Meng Jixi took a deep breath—
"The exact circumstances of how you met."
"For example, what website or platform did you meet on?"
"You didn't just meet for no reason, did you?"
"And another thing..."
"This might be a little forward, but may I ask why you came to see Li Wei today?"
Meng Jixi watched the Dyed-hair man's expression change. "You said it yourself—you're just online friends."
"You'd never met in person before."
"So why did you suddenly want to meet?"
"Could you tell me?"
It really was too hot that day.
The Dyed-hair man had only been outside for a little while, and even though he was under the shade of a tree, his palms were already sweaty.
He curled his hands slightly. The clammy feeling made him frown in discomfort.
He wiped his hands on his clothes.
Seeing that Meng Jixi had noticed his movement,
the Dyed-hair man gave an awkward smile and self-consciously wiped his forehead. Sweat dripped onto the ground. "It's really hot today."
"Would you like to find somewhere cooler to talk?"
Meng Jixi asked considerately. "I remember there's a café at the intersection outside this residential complex."
"We can go there."
The Dyed-hair man's eyes lit up. "Sure, sure."
At the café, they wouldn't be the only people around.
Right now, it felt as if he were surrounded by police.
Between the torment in his heart and the heat outside, it was almost like being tortured.
It was unbearable.
"It really is so hot today."
Worried that his happiness might be too obvious, the Dyed-hair man hurriedly tugged at the corners of his mouth. "Aren't you hot?"
"And even if you aren't, surely this young lady's worried about getting sunburned?"
"It'd be a shame if such fair skin got tanned..."
Suddenly