Sheng's father asked Gong Beiyao, "Young Master Gong, may I have a few minutes alone with Qianxia?"
Gong Beiyao held Sheng Qianxia's hand, looked at her with affection and determination, and said, "I'll wait for you outside."
Then he stood up and temporarily left the apartment.
Sheng Qianxia watched Gong Beiyao's figure walk to the door.
She heard the sound of the door closing, a gentle echo.
Her feelings immediately became chaotic.
Was Gong Beiyao still waiting outside for her? How long would he wait? When she went out to look for him, would he still be there?
What, then, was her father thinking...?
She clutched at her own hands tightly, not knowing where to put them. So they fell on her lap, crumpling her skirt slightly.
In the living room that held only the two of them,
Sheng's father's voice finally rose again:
