When she heard Shen Yue was mixed up in this, Qi Xiang's heart jolted. She instinctively looked up at Gu Xi, words caught in her throat.
She was always complaining about how much Shen Yue ate, teasing him for being a glutton perfected into human form, but Qi Xiang knew deep down that she, Wei Heng, and Gu Xi had long considered him one of their own.
'But what if Shen Yue had an ulterior motive for getting close to Gu Xi from the very beginning?'
Gu Xi's identity was special to begin with, and with what happened back then... even now, it was a complete mess that was impossible to untangle.
'Just how many people were involved in this?'
Qi Xiang's heart sank. Shen Yue wasn't just their friend—he was the only son of the high-ranking military official, Shen Zhennan!
The thought that this, especially the parts concerning Gu Xi, might be tied to the military… For a moment, Qi Xiang was filled with dread and anxiety. Her expression shifted rapidly, becoming incredibly complex.
