"Yes."
Secretary Chen breathed a sigh of relief and quickly exited the room.
Qin Youxuan lifted her head from his chest, not so easily placated, "Just because they don't stop you, doesn't mean you aren't hiding something. I saw the news conference. You... you're in pain, aren't you?"
After Qin Youxuan finished speaking, her small hands cradled his face, "Dan Hanjie, stop always thinking about protecting me. I would much rather stand by your side when you need me."
"..."
Dan Hanjie stiffened unexpectedly, tightening his grip on her and looking at her intensely.
"You want to protect me? How would you protect me, tell me. If I'm satisfied, I might consider it."
"..."
Faced with such a question, she didn't know how to respond.
Qin Youxuan tilted her head, deep in thought.
After a long while, she spoke in a soft voice.
"I felt useless. Besides being your trash can, someone for you to unload on, it seems I can't accomplish anything else."
