Chapter 207: Radiance

More than ten minutes went by.

Qiao Suisui stood under the streetlight, feeding mosquitoes, until she started to worry. She was about to walk over and take a look when a figure finally emerged from the dark alley.

"What took you so long? Is everything alright?" Qiao Suisui asked.

Qiao Jiming approached with his head down; the lighting was too dim to see the expression on his face. He hummed in affirmation, then reached out to grab Qiao Suisui's wrist and led her back the way they came.

She sensed that Qiao Jiming's mood was a bit off and tried to strike up a conversation. She asked if there was anything happening at home recently, whether the pressure was too much, and so on. Qiao Jiming patiently denied everything, telling her not to worry. They walked quietly through the alley bathed in moonlight, resembling a couple taking an after-dinner stroll, silent but not feeling awkward.