Xie Yanchuan tiptoed to close the door again, then headed off to school.
When Xu Jinzhi got up, she felt disoriented, as if she didn't know what time it was. When she tried to move, a wave of soreness snapped her back to reality.
The events of last night replayed quickly in her mind, making it clear to Xu Jinzhi that her current discomfort was entirely due to her own "self-inflicted" actions!
Xu Jinzhi grimaced and opened her eyes to look around the bedroom. Seeing it quiet and unmoving, she knew that Xie Yanchuan must have already gone to school.
She slightly shifted to find a less uncomfortable position, then once again stayed still, closing her eyes as if to continue sleeping.
A few minutes later, Xu Jinzhi opened her eyes; she was now fully awake but still felt terribly sore and didn't want to move.