Having calmed her emotions for a while, Pei Muchan then takes a black woolen coat out of her suitcase and drapes it over her shoulders.
Just as she's about to leave, she thinks for a moment and retrieves a strawberry-flavored chewing gum from her bag. She quickly chews it for several seconds, then wraps it in paper and throws it into the trash can.
The chain retracts automatically with a swish, Pei Muchan's chest rises and falls slightly as she tries to maintain her composure while walking out of the room. Her gaze passes over the corridor and settles on the man standing outside the door.
Under the dull yellowish light, which is nearly the color of a streetlamp, it is difficult to discern his facial expression. Seeing her come out, Xu Qingyan finally moves, shedding his laziness and stands straight as he asks,
"Done?"
