That evening, Qiao Dongyang retained Assistant Hou at the riverside villa.
After dinner, the two entered the study, looking somewhat secretive.
Chi Yue went up once to deliver a late-night snack and found them playing games,
the two grown men crowded on a sofa, enthusiastically inviting her to join them.
Chi Yue refused and silently returned to her room.
She had planned to find a book to pass the time, but considering Qiao Dongyang's odd behavior that day, she felt a shiver down her spine and gave up.
She couldn't sleep.
She wandered out alone and saw that there was light in the study while only little Tengu remained in Qiao Dongyang's bedroom.
Chi Yue stood at the door for a dozen seconds, hesitating whether or not to go in, when she was scanned by Tengu's piercing eyes.
Its deep blue eyes glowed but said nothing.
Chi Yue crouched down and gestured toward it, as if calling a doggie over.
Tengu understood and clattered over, "Miss Chi."
