Even after Lu Xiaoxiao called him over, Ji Yunhuai remained standing where he was.
He stared at Lu Xiaoxiao for a moment, then clicked his tongue softly and pressed a hand to the back of his neck. His gaze wandered off to one side, as though he was at a loss, and his voice sounded faintly muffled when he spoke.
"You're trying to say I was wrong, aren't you? I know. I'll apologize to her."
Lu Xiaoxiao paused. Looking at Ji Yunhuai's awkward attempt to admit his mistake, she almost thought she was seeing Lu Yubai after he had gotten into trouble.
Still, Ji Yunhuai and Lu Yubai were quite different. She could tell that Ji Yunhuai was much harder to handle when he got awkward.
The comparison left Lu Xiaoxiao both exasperated and amused. She simply reached out and tugged the man in front of her, forcibly pulling the uncooperative fellow down to sit beside her, then smiled at him.
"Hey! Why are you looking guilty in front of me? I'm not the one you falsely accused. Save that expression for when you apologize to Cui Anhe. There's no need to show it to me. I'm not planning to scold you on her behalf."
After that opening to lighten the mood, Lu Xiaoxiao cleared her throat and turned serious again. "But... from what I can see, this conflict between you two has been going on for quite a while. If you're really going to apologize, why not clear the air about everything that happened before, too? Wouldn't that make it easier for you two to get along in the future?"
Ji Yunhuai still looked slightly surprised at being made to sit down, but he soon settled into his usual cross-legged posture. Stretching out one long arm, he rested it