"Isn't that right, Zhan Ting? I take pride in you, and everything you've done has been to cut off any opportunities Xiao Yihe might exploit. How could I blame you? But you do have to tell me about Gu Xi. I saw on TV how close you looked with her, coming and going together,"
An Lan huffed coldly, pretending to be angry as she spoke.
Huo Zhanting immediately raised his hand to swear.
"Gu Xi and I, nothing has happened between us. Our relationship is completely innocent. I know Gu Xi is a spy placed by my side by Xiao Yihe, so I pretended to lower my guard and played along with her. Gu Xi is only interested in my power and influence. Rest assured, once we return to Binhai, whatever she has taken from me, I will make her pay back a hundredfold."
