From Paris to Haicheng, a flight of nearly ten hours left Leno completely exhausted.
When she stepped out of the airport, it was evening. The sky was ablaze with the colors of the setting sun, painting the familiar yet unfamiliar city in all shades of hues.
Leno wrapped up in her scarf, dragging her luggage out of the airport, she hailed a cab by the roadside and headed straight for the Imperial Hotel.
Thinking about seeing Lu Yishen in a while, Leno felt an inexplicable tension.
Married for two years, their rendezvous were few and far between. The last meeting was six months ago when Lu Yishen made a business trip to France. He likely made the trip to Paris to meet Leno’s grandmother under the behest of some elders.
The hotel room door was unlocked. Leno politely tapped before entering. No one responded from within, so she pushed the door and walked in.
This presidential suite was located on the hotel's top floor, it had floor-to-ceiling windows that offered a panoramic view of the entire Haicheng city landscape.
Not far away, the setting sun was drifting where the sea intersected with the sky, framed with a glowing twilight and dotted with returning birds.
Leno just stood there in the middle of the room, still dragging her suitcase, her eyes captivated by the scenery outside the window.
After a moment, she heard the sound of running water coming from the bathroom.
A few minutes later, the bathroom door was pulled open, and a woman emerged from behind it. Her figure was petite and graceful.
The woman only wore a hotel bath towel, which barely covered her thighs, revealing two long and white legs.
Upon seeing Leno, Zhao Xitong froze on the spot. It took her a moment to regain her senses, and she quickly grabbed a bathrobe to wrap around herself.
"Leno, why are you here?"
Leno didn't answer. She looked down at Zhao Xitong's tightly clenched toes and suddenly felt like laughing. But she held it in, gave a small smirk and greeted, “Sister-in-law.”
Zhao Xitong laughed awkwardly, "Don't get me wrong, Ah Shen and I came for the banquet, accidentally spilled the soup and dirtied our clothes. I came up here to take a bath..."
She hastened to explain, but before she could finish, the door was pushed open, and Lu Yishen walked in carrying a paper bag.
Upon seeing Li Nuo, Lu Yishen was also taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered, "When did you come back?"
Li Nuo gestured at the suitcase in her hand and curled her lips slightly, "Just arrived."
Lu Yishen handed the paper bag to Zhao Xitong. Zhao Xitong hurriedly took it over and went into the bathroom to change clothes.
Although she was only the man's wife in name, the atmosphere was a bit...seeing a woman half-naked appearing in her "husband's" room.
Well, quite awkward.
Moreover, this woman was Lu Yishen's sister-in-law!
Fortunately, Zhao Xitong was very discerning and left as soon as she changed her clothes, without explaining too much.
Lu Yishen went to the bar counter and slightly raised his eyebrows, asking Li Nuo, "What do you want to drink? Juice or coffee?"
"Never mind." Li Nuo stood there without moving, "I'll leave soon, don't bother."
Lu Yishen poured her a cup of coffee. Li Nuo accepted, "Thank you."
Lu Yishen took his cup of coffee and sat down on the sofa, crossing his long legs, "You're looking for me?"
Holding the cup, Li Nuo got straight to the point without wasting words, "What's your decision?"
Lu Yishen raised an eyebrow, "About what?"
"About divorce."
Lu Yishen "Ah"ed, as if he had just remembered, "So, you've decided?"
Li Nuo responded lightly, "Hmm," thought for a moment, and added, "We agreed at the beginning that we could get a divorce at any time."