Meanwhile, outside, Jiang Yang concluded his call with his mother and approached the trio of women who had just finished their conversation.
"What's got you three looking so serious?" he inquired, a playful grin tugging at his lips.
"We were just advising Nicky not to take it easy on you anymore," Lu Lian replied with a mischievous glint in her eye.
"Why are you making my life difficult, Mrs. Ming?" Jiang Yang draped an arm around Nicky's waist, drawing her closer, and shot her a playful look. "Don't listen to her, okay?"
Nicky nodded, a faint smile playing on her lips, only to be interrupted by Lu Lian's teasing remark. "There she goes. A few sweet words from her man, and she's already melting."
Jiang Yang offered Lu Lian a teasing smirk. "Mrs. Ming, Your husband is looking for you."
Lu Lian frowned, "Just say that you want us gone so you can be alone with her."
"Well, you are not wrong at all," Jiang Yang replied with teasing smirk.
