The morning passed with Qi Sinian in his study and Zhong Xiran in the living room, a silent truce holding them apart. Lunch was just as quiet, with barely a word exchanged. Before heading out, Zhong Xiran hesitated for a full half-minute, debating whether to tell him her plans. In the end, she decided against it. Qi Sinian never asked about her schedule, and suddenly announcing it would make her s