Perplexed and Smitten (24)

An Xiaoning and He Yi exchanged glances as they could both guess who it was.

"Bring her in," said An Xiaoning.

"Okay."

"What is she here for? Did you invite her?" He Yi asked.

"No. I don't know why she's here either. We'll find out when she comes in later."

Wen Lele was appalled to see He Yi and asked in bewilderment, "What are you doing here?"

"Why can't I be here? I should be the one asking you, what are you doing here?" Noticing how filthy and disheveled she looked with her unkempt hair and bare face, which was a far cry from her appearance during the gathering, He Yi gibed, "Is this how you should be dressing when you're paying someone a visit?"

Wen Lele looked at An Xiaoning and said eagerly, "I didn't have time to change. Ms. An, I have something important to tell you."

"What is it?"