He Ci's warning had been heard by Yu Xia, but sometimes, even when you're clear-headed about the pros and cons, you might not make the choice you think is best.
She made a call to Xie Qingci.
Once the call connected, she asked solemnly, "Do you need me to cooperate? Should we expose the relationship now?"
Xie Qingci was silent for a moment, seeming to walk away from a room with people, then he asked her, "Are you willing?"
"Let's just treat it as humanitarian help for a colleague." She couldn't bring herself to say any sweet, mushy words.
Xie Qingci chuckled, thinking "stubborn yet soft-hearted," adding warmth to his tone: "No need, even if exposed, it wouldn't be very effective. Besides, I don't want to use our relationship as a bargaining chip."
Announcing their relationship openly at the right time was what a healthy relationship should deserve.
