"My name is Chu He, and I'm a close friend of Qingxue."
"A close friend of hers?" he echoed askance. "I don't remember her having a close friend named Chu He."
"What do you even know? What can a man who's unable to protect his woman and child possibly know?"
"Watch your tone!"
It got her snapping back. "Not giving you a punch is already the greatest respect I have for you."
Mu Yancheng was, once more, at loss for words.
Having no intention to argue with him further, she slowly explained, "I first met Qingxue on a case that I was responsible for about a month ago; she was new to Yan City and got harassed by two ruffians. Seeing that she was pregnant and alone, I decided to take her in so that she got a shelter to stay and prepare for her pregnancy."
"She got harassed by two ruffians?" A glint flashed across his eyes when he heard that critical news. "How did that happen?"
