"Dad—" Fu Xiangchen cut him off, his sharp features etched with a cold distance as he stared down his own father. "If we're not welcome, we can leave right now." He stood half a step behind Yan Luo, his posture an unmistakable gesture of protection. It was a silent vow: one more word from Fu Shiyan, and he would walk out with her without a second thought. Jiang Wan tugged on Fu Shiyan’s arm, playi