Rest in Peace

"Okay."

After hanging up, Xiao Xiao looked at Chi Xiuke. "Xiuxiu, did you need something?"

"Ah, no, I'm fine."

Chi Xiuke hurriedly waved her hands. "Master Xiao, go ahead if you have something to do."

"I just saw you and came over to say hello."

"It's nothing."

"That really was a 'long and arduous' greeting."

Zhuge Yun muttered.

After all, classes were just letting out.

It was easy to imagine how crowded it was.

Pushing through the flow of people going the other way must have taken quite a bit of effort.

Though beautiful women had certain privileges—people tended to make way for them more readily—so it was easier for her than it would have been for most.

Still, by the time Chi Xiuke reached them, her cheeks had been tinged with red, and she was breathing slightly hard.

"Sorry."

Xiao Xiao smiled apologetically at the girl, then said to Zhang Bo and the others, "Su Xun came to see me."

"You guys go eat first."

"Su Xun?"

Everyone looked enlightened. "Oh, go ahead."

They weren't surprised at all that Su Xun had come to see Xiao Xiao.

Honestly, they were more surprised that Su Xun had waited a whole week before coming to see him. They couldn't help admiring the man's patience.

If it were them, they'd probably have been eager to ask Xiao Xiao what had happened the moment they woke up.

Zhuge Yun waved dismissively at Xiao Xiao, then turned to Chi Xiuke with a beaming smile. "Chi Xiuke, now that Master Xiao's leaving, want to come eat with us?"

"Second Brother, you really do sound like some creepy uncle trying to lure a little girl away."

Zhao Luzheng's mouth twitched as he mocked him.

Zhuge Yun shot him a withering look. "What