After Hu Pu left, the atmosphere in the room grew somewhat strange.
Nobody spoke. Everyone quietly studied the others' expressions.
Zhao Huai lowered her head, put the mop back, and silently went upstairs.
Her actions seemed to be a signal. The others exchanged glances and left without a word.
Before they dispersed, however, Xu Zhi coughed twice. Once everyone looked at him, he curled his fingers-
They would meet here at seven tonight.
Only Lu Mi knew nothing of this:
When Hu Pu left to go upstairs, he also rose with a yawn, casually passed her, and entered his room right in front of her.
But a few seconds later, he poked his head out and saw Hu Pu unlock a room with the key hanging around her neck.
Lu Mi had tried that room while Hu Pu was out before, but nothing he did could get it open.
In case Hu Pu checked for anyone nearby before entering, Lu Mi immediately pulled his head back.
A little later, he looked through the crack in his door and saw that nobody was outside that room anymore.
He crept over to the room, stooping low, and first pressed his ear firmly against the door. He heard someone rummaging around.
Hu Pu sounded rather impatient. "...Where did it go? Where did I put it? I can't lose this."
Once he confirmed that Hu Pu wasn't slyly lurking on the other side of the door, Lu Mi slowly leaned toward the crack.
The curtains inside were drawn, leaving the room dim. All he could see was Hu Pu with her back to the door, hurriedly moving aside one piece of clutter after another.
"...How annoying. Did they steal it? No, nobody can get into this room without the key."
Lu Mi leaned a