Upon hearing this, Lu Jingchi’s head snapped toward Si Yang, his eyes burning. “What did you just say?”
A prickle of unease crawled up Si Yang's scalp. The intensity in Lu Jingchi's gaze made him second-guess himself—had he misspoken? Had he forgotten to add the “what if”?
He tried to backtrack. “Hey, it was just an idle question. Don't overreact.”
“Do not entertain such hypotheticals,” Lu Jingchi
















