"No, senior, you must be mistaken..."
Zhan Xue Ning hurriedly wanted to explain, but Liu Runxi gave her a faint glance, a look so cold that she immediately fell silent.
She understood that the person in front of her not only saw through everything but also held the leverage that could destroy the Zhan family at any moment.
"I don't want tonight's events to happen again."
The young man's voice got lighter, yet it carried more pressure.
Zhan Xue Ning's eyes turned red, but not from grievance; it was fear, embarrassment, and a sense of being exposed after having all her schemes, disguises, and greed laid bare.
All her meticulously maintained dignity, innocence, and gentleness shattered completely in the face of Liu Runxi's absolute clarity and insight.
Liu Runxi did not spare her another glance, leaving with a composed stride.
After a few steps, Liu Runxi suddenly stopped.
Across the road, beneath the camphor tree, stood a solitary figure.
