Stars In His Eyes

"Bro! You were looking for me? I went out with Lin Chan this afternoon."

"Mm." He Teng didn’t ask what He Zhilan and Lin Chan were doing, but just asked if He Zhilan had had dinner, and then asked how her health had been these past two days.

"I’m feeling better, feeling quite energetic now." He Zhilan felt a flutter of excitement in her heart. This was the first time He Teng had thought to call her while he was on duty. Even though he just asked how she was doing, it was better than before, when he could be gone for a long time without any news.

"I heard from Lan Li that you’ve agreed to drop the case against the Gu family?" He Teng’s change of topic was abrupt. It was evident from his questioning tone that he was somewhat shaken, "Because of me?"

"No." He Zhilan, not wanting He Teng to overthink, replied, "Brother, I dropped the case not because of anyone else, but because of me. However..."

At this point, He Zhilan sighed and said, "Though I agreed to drop the case, I still won’t give up my wish to see Gu En face justice. Sadly, brother, Lin Chan, Chen Yun and I are no match for Gu En’s cunning. She escaped yet again. I just don’t understand. She is the same age as me, how does she have such a meticulous mind? And such a ruthless heart."

"Lan Li said that Gu En will be discharged from the hospital in a few days. She still wants to go back to Capital University and doesn’t want to transfer. In the future, if you see her, be careful. Don’t give her any more chances to hurt you." He Teng said, offering no further comment.

In fact, upon learning from Lan Li that He Zhilan had decided to drop the charges, He Teng’s initial reaction was to wonder whether He Zhilan had compromised for his career’s sake?

But, when He Zhilan contradicted this, saying she did it for herself, he didn’t say anything else.