The car slowed down after leaving the neighborhood, and Ye Xiaoli looked at Ji Yang, "Old classmate, do I sense that you're trying to distance yourself from us?"
"Where did you get that idea?"
"I remember our relationship was not bad during college, but it's become awkward since I've come back. Is it because I've become Qian Yongping's girlfriend?"
"Are you overthinking this?"
"After all, we've each been busy with our own things, with fewer chances to meet. I had hoped to have a good chat with you, but then Qian Yongping complicated matters. We both know that you're not really involved in this."
"It's okay, I understand his thinking. He finally had some progress, but unexpectedly, his backing has collapsed!"
"Indeed, it's been a great blow to him. You don't know, lately he's been drowning his sorrows in alcohol."
