"I didn't have to spend money at school, so I just asked a classmate to bring me my phone," Dong Siyue said casually.

Li Hongming's smile faltered, and he sighed, "Siyue, are you blaming me? I really can't bear to part with you..."

"Don't overthink it. If I wanted to leave you, I wouldn't have stayed until now. Go and get some rest. I'll call Secretary Wu tomorrow to ask."

Li Hongming breathed a sigh of relief, and after exchanging a few more words with Dong Siyue, he hung up the phone, looking lost and dejected.

He knew he was being immoral.