He Xiyan said petulantly.
"I won't let anyone use me!"
With that, she huffed and, ignoring Qin Shaoyang, walked toward the Daoist Canon Pavilion with her books in her arms.
Qin Shaoyang hurried after her, smiling apologetically and offering a few coaxing words as they walked.
Although He Xiyan was still rather unhappy, she said nothing more, merely quickening her pace noticeably.
Once He Xiyan had taken a few steps, the smile slowly faded from Qin Shaoyang's face, and a trace of coldness appeared in his eyes.
"Attend me!"
The servant behind him immediately came up beside him.
Qin Shaoyang spoke in a low voice.
"Go! Arrange for someone to investigate that man just now!"
"Where is he from? What is he doing in the capital? Where is he staying now, and why did he go to the Daoist Canon Pavilion and meet Xiyan? Find out everything!"
"Within one day, I want everything on him!"
The servant bowed and acknowledged the order.
Then he turned and swiftly disappeared into the crowd.
Qin Shaoyang glanced in the direction Jiang Fan had disappeared, gave a slight curl of his lip and a disdainful snort, then put his smile back on and hurried after He Xiyan...
Elsewhere, Jiang Fan walked a hundred paces down the long street before gradually slowing.
He had no intention of bothering with such a display of protectiveness, but Qin Shaoyang's gaze and manner of speaking had still left him somewhat uncomfortable.
So, in the end, he had been unable to resist talking back.
Judging by Qin Shaoyang's attitude, he must have a close relationship with He Xiyan!
Either their elders are friends, or their families are considering a marriage alliance!
Jiang Fan shook his head.
But that has nothing to do with me!
*I only exchanged a