Liang Shaochen's movements stiffened.
"So that's how it is." He looked at her, his eyes darkened instantly, and a trace of disappointment seemed to pass.
"Yes."
"I rarely read novels, so... of course, I wouldn't know." He cleverly used her answer to avoid her question.
Xia Xiaonuan felt a sharp pain in her heart.
Liang Shaochen suddenly asked, "May I smoke?"
Xia Xiaonuan was stunned, then nodded, "Of course..."
Liang Shaochen took out a cigarette and flicked the lighter several times, but it was clear his hand was trembling, failing to light it.
Finally, he managed to light it, and smoke rings started to emerge, like a haze.
He stood up in that hazy smoke.
"I'll go back." He looked at her, feeling chaotic inside, but maintained a polite smile on the surface.
Xia Xiaonuan also tried hard to smile, "Thank you for chatting with me... And, could you not tell Nangong Yaoling about our meeting?"
Liang Shaochen froze for a moment.
A few seconds later, he said, "Okay."
