Just as Jiang Lin was about to break free from Jiang Chen's embrace, the door opened.
"Oh no!"
Jiang Lin's expression changed abruptly.
The next moment, two pairs of disbelieving eyes landed squarely on Jiang Lin, while another pair held a hint of gloating amusement.
"J-Jiang Lin, what is this?"
"Dragon Sister, Xiao Wu, listen to my explanation!"
Jiang Lin immediately forced himself free from Jiang Chen's embrace and hurried over to Little Dragon Girl and Xiao Wu.
"This is Sister Jiang Chen. Like you, Dragon Sister, she also came from the same place."
"Then why were you and Jiang Lin hugging?"
Xiao Wu spoke from the side.
"Th-this—"
"Well, I—"
Jiang Lin opened his mouth, but he truly did not know how to answer that question.
"Oh, that? I felt close to little brother Jiang Lin the moment I saw him. I simply couldn't help myself."
A smile appeared on Jiang Chen's face. She then walked over to Little Dragon Girl and Xiao Wu, taking the initiative to bail Jiang Lin out.
"Felt close?"
Xiao Wu's face was full of suspicion. Just as she was about to say something else, however, there came a knock at the door, followed by a woman's voice from outside.
"Mr. Jiang, Earl Sein, Vilant's father, has arrived. Bishop Ellington of Spirit Hall is with him."
"Little brother Jiang Lin, it seems you're in trouble. So, do you need your big sister to step in?"
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Chen's face was close to Jiang Lin's again. The warm breath she casually exhaled made his face heat up slightly.
"N-no need. This little matter doesn't require Sister Jiang Chen to act."
Jiang Lin was truly unaccustomed to Jiang Chen's enthusiasm. He hurriedly retreated several steps, moving to Little Dragon Girl's side