At that, Dao Wushuang looked at Hua Yunfei, as if to ask, Aren't you going to rein in your wife?
"What am I supposed to do? When she talks about cutting someone down, she includes me." Hua Yunfei spread his hands, helpless.
"Hopelessly henpecked," Dao Wushuang said with a shake of his head.
"There's nothing between us. Just because you helped me once doesn't mean you can make things up about us." Jiang Ruoyao distanced herself from him.
"What's the story with Hong Yan? Your relationship with her seems a little unusual too," Hua Yunfei asked.
"I already told you last time. Hong Yan and I are innocent. We're friends at most," Dao Wushuang explained.
"I don't believe you." It was Jiang Ruoyao. She kept her eyes fixed on the fatty beef in the pot and said, "I don't believe you, anyway. Men are all liars. Even if you really did something, you wouldn't admit it."
"Are you getting back at me for playing along with this guy earlier?" Dao Wushuang finally caught on. Jiang Ruoyao held a grudge, and the moment an opportunity arose, she struck back without delay.
"So what if I am? I still don't believe you two are innocent," Jiang Ruoyao said.
"Hong Yan is very powerful. Have you really not considered her? Or have you actually fallen for... Qiu'er?" Hua Yunfei asked.
"So that's where you were going with this. All this time, you were trying to get me to reveal my feelings?" Dao Wushuang grinned crookedly.
"I was just asking. You can just answer," Hua Yunfei said.
"Really? Well, I don't mind telling you. After I took Qiu'er away last time, I laid everything out for her. She said she'd think about it."
Dao Wushuang continued, "I can tell she has feelings for you,