Gu Anjin said stubbornly, "I don’t need others to be good to me, especially not you. You only kept it from me as a bargaining chip, so I wouldn’t tell Yue Siqing about your whereabouts. Don’t bother sugar-coating it."

"Ha." Huo Xun sneered, "You’re suddenly wary of me now? How foolish was I to wager everything on you, to trust a woman who fell for Yue Siqing?"

"What do you want? Don’t beat around the bush!"

She was losing patience, even though she already believed his words deep down, her rational mind told her he was absolutely untrustworthy.

"The same condition as before, reconciliation, I’ll safely get him out of the United Kingdom." Huo Xun raised his eyebrows slightly, "You can get someone from the Gu Family to meet him. After he’s sent off, he should be fine. Don’t distrust me so much; I’m just helping transport him out. As for whether Yue Siqing finds him afterwards, that’s up to your family’s abilities."

Gu Anjin didn’t hesitate this time and nodded, "Alright, I agree. If you need anything, I can stall Yue Siqing for now."

"No need." He looked deeply at her, "If you don’t want to see him, just avoid him for a while. He’s very suspicious, don’t let him suspect anything."

Just as they were speaking, a figure quickly approached from the garden side.

Qin Shi glanced at Gu Anjin and noticed the coat she hadn’t taken off yet, frowning slightly.

Why is she wearing Huo Xun’s coat?

Not thinking much of it, he turned to Huo Xun and said, "Yue Siqing is here."

She instantly lifted her head, "Him? Now?"

Gu Anjin felt a wave of tension; could it be because he knew Song Yi was here and came to demand him?

No matter what, she needed to get Song Yi back safely.

It was the only thing she could do.

"He’s almost here, so you all should..." Qin Shi nodded towards the direction, "Don’t linger here; it won’t look good if Yue Siqing sees."

Huo Xun’s face revealed a slight cold smile, nodded, and started walking in that direction.

"Ahem." Qin Shi looked at Gu Anjin’s clothes, reminding her, "Miss Gu, maybe you should take off that coat before you go over. You’re still wearing his coat..."

Gu Anjin looked down and only then realized she was still wearing the coat Huo Xun had given her.

Distracted and preoccupied on her way from the wine cellar, she completely forgot she was wearing this coat.

Seeing Qin Shi’s meaningful grin, she quickly became flustered, swiftly took off the coat, and threw it heavily at Huo Xun, then ran away without hesitating.

Huo Xun caught the coat in surprise, watching her leave and then glancing unhappily at Qin Shi.

Busybody!

"Really, is this my fault? I just gave a reminder. If you’re fine with Yue Siqing seeing her in your coat, I wouldn’t mind not saying anything." Qin Shi quickly defended himself.

Huo Xun tugged at his mouth, "You said it already, what’s the point of talking now?"

"Were you intentionally giving her the coat?" Qin Shi squinted, unsure of what trick he was up to.

Every move of his should have a purpose, right?

But provoking Yue Siqing now, is it really okay?

"Why do you have so many questions!" Huo Xun interrupted irritably, walking lazily in that direction.