Song Qiao sidestepped directly to exit the reception room from beside Ning Yan'er, even when she saw Lu Jingchen coming straight toward her, she chose to walk the other way, quickly heading toward the door, giving off a feeling of fleeing in a panic.
Lu Jingchen's steps paused, watching Song Qiao's retreating back as she fled in a panic, his expression darkened, and without further thought, he directly pursued her.
Zuo Yuqing bit her lip while watching Lu Jingchen's retreating figure, then smiled in self-ridicule with her gaze lowered. She did not follow him, but when she turned her gaze toward Ning Yan'er at the door of the reception room, her expression changed abruptly, and she screamed out loud, "Yan'er."
At that moment, Ning Yan'er felt her mind go blank in an instant, her legs gave way, and she fell toward the ground, hearing Zuo Yuqing's panic-stricken scream, only to be caught in someone's arms before she hit the floor.
