She stood silent, unsure how to respond to the sincerity in his words.
She opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, a sharp voice cut through the moment.
"Chen Lin, where the hell have you been?!"
Chen Lin tensed at the sound of the voice, the harshness in it cutting through the air like a knife.
She didn't need to turn around to know who it was.
That tone could belong to no one else but her manager, Li Wei.
She let out a soft sigh, already feeling the weight of the conversation she knew was coming.
Wu Yuxuan glanced at her, sensing the shift in her mood. His eyes briefly flickered toward the approaching footsteps, but he didn't speak. He knew she needed to handle this, though he couldn't quite hide the concern that lingered in his gaze.
"Chen Lin!" Li Wei's voice was now closer, laced with irritation. "Where the hell have you been?"
Chen Lin finally turned around, lifting her chin slightly, "I'm right here."
