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Chapter 22: The Dew Has Yet to Settle 2
"You’re back!" The Infant Water Spirit exclaimed almost the moment the door opened.
Zhou Xuanyu glanced at her without a word, showing no reaction, but the man behind him was taken aback.
"Mr. Zhou, I'll come back later," the man said, sensing the situation.
Zhou Xuanyu nodded.
The Infant Water Spirit watched as the man exited the office, a knowing smile appearing at the corner of her mouth as he closed the door.
Perhaps she had done something inappropriate again.
"What brings you here?" Zhou Xuanyu asked, surprisingly calm.
"After our call, I really wanted to come over and have dinner with you, but I found out you weren't here," the Infant Water Spirit replied, her tone slightly aggrieved. She added, "I texted you, but you didn’t reply."
"Is it just about dinner?"
"Can’t I come see you?"
"It’s work hours." Zhou Xuanyu paused for a moment, impatience already evident in his expression. "I’ve told you before..."
"I know," the Infant Water Spirit quickly interrupted him. "Actually, there's something else."
"Go on."
His stiff tone hurt her a bit, so the Infant Water Spirit adjusted her emotions and put on a smile. "Did you receive the invitation for next week's charity ball?"
Zhou Xuanyu glanced at his desk. Galen wasn't around, and he didn't like others touching his things. The documents on the table were disorganized, but the invitation was prominently placed.
"I received it." He walked over and pulled out the invitation, glancing at the date printed on it.
Seeing his response, the Infant Water Spirit's spirits lifted immediately.
"They want to invite me to be the host for the event, but I haven't agreed yet. I knew they would ask you. If I say yes, then who will be your partner that night?"
She rambled on.
"As for my partner, I have other arrangements." Zhou Xuanyu casually tossed the invitation back onto the desk.
The Infant Water Spirit's expression finally stiffened uncontrollably. She instinctively glanced outside; that girl was bent over, flipping through documents on the table, her long hair neatly tied in a ponytail. Even from a distance, her profile radiated youthful beauty.
"Xuan Yu..." she called softly.
"Just say what you need to say."
"I know you still don't want to accept my feelings. You said we can only be ordinary friends, and that's fine; we can be ordinary friends. But..."
The Infant Water Spirit felt a jumble of emotions; she truly wanted to step forward and embrace him. However, the office lacked curtains, and her remaining rationality told her that she couldn't do such a thing in this semi-public setting.
Doing so would only push him further away.
"But are you keeping your distance because you can't let go of that person, or is there something else...?"
"Shut up," Zhou Xuanyu interrupted her.
"No, I need to say this. If it's because you can't let go of that person, I can wait; I really can wait. But if you've already moved on and still refuse to give me a chance, that's not fair to me."
"What is fair?" He stared at her, his gaze indifferent.
That question sent the Infant Water Spirit spiraling into despair.
In that moment, she couldn't meet his eyes; she lowered her head, her voice barely a whisper.
"After all, I've loved you for so long."
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