“Be careful.”

The familiar voice sounded beside her ear, and Sheng Jiaoyang didn't dare to move. She took advantage of the time she was coughing to quickly process everything in her mind.

She was very sure that just now, Lin Yan had called her ‘Jiaoyang’.

If that’s the case, then Lin Yan must have heard her conversation with Mei Niu. It’s just that she didn't know how much he’d heard.

“Feeling better now?”

Sheng Jiaoyang raised her head and her eyes were teary as a result of coughing too hard. She turned to face Lin Yan, looking him straight in the eye.

She moved slightly towards the side. “I'm better now, thank you for your concern!”

“Did you come here especially for me?” Lin Yan looked at her deeply, an unknown emotion swirling in the recesses of his eyes.

“Ah? No, Mei Niu said that she was looking for me to discuss something, so I came.” Sheng Jiaoyang squeezed out a smile and added, “I'm going to sleep now.”

She pretended to be calm and turned around, preparing to leave.

How could Lin Yan just let her go like that? He grabbed Sheng Jiaoyang’s hand and pulled her in front of him. Then, he took a step forward, trapping her between himself and the kitchen's marble tabletop.

“W-what are you doing?” Sheng Jiaoyang was slightly anxious.

“Were you planning to keep me in the dark forever?” Lin Yan's tone had a trace of disappointment...