"Xiaocao, it doesn't matter who I am, whether a common person or the President, those are just statuses. What's important is that I am your Brother Nian."
"… Brother Nian, did you have a fight with Sister?"
Wen Nian touched his head,
"My meetings and conversations with your sister are secrets. If they get out, your sister might get hurt."
Tang Xiaocao's eyes widened as he quickly swallowed his saliva,
"I won't tell anyone, Brother Nian, don't worry."
"Good, Brother Nian has to go now, but I'll visit you when I have time."
"… Okay."
Wen Nian stood up and walked toward the porch. The door opened and then closed without a sound behind him.
Song Lili sat in front of the refrigerator, hugging her knees, blankly staring ahead…
Tears fell silently like pearls that had broken off a string.
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After a three-day holiday.
The officer training class officially started.
Before the bell rang, only twenty out of twenty-one people had arrived.