Inside the reception room, Fu Cheng and Xue Can sat on opposite sides. They both treated each other like thin air. The stiff, cold atmosphere was only broken when Shen Lu appeared.
"How did it go?" Fu Cheng asked.
Xue Can shot Fu Cheng a look, feeling vaguely excluded.
Fu Cheng knew what Shen Lu was here to do, but all he knew was that she was coming here.
The difference in their closeness was instantly clear, and it stung.
"I don't know," Shen Lu shrugged. "I'm waiting for someone."
Not wanting to be left out, Xue Can interjected, "Who are you waiting for?"
Shen Lu said, "Researcher Li's mentor."
Fu Cheng maneuvered his wheelchair closer to Shen Lu, holding a cup of hot tea. "Take a break."
"Okay."
Shen Lu took the cup, had a sip, and asked out of curiosity.
"Did you know Researcher Li before?"
Fu Cheng didn't deny it. "Yes, she's Li Zenan's younger sister."
"Huh?" Shen Lu raised an eyebrow. "I thought Li Zenan only had one cousin, Li Zexing."
