Su Xiaoxiao knew exactly what Shan Jinxi meant by "a beast who doesn't recognize his own family." She suddenly wanted to acknowledge him and tell him, like before, that it was okay and that he could just be himself.

"What's wrong?"

When Nangong Yi noticed something was wrong with the person in his arms, he immediately placed his hand gently on the back of her neck and, without hurting her, turned her gaze to him.

"Don't overthink it. I'm not familiar with Su Xiaoyue, and I would never know a woman like that, understand?"

Nangong Yi knew very well that Su Xiaoxiao's expression at this moment was definitely related to Shan Jinxi, and the arm he was holding around her was also exerting a bit of force as if possessing her.

“Nangong Yi, Su Xiaoyue is someone I need to deal with, so you'd better not interfere. But if your wife is still angry, feel free to play pranks like that on her a few more times. Just next time, I hope you can be a little more ruthless, otherwise that kind of woman will never learn her lesson.”

"Okay, I've got it!"

Su Xiaoxiao responded softly, nestled in Nangong Yi's arms.

However, Shan Jinxi didn't care.

As he turned and walked up to Shan Jiaxi, he remembered how Shan had been frightened by the cockroach earlier, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Tell them exactly what I just said to Su Xiaoyue. Also, I don't have time to deal with them right now, so tell them they'd better not mess with me, even if I need you to act as a go-between."

"Big brother, do you really... want to do this?"

"must!"

Dan Jinxi's attitude was resolute, and there was absolutely no room for negotiation in his eyes.

Dan Jiaxi was at a loss. When he turned to look at Su Xiaoxiao, he received a warning look from Nangong Yi.

The only person who could persuade Shan Jinxi was Su Xiaoxiao.

But Nangong Yi would never let such a thing happen again.

He looked down at the woman in his arms, whose expression had calmed down, and as he carefully released her, tenderness appeared in his eyes.

"Do you want to go home?"

go home?

Su Xiaoxiao was slightly taken aback. When she noticed that Shan Jinxi was still standing in the same spot, she didn't want to go back so soon.

Her hands, gripping Nangong Yi's clothes, tightened involuntarily. The complex expression in her eyes was something even she couldn't understand, and she wondered why her heart ached so much.

"Let's not stand here like this anymore; all these cockroaches on the ground are disgusting."

Huangfu Junhao stepped in to smooth things over, patting his two good brothers on the shoulders, but his gaze then shifted to Su Xiaoxiao.

“Brother Shan, it’s still early, why don’t we go upstairs and sit for a while longer? Since you’ve decided not to get involved in those family matters anymore, you should at least make things clear.”

"Alright."

Shan Jinxi nodded and took the lead in leaving.

Shan Jiaxi and Huangfu Junhao gave Su Xiaoxiao a suggestive look. Nangong Yi knew what they meant, but he didn't want to force Su Xiaoxiao.

If Shan Jinxi's problem isn't resolved, the rift between them will never disappear.

"Xiaoxiao, do you want to come along?"

Nangong Yi's unusually gentle voice left Su Xiaoxiao confused once again. She looked up at him blankly, her heart filled with doubt.

Aren't you angry?

What do you think?

Nangong Yi gently pinched her cheek, but his excessively cold face remained expressionless, which made Su Xiaoxiao feel inexplicably uneasy.

"sorry!"

"Apologize for what?"

Nangong Yi released her hand and took a small step back, but his deep, captivating eyes never left her face.