When Shen Zhiyi arrived, she only intended to speak a few words to Pei Yu and leave, so Xiaodong was still waiting in the car. After she said these things, she shifted uncomfortably and realized belatedly that she felt embarrassed. She whispered, "I'm going to leave now."
Her hand was still clenched by Pei Yu, who had not let go, lost in thought because of her words. When he finally grasped her meaning, his eyes gradually brightened with a smile.
When he had seen her in the hall, he was still caught in that panicky unease, so he hadn't reacted immediately. However, on the way to bring her to this place, he had slowly come to his senses, realizing that her willingness to come find him was already vastly different from what he had imagined. He had feared she might despise him, or even hate him; but only when he heard her say it in person did he completely relax. He suddenly realized that the situation was much better than he had anticipated, a pleasant surprise indeed.
