I always wonder if things would have been different if I hadn't argued with Zhou Fanrou that day. She wouldn't have run away, and the accident wouldn't have happened.

Perhaps if I dig deeper, I shouldn't have become friends with them, shouldn't have known them. Then none of this would have happened.

A gust of cold wind blew in, pushing open the slightly closed door. I wiped away my tears and turned away.

After that day, neither Zhou Fanrou nor I contacted each other, as if we had an unspoken agreement.

However, on Sunday, I received a message from Tang Jiyun: [You said you would treat me to a meal. How about tonight? Do you have time?]

[Of course, I can.] I quickly replied.

Tang Jiyun had chosen the location this time, and when I walked in, I realized he had booked a couples' restaurant.

This realization made me feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Tang Jiyun seemed to notice my unease. He put down his fork and smiled lightly, "Sorry, when I made the reservation, there were only couples' seats available. It's my fault for not considering everything."

I waved my hand in a fluster, then lowered my head.

"I had a younger sister, but she passed away from an incurable illness when I was fifteen. Since that day, I vowed to become a doctor when I grew up."

Tang Jiyun let out a sigh, "You don't have to burden yourself or feel restrained. I just treat you like a sister."

I nodded vigorously, "Thank you."

I sincerely thanked him. Since my grandmother passed away, he was the first person to make me feel warmth.

Around eight o'clock, Tang Jiyun and I left the restaurant. He drove me back to school, and by then, the sky had completely darkened, to the point where I didn't notice the others hidden in the night.

"Goodbye."

I waved to Tang Jiyun.

As Tang Jiyun's car disappeared into the distance, I turned and walked back into the school.

The next moment, someone called my name, "Shen Nuo."

I looked up and saw Zhou Fansheng striding toward me with an aggressive manner, his gaze almost piercing through me.

"I knew you had something going on with him. You must be thrilled that I lost my temper with you that day. Finally, you can be with that man without any worries."

"But let me tell you, don't even think about it!" Zhou Fansheng roared at me.

I tilted my head, looking at him, unable to understand why he was so angry.

"I know, I never thought that way," I said calmly.

My indifferent response escalated Zhou Fansheng's anger. He forcefully grabbed my shoulder and said, "Who do you think you are, with that expression and tone? What right do you have?"

I furrowed my brows tightly. "Then what do you want me to do?"

Because of that sentence, Zhou Fansheng lost his sanity. He held my jaw and kissed me forcefully.

I felt the softness of his lips, and my mind went blank in an instant.

The surrounding air seemed to quiet down, and all I could hear was our breathing.