64 Don't Show That Face To Me

"Mr. Zheng, I'm glad to see you again. This is a beautiful art I've seen today." Eric Klaudz, the jury from the last festival said with a smile on his face. This is the second time he participated in this University's festival as a jury.

"Thank you." He replies it short. His mind is still in the clouds and most of the question is answered by Xue Mei.

"The building structure is drawn with details and not too exaggerating too. The paint for the floor and the wall make it more real. You really have a different way to surprise us." Another jury stands up after he finalized the art valuation from his angle. He scribbles something on the tabs and went to Xue Mei.

"You did a very good job here, Miss Shen." He outstretches his hand to her.

Handshake with the jury, she replied him with a thank you.

After done doing her presentation, she looks at Ren Zhi who still spacing out.

"Ren..is there something bothering you? Come on, tell me, what is it?" She asks with a soft voice.

"I had a headache since afternoon. Could you ask Xui Li to help cleaning this booth later?" He pinches his head a bit. He really had a headache but not as severe as right now.

"Okay. But you need to promise me that you'll get your checkup with a doctor after this." She said with a firm and serious expression.

"Mm...I got it, ma'am." He salutes her and kisses her cheek before he goes.

Sighing, she took out her phone and dialing Xui Li's number.

"Hello?"

"Xui Li..can you help me?"

"Of course."

Within a few minutes after the exhibition is done, he arrives with his yellow BMW sports cars. He knew that he needs to help her to close the booth, that is why he brought his car to put the things inside his car.

Xue Mei also already change her clothes, she just wears skinny jeans and a maroon long sleeves t-shirt, she braids her hair to the side to do the cleaning.

"So how was your presentation?" Xui Li start. It's been a few minutes they silent while doing the cleaning. Xue Mei seems a bit distracted.

"Huh? Uhm, the jury said that we did something different and outstanding. Maybe we have a high chance of winning." She laughs softly.

"So in another word, you nailed it, right?"

"I guess so." She separates the cardboard and folds it before she put into a box.

"So, do you want to go eat after this? Celebrate your achievement?"

"Hm...I want to. But I'm a bit worry about Ren." She said.

"Ren? Oh yeah, I want to ask you earlier. What happens to him? He looks just fine this morning." Xui Li suddenly remember about him.

"He said that he had a headache."

"Maybe because now is summer and the temperature is quite high at day, right?"

"Maybe." She feels worried because he didn't even reply to her text earlier.

"If you that worry, how about if I bring you to his apartment? As far as I know, he always hides there when he fell sick." Xui Li said. He actually didn't want to see her gloomy face.

"Really? You know where is he?" Her eyes lit a bit.

"Yeah. But before that, we need to eat first. Maybe we can buy something for him too." He gives a suggestion.

Nodding her head, she seems a bit cheerful than before. They finished their cleaning a bit early than the previous time. Maybe she starts to learn how to wrap things faster.

..

Xui Li brings her to the Chinese cuisine restaurant. It's quite a grand restaurant located in the central of the city.

They also buy some food for Ren Zhi before they went to his apartment. His apartment is not far from the restaurant. Only take 5 minutes drives.

Locked his car at the basement parking, he looks at Xue Mei.

"Did you bring his food?" Xui Li ask to make sure she didn't forget about the food they bought earlier.

"Yeah. Here." She shows him a plastic bag in her hands.

He led her to the elevator and push button 19th floor.

"He lives on the 19th floor?" Xue Mei ask.

"Hm? Yeah. This is your first time coming here right?" He could guess it from her reaction.

"Er..yeah." She lowered her eyes gaze. Well, it is a bit embarrassing since she already date him for a half of year and yet she still doesn't know about this place at all. Not only that but she also never met with his parent or family.

It's not like she eagerly wants to meet them, she also knows where's she standing right now. But he never mentions anything about his background either, it somehow makes him a bit mystery.

Ding!

The elevator door opens. Xui Li let Xue Mei out first before him. He then led her to the last door at the right side unit.

He rings the doorbell.

Once. There is no answer. He rings it again.

"Wait a moment." A woman's voice could be heard from inside the house.

Xui Li scrunches his eyebrow and tilted his head a bit. While Xue Mei looks a bit calm. 'His maid, maybe.'

Click!

The door was opened by Ha Eun. The three of them startle to see each other.

"Ah….I actually.."

"Ha Eun? When did you come back?" Xui Li cut her word and hug her friendly.

Again, Xue Mei was surprised. 'Wait! Wait! So Xui Li also know her? Er, wait..he did say that they went to the same school. But why did he need to hug her?!'

"Oh, Xui Li..it's been such a long time. How are you?" Still in her soft voice.

"I'm good. By the way, why are you here?" He releases the hug and looks at her.

"I live just the next door. I couldn't get a dorm this semester, so I decide to live in the old apartment that we…" She stops her sentence and not continue it anymore.

"Anyway.." She looks at Xue Mei and with an apologetic face, she bows to her. "I'm sorry I intruding Ren's house."

"Eh..that's okay. How is he?" Xue Mei feels a bit guilty seeing her innocent face. She looks so pure. Maybe she also has fallen into the affection of her beauty.

"Come in. He's resting. I found him staggering in front of his door, so I help him to get inside his house. I hope you did not misunderstand it." She fidgeting a bit. Worried that Xue Mei might have a bad thought of her.

Xue Mei smile at her. "It's okay. I should thank you for helping him." She said as all of them went to his room.

..

"Xue Mei?" Ren said with a bit trembling in his voice. His condition seems a bit worse than before.

"Ren. I'm here." She went to his side. Ren touches her cheek with a smile on his face.

"Sorry I make you worried." He tries to speak even though his throat feels a bit hurt.

"Have you check with the doctor?" She looks at his pale face and dry lips. Feeling a bit anxious.

"I'll be okay tomorrow. Don't show that face to me." He caresses her cheek.

Ha Eun at the side of the room lowered her gaze and silently went out from the room.

Same goes with Xui Li. Both of them silently went to the living room. Sit there silently staring at the floor blankly.