Chapter 1358: If You Want to Try, Then Try

Rourou sat obediently in a corner of the sofa.

Because it was already late, the team members were resting, and Zhou Qi hadn’t turned on all the lights. At this moment, the place where Rourou was sitting was right at the boundary between light and shadow. Half of her body was hidden in the dark, the other half bathed in light, with her head bowed, looking as if one wanted to protect her.

Zhou Qi came over and placed a glass of water in front of Rourou, "Have some water."

"Thank you."

Rourou replied warmly and softly.

After she took a sip, Zhou Qi asked again, "Why did you argue with your father?"

When he heard over the phone that Rourou argued with her father, Zhou Qi was a bit startled. Rourou and the word "argue" seemed completely unrelated.

Even when he watched her fight alone against those who gossiped about Zhou Chengchen before, it couldn’t be considered arguing.

Rourou pursed her lips and briefly explained the situation. Zhou Qi squinted his eyes, "Then why do you want to resign? Are you unhappy at work?"

Given Rourou’s character, Zhou Qi certainly understood it. Xi Siyan could see she wasn’t suited for handling things alone or starting a business; it wasn’t fitting for Rourou.

Naturally, Zhou Qi could see it too; this wasn’t a criticism, but a matter shaped by one’s character. Some people are suited for making decisions, while others are better at supporting roles — personal talents vary.

So, Zhou Qi thought more that perhaps Rourou was unhappy at work.

But Rourou quickly shook her head, "No, I just want to try. I’m still young, even if I fail, there’s always a chance to make up for it."

Zhou Qi froze, realizing the girl in front of him understood her nature too. Yet, she wanted to try, to break through herself a little. A smile began to appear in his eyes, "Hmm, if you want to try, go ahead. It’s alright."

"Hmm."

"Tonight, rest here. Take your time communicating with your family. I... and Cheng Chen will support you."

"Thank you."

Rourou’s eyes were full of gratitude, making Zhou Qi feel like his blood was boiling, forcing himself to look away, "Let’s go, I’ll take you upstairs."

The first floor here is the training room; above is the dorm. Since new members might join at any time, the dorm wasn’t exactly full and there was some spare space.

Zhou Qi led Rourou to the third floor, walked to a corner room, and opened the door for her to enter.

The room was well-equipped. Zhou Qi gave a simple introduction, and Rourou politely thanked him.

"I’ll get you some clothes, wait a moment."

Although the room had everything, it didn’t have clothes for girls, let alone pajamas.

Zhou Qi returned to his room and found a clean, soft cotton T-shirt from his closet, and brought a small blanket over, "This is my clothing, rest assured, it’s clean and soft. Just use it as pajamas. Take this blanket, don’t catch cold."

"Thank you."

"Rest early, don’t hold back. Wake up whenever you wake up tomorrow."

"Thank you."

Rourou kept thanking him until Zhou Qi closed the door and left. Only then did she take a good look at the room. It wasn’t large or cozy, with a light gray tone that even felt a bit cold. But Rourou felt very warm.

Soon, she took a shower. The bathroom was fully equipped, even with a hairdryer. Rourou tidied up, put on the cotton T-shirt Zhou Qi gave her, and lay down on the bed.

Rourou wasn’t sleepy, just felt a bit dazed. She had long passed her youthful rebellious phase, yet here she was, rebelling, running away from home in the middle of the night.