The hall was bustling with people coming and going.
Jiang Nan had entered the hall behind Bai Yang and the others. Something must have caught his attention, because he had fallen behind.
Up ahead, Bai Yang was asking the woman behind the counter a question. At first, Jiang Nan hadn't paid any attention to her—not even glancing her way. But the moment she spoke, his whole body instinctively shuddered, and every hair on him stood on end.
The hall was crowded and noisy, but at that moment, Jiang Nan felt as if every sound had vanished into the distance. The whole world had gone quiet, leaving only that woman's soft, sweet voice.
No way. It was a hallucination. This had to be a damn hallucination!
Jiang Nan muttered to himself as he turned his neck toward the sound with agonizing slowness. He gave the source the slightest sidelong glance, and nearly keeled over with a strangled gasp...
Then Jiang Nan moved with astonishing speed. In a flash, he pivoted his lower body while keeping his upper body still, then turned his torso and hurried toward the exit.
Stay calm, stay calm. Don't panic. Keep it together. She hasn't noticed me...
Jiang Nan kept repeating it to himself.
He didn't dare walk too fast or make any sudden movements, afraid of drawing that woman's attention.
"Jiang..."
Bai Xiao Jing, walking beside him, saw Jiang Nan turn around in a strangely awkward way. Puzzled, he began to ask what was wrong.
Jiang Nan reached out, pulled Bai Xiao Jing's head against his chest, clamped a hand over his mouth, and dragged him away at a brisk pace.
Bai Xiao Jing was completely bewildered. What was going on? Was he not allowed to talk now?
Having been taught a lesson by Jiang Nan