"Am I really leaving now?"

Ning Chu hesitated as she stood by Wen Yang's door, still not entirely at ease. She nervously glanced inside, watching him splash cold water on his face in the bathroom.

"Are you sure you're okay?" she asked, concerned about leaving Wen Yang in such a state. Part of her wanted to check on him inside, but she feared getting involved in something she couldn't control.

Even though Wen Yang had lost control earlier, he had managed to come to his senses quickly when she urged him. His repeated apologies and guilt-ridden expression tugged at her …