Mo Xie and Nan Yu walked down the road, the lights casting their two shadows across the ground.
At this hour of the night, no one else was around. Most people had gone back to rest, and they did not see a soul along the way.
In the quiet, only the click of high heels against the pavement echoed around them. Each step tugged at Mo Xie's heart.
"You're leaving tomorrow?"
Nan Yu looked surprised when she learned that Mo Xie would be leaving the next day.
As they chatted, her earlier awkwardness faded. Her body relaxed, and she began speaking and acting naturally again.
She had also begun to feel a little drawn to the handsome young man beside her, not only because of the strength he had shown earlier, but because he believed in and supported her.
"Yeah. I'm not competing in the later matches anyway, and I have a lot to take care of. I might as well head back early."
Mo Xie nodded and turned to her with a smile.
"By the way, everyone's saying you're Commander Hua's grand-disciple. Is that true?"
Something had occurred to Nan Yu. She nudged Mo Xie in the side with her elbow and looked at him curiously.
The news had shocked her too. Not only was he a major business owner and a big star, he had powerful connections as well!
And now that he was right beside her, she could ask him herself.
"Oh, that... It's true."
Mo Xie scratched his cheek and gave her a sheepish smile before nodding.
He found it strange too. That connection should have been fairly private. How had word gotten out?
His Master was the most likely one to have let it slip... Yes, that had to be it!
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