Amidst a lot of noise and banter, the group finished their hot pot. Zhen Zhinian leaned back against her chair, chatting with them, when someone's hand silently slid over to take hold of the hand she had resting beside her seat. Feeling her hand being held, she lowered her gaze to look at their intertwined hands, then glanced up at the owner of the hand, who was still busy eating seriously. Shifting her gaze back, she continued chatting with the rest of them.
When everyone had finished eating, Zhen Zhinian checked the time, gently pulled her hand out of his grip, and stood up. "It's getting late. You guys should go shower and get some rest early. I'll clean up."
Ma Jiaqi said, "Let us clean up. You still have to go back later, so don't stay too late."
Chapter 124