"Aunt Li, I understand. Don't worry, I'm not angry." Zhang Ya smiled at Aunt Li, deliberately emphasizing the words "not angry."
"As long as you're not angry..." Aunt Li replied instinctively, but somehow, the atmosphere in the living room still felt a bit off.
Huo Zhanting glanced at the two of them, tactfully stepping away. "I'll go check on Lanlan and Wangzi. You two chat."
Aunt Li hesitated for a moment. "Then I'll go wash some fruit in the kitchen."
Soon, only the two of them were left in the living room.
An Xuan cautiously shuffled closer to Zhang Ya. As soon as she realized they were alone, Zhang Ya's smile vanished, replaced by a cold expression. She turned her face away and shifted aside as he approached.
"You seem pretty invested in who's around me. What about you? I thought our esteemed Mr. An, with no one to pursue, was policing me so strictly. Turns out you do have someone — but won't say a word about it. Why the need to hide and play games with me?"
