Upon arriving at the office, Zhuzhu and Xiaoqi handed over the interview recording and complete notes to their supervisor.
Afterward, they returned to their desks to continue their work.
Zhuzhu sat upright before her computer.
With firm resolve, she carefully recorded and organized every detail regarding the mysterious case.
This time, she made a promise to herself: no more daydreaming.
She worked with total dedication, letting the hours pass by, as if refusing to let her mind wander anywhere else.
Evening arrived.
Xiaoqi finished her tasks first and said goodbye to go home.
Only Zhuzhu remained behind, still carefully completing her report.
Time kept passing.
When the clock finally showed nine o’clock at night, Zhuzhu closed the last file with a sigh of relief.
Her work was done.
She quickly tidied her desk and prepared to leave.
She knew the later it got, the harder it would be to find a ride.
At ten o’clock, she stepped out of the office building.
Just as she walked outside, her phone rang.
Zhuzhu paused for a moment, then answered the call.
“Hello…” A cheerful voice sounded from the other end.
“Hello Zhuzhu!
How are you?
It’s me, Shuang-shuang!” Zhuzhu’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Her heart instantly felt warm.
“Good…
You…
Shuang-shuang?
Have you returned from Shanghai already?” “Yes, I’m back!” Shuang-shuang replied brightly.
“Oh…” A soft smile appeared on Zhuzhu’s face.
“By the way, Zhu,” Shuang-shuang continued, her tone full of hope, “are you free next Sunday evening?
Our friends are planning a reunion.
You’re definitely invited!
Everyone misses you, Zhuzhu.
Even our senior schoolmates will be joining us.” Zhuzhu’s heart beat slowly.
A reunion…
All the memories from high school would gather there once more.
Including…
someone she had just met again.
She took a deep breath, then replied gently: “Very well…
I will come.
I’ll see you there.” “Great!
See you then, Zhuzhu!
😉” “See you…” The call ended.
Just then, the ride she had ordered arrived before her.
Zhuzhu glanced at her phone screen for a moment, then looked toward the quiet street.
A great gathering was awaiting her…
and somehow, her heart suddenly began to beat with unease.