C264 (2/2)
As long as she liked it, he wouldn't object.
He would not tell her that he liked her, would not tell her for the rest of his life, because only then would she let him stay by her side forever, protecting her in silence, watching her happiness.
Seeing the smile on Rick's face, Xia Xinxin had already guessed what was going on. She didn't want to make things clear, so she could only raise her glass to him, ”Cheers!”
Their cups clashed once again. They looked at each other and smiled. Then, both of them raised their heads and gulped down the remaining wine in the cup.
She smiled and said, ”Can you tell me what's going on now?”
Rick smiled as he took the cup from her and placed it on the table. Then he walked around the table and sat down, opened the drawer, and took out a rolled-up drawing.
She was overjoyed, covering her mouth with her hands, and laughed with her eyes wide open: ”You really got it? Oh my god! ”You haven't mentioned anything these few days. I thought you wouldn't be this fast!”
Rick laughed: ”Is this a surprise?”
He then opened up the blueprint, ”I've found the way out. You see, there's an air-conditioning duct in your room. All you have to do is open it, climb in, and follow it all the way down to the first floor, avoiding the nurses. The first floor will be locked after nine in the evening. I'll give you the keys, and you can just open the door and slip into the trunk of my car. I'll just drive out. ”
Xia Xinxin frowned. ”That's a good idea.” However, our building is the closest to the front door, and there will be several security guards there at night. Even if I were to open the door and sneak out, I'm afraid I won't be able to run that far to your car without being discovered! ”
Rick laughed. ”Don't worry! I've already thought about it. I will buy some food and drinks to drink with them that day. You Chinese don't like to get together and eat and drink together, I don't think they will refuse. Of course, in order to make everything look normal, I would say hello a few days in advance. I would tell them that I was leaving soon, and in order to thank them for their support and concern, I would ask them to meet with me before I left. I'll arrange it in the gatehouse so that you can walk safely from the door to my car. Anyway, leave it to me. All you have to do is get out of the air-conditioning tunnel. ”Don't go the wrong way. I'll give you a small flashlight the day we leave, and we'll give you the blueprints as well. When you see the fork in the road, take it out and let you have a look.”
When Xia Xinxin heard this, she muttered to herself, ”This really sounds like a perfect plan.”
Rick laughed, ”I've been thinking about it for a long time. You've drawn this route with a red pen. If you follow it, you definitely won't make a mistake!”
”Rick, thank you for listening to me and believing me. If I didn't meet you, I really don't know how long I can last here. ” Tears flickered in Xia Xinxin's eyes. She couldn't help but be excited at the thought of being able to escape from this living hell. She also couldn't help but feel grateful to Rick, who had helped her so much with just one meeting. Without him, she would have definitely become a real lunatic, right?
Rick smiled and patted her on the shoulder, ”I treated you as a friend the first time we met, so there's no need to thank each other. I believe that if I were to encounter difficulties in the future, you would be willing to help me without reservation. ”
Xia Xinxin nodded vigorously. ”Definitely.” Then he shook his head, ”But I don't want that to happen. Because I hope that you will be successful and safe for the rest of your life. ”
”Then I'll be counting on your blessings!” Rick's heart skipped a beat when he saw her sincere eyes, but in order not to reveal his thoughts, he pretended to naturally lower his head and roll up the drawings on the table.
Having hope for the future, Xia Xinxin could not help but gossip, ”Rick, I remember that the first time I came here, I met a girl. Was she your girlfriend?” Why haven't I seen her recently? Don't leave her in the cold because you're busy with my matters! Otherwise, when I go out, it would be really embarrassing to see her face. ”
Rick laughed. ”She?” You misunderstand, she is not my girlfriend, but my cousin. She came to work a few years earlier in an attached hospital in L City. She picked me up at the airport and drove me here. ”
”Uh. Is that so? Is she an American too? ” She was surprised for a moment, and then apologised in embarrassment, ”I'm sorry! When I first saw you, I felt that you were very familiar, so I kept searching my mind for memories of you. In the end, I did not manage to clearly see her appearance, and had even misunderstood that she was a local, or that she was your girlfriend! ”
”Hur hur. I knew you didn't see it. ” Rick smiled as he placed a plate of fragrant cookies in front of her. ”Eat a few biscuits,” he said. She made it and asked me to bring a little for you to taste. Incidentally, she was the one who tried to get the blueprint. She has good connections here. ”
”Is that so? ”Then when I get out, I really need to thank her properly!” Xia Xinxin was moved.
”It's easy to thank her, just take her to a more distinctive Chinese restaurant. She has a great passion for Chinese cuisine. ”
”NO!” I have to personally prepare a sumptuous table for you to eat! Only then will there be enough sincerity! ”
”You can cook?”
”I do! Even though it wasn't on the level of a master, it was still acceptable for it to be an ordinary dish. In the future, as long as you guys want to eat it, when will you be able to? Xia Xinxin said sincerely.
She could only repay their kindness with friendship. This was the only way she could think of to not desecrate them the most.
”Then she must be overjoyed!” Rick smiled gently at her, genuinely enjoying the sight of her bright smile.
Become a lifelong friend?
Hehe. That was something he was happy to do.