Gu Lanshan pursed her lips and said nothing, knowing that this was just the prelude, and the main point was yet to come.
Mr. Sheng picked up the teacup before him and slowly took a sip, noticing that the tea in front of Gu Lanshan remained untouched. He then spoke up, "Why don't you have some tea?"
Startled, Gu Lanshan's eyes lifted once more to meet Mr. Sheng's. She tugged at the corner of her mouth, emitting a monosyllabic "Oh" before hastily lifting the teacup before her and struggling to swallow the tea.
Mr. Sheng refilled Gu Lanshan's cup with tea. His demeanor no longer seemed as sharp as before, imparting a sense of composure and tranquility, as profound as the ocean: "Lanshan, I knew you were smart when Shi'er married you. I suppose you already know why I've sought you out today."
Confronted with Mr. Sheng's calm demeanor, Gu Lanshan felt exposed sitting before him. Her heart raced, and after swallowing hard, she mustered the strength to say, "I know."
