Xiao Lijin sensed something was wrong with her—was she jealous? But the phone kept ringing, so he had to pick it up.
"Brother Lijin, after I went back today, I deeply realized my mistake. I know I was wrong, and I won't do that again. I hope you're not mad at me."
"I told you, I'm not mad at you."
Xiao Lijin's tone was so calm that it made one's heart uneasy.
Ah Lan bit her lip hard and asked, "Then why haven't you come to see me? Brother Lijin, I miss you so much."
"Ah Lan!" Xiao Lijin spoke earnestly, "I told you before, I brought you out here and can take care of you for a while, but not forever. And if I keep coming, you'll develop a dependency on me. In the future, you'll have to walk your own path, marry someone you love. So my absence is for your own good. You must grow up on your own. If the current courses are too overwhelming for you, then I suggest you not stay in this city. I can send you back anytime."
