Some things are understood between us, but since the other party doesn’t mention them, Zhou Jiao doesn’t plan to expose them either. Instead, she brings up the trip back home, casually chatting about amusing stories with close friends.
As soon as the topic is opened, she feigns complaint about Li Qinglin not being considerate, going to Hai City for school alone, and traveling all over the country this year, leaving no time for friends like them. She also grumbles about Zhang Yuntao and his partner’s unknown whereabouts during their internship, staying at home for so long without meeting them.
She ambiguously talks about growing pains, lamenting how the five friends have now gone their separate ways. After babbling a bit, she doesn’t forget to urge Hu Xiaohui to visit her often.
Hu Xiaohui finishes lunch, listens without interrupting, looking hesitantly at Zhou Jiao, stuttering, "Jiao Jiao, I..."
"Stop! Don’t look so happy. But I don’t like when you come at me with grievances. Good sisters, haven’t seen each other for so long, tell me something happy instead, life is too boring."
Zhou Jiao promptly stops her from speaking!
She talks about these things to inform her, not to pry into privacy preferences. Of course, it’s also to show that certain things won’t be revealed from her.
If it weren’t for Zhang Guoqing, given her relationship with Hu Xiaohui, she wouldn’t be blabbering like this in front of her. No one is blind; after saying these, there’s nothing else she can do.
"There’s a long holiday this time, I’m planning to go to Hai City, anything you want me to bring?"
"Forget it, it’s too much trouble." Zhou Jiao smiles and shakes her head. See! This is a smart person, directly giving the answer.
Zhou Jiao glanced at her, then smiled intentionally or unintentionally: "Unfortunately, I have to go to school, otherwise it would be nice to visit friends and family with you. Before, people over there asked me to help bring things, but I didn’t get around to it and still need to find a chance to apologize face-to-face."
Hu Xiaohui pondered for a while after hearing this, then blushed and feigned composure as she said, "You are so particular. If everyone asks for your help and you have to solve it, you won’t have time for school?"
This almost bluntly says Li Qinglin asked for help finding someone. Zhou Jiao sees she understands the meaning and stops the topic, inviting her for a walk.
On the way, they chat with each other a bit. Zhou Jiao learns she just returned to Beijing and doesn’t keep her any longer, escorting her to the gate, watching her leave.
What is love?
The violent woman transforms into a Jiangnan girl, Zhou Jiao truly worries for Li Qinglin. If the relationship is good, no problem. Otherwise, if domestic violence occurs, she would definitely beat that Northeastern guy to submission.
Zhang Guoqing stays under the dorm building, greeting familiar faces absent-mindedly, while observing the intersection ahead.
Yi Jiefang and others walk away, whispering, "What did that person want from Jiao Jiao earlier? Do you know her background?"
Zhang Guoqing is startled, "You know her?"
"Of course!"
Zhang Guoqing is delighted, thinking to inquire about the other’s family background.
"That person often appears mysteriously, rarely showing up in social circles. If I hadn’t grown up beside my mom, I probably wouldn’t know her either. Initially, she looked familiar, then I realized she’s that tomboy from the Bai family."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Guoqing frowns, "Her surname is Hu, Gu Yuehu."
Yi Jiefang laughs helplessly, giving him a pat, "I haven’t finished yet. She’s the granddaughter of the Bai family, Little White Dragon’s cousin. Now you know her background, right?"

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