Pei Jingchuan's fingers lightly brushed against his phone under the table, and a complex mix of emotions flickered in his eyes as he saw the message from Jiang Yuzhu.
He hadn't expected Jiang Yuzhu to make her request in such a way, which not only put a bit of pressure on him but also caused a warm current to surge through his heart.
Pei Jingchuan sighed deeply, a silent sigh pulled from deep within his emotions.
He looked up, his gaze traveling past the delicious dishes on the table, settling on Lin Ruoyun.
Under the influence of Jiang Yuzhu's message, the walls around his heart slowly started to crumble, and finally, he mustered the courage to start this conversation.
"How have you been living abroad all these years?" Pei Jingchuan asked tentatively and gently, as if afraid to disturb the other person's feelings or perhaps afraid of how he might react upon knowing the answer.