Chen Ying couldn't help frowning.
She didn't say much.
To keep the girl from changing her mind halfway, she took her by the arm and started walking.
There was a little shop around the corner, stocked with all kinds of food, stationery, and assorted odds and ends.
Chen Ying didn't slow down.
It wasn't as if she was really just buying something to eat.
She planned to take the girl to the faculty office.
Whether the teachers called the police or contacted the girl's family
would be up to them.
Then she could finally be rid of this troublesome situation.
She felt she had done everything she possibly could.
In this freezing weather, she'd stayed by the lake with the girl all night...
She was about to move herself to tears.
There really weren't many people as kind as her.
But the girl stopped.
Chen Ying nearly stumbled.
She turned around and forced a smile. "What's wrong?"
The girl looked toward the little shop.
Chen Ying blinked, then understood what she meant.
"Here?"
"Hey, classmate."
Chen Ying took a deep breath. "It's so cold out. Let's find somewhere warm to sit down and eat."
As she spoke, she tightened her grip and tried to pull the girl along.
Unfortunately, the girl wouldn't budge.
Her slightly pursed lips held a hint of stubbornness.
Chen Ying: ...
Feeling the girl's slender, icy wrist in her hand, she couldn't bring herself to drag her along by force.
But...
If they turned left up ahead, walked a little, then turned right, they'd reach the classroom building!
She couldn't help glaring at the little shop.
Why did they have to put a shop here?
Great.
What if the girl bought something here and then went back to the lake?
Chen Ying sighed inwardly.
Why