It should be considered the first time they officially met at the tea restaurant.
A pair of gossip-ridden man and woman did not hide away; sitting opposite each other on the second floor was somewhat akin to hiding in plain sight.
However, unlike the first encounter, they were not in a hurry to dine even though some pastries were laid out before them, but He Yihui did not reach for them.
Times had changed.
She seemed to have lost the good appetite she once had.
Because it was late morning, far from mealtime, the usually busy tea restaurant was now relatively quiet, providing a good environment for the two to communicate. But He Yihui, who had arranged the meeting with Jiang Chen, remained silent, making the atmosphere rather tense.
Jiang Chen took a sip of water, pondering whether to initiate conversation, when Shi Qianxi, whose relationship with him was complicated, finally spoke.
"Didn't you say you wanted to make things clear?"