He had been thinking about protecting Du Xixi all along, but he forgot to integrate her into his circle, to introduce her to the people around him. That's why his good brothers were so overly curious about Du Xixi and came over to test her out.
His anger and displeasure were not just directed at Mo Feng and the others, but also at himself. He felt really upset about his own negligence.
Mo Feng and the others realized that Ke Lian was genuinely angry, and immediately the brotherly ship capsized. They looked at each other blamingly, and after a brief exchange of glances, they pushed Mo Feng, the scapegoat, to the forefront.
"It was him! He's the one who egged us on to come together!"
"That's right."
"It was him! Ah Lan, if you want to blame someone... blame him!"
"Yeah yeah yeah!"
Obviously, he was the real victim! Mo Feng, with teary eyes, leaned in close, looking at Ke Lian tightly, trying to use his gaze to convey his suffering, only to be waved away disdainfully by Ke Lian.
