Zhou Xinyan felt terrible upon seeing the results. She had placed third; even without Huanhuan, she wouldn't have been selected. Her nose stung, and tears threatened to spill.
Xu Qinghuan squeezed her palm and whispered, "You can consider my proposal. If you're interested, we should act on it immediately. See my cousin over there? I'm staying at her house. She signed up for the exam but didn't actually take it. Do you understand?"
Zhou Xinyan’s eyes widened in disbelief. "What about you?"
Chapter 23