Xinyuan sighed heavily, finally seeming to realize that his approach was not working.
Wenzhi eyed him for a moment before turning away. He grabbed a shirt and a pair of pants, dressing quickly before snatching the jacket Xinyuan had been clutching to his chest from the bed and pulling it on.
His mind was racing.
Clearly, Shao Xinyuan had no intention of letting him go, and the entire situation was becoming more and more suffocating.
Wenzhi dragged a hand through his hair before instinctively reaching for his pocket, only to remember that Xinyuan had confiscated his cigarettes.
He turned to glare at him. "What is the timer for?"
Xinyuan looked faintly surprised by the question.
"Doctor Bai," he answered honestly. "She gave me twenty-four hours before they will forcefully return me to the research facility."
Wenzhi nodded slowly.
Silence stretched heavily between them.
Then suddenly, Xinyuan walked over.
