Yan Qing braced one hand against the door, as if worried Yaoshi Yuan would lose her temper and break in, or as if he needed the door's support just to remain standing.
He had clearly held the upper hand moments ago, leaving Yaoshi Yuan speechless. Yet now he was the one feeling unsettled, remaining motionless for a long while.
Only when the girl in his arms shifted slightly, her hair brushing softly against his chest, did Yan Qing return to his senses. He pressed close to the door and listened for movement outside, but the room's soundproofing was excellent. Aside from the knocking, nothing came through.
"I'll take you back to your room now. Just follow my movements and don't look up," Yan Qing instructed.
The girl gave a soft hum. Yan Qing was delighted that she was being so obedient. If Shang Xin Lei had insisted on moving around and trying to look at his room, he had no idea how he would have stopped her. After all, the Nesser Game Console was sitting on the desk. She couldn't possibly know what it was or what it did, and would probably ignore it altogether, but reducing the risk of exposure was always good.
Still, Shang Xin Lei being this obedient was rather difficult to get used to... Yan Qing gently stroked the back of her head, figuring she was probably afraid of exposing her face. After all, she was the fourth daughter of the Shang Family and cared about her reputation.
Yan Qing pushed open the door and peered through the crack at the hall. Fortunately, the hall was circular and had no blind spots. After confirming that no one was there, he hurriedly carried Shang Xin Lei to her room, then seized her hand at the doorway and