The next day, walking down a path on campus, Wang Zi has a pair of earphones plugged over his ears listening to his player. As the music instilled some random thought in his mind, he began to ponder over what happened the day before.

Flashback...

After hiding behind a public washroom, Gui Gui could not be bothered, "Really that serious??" She then saw the papers he was holding onto and took one of them, "So this is the questionnaire you were talking about?" Studying it, she became puzzled, "Hey, your respondents are Commerce students...Why are you asking psychological questions??"

Wang Zi leaned his tired back against the wall and closed his eyes, sighing, "Can't I? Just want to know more about..."

His pause made Gui Gui look. Taking off his cap, he merely shrugged, "Those are all I can come up with..."

After getting his brief reply, Gui Gui shook her head, "You don't sound that creative..."

End of flashback...

Now, he doubted on whether how much of what she said holds true. He has been trying out many things since high school. Yet, nothing spectacular or that which gained him much attention, came out of it all. Just like the song that was being played right now, it made him wondered if the day when he can composes or even merely writing the lyrics itself, should it be easier, will come by.

Then, he sensed somewhat not right, and looked behind him.

At a far corner, Tong Tong, who had been secretly following him, immediately hid at an obscure spot to prevent being spotted.

Wang Zi thought it strange for he did feel there was a someone appearing familiar. Looking about, he decided to shrug it off and turned back around.

"Ahhh..." the hasty Gui Gui bumped into him and subsequently sent the thick pile of papers she was carrying to escape her loose grip and scattered all over the ground. She rubbed her forehead in pain.

When he finally recognised her, Wang Zi apologised, "Sorry, how did you end up here?" He stooped down to pick up those papers with her.

Gui Gui sighed, "If it's not for your survey questionnaires having a watermark of your school on them, I wouldn't have came over..."

Gathering the many fallen sheets, he noticed that Gui Gui's hands no longer have bruises on them. A soft smile crept onto his face upon reasoning that the herbal oil he gave really worked indeed.

Watching them from a distance, Tong Tong gasped, "Isn't she...that girl from the library?? Oh, no wonder the scent on the book has been changed from daisy's to strawberry's..." She tugged hard at the strap of her bag, "And when I flipped through, there was no sign of my bookmark!!"

Wang Zi and Gui Gui found themselves seats on a nearby bench. She then asked him, "What caused you to be so absent-minded just now? Otherwise, we wouldn't have knocked into each other..."

He hesitated to disclose that he had been thinking about that mindful remark she gave him the other day. Switching the subject, he asked, "Why so many copies here?...Didn't I just give you yours only??" He checked through each page, wondering which was that certain significant one.

"Come on," Gui Gui urged. "Ain't it a good idea to get as many survey participants as possible? They're gonna help you alot when it comes to statistics...And..."

He turned to her, "And what??"

Gui Gui shut her eyes and clasped her hands together, pleading, "When are you gonna start the draw for that $100 worth of prizes??"

Her question struck him deep...

Flashback...

Being petite was an advantage and she soon came to stand before a person busy digging out lollipops to eager bystanders. When everyone seemed to care less of what his survey was all about and kids from all directions started helping themselves to the goodies despite his attempt to stop them, the situation soon went out of control. He then quickly handed out the remaining unfilled questionnaires before the crowd scattered.

"Here, any more Commerce undergraduates? Before I forget, everyone who participated will be entered in a draw with a $100 worth of prizes, alright?" His voice aroused curiosity in Gui Gui.

End of flashback...

"Oh no," Wang Zi moaned within himself in silence and looked away.

Hearing no reply, Gui Gui opened her eyes, "Wang Zi!! Were you listening to me?"

It's the first time that he heard Gui Gui pronounced his nick with overwhelming clarity and emotions. He then faced her, placing a hand on her shoulder, wanting to be all honest with her, and spoke, "You see, I hate to say this but, during that moment, I was all tired and desperate, after sweating alot under the sun, hoping to finish distributing whatever was left in my hands...So..."

Gui Gui's gaze turned from empathy to pitiful and to speak so much of helplessness. Wang Zi then continued, "Again, I'm running out of my monthly allowances...so I will definitely go broke if I...if I..."

"Wahhh!!" Gui Gui wailed out loud before he could complete. Seeing her so saddened all of a sudden, he patted her shoulder lightly to comfort. Yet, she continued to cry audibly with regret that Wang Zi could do nothing less than offer her to rest on his shoulder.

"Goodness!" Tong Tong was now steaming with jealousy and had the her bag's handle all creased from her grip.

After the dejection died down, Gui Gui composed herself and sat up, "Anyway, you have your reason...but I still think that giving false promises to innocent people is not a good thing to do..."

"Sorry," Wang Zi looked down and continue with his quest to search through the papers.

Gui Gui shrugged and turned to him again, this time, more determined, "So I will help you out!"

Wang Zi was confused, "Help out??"

She nodded earnestly, "Yup! I'll tell you more by the time I do manage to pull together some resources..." Next second, her stomach growled loud enough for both of them to be aware of.

"You hungry??" he asked with concern.

Gui Gui admitted, "To save time, I ran all the way from my school to this university of yours...and skipped lunch." She then clutched her stomach and braced herself, "Gosh...think I'm getting gastric already...so painful..."

Wang Zi grew worried. He quickly stuffed the papers into his bag and took her hand, helping her up, "Come...I'll bring you to the cafeteria..."

Gui Gui forced a smile, "Thanks..."

"I won't be able to smile if I were you," Wang Zi wondered how she was able to maintain her tone of resilience at such a time. He took down his earphones and offered to her, "Something to distract yourself way from focusing on your upset stomach.

She gratefully put them on and listened, "You're not that bad of a guy, are you? Oh...soothing ballads...are you that sentimental?"

He didn't answer but merely gazed warmly at her with implicit ambiguity. Gui Gui found herself unknowingly drawn to that tacit yet indirect expression of his.

Over at Tong Tong, she could barely withstand the sight of both of them and there was no way she could hear their conversation being that far where she was. Biting her lip, she was extremely annoyed, "Sharing the same pair of earphones...Just who does she think she is!! I must find out..."