"You're their benefactor, of course they remember you," Min Ning replied.
"Benefactor..." Chen Yi mulled over the word, then chuckled and said, "In truth, I was merely driven by self-interest. At the time, it was first for the Lin Party and second for you."
Hearing this, Min Ning's cheeks flushed slightly. She responded coldly, "Why bring that up now?"
"Because it's the truth," Chen Yi said.
The three words hung in the air, and the two fell silent once again. Min Ning quickened her pace, walking ahead while Chen Yi followed closely behind.
They passed through the marketplace and arrived at a main road, walking briskly before turning a corner and crossing several avenues.
From afar, Chen Yi saw that he had arrived on the western outskirts of the Capital City, where the eaves of the Yuxiu Manor peeked out. It used to be a property under the Prince Mansion, which he later led people to confiscate.
