Chapter 574: White Moonlight

"Xiao Hao, what happened to him?"

Zhu Nianhong asked in surprise.

Kang Mao sighed and said, "He was too anxious. On his way to the airport this morning, he was speeding and got into a car accident. He’s still in the hospital now."

"Oh, how serious is it?"

"Not too serious, he just broke his leg. For now, he can’t go anywhere and can only lie in bed."

As Kang Mao spoke, he continued, "But he said if necessary, he can video call us. Just, the video call might be a bit delayed since he’s surely still undergoing treatment."

Chen Xiao nodded.

For Kang Mao and Li Hao, who have already entered work in offices and companies.

Email and video calls are already their common work methods.

"Let’s chat first, and once Dr. Qian is free, we can see if we need to video call Mr. Li."

Chen Xiao was also quite helpless about this unexpected change.

But being termed as an accident means it always appears when people least expect it.

After Kang Mao and Sun Ning sat down, Sun Ning leaned against Zhu Nianhong.

Chen Xiao noticed their closeness and smiled, asking:

"It seems like you all have a good relationship?"

Sun Ning nodded: "Yes, when we were in school, Second Sister often gave us extra lessons. But we were also mischievous then, Second Sister was too good to us, making us quite spoiled."

"Yes, back then I was greedy and stole Second Sister’s eggs to eat, thinking foolishly that I wouldn’t be found out. Later, Second Sister got scolded by Brother-in-law because of this, but she never blamed me." Kang Mao added, looking remorseful.

Zhu Nianhong just shook her head with a smile: "You all have good hearts. If you all hadn’t helped me these years, my days would have been tough."

"Second Sister, it’s what we should do," Sun Ning said, while Chen Xiao observed them.

In this brief encounter.

Chen Xiao could see that Sun Ning probably wasn’t someone who liked to talk.

She mostly stayed quietly by Zhu Nianhong’s side.

Conversely, with Kang Mao, his profession likely involves more external interactions, so he’s more adept at conversations and handling matters.

Noticing their differing personalities.

Chen Xiao first asked Kang Mao: "Mr. Kang and Miss Sun, on your way here, did you wonder why I came? Or why I wanted to meet you?"

Kang Mao nodded: "Thought about it all the way, but honestly, Xiaoning and I don’t know how we can help you."

"I don’t need your help. I’m clear about the rare and unusual friendship between you all. However, I wanted to ask about the elderly person who came looking for Zhu Nianying previously, you all know about it, right?"

Kang Mao and Sun Ning both nodded again: "We found out later. When we decided to return and see him, he had already left West Origin."

"Do you know the relationship between that elderly person and Zhu Nianying?"

"Initially, we weren’t sure, but later confirmed that he was the teacher Yingzi mentioned in the letters we used to write."

Chen Xiao smiled: "Another question, what is the nature of your relationship among the five of you, excluding just being classmates?"

When this question was posed.

Chen Xiao sharply noticed Sun Ning reflexively looking at Kang Mao.

But Kang Mao, upon hearing this question, had a momentary vacancy in his expression.

Such a reaction made Chen Xiao immediately understand why, with just one call from Qian Zhu, almost everyone returned.

Because they met at a very special age.

If at that age, one meets someone very special, it often lasts a lifetime.

In later generations, such a person is called white moonlight.

The white moonlight for Kang Mao, from his reaction, probably has a lot to do with Zhu Nianying.

Chen Xiao had seen the photos of Zhu Nianying provided by Huang Zhao.

Despite not having the glowing fairness of great beauties, Zhu Nianying possessed, due to her character, a unique charm that not many women have, even from just a single photograph.

As Kang Mao snapped back from his thoughts, Sun Ning also seemed to realize something, lowering her head in a somewhat melancholy manner.

"Sorry, Advisor Chen, I got a bit lost in thought." Kang Mao said apologetically.

Chen Xiao shook his head: "You were thinking of Zhu Nianying, right?"

"Yes, it was incredibly beautiful back then, so beautiful that no matter how many years pass, one often can’t help but reminisce."

"We’ve all been through that stage, so we understand such feelings well. Furthermore, the five of you shared such a close bond during the age of budding emotions, there must have been some unique entanglements."

Chen Xiao’s words essentially revealed his intention for coming.

Kang Mao also understood, asking, "So, Advisor Chen came this way to understand the emotional relationships among the five of us back then?"

"Kind of."

"But at that time, we were very young, and didn’t really understand what feelings meant. We just knew that good friends should stay good friends for life."

From Kang Mao’s words, Chen Xiao immediately sensed they were not entirely truthful.

And at this moment, Sun Ning spoke up: "Advisor Chen, although young, you traveled from afar, entrusted by others, so you must be very capable. Thus, Kang Mao, let’s not hide our true feelings. Among us, we were not simply just friends from back then."

"But you’re right, back then, we truly didn’t understand anything. It wasn’t until later that that feeling turned like an aged wine. The longer it ages, the harder it is to let go."

At this moment, it was Kang Mao’s turn to bow his head.

But before he could speak, Qian Zhu rushed in, hurriedly asking:

"Kang Mao, Xiaoning, what happened to Li Hao? I just got out of the operating room and saw your message. I was scared to death!"

Qian Zhu completely ignored everyone else and everything else, focusing only on Li Hao.

Thus, Chen Xiao confirmed another emotional connection among these people.

And after asking, Qian Zhu seemed to realize her own oversight, and when she looked at Zhu Nianhong, she said apologetically:

"Second Sister, you’re here too, I’m sorry... I’ve been busy!"

Saying this, Qian Zhu looked at Chen Xiao: "From the voice, you should be Advisor Chen who called me?"

"Yes, that was me. Kang Mao was just telling us Li Hao’s leg might be broken due to a car accident, but nothing else. Please have a seat, I was just talking with Mr. Kang."

Upon hearing this, Qian Zhu breathed a sigh of relief.

Kang Mao seemed to have made up his mind about something, he raised his head solemnly and said:

"At that time, I did like her, and didn’t forget for many years. Later, by a twist of fate, I also had a relationship with Xiaoning for a while, but I got married last year."

At this point, Sun Ning turned her head away.

Qian Zhu seemed to understand what Chen Xiao was discussing with Kang Mao and the others.

But this topic made her expression also turn a bit unnatural.