The Words on the Note (8)

Everyone knew his temperament back then and sensed clearly at the ice-skating rink that he was in a foul mood so, when walking past him, they only dared to call out, "Brother Sheng," before scurrying away as fast as they could. 

Wu Hao was the only one who stopped to converse with him, namely because his girlfriend had brought along a new friend. 

"Brother Sheng, this is my girl's desk mate, Qin Zhi'ai."

As Wu Hao walked up to tell him this, Gu Yusheng didn't even bothered to look up and merely lit a cigarette hanging from his mouth; his fingers, however, had quivered slightly upon hearing Qin Zhi'ai's name and the fire from his lighter burned his pinkie finger.