Bai Chuwei eyed Su Qiuqiu with suspicion, thinking the girl hadn't given up her thieving ambitions, still hoping Duan Feihan would become her spiritual partner?
Bai Chuwei looked at Duan Feihan with a forced smile, her tone light, "President Duan, you're quite popular, with many admirers."
Was Duan Feihan using his actions to prove to his ancestors that they were unwilling to be his, Duan Sishen's, spiritual partner, as if there were plenty of vixens fighting to be it?
Duan Feihan remained silent, as if he hadn't said anything.
That tone, so sour it could curdle milk.
The corners of Duan Feihan's mouth curved slightly, about to speak, when suddenly his eyes sharpened.
He abruptly raised his left hand, and both Bai Chuwei and Su Qiuqiu's gazes shifted to his wrist. The light brown thread of the Sandalwood Buddhist Beads suddenly snapped, the beads rolling down along the broken gold thread, clunking dully upon the dry ground as they fell.
The Buddha Beads... had broken.
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