"Anyway, I've said what I needed to say. I'll leave this girl in your hands."
"I'm going now."
The girl's friends had come to find her. With her responsibility finally lifted, Chen Ying felt completely at ease. A moment later, exhaustion crept across her face, and she yawned.
"I need to go home and get some proper rest."
What she missed most right now was her bed.
But before she could lie down, she still had to take a hot shower and warm up after spending the whole night in the cold...
"Thanks for all your hard work."
Xiao Xiao didn't try to keep Chen Ying. "Go home and get some proper rest."
"Mm."
"I will."
Chen Ying gave Xiao Xiao a big smile. "Goodbye, Master Xiao."
She nodded to Yu Yanyan and Ruan Nuan as well.
"Thank you so much, classmate."
Ruan Nuan looked serious. "Thank you for staying with Chen Xi this whole time."
"I wanted to leave, actually..."
Chen Ying was quite frank.
She spread her hands. "But I just couldn't get past the guilt."
I really am a good person, aren't I?
Chen Ying smiled.
She looked at the girl sitting on the rock. "Well, classmate, I'm leaving."
"..."
The girl's complete indifference came as no surprise. Chen Ying shrugged. "Goodbye, classmate."
Then she turned and walked away.
If they ever met again, she hoped the girl would be different.
Maybe a little more lively.
If she was still like this, then...it would be better if they didn't meet again.
They watched Chen Ying disappear at the end of the road, then turned their attention back.
"Chen Xi..."
Ruan Nuan looked at the quiet, almost dazed girl.
She took a deep breath and softened her tone. "You called me earlier. What did you want