Excessive Wildness.

Summary

In a late-night exchange, He Ting Zhou asks Shuang Xu to tell him a story to help him sleep. Initially puzzled, she resorts to a humorous retelling of a fairy tale, which amuses him. As she reads more stories, he drifts off to sleep, leaving her exhausted. The next morning, she quietly leaves for work, leading to a brief phone call where He Ting Zhou expresses mild annoyance at her departure. Over the following days, communication between them dwindles, leaving Shuang Xu uncertain about his feelings. The chapter concludes with her noticing a striking figure in the courtyard as she returns home.

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