Su Qing's crimson lips slowly parted.
"I have been waiting for my benefactor since nightfall."
Su Ye glanced at the sky outside. It was already late at night.
'He must have been sitting here for at least six hours.'
She sat down on the edge of the bed and explained,
"I'm a student at Qinghuang Academy."
"Mm."
"The trial is in two days. I'll be busy for the next few days, so you don't have to come see me."
Su Qing lifted his phoenix eyes to look at Su Ye.
"Does my benefactor need my help?"
Su Ye shook her head.
"No, no. It's just, I might not have time to come back for the next two days. I have to train."
Su Qing's dark, deep eyes stared at Su Ye.
The Lycoris radiata at the corner of his eye seemed to sway as his eyelashes trembled slightly.
After a long moment, he said in a hoarse voice,
"It seems... my benefactor doesn't wish to see me."
Su Ye froze under his gaze, momentarily speechless.
'Do I not want to see him?'
'Seeing him does make me a little nervous.'
