As an outsider, I felt like I was in a pretty bad position.
I was standing right between the two brothers, and with the three of us—including the skinny guy—beside me, we were somewhat blocking their hostile stares.
The two of them were practically at each other's throats, and it made me uneasy. The fan girl's eyes were practically burning with curiosity.
I thought it over, then broke the tense silence. "Um, we'll be going now."
I really didn't want to get involved in the brothers' family business. It was different from the awkwardness I felt around Ye Qing. Ye Qing was always giving me orders. I'd grumble and argue a little, then she'd talk me around. With Wu Ling, we spoke as equals. She was more like a teacher to me, teaching me all sorts of things and patiently explaining the supernatural world. Even if Gu Mo were the one involved in this situation, I probably would've felt more at ease. That middle-aged uncle was always so laid-back, and even when he got angry, he calmed down just as quickly. He never made me feel pressured. Out of the four current members of Greenleaf, I was probably most like a stranger to Nangong Yao. We were only vaguely acquainted. We'd talked a little before, but hadn't grown close. After learning about his prominent family, I had no desire to cozy up to him, but I couldn't help feeling that we weren't on the same level.
Nangong Yao must have been an adult when he left the Nangong family, maybe even in college. The way he carried himself didn't seem like that of someone who'd grown up on the streets. Wu Ling wasn't like that either, but she was much more approachable than Nangong Yao.
After speaking up, I wanted