The Secretary-General smiled awkwardly. Considering Zhao Lian's current impression of Lu Xia, it was not a good time to ask him to see her now.
He instantly shook his head and said, "Nothing."
Zhao Lian did not probe him any further. He looked at his wrist watch to check the time before standing up. "We will take your leave now."
The Principal stood up and said, "Sure. Let's have dinner one of the days before you leave for the capital."
"Mhm," replied Zhao Lian. He raised his hand and gestured for the Principal not to walk them out.
The Secretary-General nodded politely before trailing behind him.
**
After Huo Yao headed back to the class, she overlooked the strange looks her classmates cast her. These looks kept altering on a daily basis. The first thing Hao Yao did after sitting down was to take out her books.
