Meeting Ji Yanli's gaze, Lin Xu's eyes flickered, and a hint of guilt crept over her face as she let out a dry laugh, "I... I was just joking."
Ji Yanli's lips curved into a smile, his gaze lingering on her leisurely, "Really? It actually sounded quite regrettable to me."
"Absolutely not!" Lin Xu vigorously shook her head, her eyes resolute.
A soft chuckle escaped Ji Yanli's throat as he took her wrist and started to walk outside.
"Go? Go where?" Her voice trembled slightly.
"Taking you to test the feel, to see whether the fresh meat's abs are better, or mine," Ji Yanli said, laughing softly.
Ji Lanyue watched as Lin Xu was helplessly dragged away by Ji Yanli, silently praying for her in her heart.
Hoping her mother wouldn't be tormented too badly by her father.
With these thoughts, she turned around, only to see Zhao Jiayan not far away.
Zhao Jiayan's expression was somewhat stiff as he looked at her, causing her to feel a bit strange, "Are you here looking for me?"