Gu Xiaoxi climbed the stairs, walked past the familiar staircase, and arrived at the entrance to Quan Shaoqing's study.
The door wasn't locked, she was about to knock when Quan Shaoqing's voice came from inside.
"Come in!"
Gu Xiaoxi lowered her head, took a deep breath, and mustered the courage to push the door open and enter.
Standing in this familiar place, hearing his familiar voice, she even had an illusion.
She actually wanted to run up to him as usual and affectionately call his name.
Reason made her expression turn unfamiliar and distant the moment she pushed the door open.
At that moment, Quan Shaoqing was seated at his desk, his hand propping his cheek, his inky eyes full of inquiry.
"Gu Xiaoxi, give me my check back!" Quan Shaoqing stared straight at her, extending his hand towards her.
Gu Xiaoxi thought she had heard wrong and immediately covered her pocket, saying warily, "What do you want to do? The money is with me now, and you can't have it."