"No, that's not what I meant." Chen Xiaozhen didn't expect the gentle Xu Zhizhou to look at her so sharply at this moment. She subconsciously retorted, "I just... I'm just worried..."
"Really? Thank you for your concern, but please don't eavesdrop next time."
Chen Xiaozhen's face flushed red. It was obvious that Xu Zhizhou's harsh words had hurt her. Tears welled up in her eyes and she looked at Xu Zhizhou with a face full of grievance. "Brother Xu, I'm worried about you. You're alone here at night. I... I'm not the only one listening to this."
This change in attitude from feeling wronged to feeling righteous was quick and natural, but it also shocked everyone. It was the first time for a group of inexperienced people to see someone change their face so quickly. Although they were surprised, they also kept their distance from Chen Xiaozhen. After all, no one knew if they would be the next to fall under the other's responsibility. What's more, Xu Zhizhou and Du Yingying were not alone, and they did not go to some remote place. In their sight, the two of them kept a proper distance from each other and talked on the riverbank without any intimate behavior. It was not at all the private communication that Chen Xiaozhen implied in her words.
"So this is your upbringing? Speculating about an innocent girl based on your own preferences." Xu Zhizhou was almost amused. He waved his hand to stop Chen Xiaozhen, who was about to open her mouth to defend herself. His tone was solemn and warning, "Your father left your family's contact information before he left. If I hear you making such speculations about a girl you've never met again, I don't mind speaking directly to your father about your upbringing."
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