When Gu Bai arrived at the café, Shen Zhizhi and Gu Luosheng were chatting happily.
The two girls always had fun together.
Gu Bai walked over and ordered two more cakes.
"Second Brother." Gu Luosheng looked up and greeted him.
The smile on Shen Zhizhi's face stiffened, and she wanted to leave.
But the next second...
Gu Bai spoke. "Zhizhi, I have something to tell you."
Shen Zhizhi pressed her lips together. "I have something to do later, so I'll be going..."
"Zhizhi, I won't take up much of your time," Gu Bai said nervously.
"But I have nothing to say to you." Shen Zhizhi turned her head away, forcing herself not to look at Gu Bai.
She was afraid... she would soften.
Gu Bai was different from everyone else.
Gu Luosheng blinked. "Zhizhi, talk things through. Don't get stuck in your own head."
Shen Zhizhi lowered her eyes.
"There's no obstacle you can't get past. Tell him what's weighing on you. Maybe Second Brother can help." Gu Luosheng raised her eyebrows.
Shen Zhizhi pressed her lips tightly together. She usually listened to Gu Luosheng.
But she was still a little hesitant.
Gu Luosheng's lips curved upward. "All right, you two have a proper talk. I won't disturb you."
With that, Gu Luosheng quickly slipped away.
Shen Zhizhi settled back into her seat.
Gu Luosheng had only appeared to leave. In reality, she had simply moved to another table.
Hehe, only a fool would pass up juicy gossip.
She had planted a listening device under the table earlier. Now she could hear everything clearly.
Shen Zhizhi kept her head lowered, nearly biting through her straw.
"Zhizhi, have some cake," Gu Bai said gently.
Shen Zhizhi took a deep breath. "Gu Bai, don't be so good to me."
She felt