A snort of laughter from the doorway drew my attention. Chen Xing and Qiao Jinyan were lounging against the frame, having appeared out of nowhere.
Chen Xing tried to suppress his grin, looking every bit the rogue. "Sorry," he said. "Didn't mean to eavesdrop, but you guys were so loud... I couldn't help myself."
Qiao Jinyan shot me a cold glare, his expression grim. He strode over to Fu Shenyan and














