Kang Jinhai, ever the quick thinker, plastered on a dramatic smile and clasped his hands together. "Nothing, nothing! It's just that seeing you holding a little boy's hand is so heartwarming—I'm about to cry!"
Jiang Yue shot him a skeptical look, clearly not buying his over-the-top performance. "We're just taking a break, nothing more. I thought it'd be good for him to get some fresh air."
She turned on her heel, ready to head toward the nearby food stalls. Noticing the group getting up to follow her, she paused and glanced over her shoulder. "If you want to go play on the computers, go ahead. We'll just be walking around."
"No way! How could we possibly leave you, Brother Yue?" Kang Jinhai exclaimed, shaking his head as though the suggestion were preposterous.
Behind him, Xiao An's grip on Jiang Yue's hand tightened. Noticing the change, Jiang Yue gave the boy a reassuring squeeze before turning to the group. "If you've got other things to do, just go."
