After Aiden vanished, Li Na breathed a sigh of relief, her hand resting on her chest. "I thought he was going to make me run a lap around the school." With a little shake of her head, she made her way to class.
Outside her classroom, Ning Yu was deep in conversation with some classmates. Spotting Li Na, she quickly wrapped up the conversation and approached her with a teasing grin.
"Look who it is, our very own genius," she said, giving Li Na a friendly nudge on the arm.
"Ow, that actually hurt," Li Na complained, rubbing the sore spot. Ning Yu's smile didn't fade, though.
"Hey, did you see that helicopter that landed at school today?" Ning Yu asked, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. "Some people are saying you were in it!"
Li Na stayed quiet, avoiding Ning Yu's gaze.
"What's with the silence? You were in it, weren't you?" Ning Yu prodded, trying to catch Li Na's eye.