However, Leng Xuan hadn't anticipated that his actions would deeply sadden Zhou Li. In truth, Zhou Li wasn't actually planning to dine out with friends. She assumed that Leng Xuan had no feelings for her and that his past closeness was simply to toy with her, but later, due to her brother's intervention, he had ceased such intentions. Thus, he had also stopped keeping in touch with her.
For this reason, Zhou Li had also been deliberately avoiding any interactions with Leng Xuan.
After hesitating a moment, Leng Xuan intended to send her a message, but he couldn't think of what to say and finally gave up.
After school that evening, Leng Xuan went alone to Zhou Jingpeng's house. Zhou Jingpeng's leg had fully recovered. When he saw Leng Xuan, he was visibly excited, opening his arms and giving him a bear hug. Then, as something apparently dawned on him, he asked somewhat perplexedly, "Are you by yourself? Why didn't I see my little sister?"
