The room was deathly silent.
The smile on Gu Nian's face froze, and killing intent surfaced in his eyes.
Ye Linyuan shot back a contemptuous look, not yielding an inch.
Jiang Qingli, who had just come out, sensed the tense atmosphere between them. She quickly sat on the edge of the bed, positioning herself to block their animosity.
As the girl's warmth drew near, Ye Linyuan's expression softened slightly. Beneath the blanket, the tip of his snake tail swayed gently.
But the next second, she turned her head, frowned, and said, "Ye Linyuan, don't bully a child."
Ye Linyuan: ?
His golden, vertical pupils narrowed slightly.
Behind her, Gu Nian raised a provocative eyebrow, his eyes filled with smug satisfaction.
Ye Linyuan almost laughed in anger.
He let out a cold scoff, not bothering to stoop to the level of someone like that.
Jiang Qingli couldn't see Gu Nian's expression and thought Ye Linyuan was angry with her.
