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"Miaojie, I'm here. What's wrong?" Tong Miaojie was startled as soon as she got back and saw Lin Xiaofu. She had never seen Xiaofu like this—surrounded by loneliness, helplessness, and despair.

Xiaofu clung to Miaojie, crying until her eyes were swollen and her voice was hoarse, yet she couldn't stop. Miaojie's heart ached along with hers.

Xiaofu remained silent