C58 In the End a Misunderstanding

Chu Yingxue gazed at Ling Yifei's forlorn and weathered silhouette. In that moment, he seemed to transcend his youthful seventeen or eighteen years, appearing more like an elder who had endured life's myriad hardships.

Chu Yingxue was on the verge of speaking when Ling Yifei abruptly shut the door. She realized then that he was truly upset. A couple of apologies later