So They Were Still Holding Something Back

Chen Mu turned and gave Chen Xiaojun a sly smile. "Thanks, Sixth Child. We pulled it off this time, and you deserve no small share of the credit."

Chen Xiaojun paused slightly, not understanding. "What credit? I didn't do anything."

Chen Mu chuckled, then said in exasperation, "Keep pretending! Go on, keep pretending! Xi Xi getting up onstage wasn't that simple."

"If she wanted to spar with us, there was plenty of time in private. There was no need to do it on an occasion like this."

"We knew there had to be your hand behind it."

Chen Feng also nodded and added, "Exactly. And you even helped us plan so much. You've really worked hard. But you have an even more important task now."

Chen Xiaojun asked blankly, "Uh, me? What task?"

Chen Feng said with a beaming smile, "Now you need to think carefully about how to explain this to the seniors from Sea God Island."

"After all, Xi Xi going onstage must have felt sudden to them. Even if you have your reasons, they'll probably still be unhappy."

When Chen Xiaojun heard that, he scratched his head and immediately pulled a bitter face. "Uh, that really is a problem."

Seeing Chen Xiaojun looking troubled, Chen Mu and Chen Feng could not help laughing.

Chen Mu patted Chen Xiaojun on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry. We believe you'll definitely think of a way not to get beaten up."

"Our match is over now. Next, it's time to go watch the show."

With that, he and Chen Feng walked close together, almost shoulder to shoulder with arms around each other, toward the preparation area.

Chen Xiaojun watched their departing backs and shook his head helplessly. "Those two really know how to put my mind at ease."

He suddenly