As a dance teacher, Du Juan constantly observed her students' movements in every class. She could spot the slightest regression and would commit it to memory.
When she had first met Qiao An, the girl's expression had been aloof, yet her eyes shone with a formidable life force. A smile would reveal faint dimples on her chubby cheeks.
But when she saw Qiao An again this morning, her eyes were weary and her figure was gaunt. This kind of sudden, drastic weight loss was common among dance students during the final push before a competition; she could even estimate the change in weight by sight.
In just one night, Qiao An had lost at least ten pounds. That was something virtually impossible for a normal human being.
It was as if someone had drained all the surging vitality from her body. The weakness radiating from her gave rise to countless theories in Du Juan's mind.
