Delayed Love

At eight in the evening, the century-old South City Restaurant was packed to the brim.

In the main hall, a few waiters cast furtive glances at the figure seated in a corner, whispering among themselves, “She’s only ordered a drink after all this time. Is she ever going to order food?”

“I asked her half an hour ago. She said she’s still waiting for someone.”

“That’s way too long. Is she really here for dinner, or is she just another fake socialite here to take pictures?”

As they spoke, they glanced again toward the corner.

By the floor-to-ceiling window, a young woman with long hair was clad in the latest season’s dress from House L, turned slightly to face the view outside. Judging by her style, she couldn’t be more than twenty-something. From where they stood, her face was only partially visible, but the diamond-studded watch on her wrist, propped elegantly against her cheek, was impossible to overlook.

In that corner, Lin Xi glanced down at the time once more, a slight furrow creasing her brows.

She’d just returned to the country last night, summoned unexpectedly for a blind date. The appointed hour with her date had come and gone—a full hour had already passed.

No matter how patient she tried to be, she could no longer sit still.

Just as she was about to stand, a commotion arose at the entrance. Lin Xi paid it little mind, lowering her head to retrieve her wallet. She’d only ordered a drink and hadn’t yet settled the bill.

Looking up by chance, she noticed a woman entering, dressed in the exact same dress as