"Oh, no need. We're almost at the center of the lake. Besides, it's not easy to come out. We can't dampen everyone's spirits just because of me. It's really unnecessary to go back."
As soon as Xiao Qi said this, Helian Duo really didn't try to persuade her anymore. Instead, he stood up directly, returned to his original seat in a corner.
Xue Lianyu noticed that his expression was a bit gloomy, so he inappropriately asked, "Wood, what's wrong with you? Weren't you fine just now? Why are you like this again?"
What did he mean by "again"? Helian Duo glared at Xue Lianyu irritably, signaling him to shut up.
But it was too late. Cheng Xiran had already shifted her gaze over, and no matter how he tried to avoid it, he couldn't.
So he quickly pretended to be calm and picked up the roasted fish in his hand to eat. But in Cheng Xiran's eyes, it seemed like he was feeling guilty. She couldn't help asking herself in her heart what on earth this Helian Duo was up to. Otherwise, why was he acting so furtively?
"The fish you roasted is very delicious," Xiao Qi praised Helian Duo repeatedly, trying to attract his attention. But Helian Duo looked preoccupied, not to mention what was on his mind.
"Xiao Qi, this fish in your hand was roasted by me. Did you thank the wrong person?"
But she got a contemptuous look from Xiao Qi in return. "If it was really roasted by you, then this fish would really be unpalatable."
After saying that, she even made a retching gesture, which made Xue Lianyu find it both funny and ridiculous.
Xue Lianyu, this playboy, has always never refused the company of beautiful women, and Xiao Qi is no exception. However, his relationship with Xiao Qi is just a simple friendship, because it has been like this since childhood, and it couldn't easily change even when they grew up.
Helian Duo sat silently for a while. After listening to their conversation for a while, he walked out of the boat by himself and made his way to the bow.
Looking at his desolate figure standing at the bow, Cheng Xiran suddenly thought of his figure at dusk yesterday... What on earth was he hiding? Was it related to Father Cheng, or to herself? Was it some terrible and in - leakable bad news?
The more Cheng Xiran thought about it, the more strange it seemed. Immediately, she got up and followed him out, regardless of the resentful look Xiao Qi gave her.
When she reached the bow, Helian Duo turned his head and saw it was her. He gave up the idea of moving aside and just silently looked at the lake shining golden in the sunlight without saying a word.
"Do you have something to hide from us? Just tell us."
Cheng Xiran took the initiative to speak and asked tentatively.
Seeing that Helian Duo remained silent, she continued as if talking to herself, "Anyway, we're in a cooperative relationship. If something happens to either you or me, the other one will be in big trouble. Since that's the case, why don't you just tell us so that we can all help and solve it together?"
"I'm fine. You're overthinking," Helian Duo stood with his hands behind his back, his figure upright and his features cold and calm.
Cheng Xiran clearly remembered that he wasn't like this a few days ago. Everything seemed to start from that night when he led his troops to her mansion. Could it really be related to Father Cheng?
She was too lazy to keep guessing and speculating. So she deliberately said in a cold tone, "My lord, is there something wrong with my father?"
"Not your father. It's you."
It was only after a long while that Helian Duo gave such an answer as if he was keeping her in suspense. Cheng Xiran was still confused, even a bit confused, and even a bit annoyed with him.