Qiao Nian understood what he meant. Ji Lingfeng only had He Lin now. He could use the others, but he wouldn't feel safe.
Mo Dong and Qin Si were both looking at her.
Bo Jingxing had gone to work and wasn't around.
Ye Wangchuan's fringe covered his eyes, giving him a different aura as he handed her a water bottle. "… Do you still not care?"
Qiao Nian looked at the water bottle with throbbing temples. She wanted to say she didn't care, but her throat was stuck. Every time she wanted to say something, she would think of what Ji Nan had said to her.
"My dad gave me the only lifeboat.
"Before sending me away, he only asked me to protect you and not repeat his tragedy.
"He knew that the trip to Continent M was dangerous. Uncle He and I advised him not to go. We don't know why he insisted on going."
Qiao Nian gulped as she lowered the brim of her cap. "Just this once!"
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