712 Overheard Conversation 16 (1/2)
Xiao Lin was the name of the caretaker Su Zhinian employed to look after Auntie Su.
Su Zhinian flipped the document with one hand while his other searched for his phone. His thumb settled on the home page for some time to unlock the phone before passing it to his mother.
After Auntie Su made the call, she turned to glance at the bed. Su Zhinian held a pen in his hand as he jotted down his signature on one of the documents. She lowered her head quickly and tapped into the contacts. She typed the word 'hiding' in the search box. When the entry for 'the person hiding in my memory' came up, she clicked on it, copied the details, and sent them to her own phone. Then, she deleted the message, walked back to the bed, and placed the phone by the side of Su Zhinian's pillow, adding, ”Ah Nian, I've placed your phone here, okay?”
Su Zhinian answered with a grunt without even lifting his head. Auntie Su stood beside the bed for some time before turning to leave.
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Like the day before, it was Song Qingchun who sent Auntie Su back to the hotel that night. Song Qingchun did not step into the hotel; she merely stood at the steps before the lobby and bade Auntie Su farewell. ”Auntie Su, good night.”
”Good night,” Auntie Su replied with a smile. Just as Song Qingchun turned, she suddenly called her name. ”Qingchun.”
”Yes?” Song Qingchun turned around, and her lips curved into a slight smile.
Auntie Su removed her phone from her pocket. ”Do you mind giving me your phone number? I've known you for so long, and I still don't have your number.”
”Of course.” Song Qingchun immediately pulled out her phone and said, ”Auntie Su, why don't you tell me your phone number? I'll give you a call now.”
”Okay…” Then Auntie Su listed the eleven digits. After Song Qingchun entered the number, she repeated it once to Auntie Su. After Auntie Su nodded, she dialed the number. After about five seconds, Auntie Su's phone rang. Song Qingchun ended the call and said good night once more before turning to leave.