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Director Zhu was cursing with spittle flying everywhere; the air was practically filled with it.
Gu Ning simply stood upright, and Tang Yuxin pressed her palms together above her forehead, also listening to Director Zhu's nagging, feeling an uncanny warmth, even though to some, the Director's persistent complaints were an inescapable torment.
Director Zhu was extremely reluctant, but in the end, he still agreed to Tang Yuxin's request for leave, directly granting her half a month off. That should be enough, right? Last time it was also supposed to be half a month, but what a good outcome it became, extending to more than half a year. This time, she's back again with another half a month, her year being whittled away like this.
When Tang Yuxin finished applying for leave and left, she chose to walk in quiet places. She hadn't thought about encountering that person unprepared.
"What are you avoiding?"
