Like a series of rapid drum beats, getting faster and louder.
All he could think about was, what should he say first?
The first attempt was completely unsuccessful; Kang Chen's nervous fingers were stiff.
After trying repeatedly ten times, he finally dialed, that simple number.
After a while, the call connected, but to Kang Chen's disappointment, the mechanical icy voice said, the number you have dialed is switched off.
Kang Chen closed his eyes, put down the phone in his hand, and sat in the chair.
His heartbeat gradually returned to normal.
Kang Chen consoled himself, it's okay, it's just turned off, maybe... it's nighttime over there, she's sleeping.
It's okay, it's okay...
He took the first step, the next time he called this number, he would definitely not be this nervous.
Kang Chen sat there calming down for quite a while before getting up.
He went out, "Prepare the car, I want to go home."
Qin Huai said, "Yes, the old man will be very happy to see you."
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