Yu Lili could tell from Ou Ming's tone that something was wrong. Panic began to overwhelm her, making it hard for her to breathe.
She pulled her hand back and didn't knock any further. She kept her eye on the door, but took a step back and leaned on the balustrades of the second story.
From below, Jiao Ziqing saw Yu Lili leaning over and asked, "What's wrong?"
Yu Lili turned her to face her and shook her head. Immediately after, an idea flashed through her mind. She stepped forward to knock on the door once again.
"Ou Ming, if you're asking me to leave, you have to let me take my things. My bag is still inside," she said.
When Ou Ming heard that, he felt around the couch for her handbag. He identified it quickly. Lifting it by its strap, he groped his way to the door.
His steps were big. Every step he took was done slowly and methodically.
Ou Ming opened the door and held the bag out, but no one took it from him.
