The air around Qin Zaiye instantly turned icy. His gaze seemed to conceal invisible blades of ice as he looked at Lu Yanchu. "Which eye of yours saw me care?"
"You don't?" Lu Yanchu paid no mind to his chill, leisurely descending the stairs one step at a time. "Then what have you been angry about all this time? We both owe Ji Ting in this matter. If you didn't want to cooperate with the experiments, you could have stayed away. Since you came, who are you putting on that cold act for?"
By the time he finished speaking, he had stopped in front of Qin Zaiye. Their gazes clashed silently in midair. "Is it because Ji Ting treats you differently from how he treats me?"
Qin Zaiye remained expressionless, but cold mockery sharpened his eyes. "He certainly doesn't treat me well, but he's merely polite to you. Does that little bit of politeness make you think you're special to him?"
Rather than taking offense, Lu Yanchu gave a faint, derisive smile. "I'm not as full of myself as you are. Here's a free piece of advice: stop assuming the problem always lies with someone else. If you want to be treated with equal respect, first ask yourself whether your attitude is right."
Qin Zaiye's thin lips moved, but before he could speak, his gaze suddenly shot toward the corner where Liao Kai was hiding. "Who's there? Come out!"
Liao Kai frowned in frustration, but by the time he pushed the door open and emerged, his back was ramrod straight. "I'm Director Ji's personal bodyguard. I'm also responsible for the Second Young Master's safety."
The smile on Lu Yanchu's lips deepened, his tone carrying a hint of understanding. "Oh, so you're here specifically to keep an eye on us?"
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