When Wang Yan's Teachings returned with dinner after being busy all afternoon, he found Xie Qiao sitting on the living room sofa, staring blankly at the TV.
"You're awake? Why don't you seem very energetic?" Wang Yan's Teachings asked with a smile.
"I couldn't sleep. I lay there for ages and now my head feels all foggy."
As she spoke, Xie Qiao got up and walked over, unable to stop herself from yawning.
Wang Yan's Teachings set the food on the dining table and began unpacking it. Smiling, he said, "Guess you missed me."
"Who... who missed you? Don't be so full of yourself."
"Whoever misses who knows." Wang Yan's Teachings continued nonchalantly. "Hey, come to think of it, it's my fault too. Whether a man or a woman, being too outstanding, too exceptional—it's a sin."
"Wang Ying was right. You really are shameless."
"That depends on how you look at it. Maybe she likes how shameless I am." Wang Yan's Teachings raised an eyebrow at her, then asked, "Did you take your temperature again?"
Xie Qiao was still thinking about Wang Yan's Teachings saying that Wang Ying liked his shamelessness, and she was briefly lost in thought. It reminded her of what Xu Lin had said earlier—Wang Ying had a favorable impression of Wang Yan's Teachings. She couldn't help recalling that strange feeling back in the summer of 2001...
In her daze, she seemed to have discovered something rather incredible...
It wasn't until Wang Yan's Teachings waved a hand in front of her face that she came back to herself. "Huh? What?"
"I asked if you took your temperature again."
"Oh, I did. Thirty-seven point five. It's still a little high, but it's basically normal now." Xie Qiao stepped forward as if naturally to help unpack the food. "Now