Fu Rongyin paused briefly, carelessly tucking the cigarette pack away, "I'll be out for a moment, I'll be right back."
Having said that, he strode off.
Chi Yue watched him enter the fire escape before she redirected her gaze, the surprise in her eyes shifting into confusion.
She hadn't smoked for a long time, so why had she suddenly started again?
Moreover, his movements were practiced; unless he smoked frequently, he couldn't have pulled it off.
She wanted to ask, but then changed her mind—what right did she have to question him?
Without much hesitation, Fu Rongyin returned, the faint scent of tobacco clinging to him, prompting Chi Yue to unconsciously shift to the side.
Fu Rongyin tensed due to her movement, but it was just a slight tensing, and he settled down on the bench calmly, his eyes lowered as if lost in thought.
Waiting was a grueling process, but fortunately, Bai Dongyang's surgery was a success.
