For three solid seconds, Jian Huan was frozen. Her mind went blank, the moment feeling so surreal she thought it might be a dream, but the stinging heat in her palm dragged her back to reality. She had, in fact, slapped Lou Xiao. In that single instant, Jian Huan was certain her life was over. Slowly, she lifted her head, her voice trembling as she stammered, “I’m sorry. I—I didn’t mean to. The ca