AN: I am so sorry for the late upload. I struggled writing this. The next chapter will be in the next four hours for those who want to wait. I hope you guys are having a lovely weekend. Happy reading!
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Jian Ci narrowed his eyes and said, "Fine, don't tell me, but stop acting weird. It's unsettling."
Jian Rui didn't flinch, sipping from his mug with deliberate calm. "Stop talking nonsense. Yu Xi, I will take you to the academy tomorrow."
That caught Jian Ci off guard. He blinked, forgetting his brother's strange behavior for a moment. "You said I could take him. Why are you changing your mind now?"
Jian Rui's lips curled into a faint smirk. He was doing it on purpose. Since Jian Ci had been prying into his business, he decided to stir trouble in return.
Jian Ci's posture stiffened, ready to argue, his voice rising. Yu Xi, sensing the tension, quickly stepped in. "Ci, you will make me nervous. Plus, you can sleep in."
