In the dimly lit restroom, Xia Xiaoyu was alone, trying to stay in the light, as even that faint glow could gradually soothe her racing heartbeat.
She had a strange feeling, as if something was around her.
Xia Xiaoyu couldn't quite put it into words, but her hands began to tremble uncontrollably. She stood up and hurriedly walked out of the restroom.
In an instant, she felt that strange sensation disappear.
The oppressive feeling lifted, allowing her to exhale deeply. However, just as she was about to take a step, she suddenly saw a white figure on the playground.
It was past nine o'clock at night, almost ten, and from a distance away from the playground, Xia Xiaoyu could only vaguely make out the white figure.
Curiosity piqued, she took a step forward into the darkness, which made everything appear blurry.
After walking for a while, Xia Xiaoyu finally recognized that the white figure was the same White-Clad Woman she had seen under the Red Cherry Blossom Tree last time.
The woman stood there strangely, motionless.
Xia Xiaoyu was taken aback and found herself inexplicably drawn closer.
"What are you doing?"
The White-Clad Woman simply stood silently, gazing at the dark Cherry Blossom tree, then quietly watched as Xia Xiaoyu approached and softly asked.
"Looking. At the flowers."
The White-Clad Woman's words came out stiffly, as if they were forced out.
Following her gaze, Xia Xiaoyu looked ahead and saw a Cherry Blossom tree quietly blooming in the darkness, standing tall in the night.
"I found him..." The White-Clad Woman's speech was very labored, as if each word was squeezed out.
Xia Xiaoyu paused, confused.
Who did she find?
At that moment, a phone rang. Xia Xiaoyu took out her phone; it was Tian Xiaojing calling.
"Xia Xiaoyu, you didn't fall into the toilet, did you? Everyone has been waiting for you for half a day!" As soon as the call connected, a youthful woman's voice came through.
“...”
Xia Xiaoyu suddenly remembered to tell them to wait for her outside Small Grove.
"You guys can go back first; I'll come over later!" Xia Xiaoyu looked around, feeling a bit uncertain.
Moreover, Xia Xiaoyu was determined that when she returned, she would only leave when she saw someone passing by. At least they could encourage each other.
"Oh, okay!"
Tian Xiaojing didn’t ask further and hung up the phone.
"Is it your friend?"
The White-Clad Woman, who had turned her head at some point, looked at Xia Xiaoyu.
The sudden voice startled Xia Xiaoyu; she nodded. "Yes, she's my roommate."
"Friends can't be trusted!" The White-Clad Woman continued to speak in a monotone.
Xia Xiaoyu remembered that last time the White-Clad Woman had mentioned her name was Wang Xiaojia.
"Hehe..." Xia Xiaoyu just smiled in agreement.
"You..."
Xia Xiaoyu raised her head, about to ask her question when she suddenly heard the sound of high heels approaching from behind.
Xia Xiaoyu turned around to see a gradually clearer figure becoming real; it was her homeroom teacher, Li Hongmei.
"I thought it was someone else on the playground," Li Hongmei said with a professional smile, looking sweetly at Xia Xiaoyu.
"Teacher, how come you're here?" Xia Xiaoyu was a bit surprised to see her homeroom teacher.
"Oh, I'm heading back to the Office Building. It was a bit dark, and I saw a vague figure on the playground, so I came over to take a look..." Li Hongmei replied with a smile.
"Oh, that makes sense!"
Xia Xiaoyu looked as if she had just realized something.
"By the way, what are you doing alone on the playground? It's so late; you should head back and get some rest. You have classes tomorrow, and you must come."
Li Hongmei had a deep impression of Xia Xiaoyu; she was very sensible.
"Don't worry, Teacher, I will definitely go tomorrow. I..." Xia Xiaoyu said with a smile, but her expression suddenly stiffened.
The Teacher said she was alone on the playground?
Xia Xiaoyu turned her head and glanced at the White-Clad Woman beside her. Her gaze then shifted to the white Cherry Blossom in the darkness.
Alone? But there were clearly two people here!
Could it be that Li Hongmei couldn't see Wang Xiaojia next to her?
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