"I... I'm hanging up first."
With that, Anthony directly ended the call, genuinely worried that if the conversation continued, he wouldn't be able to control his emotions.
Leaving Su Shan alone, clutching the phone in her hand, she felt a tumult of inexplicable emotions churning at the bottom of her heart, lingering persistently.
...
Atop the podium.
The other graduates were invited down one by one, leaving only Gu Nian.
"Miss Gu, please come to the stage to deliver a speech as the representative of the outstanding graduates," they requested.
Gu Nian: "..."
Listening to the host's enthusiastic words, Gu Nian felt a bit awkward.
Because she hadn't received any prior notice.
Taking a deep breath and calming herself, she then lifted the corners of her lips in a polite curve and approached the microphone.
Standing before the microphone, Gu Nian felt a bit shy, even though she had spoken in front of people many times before...
