55 Chapter 55- The Best Defence is a Strong Offence (2/2)
”It's just as well we never finished unpacking,” standing in the middle of the apartment, Mei was surprised at how quickly it had taken to pack their personal items. The furniture and household goods were staying behind (he would rent out the place as a furnished apartment) and all their clothes and knick knacks managed to fit in just three large suitcases. ”We don't have a lot to take with us. Wonder if we need to pay for the extra suitcase?”
”We wouldn't need the extra suitcase if you didn't decide to bring that doona with us.”
”I couldn't leave it behind.”
”It's not a pet- it's not like it would miss us.”
”But it's our doona.”
”Eh?”
”It was mine and then it was yours and then I stole it back and then you moved in... it's ours.”
”You're a romantic, E-Mei.”
”Shut up.”
”We'll take the extra suitcase.” KO ruffled Mei's hair. ”It's ours afterall.”
Mei briefly leaned his head into KO's touch.
”Do you think Xiao Nai has released the statement yet?”
”Hmm,” KO checked his watch. ”Should have been done an hour ago.”
”Then why haven't I had a phone call? They'd have realised he named the employees the rumours were founded on... why haven't I heard anything?”
With a sheepish look on his face, KO rubbed the back of his neck.
”I changed the SIM cards last night.”
”What?” Mei pulled his phone out and opened the back. ”Eh! You did! Why?”
”You don't need to hear what those people will say. I saved the numbers of everyone important. And everyone at work already has the new number.”
Before he could decide whether or not to take umbrage at his partner's audacity, the intercom sounded next to the front door.
”Sounds like our ride is here.” They both took one last look around the apartment before heading out the door. The keys were left with the building security for Xiao Nai to pick up later. They wouldn't get a chance to see him before leaving, their flight coincided with a meeting he had scheduled with Feng Teng Technologies. Maybe that was for the best, saying their goodbyes to everyone like a giant family, rather than having to repeat the process several times over.
Sitting in the backseat of the car Mei had booked for pick-up, the two men watched the familiar sights fly past the window. Just a few years, and then they'd be back. It wasn't even like they'd spend those years languishing in the country; they had a job to do. Linking his hand with KO's, Mei continued looking out the window.
”I'll miss Beijing.”
”Hmm.”
”Do you think....”
”Yes, E-Mei?”
”I think Taiwan will be good to us.”
”Hmm.” While Mei was absorbed in trying to memorise as much of the city as he could, KO watched the emotion play over his lover's face. Checking that the driver was not paying them any attention, he raised their linked fingers and pressed a soft kiss to the back of Mei's hand. ”You'll be there with me. It will be good.”