He asked the question she most wanted to know, yet didn't know how to ask.
After all, as a subordinate, she had only the responsibility to obey orders and no right to question them.
But he actually asked it voluntarily, which clearly showed he had seen through the doubts in her heart.
She had said before that Heir Pei was not someone easily fooled, which was why she initially didn't want to mix with him, fearing that her careful plans would end up fruitless.
"I don't understand," she said.
Pei Ji'an curved his lips slightly, his slender hands calmly brewing tea, "You're so clever; it's indeed a pity to make you do such rough tasks."
Qu Fulan was puzzled, "Why does Heir Pei say this?"
