248 as always

Li Zheng's hand froze mid-air, and the distance from the water bottle stretched as long as a lifetime.

No words were needed, just that moment of bewilderment was enough for Xu Mengxi to foresee the inevitable.

"Don't say it... I know..." Xu Mengxi wiped her eyes, clutched the water bottle, and smiled as she turned her head, "Anyway... see you on the 10th... I'm off."

With those words, she turned and fled.

In that instant, a flash of fleeting regret crossed Li Zheng's face.

Then, he heavily bowed his head.

"It should be my fault, isn't it..."

"Don't speak! Just don't..." Xu Mengxi's tears overflowed, and she ran outwards, clutching the water bottle tightly.

It was as if she could outrun the piercing words if she moved fast enough.

She didn't even notice that she had bumped into someone.

"Ah..." Zhang Xiaoke clutched her shoulder, watching Xu Mengxi's disappearing figure around the corner of the hallway, her eyes slowly turning solemn.