They hesitated. Sui Feng murmured, “Dad.”
Situ Jin insisted, “This is between the three of them. You two go rest. Butler!”
Though they had many questions, their presence served no purpose. As they left, Ning Yuan softly said to Ru Feng, “Thank you for my clothes.”
Ru Feng looked up, meeting his gaze, her heart subtly moving but showing no trace, “You’re welcome!”
Ning Yuan gave her a deep look before walking out. Ru Feng watched them leave, lowering her eyes, her eyelashes casting a shadow over her emotions.
“Qiu Ru Feng!” Qiu Chi called again. As Qi Feng’s muscles tensed, Ru Feng quietly held his hand.
Qi Feng relaxed his body, calming his aura.
Ru Feng glanced at Qiu Chi, barely restraining a sigh, “Qiu Chi, this is my own matter. Please don’t meddle. Can’t you see my second brother is trying hard to control his temper?”
Though Qiu Chi had some self-defense skills, he wouldn’t stand a chance against her second brother.
After a moment, Qiu Chi said, “I won’t drive you away anymore.”
Ru Feng looked puzzled. What did that mean?
Qiu Chi took a deep breath, “I was just giving you a hard time back then. I didn’t want you to take it seriously. I didn’t expect…” He hesitated, his expression pained. He didn’t truly want to humiliate Qiu Ru Feng. Who would have thought she’d come to the Situ family over this?
If she got into trouble because of him, he would feel partly responsible.
Ru Feng blinked, beginning to understand. Perhaps Mom Qiu was right—this Qiu Chi wasn’t that bad.
“I just have some things to tell them. I’ll leave after I’m done.”
Qiu Chi’s eyes brightened, “Then I’ll wait for you outside?”
“Okay!” Ru Feng nodded.
Qiu Chi smiled, revealing faint dimples.
Ru Feng also smiled, marking their first friendly conversation.
Qiu Chi strode out, prompting Si Tu Jin to ask, “Is this the arrogant guy who slapped you?”
“He hit you?” Qi Feng, feeling increasingly upset since Ru Feng mentioned leaving, gave a dangerous look as if ready to chase after Qiu Chi.
Ru Feng, touched her face, recalling the painful slap, pouted. Qi Feng released her hand and walked out.
“Second Brother, what are you doing?”
