Bai Chen thought for a moment, then shook his head and mouthed, "Don't worry about me."
If both of them made excuses to leave, Jem would definitely grow suspicious. Then neither of them would get away.
Jem, who stood ahead of them, suddenly turned around.
"Come over here now. They're down below," Jem said suddenly.
His expression was stern, but just looking at him was enough to frighten them.
Bai Chen suddenly gave a dry laugh, scratched his head, and glanced at the girl beside him. "Uncle Jem, Sha suddenly isn't feeling well and needs to use the bathroom. She's too embarrassed to tell you."
Bai Chen jumped in and made up an excuse for her first, afraid that her tone would give her away if she spoke.
Beads of sweat covered the girl's forehead. She swallowed and looked nervously at Jem.
Her legs were trembling involuntarily.
"Go on. We'll wait here for you. Holding it in too long isn't good for you." Bai Chen also realized that Jem had grown a little suspicious, so he hurried to smooth things over for her.
"Go. Come back quickly. You've already been separated from the others for so long," Jem said coldly, like an emotionless robot whose inner world could not be stirred by any words.
The girl gave Bai Chen a solemn look. He waved at her, signaling for her to hurry.
She was deeply hesitant, but she was frightened too.
If Jem really was a bad person, her presence might only cause trouble for Bai Chen. He should have an easier time handling the situation alone.
"Okay, I'll go first, then. Remember to wait for me." With that, the girl left, running toward the woods behind them without looking back. But she did not dare go too far and hid