Si Ren opened his bloodshot eyes. It had been a deeply uncomfortable sleep.
In his dream, Wang Mengmeng and the others stood in silence, staring at him with aggrieved expressions, as if blaming him for failing to bring Li Chi to justice. Plagued by guilt, he had not dared to meet their eyes. A knot of anger now burned in Si Ren's chest, threatening to erupt at any moment.
Chenxi, noticing his state, toddled over, reached out with her small hand, and gently touched his cheek.
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