Qin Ruan tilted her head and lifted her chin slightly toward Ke Zhibin, "Mr. Ke, give it a try this time."
Ke Zhibin felt somewhat timid, dominated by concerns for his mother and son, yet he mustered the courage to step onto the staircase.
This time, his foot landed firmly on the stair.
Ke Zhibin's eyes sparkled as he turned to look at Qin Ruan and exclaimed in surprise, "It really works!"
Qin Ruan smiled at him, "Then don't just stand there. Go on up."
Ke Zhibin's initially joyful expression quickly turned pale, contrasting with the haughty and frigid aura he had held high on the night at the Tongsha Sky Bridge, his strong facial features now showed timidity.
He clenched his moist palms, raised his hand to Qin Ruan, and said respectfully, "Miss Qin, perhaps you should go first?"
Without commenting on Ke Zhibin's fear, Qin Ruan lifted her foot onto the step.
She walked steadily upstairs, her clear eyes occasionally surveying her surroundings.
