"Ah... well... no! Of course not! Don't read too much into it, brother!"
Under Lu Shiyan's scrutinizing gaze, Lu Xiaoxiao's eyes began to dart away.
Of course we knew each other already! Not only that, I even stumbled onto his family's little secret. Talk about a cursed connection...
Lu Shiyan's suspicions were confirmed by Lu Xiaoxiao's thoughts, and his expression grew even more serious. "Xiaoxiao, whether I'm reading too much into it or not, I still have to warn you as your brother. Ji Yunhuai might not be someone you should get close to. His family background is complicated, and his temperament isn't great either. If you get too close to him... I'm worried you'll get hurt."
"Uh... haha... you're right, brother. I'll be careful."
Lu Xiaoxiao felt a little sheepish. Although she agreed aloud, inwardly she felt that might not be possible.
After all, the system had said Ji Yunhuai's presence was a big help in increasing the little world's vitality score. With such a useful pawn around, she might as well make as much use of him as possible!
Come to think of it, after her kidnapping yesterday, the system had also mentioned an increase in the vitality score. And that whole plot had ultimately stemmed from Ji Yunhuai, which just went to show how useful he really was!
Of course, Lu Shiyan could hear the perfunctory note in his sister's voice, but he was afraid of provoking her rebellious streak. In the end, he offered no further advice and merely said gently, "I'm not sure whether he'll attend today's team gathering, either, but the director probably invited everyone. We'll see when we get there."
Relieved that he wasn't pressing her any further, Lu Xiaoxiao immediately nodded several times. "Mm-hmm! Got it, brother!"
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