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Song Jiyun hesitated for a moment and then said carefully, "Are you alright? You seem preoccupied with something."

"Nothing's the matter!" Hong Xi flashed her a brilliant smile and said, "What could possibly be wrong with me?"

That smile, in Song Jiyun's eyes, seemed a bit forced.

But they were all adults and should maintain a certain social distance.

Hong Xi, seeing a moment of silence from her and mistaking it for disbelief, jokingly called out to her and laughed, "With Young Master Yuan's hefty financial support, if I had any trouble, I would have sought help long ago." He then abruptly changed the subject, asking about the shop, "Have you thought about taking this opportunity to have an opening?"

Song Jiyun clapped her hands in agreement: "I didn't expect we had the same idea."

Previously, because the White Mud Qi Clay matter hadn't been settled, she had the idea, but not the mood to deal with it.

Her eyes sparkling, she said, "Follow me."