The Benevolent Father Suffers Many Defeats

Jiang Guo's petite face flushed crimson as she bit her lip and denied, "I never doubted you!"

"Why then did you want to leave?" Ji Yunchen pressed on, not yielding an inch.

Jiang Guo hesitated, refraining from revealing that she had decided to depart because she couldn't resist the sight of him in his revealing nightclothes. She knew he would surely mock her mercilessly if she disclosed this. Yet, judging from Ji Yunchen's demeanor, he wouldn't let the matter rest without a reasonable explanation. Still, she couldn't divulge her true feelings.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Guo spoke solemnly, "It's quite simple, really. I felt that what we were doing seemed somewhat childish. After all, we are still relative strangers. So, I thought it would be wise to maintain some distance."

Ji Yunchen chuckled softly, "Oh? Is that so? I thought you had something in mind for me!"