Haizhu City under the veil of night was like a dream. 

Xia Lei walked out of the hospital but he was still thinking about what Jiang Ruyi had said in his ear: I’ll wait for you to come back, no matter how long it takes. If you get tired outside, then come back and unwind.

Memories of his childhood and his younger days surfaced in his head and a wry smile appeared in the corners of his mouth. ‘You said that, but what am I to do?’

He really didn’t know what to do with her feelings - he was carrying too much emotional debt. 

He was not a playboy but he definitely was an exceptional man, and like beautiful women having several suitors, it made sense that he would have women liking him as a single man with great qualities. 

‘Maybe I really should find a woman and get married. I won’t have a problem like this if I did that.’ This strange thought popped into his head. 

Ring ring ring, ring ring ring…

Xia Lei fished his phone out of his pocket and saw an unfamiliar number. He hesitated, then accepted the call. 

A woman’s voice came over the line. “Xia Lei, this is...