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"Uh, I want to go outside for a smoke."
"Qinglang brother, will you come back?"
Duoduo's tears started to flow wildly again, looking pitiful and heart-wrenching.
Feng Qinglang's heart softened.
Originally, he planned to sneak away at this opportunity.
Now seeing her like this, he couldn't bear to leave, so he smiled and said, "Silly girl, of course I'll come back. I'm just going out for a smoke."
"Okay, I'll wait for Qinglang brother."
Duoduo said, tears dripping as she pursed her lips.
Feng Qinglang suddenly felt overwhelmed.
Walking outside the corridor, he saw Mai Xiaomai standing at the door, not going in, and gave a bitter smile.
The two of them walked to the end of the corridor to talk.
"Xiaomai, I suddenly feel that continuing this way isn't right."
Feng Qinglang lit a cigarette, took a drag, and said, "Duoduo sees me as her lifeline, and I feel I can't shoulder that responsibility."
"Sigh—"
Mai Xiaomai sighed, suddenly regretting having Feng Qinglang come.
