His heart was filled with concern and worry, but at the same time, there was a sense of indescribable helplessness.
Jiang Yuzhu lay in bed for a while, feeling the presence of Pei Jingchuan, her mood slowly calming down.
Despite her conflicting emotions towards Pei Jingchuan, she knew his concern was genuine.
After a while, Pei Jingchuan got up, silently walked to the other side of the room, and lay down on the vacant bed.
He closed his eyes, but he couldn't quite still his wandering thoughts.
The night deepened, and the entire room fell into tranquility.
Jiang Yuzhu and Pei Jingchuan were each immersed in their own thoughts and emotions.
Though they were physically very close, their hearts seemed to be separated by vast distance.
The next morning, as dawn was just breaking, Pei Jingchuan had already woken up and quietly went to the kitchen.
