Lin Xun was so unusually exasperated that he stormed out the room and then kicked Fatty Diao and Beanpole Ma out.

Then, he drew a deep breath, returned to the room and looked at Xia Zhi with a serious expression. “Why are you doing this?”

Xia Zhi also assumed a serious expression and asked in response, “Didn’t you already agree?”

Lin Xun looked surprised. “Why would I agree?”  

“To fight.”

Lin Xun stared at Xia Zhi and said nothing.

Xia Zhi’s clear, crescent-shaped eyes stared back at him. She refused to yield an inch.

It was only when the atmosphere within the room became a little suffocating that Lin Xun sighed out loud and said, “Let’s eat dinner first.” 

He turned around and started to set the table, spreading out the preserved fruits, aeth fruits, roasted meat and a variety of snacks. 

Then, the two ate in silence.

The very sumptuous meal felt tasteless to Lin Xun as if he was eating wax . He finally set down his chopsticks and broke the silence. “I’m just worried about you.”

Xia Zhi nodded. “I understand.”

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