Chapter 169 Chenbao Tests Ji Mingche, Becomes Suspicious of Him

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Unfortunately, after the message was sent, it vanished without a trace, with no response whatsoever.

Shen Xiuyi assumed he hadn't received the message and excused himself to the restroom, temporarily leaving the private room to call Lu Youting.

The call connected after just two rings.

"What is it?"

His voice was low and betrayed no emotional fluctuation.

Seeing him ask in this manner, Shen Xiuyi became increasingly certain that Lu Youting hadn't received the message and hurriedly said, "I saw the little sister-in-law and Ji Mingche at the Tang Palace Night Banquet, with Chenbao and a little girl by their side. It looked very formal, like meeting the parents."

Lu Youting's hand gripped the phone tightly, his knuckles subtly turning white from the excessive force. Despite being left utterly devastated by Jian Si that morning, he still hadn't developed an invulnerable exterior; his heart still ached intensely.