Shen Shuci had a restless night and a bizarre dream, waking up to the bright morning light and checking her phone to see a message from Huo Qinqi:
"I'm downstairs at your place, leaving at eight, and I want to see you."
He had sent the message at around 5:40 AM, and it was already 6:30 AM. Shen Shuci was supposed to go to the Shen Family elders for breakfast and then start her day.
Thinking about Huo Qinqi leaving and uncertain when she might see him again, she hesitated and then called Tang Wan.
"Go ahead and take care of what you need to; Xiaowu and I will head over early," Tang Wan didn't think much of it.
When Shen Shuci went downstairs, the Huo Family's car was already parked below. As she got in, Huo Qinqi, who had been resting his eyes, looked at her as she entered.
"Did you… sleep poorly last night?" Although Huo Qinqi's expression was unchanged, one could always tell if a person had stayed up late by their eyes.
