But in the past, every time the man lost his composure, it had ended with him making a miserable exit.
This time...
It was different.
For the first time, when he saw the person who had looked at him strangely earlier smile sweetly at him again, he suddenly felt a little more at ease.
They were all strangers to one another.
Many feelings were fleeting, and they could change easily.
He really didn't need to take it so much to heart.
Xiao Xiao stopped walking.
The man stopped too.
"Wei, Xinhai."
The man couldn't even remember how long it had been since he'd formally introduced himself to someone.
"My name."
Even though he tried to sound natural, he had a slight fear of social situations and wasn't good at dealing with people. His words still came out haltingly.
He tightened his grip on the bag.
"Hello."
Xiao Xiao smiled. "My name is Xiao Xiao."
"Xiao..."
The man hesitated for a moment, then chose the form of address he thought most suitable. "Student."
Student Xiao looked like he was in college, didn't he?
Even if he wasn't, most people wouldn't get angry at being called "student."
"Thank you."
For the first time, the man felt so grateful to someone.
That was why he'd tried so hard to introduce himself.
Xiao Xiao smiled and shook his head. "I didn't do anything."
The man had already thanked him for what he'd done earlier.
Just now... "I only recommended some candy to you."
"No."
The man's expression was earnest. "You helped me a lot."
"Really, thank you so much."
"Especially... just now..."
He'd gotten caught up in painful memories of the past. Student Xiao had... pulled him out of the whirlpool of those unbearable memories.
Xiao Xiao's