At He Mingchuan's question, Ji Yunhuai instinctively looked toward Lu Xiaoxiao, only to find her standing with both arms folded across her chest, watching him through narrowed eyes with an accusing expression.
Ji Yunhuai fell silent.
How did that saying go again?
Oh, the bullet you fired back then finally hit you right between the eyes.
It fit the current situation perfectly.
Ji Yunhuai pressed his fingers between his brows, weighing his words for a moment before speaking. "I really didn't expect things to turn out like this back then. Don't take it to heart."
Perhaps because he felt somewhat guilty, his usual arrogance was noticeably absent from his tone. Lu Xiaoxiao immediately burst out laughing. One laugh wasn't enough, either; she kept going, laughing her head off for quite a while.
How the tables had turned!
Back when she had visited Ji Yunhuai's home, he had actually told her to go cook a couple of dishes. Now look at him. The contrast was downright hilarious.
Seeing her laugh so shamelessly, Ji Yunhuai lost what little awkwardness remained on his face. His long, narrow eyes narrowed further as he reached over and pinched her right cheek. "Is it that funny?"
Hearing the threat in his tone, Lu Xiaoxiao immediately shook her head, raised one hand as if taking an oath, and blinked at him with an exaggeratedly innocent expression. "I've already forgotten all about it. Seriously!"
Well, mostly for the sake of that fifty million.
Ji Yunhuai chuckled and finally let go.
He Mingchuan, whose attempt to drive a wedge between them had failed, stared at the scene in disbelief. When he looked back at Ji Yunhuai, there was considerably more anger in his eyes.
Wait, what? Was this right?
*Hadn't Ji Yunhuai only announced a couple of days ago