Li Li had been chatting with Professor Guo and the others for a while; her stomach was growling from hunger, but her meal had yet to arrive.
She checked the time—it had been almost 40 minutes. Where had Lan Ning gone to buy food? Why hadn't she come back yet? Could it be that she went outside to buy some treats for herself?
Li Li sent a message to Lan Ning, but Lan Ning did not reply. Unable to wait any longer, she called Lan Ning, but still, no one answered the phone.
Seeing her anxious expression, Professor Guo asked, "Is there something the matter?"
Li Li replied, "I asked my friend to buy me some food, but it's been 40 minutes now, and she still hasn't returned. She's not replying to messages, nor is she answering calls; I have no idea where she might be."
Professor Guo and the others had eaten before coming, so he had forgotten about the meal. Hearing Li Li mention wanting to eat, he quickly asked his student to buy a portion for Li Li.
