Xu Qigang's eyes were tinged with a layer of anger, his gaze as cold as ice chips. "Are you in danger, or am I?"
Faced with Xu Qigang's question, Sheng Ning paused, puzzled. What did he mean by that?
Before she could figure it out, Xu Qigang had already changed the subject, "Was it you who came looking for me last time?"
He didn't know? Sheng Ning's eyes widened in surprise as she nodded and said, "Yes, it was me!"
Upon hearing her confirmation, a warmth crept into Xu Qigang's resolute eyes. "Now that you've found me, you can speak your mind!"
"I… I just wanted to ask where I fell short and why you disagreed," Sheng Ning said softly, her head bowed as if murmuring to herself. She dared not look at Xu Qigang's expression and thus missed his complex mix of emotions.
Xu Qigang's normally unshakeable frame shuddered for the first time, something that seemed impossible for him. He could stand motionless for three hours.
