Since they had set a time in advance, Xiao Man was waiting by the school phone. When Gu Shaojun called, the principal answered first, then handed the receiver to Xiao Man.
But the principal didn't leave. He sat right across from Xiao Man, openly listening to her conversation. Xiao Man was speechless but helpless. 'The entire school has only one phone, installed in the dean's office, and the principal's office is connected to it. It's already a huge favor that I'm even allowed to take this call. Am I supposed to kick the principal out?'
Hearing Xiao Man give only short answers without initiating any conversation, Gu Shaojun knew someone was with her. With more than half of their ten-minute call already gone, he grew anxious and decided to just say his piece without waiting for her to respond.
