My younger sister had finished her college entrance exams. When she saw me, she was thrilled and welcomed me warmly, then immediately switched gears and complained at length.
My parents didn't react as strongly. They just asked as usual whether I'd eaten and whether I was tired, but there was something complicated in the way they looked at me. I had no idea why.
I ruffled my sister's hair and asked how she thought she'd done. She looked confident and proud, so it seemed she'd done pretty well.
Now all that was left was to wait for the results. Before then, there was still the second round of the independent admissions process.
My sister pestered me, asking if I could take her to the exam this time. I agreed at once.
After that, I chatted with Skinny and the others in the group for a few minutes, then went to bed.
Those days in Huixiang had left me exhausted, body and mind alike.
As I lay down, I was a little worried I might have nightmares. Thankfully, I slept soundly through the night and didn't wake until morning.
After breakfast, I went to work and checked in with my former supervisor.
He didn't seem at all interested in what I'd been doing during my days off. He just smiled and told me to focus on work from now on.
When I got to the office, Skinny and the others greeted me again.
Before, I'd only been able to reassure them over the phone. Now that they could see I was safe and sound in person, Skinny and Fatty both seemed relieved. Guo Yujie, though, was more concerned about Chen Xiaoqiu.
Chen Xiaoqiu had arrived before me, and she looked like she was in good spirits.
After taking care of a