"..."
Jiang Xiaobai's expression froze as he heard Zhang Xinnian's words.
Seriously, was Zhang Xinnian afraid he might live too long?
"It's true..."
Clearly oblivious to the gravity of the situation, Zhang Xinnian continued, "Heir Apparent, yesterday, you really burrowed into Miss Tang's arms with everything you had..."
"Hiss..."
Jiang Xiaobai felt his vision go dark. He immediately looked at Tang Ningshuang and forced an awkward smile. "Miss Tang, what happened yesterday was indeed my fault."
"But I had too much to drink yesterday, so I don't remember it very clearly."
As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai shot Zhang Xinnian a meaningful glance.
He knew Zhang Xinnian meant no harm.
But the fellow's mind... really only ran in straight lines.
In his previous life, he would have been an ironclad straight guy-the kind whose brain couldn't even turn a corner.
He had already experienced that firsthand.
Now he only hoped Zhang Xinnian would walk his words back a little.
Even... just a little would do!
"Oh!"
Noticing Jiang Xiaobai's look, Zhang Xinnian immediately turned to Tang Ningshuang and said earnestly, "Miss Tang, my young master might look as though he did it on purpose."
"But what if he didn't!"
Pfft!
Jiang Xiaobai nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
What if he hadn't done it on purpose?
Was Zhang Xinnian trying to explain things for him?
He was clearly trying to get Tang Ningshuang to draw her sword and stab him!
With a bitter smile, Jiang Xiaobai looked at Tang Ningshuang and continued, "No, Miss Tang, don't listen to his nonsense. I'm really not that sort of person!"
"Exactly!"
Zhang Xinnian nodded along. "Our Heir Apparent might have been before, but now... he should have turned over a new leaf!"
"Seriously, Zhang Xinnian, just shut up!"
Jiang Xiaobai glared at Zhang