"Mrs. Song, sometimes you shouldn't disguise your so-called consideration for others with such noble-sounding rhetoric." Bai Xuexiao's expression was no longer gentle, his eyes cold, a departure from his usual self, indicating that he was truly angry, perhaps even enraged, "Disrespecting my friend is the same as insulting me! Indeed, there is nothing left for us to say."
Bai Xuexiao reached out to grasp Xi Yan's hand and guided her inside the cafe, then turned to Qin Yucen and said, "Yucen, follow."
The significance of Qin Yucen in Huo Jingtang's heart was well known, so while caring for Xi Yan, he also ensured her well-being.