horse-riding in Texas - until he returned to China for her sake…

His secretary knocked on the door and called to hi”

”Co opened the door, donning a light blue dress for the day ”It's ti is here”

Fang Chi nodded in acknowledgment ”Tell him to wait for another ten minutes”

Exhausted, he closed theand returned to his table A single sheet of paper lay by the phone, completely covered with detailed notes of his conversation with Zuo Linlin Right in the center was a single name circled in red: Gao Zhun1

Her current lover

Fang Chi put on his glasses again, propping his chin against clenched fists as he recalled her co hientle and… artistic IChi had absolutely no desire to hear about just how good thisyou?”

”He doesn't sleep”

Fang Chi picked up his notepad ”Do you knohy he isn't sleeping?”

”He seeht out of the blue, and even refuses to set foot in the parking lot”

Car - Fang Chi noted the detail down and marked it with an asterisk ”Was he involved in an accident?”

”No, he wasn't He doesn't shop or go to thecups and stares into space while watching TV…”

”How long has he been like this?”

”Over a month Charles, I'm really at my wit's end I wouldn't ask for your help otherwise…” There was a quiver in her voice; she sounded as if she had started to cry ”I want this relationshi+p to work… I want to stay with hi to do whatever it takes!”