Ruan Yuan pondered for a moment. "I'm not sure either."
But if it were before, Little Zhi would never have chosen to leave her alone at a time like this.
She let out a long sigh and smiled faintly, her face full of weariness. "You should treat her a little better."
"I know." Shi Weiqing responded softly. Even though doubts weighed heavily on his heart, he refrained from asking further questions.
After Chen Cai escorted the two people upstairs and gave a few instructions, he quickly turned and left.
In a desolate area filled with steel bars and bricks, a young girl sat on a filthy boulder, hugging her knees, deep in thought.
The setting sun cast its soft rays upon her. She gazed in the direction of the light, her almond-shaped hazel eyes narrowing slightly, a ripple of light shimmering in their depths.
Her waist was suddenly embraced from behind. Startled, she froze momentarily, but gradually relaxed upon feeling a warm and familiar presence.
