Chi Shuran tugged at Ren Anwen's sleeve beside her and pointed at the sky. "Look, it seems like it's going to rain. I heard getting caught in the rain can damage your brain. Let's hurry back and get umbrellas."
Ren Anwen nodded blankly. Although she had no idea why Chi Shuran was telling such an obvious lie, she would play along.
Chi Shuran walked away while Zhou Zhichu and Ren Wuyang were still bewildered. Ren Wuyang recovered first. Watching his younger sister leave, he sprinted after her. "Sis!"
Zhou Zhichu followed his example. "Shu Ran!"
Only Song Wenjing remained. Without needing a reminder from Chi An, he stood up of his own accord and waved at him. "Hehe, Brother Chi, I'm pretty honest. Don't worry, I didn't hear a thing. I'll get going."
Chi An said, "You'd have been better off just pretending you knew nothing."
This time, everyone else was gone for good. Chi An had no intention of wasting too much time here either. He went back, caught Fu Yanci by the sleeve, and led him back. "Go back first and have the staff get you some ice for it. I'll go do the task."
Fu Yanci said, "I'll come with you. I can ice it tonight."
Chi An said, "Ice it now."
"I want to go with you. Wait for me. Or I can just hold the ice against it while we go." Fu Yanci took Chi An's hand, his tone a little urgent.
"Suit yourself." Keeping Fu Yanci from seeing his face, Chi An's lips curved upward.
Fu Yanci had sounded like he was wheedling just now.
[I want to go with you~~~ (pouts) (rolls eyes) (disdainful tone) (imitates him).]
[≖ ≖ I came to watch a variety show, not have your lovey-dovey nonsense shoved down