Examination

The next day, Chi Li was awakened by the sound of people talking.

Geng Ji and Lu Jiu stood at the bedroom door. Chi Li only heard Geng Ji say, "Then I'll be leaving first." As Geng Ji turned, his gaze met Chi Li's.

Si Jinyan followed Geng Ji's gaze over. The three of them were already standing outside the bedroom, and Si Jinyan had one hand braced against the doorframe, seemingly about to close the door.

Si Jinyan looked at the person in bed. "Did we wake you?"

Si Jinyan walked toward Chi Li.

Their conversation came to a halt. Geng Ji had already greeted him, but he looked at Chi Li again now, his face revealing no expression, as if he were looking at a stranger.

Chi Li returned Geng Ji's look calmly. After a moment, Geng Ji turned and left.

Lu Jiu's appraising gaze shifted between Chi Li and Si Jinyan.

Si Jinyan stopped beside the bed and asked Chi Li, "Go back to sleep or eat?"

This was the first time Chi Li had left the bedroom since arriving here.

Lu Jiu followed behind them.

Chi Li instinctively felt that something important must have happened for Geng Ji and Lu Jiu to appear here together so early in the morning.

As he observed the situation in the villa's first-floor hall, Chi Li faintly sensed that something was wrong. It was not merely because of this place's location. Judging by the vegetation and climate, this was far from the Marshal's Residence.

Looking at the first-floor hall again, its decor was simple, and the surroundings were extremely quiet. Si Jinyan seemed more like he had arrived here suddenly. Moreover, with both Geng Ji and Lu Jiu here, Chi Li did not think Si Jinyan had deliberately chosen such