He Zhilan stood to one side, quietly observing for a moment before stepping forward, stopping in front of Gu En. Perhaps, with her confusion now gone, seeing Gu En again made her strangely aware of the passing of time.
Looking at Gu En now, she felt as if she were watching a buffoonish jester.
"Gu En." He Zhilan stood before Gu En, exhibiting an air of indifference. She glanced slyly at Gu En who jumped at the sound of her voice. Almost smiling, she remarked, "Gu En, the saying 'a menace can last a thousand years' fits you perfectly. You have an extraordinarily thick skin. After all this, you dare to come back to school."
"He Zhilan, what are you so smug about?" Gu En glared at her, raising her head proudly, "Even though I've brought you to the brink of despair, you're still stuck here, pathetically holding on."
