Li Yifei responded with an acknowledgment and followed Michelle out. Michelle walked with her head down, silent until they reached the hospital's parking lot. Only then did she stop, looked up at Li Yifei with a smile, and said, "You don't need to see me off, I can just take a cab home."
Looking at Michelle's unnatural smile, Li Yifei felt a sad amusement inside. The relationship between him and Michelle could not be said to be getting more complicated, but it definitely felt awkward when they were face to face.
Trying to appear casual, Li Yifei smiled and said, "Why hail a cab when there's a car? I need to go home to pick up some things anyway, so I might as well give you a lift. Get in."