In the days that followed, Xu Lan felt a bit down because of Dong Cheng. Ever since the last incident, he had rarely contacted her. The money was still in her possession, and it seemed like Dong Cheng was deliberately avoiding her, as she hadn't heard from him for several days in a row.
At the same time, Lu Chenyu always seemed to be watching a good show, waiting to see how Xu Lan would resolve the issue. Of course, he would never admit his own pettiness. In his mind, Xu Lan must be regretting it now. But so what? Even if she did regret it, he, Lu Chenyu, was determined to see this through to the end. Giving up halfway was not a good habit, and he was not like Xu Lan, who could just let go whenever she wanted.
"Dong Cheng, you finally picked up my call," Xu Lan said, after trying repeate
