Xia Xuan chuckled. "I know, I know. But don''t worry, we''ll have plenty of time to catch up soon. How was the ceremony?"
Lin Zhen sighed and rubbed his temples again. "It was fine, I guess. Just the usual stuff. But anyway, can we talk about something else? I''m trying to relax here."
Xia Xuan laughed. "Okay, okay. What''s on your mind?"
Lin Zhen hesitated before answering. "I just...I don''t know if I want to go back home yet. Can''t I stay here with Meng Ji Po for a little longer?"
There was a pause on the other end of the line before Xia Xuan spoke up again. "Lin Zhen, you need to face reality. You can''t keep running away from your problems forever."
Lin Zhen felt a pang of guilt, knowing that Xia Xuan was right. He had been avoiding his responsibilities for too long now.
"Thanks for understanding, Xian Xian," he said quietly.
Xia Xuan''s voice softened. "Anytime, bro. Just remember, life is full of ups and downs. You need to learn how to deal with the"
Lin Zhen nodded, even though Xia Xuan couldn''t see hi He knew his friend was trying to help, but it was hard for him to hear right now.
"Okay, I''ll try," Lin Zhen said finally. "Thanks again, Xian Xian."
Xia Xuan chuckled. "Anytime, bro. Goodnight, and I''ll talk to you soon!"
The line went dead, and Lin Zhen was left sitting in the dark, feeling more anxious than ever.
Just then, his phone beeped again, signaling a new message from Meng Ji Po.
"Hey, Lin Zhen! Don''t forget about me when you go back home!"