The person before him looked every bit the thug harassing a respectable woman.
The man stopped in his tracks, the corner of his mouth twitching almost imperceptibly. "You really are as... as ever." Shameless.
Whether he meant her antics or her as a person, he left that last word unsaid.
Ye Xunzhi raised an eyebrow.
He made it sound as though he knew her very well.
But Ye Xunzhi rubbed her chin. Why didn't she remember knowing such a handsome man?
Still, he seemed quite easy to talk to. Ye Xunzhi stepped forward, deciding to fish for information. She flashed a radiant smile and held out her hand.
"Hello there, handsome..."
The next second, the handsome man shrank into a six-year-old boy right before her eyes. Despite growing smaller, his exquisite face still showed the contours of his future good looks.
He looked up at Ye Xunzhi, who had instantly taken on the expression of an old man squinting at his phone on the subway. The two stared at each other.
Ye Xunzhi's face went blank.
[Handsome guy shrunk. Information fishing suspended. Switching to the honest approach.]
"Hello, Conan. Where did you come from, kid?"
Ye Xunzhi put on a villainous face and grabbed him.
"Identity, name, age, where is this, and how do I get back? Tell me the truth, and I'll consider sparing your life."
The little boy thought, How is she still this pragmatic after all these years?
He took a moment before explaining.
"Ren Chen. That's my name."
Given what he knew about the person before him, he knew she really would beat him without that face working in his favor. Ren Chen decisively-came clean.
Groveling wasn't shameful. Groveling after getting beaten up was shameful. As long as he lowered his head fast enough, her fist