At that moment, Lu Xin was speechless for a long while.
He was briefly at a loss for words. He simply turned his head and looked at Dr. An and the others.
They had brawled and horsed around all the way here, never once acting properly—seemingly unworthy of people with such highly educated titles. Yet after making this decision, they were unexpectedly calm. Dr. An's face showed no trace of resolve or fear...
There was only serenity, as if this was how things were meant to be.
Even Sisi beside her remained very calm. She seemed to understand what Dr. An had said.
She did not say much, merely waving lightly at Sister.
A hint of a smile could still be vaguely discerned on the small face peeking out from her down jacket.
Master Li, on the other hand, rarely showed a trace of despair and reluctance.
But he did not say anything either.
For once, amid his usual bullying and unreasonable behavior, a slightly feminine and fragile expression appeared on his face.
He instinctively stepped back twice, wanting to lean against Dr. Zhang and Dr. Wang...
...only to suddenly realize that the two had not noticed him at all. They were gripping each other's arms tightly, their hands trembling.
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The rare trace of fragility on Master Li's face vanished, replaced entirely by extraordinary fury.
In short, they all seemed to have accepted the arrangement quite well.
There was even a faint sense that it was only natural, that this was how things should be.
But Lu Xin, whose emotions had instantly grown incredibly complicated, shook his head lightly after remaining silent for a long time.
With a smile on his face, he said to Dr. An, "No."
"If we leave, we leave together. Escaping alone doesn't