Ji Xi's mouth twitched.
He watched as the cruise ship, which had only just sailed a short distance, suddenly lost its balance and listed to one side. Seawater poured into it at a visibly rapid rate.
Then he looked at Yan Xianjue's unsurprised expression. How could Ji Xi not realize that Yan Xianjue's arrangements had been involved in this incident again?
He shook his head helplessly, though he was somewhat used to it by now.
If Yan Xianjue had truly done nothing and simply left with everyone, Ji Xi might have suspected that he was secretly plotting something somewhere again.
Ji Xi said, "Leave the rest to me. Isn't Shen Fangli still waiting for you at home?"
Before Yan Xianjue could answer, Ms. Fang's eyes lit up.
Seeing this, Yan Xianjue curled his lips. "Yeah, I'm heading back. I'm exhausted after being busy all day."
Upon hearing his answer, Ji Xi swiftly opened the car door for Yan Xianjue, acting even more eagerly than Uncle Lu.
Uncle Lu, who had just reached out one hand: "..."
Uncle Lu smoothly changed direction and got into the driver's seat.
Under Ms. Fang's expectant gaze, Ji Xi steadily shut Yan Xianjue's car door and waved goodbye to him from outside.
Yan Xianjue: "..."
Yan Xianjue stopped Uncle Lu just as he was about to start the car. He slowly lowered the window, leaned out, and said to Ji Xi, "Why do I feel like you're disgusted with me?"
Ji Xi smiled. "How could that be, Uncle?"
Yan Xianjue's pupils shook.
Yan Xianjue was speechless.
Yan Xianjue said, "...Who exactly corrupted you?"
What was going on? Where was that aloof, impoverished genius student persona?
Who had Ji Xi learned this shamelessness from?
Yan Xianjue remembered that back then, Ji Xi had acted like calling