If Xu Qizhen had run into someone he knew...
Then things might have gotten a little complicated.
His sister had thoughtfully covered for him in front of their parents and his classmates.
He needed to be more careful himself, too.
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved with a smile.
"Just be careful."
"If you can avoid trouble, you should."
No one liked trouble, did they?
"Mm."
Xu Qizhen grinned and nodded again.
"Don't worry, Student Xiao."
"I know what to do now."
"...Who knows how long it'll be before I run into her again..."
After searching for so many years, all he had gotten in return was a vague voice.
At the time, he'd been so stunned by how familiar it sounded that he'd completely ignored what she had said.
Now, no matter how much he racked his brain, he still couldn't remember a single thing she'd said.
He couldn't help reaching up to knock on his head.
When he saw Student Xiao looking at him in surprise, he sheepishly lowered his hand.
"I was seeing if I could knock some sense into my head..."
Xiao Xiao found it a little amusing.
"What happened?"
Why had he suddenly started hitting himself on the head?
"I..."
Xu Qizhen pressed his lips together.
"I can't remember what I heard back then..."
"I only know that it was her voice."
"But I can't remember what she said at all."
Xu Qizhen ruefully scratched his head.
He was so unreliable.
He'd actually failed to hear something so important...
If he had heard it, would he know a little more?
Would he have a little more control over what happened?
For instance, would he know what to do next?
Instead, all he could do now was leave it to chance.
Xiao Xiao