For the rest of the car ride, Huo Yan didn’t say much, and Feng Rui, noticing his lack of interest in further conversation, simply occupied himself with his phone, chatting away with someone else.

When the car finally arrived at the restaurant, Feng Rui put away his phone and said, “Huo Yan-ge, my brother said he’s already here.”

Huo Yan nodded, brushing off the earlier, painful conversation without another word.

Upon entering the private room, Huo Yan was greeted by the sight of his old friend, Feng Sheng, who he hadn’t seen in years.

Though they hadn’t met in a …