Chapter 47: CONFESSION.
She squinted upward. Xu Lingwei was standing there, arms crossed, staring down at her like a disappointed parent who'd waited all night.
"Huh? You?" she muttered, slurring slightly. "How'd you know I'd be here?"
"Because you weren't back yet, it's late, and no one's allowed outside past curfew," he replied smoothly. "And knowing you, sneaking through the wall was the most reckless route available—so of course you picked it."
She giggled. "Smart boy."
Behind them, a voice floated over the wall.
"Did she make it?" Feng Xue's worried call.
Xu Lingwei walked over to the wall and hoisted himself slightly to peek over.
Their eyes met. He gave a curt nod. "I've got her."
Feng Xue sighed, clearly relieved. "Okay, thank god. She's all yours."
"Unfortunately," he muttered under his breath as the girls disappeared into the night.
He turned back. Hua Rong was now lying on the grass, arms spread out like she was making a snow angel.