Qiu lifted the blanket and got out of bed, standing by the bedside without leaving immediately. She looked timidly at Jiang Xiaobai, with a mix of embarrassment and worry.
"Brother Xiaobai, you won't make fun of me, will you?" Qiu touched her tears.
Jiang Xiaobai said, "No, this is a secret between the two of us. Don't worry, no one will know."
"Thank you, Brother Xiaobai." Qiu turned around with a bit of disappointment and reluctantly left Jiang Xiaobai's room.
After Qiu left, Jiang Xiaobai found it even harder to fall asleep. He could see something in Qiu's expression and eyes. Qiu's departure just now didn't mean she had thought it through. She hadn't given up that naive idea on a mental level.
Jiang Xiaobai thought that after the situation here was resolved, he should send Qiu to Bai Yu as soon as possible. When the two aren't together, any ideas Qiu might have won't matter, and over time, they'll naturally fade.
