It was no secret that Hua Xiao's mood somewhat changed, and to a person that was sensitive to energy like Lai Mingyan, it was easy to tell that Hua Xiao felt dread for some reason. Lai Mingyan wasn't born yesterday; neither was Qin He quiet about those things happening in his industry. The emperor didn't want the other to feel exposed so he figured he should be honest as well.
Lai Mingyan just chuckled as an answer. "It's probably Mom's words that made them act like this. He was the one who booked for us after all. Don't be surprised by it. My mom really likes making people work their worth from time to time. Most high-profile services tend to get arrogant the longer they have the spotlight so Mom wanted to check their capabilities whenever possible."
The thin brows on Hua Xiao's face lifted. "Mom?"
