Qin Jie couldn't figure out whether he was acting out of spite or making a final bet. He didn't reply to Su Nannan's text message, but after putting away his phone, he said to her, "I'm going out for a bit."
Enci's finger trembled slightly as she sat in silence, staring at his still-lit phone screen.
Qin Jie remained in his crouched position in front of Enci.
The phone screen turned off automatically due to inactivity.
The sudden dimming shifted Enci's focus, sobering her up a bit. She slowly opened her eyes, met Qin Jie's gaze. Her face was calm, her eyes serene. She looked at him for a moment, then nodded slightly. Her voice, when she spoke, was terrifyingly cool.
She said, "Alright."
A stab of pain shot through Qin Jie's heart.
Alright.
Very well.
Qin Jie nodded and stood up.