Once drunk, Mu Xiu, eyes red, held Lu Qianning in a half-hug, and the two of them were half-buried in the sofa.
Lu Qianning had never seen Mu Xiu like this before. He had lost his mind and the warm smile on his face. He was completely different from the always calm and measured Mu Xiu in the investment bank, as if he had become a different person.
There were no lights on in the office, only a dim floor lamp was still on. The dim light mixed with the smell of alcohol brought the ambiguous atmosphere to its peak. Such an atmosphere really made Lu Qianning uncomfortable.
Just as Lu Qianning was struggling with how to break the deadlock, Mu Xiu, who had been quiet for a long time, spoke. His voice was very soft, as if he was mumbling to himself without asking for a response...
"Lu Qianning, after so long, I have taken ninety-nine steps toward you. Why... Why can't you take one step toward me, even half a step..."
In an instant, the string of reason in Lu Qianning's mind was broken. She had never thought that Mu Xiu valued her so much.
Just when Lu Qianning was about to speak to comfort Mu Xiu, who was like a trapped animal in front of her, the hands that had been clasped on both sides of her suddenly let go.
Mu Xiu's expression was blank, and the emotion in his eyes trembled violently. He couldn't help but tremble, and gave a sad smile. His body seemed to have lost all its strength, and he sat slumped next to Lu Qianning.
Lu Qianning was at a loss and could only sit quietly beside Mu Xiu, watching Mu Xiu stare at a certain point without moving.
The office was very quiet, the only thing that could be heard was the ticking of the clock.
After a long while, Mu Xiu opened his lips and said hoarsely: "That's right. How can I, who have never lived under the sun, warm you in the glacier..."
Purpose: Mutual redemption