After having a meal at the company and watching the performances prepared by the staff, the group was driven back to the compound by the company car once dinner was over. After getting off the car, Ye Ling said goodbye to Zhang Linong and the others and returned to her flat. It was still bright outside. Zhang Linong and the others wanted to walk her home, but Ye Ling refused and went back on her own.
By mid-August, it was time to collect the admission letters.
In the past two weeks, Ye Ling hadn't left her room. She didn't need to go to the market for groceries either, as Zhang Linong and Wang Ping picked vegetables from the garden. Zhao Guodong, who had gone back to his hometown, also returned and frequently visited this flat with Zhang Linong. They had lunch and dinner here, which meant they had to bring food with them, so Ye Ling saved a lot of money and only needed to provide rice.
