Eating hotpot always created a lively atmosphere.
In such an ambiance, two old best friends who hadn't seen each other for years naturally drank a lot. An Ruo was always a lightweight drinker and got drunk after just a few drinks.
Xia Nuo had a slightly better tolerance but still, clutching a bottle, she too would get drunk, even more severely than An Ruo.
"An Ruo, do you know why I didn't go to college back then, why I left without a word?" asked a drunk woman, giggling.
An Ruo, propping her head, honestly shook her head, "I don't know, why?"
She had always wanted to know the answer but was afraid to ask, fearing it would be difficult for Xia Nuo to share.
"Because..." Xia Nuo's eyes dimmed, revealing a bitter smile, "because I was afraid..."
"What were you afraid of?"
"I was afraid that I would be beyond redemption... An Ruo, have you been doing well these years? But I have had a hard time... sob sob..."