In the air-conditioned office, Ye Yuqing closed the document and leaned back.

She leaned back on the chair and let out a long sigh of relief.

After waiting for more than ten seconds, she picked up her phone and opened WeChat Moments, and slowly slid her finger up.

The screen is filled with photos and flowers showing affection.

Lu Jie passed by after get off work and patted the man who was playing with his mobile phone: "You haven't left yet. You don't have a date with your boyfriend on Chinese Valentine's Day?"

Ye Yuqing looked away from the phone screen and sat up straight.

"We made a reservation at a nearby restaurant. It's very close, two subway stops away."

The appointment with her boyfriend was at 6:30, and Ye Yuqing was preparing to leave at 6:00.

"Tsk, no wonder she's dressed so beautifully today." Lin Jie said as she looked at the little girl in front of her.

Ye Yuqing, who usually wears light-colored clothes, rarely wore a red dress. Her complexion was fair and rosy, and her cheeks were like juicy fruits, making people want to reach out and poke them.

The cell phone rang. Ye Yuqing glanced at it and saw that the call was from Han Chuan.

A smile appeared on her lips: "Is the road congested today? Where did your car go?"

"Um...Yu Qing, I have to go to Beijing on a business trip temporarily and won't be back for two days. I'm sorry, I can't have dinner with you today."

Ye Yuqing was slightly startled.

Han Chuan waited for a few seconds, and when there was no sound from the other side, he said, "I'm sorry, can I come back to make it up to you? Don't be angry, there's nothing I can do about it."

Ye Yuqing came back to his senses and said in a very soft voice: "It doesn't matter, work is important."

Han Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and then slowed down his speech: "I knew you would understand, honey. I will contact you when I come back. Be happy."

"Well, be careful on the road."

Ye Yuqing lay on the table with his chin in his hands, staring at the darkened mobile phone.

How could she not be disappointed? She chose the dress specially. Besides eating, she also had something to talk to Han Chuan today.

Lu Jie folded her hands in front of her chest and said "tsk": "Abandoning the little beauty on Valentine's Day, your boyfriend is a man who does big things and will not be tied down by the love of his children."

Ye Yuqing raised his eyes, not knowing how to answer the question for a moment.

Lu Jie pressed her index finger down on the table, blinked, and changed the subject: "But he is too ambitious. Forget it normally, he actually left his girlfriend aside on Valentine's Day. Do you really not care?"

Ye Yuqing sat upright and said while clearing the table: "No, we meet regularly. He does have something to do and can't leave."

Even though she said this, she felt something was very wrong.

Ye Yuqing sighed in his heart, maybe the other party was really busy.

——

After returning home, Ye Yuqing quickly removed her makeup and took a shower.

After drying her hair, she went to the kitchen to cook herself a bowl of noodles.

While waiting for the noodles to be cooked, I took out a box of broth from the refrigerator, put it in the microwave, and chopped green onions and coriander.

She would stew the soup stock once every half month, filling a large pot with it. After letting it cool, she would put it in crisper boxes and freeze it. It could be taken out and heated easily when needed, and could be used for cooking noodles or blanching vegetables.

The noodles are cooked and the kitchen is filled with aroma.

Ye Yuqing brought the bowl to the dining table and turned to find his notebook.

Recently, she watches a variety show every time she eats. Because she is used to drawing pictures before going to bed, she always watches the show on her laptop.

A large screen is more comfortable to use than a mobile phone.

Ye Yuqing clearly remembered that he put his notebook on his desk last night and looked for it but didn't see it.

She walked out of the bedroom and searched the room carefully, but still no trace of him.

Was it stolen?

Just thinking about it made her anxious.

The notebook contains her works over the past few years, as well as a half-finished commercial draft.

This is more important than the price of the item itself.

But if there was a thief, why would only the notebook be taken away while other valuables were still there?

She turned around, and there was no sign that the house had been turned over.

Ye Yuqing picked up her cell phone and called Han Chuan.

"Yu Qing, what's the matter?"

"Have you seen my notebook?"

Han Chuan: "Oh, I took it away."

"You have a computer yourself, why did you take mine away?"

Sensing that the other party's voice was a little muffled, Han Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Lin Lanyue's notebook is broken. She had a very important document to do yesterday. It was urgent, so I lent her your notebook. I can do it tomorrow."

Just have someone bring it to you."

Ye Yuqing held up her forehead: "If you lend my things to others, do you need to ask for my opinion first?"

"Baby, are you angry? What difference do we have between you and me?" Han Chuan coaxed subconsciously, but he was a little surprised. Ye Yuqing has always been gentle and generous, and she is the girl with the best temper he has ever seen.

In his opinion, borrowing a notebook is a trivial matter.

He thought about the reason, maybe he didn't spend Chinese Valentine's Day with the other person, so he felt emotional.

"I did something wrong, so let me give you a new notebook as a Valentine's Day gift."

"No, you can have my notebook delivered tomorrow. I'm not used to lending personal items to others."

"Okay, I understand, there won't be a next time." Han Chuan promised smoothly, not taking this matter to heart.

Ye Yuqing suppressed her anger and hung up the phone. She waited for three minutes, but no call came through, and Han Chuan didn't give any further explanation.

That feeling of something wrong came back again.

Ye Yuqing took a deep breath, suppressed the doubts in his heart, and glanced at the iPad on the table.

Her iPad is placed at the company, and the one in front of her is obviously Han Chuan's.

Maybe the other party forgot to take it away yesterday, so Ye Yuqing didn't think much, picked it up and unlocked it.

If you simply use this tablet to look at it, you won’t be able to draw the left and right pictures.

She knew the password for the pattern lock, and when Han Chuan used it, he didn't deliberately avoid her.

The iPad interface used for work only has a few office software, the original wallpaper has not been changed, and there are no entertainment games.

Ye Yuqing was too lazy to download the app and opened the browser, preparing to watch the show on the web version.

She had just logged in as a member of the video network, and a message box popped up at the top of the page.

Notification of a new email.

Ye Yuqing accidentally poked his finger in and was about to withdraw when he suddenly stopped.

This is the check-in receipt email sent by the hotel.

"Dear Mr. Han Chuan, sincerely welcome you to stay at Puyue Hotel..."

He knew every word, but when they were put together, Ye Yuqing seemed not to recognize them.

Her brain suddenly stopped. Didn't Han Chuan go on a business trip to Beijing? How could he book a room at the Puyue Hotel in the city center at this time?

Did he cancel his business trip?

But five minutes ago, why didn't the two of them tell themselves when they were on the phone?

Since he is in this city, why doesn't Han Chuan live at home and open a house?

Many questions popped up in Ye Yuqing's mind, and his breathing rate slowed down.

She forced herself not to think wildly and make random guesses. An email could not mean anything. It might be a room opened by Han Chuan's friend using his identity, or it might be a room opened by a client of a company.

You cannot make judgments easily.

Ye Yuqing was no longer in the mood to eat, so she put on her underwear and went out. She wanted to see it with her own eyes to feel at ease.

She was lucky. The transportation schedule for Chinese Valentine's Day was very tight, so she happened to see a taxi dropping off passengers, and she got a taxi smoothly.

After the car drove out, Ye Yuqing realized that he was walking in a hurry and was still wearing indoor slippers.

But she didn't bother to go back and change it.

——

The city at night seemed like another world, and the street scene outside the car window kept receding.

A young couple passing by.

A little girl selling roses.

Signboards in various colors.
To be continued...