Shi Xi stared wide-eyed at Di Shi in shock, trying to discern the truth in his eyes.

But his eyes were like a stagnant pool, devoid of any emotion whatsoever.

The atmosphere around them froze.

Her eyes lowered, concealing the slight ripples in them.

"If the target is me, then he's wasting his talents." His voice was slightly different from before.

She knew that her heart felt tight and painful, but she didn't show any unusual symptoms.

Di Shi noticed a slight change in Shi Xi's mood and his heart skipped a beat. Why was she unhappy? Did she not want to be sent by her master to protect her?

Shi Xi was not in the mood to listen to the lecture and was completely dazed.

She didn't know what she had done to offend Di Chenxiao, but he turned on her so suddenly, more unpredictable than the summer weather.

They were so good to her at first, helping her time and time again, and now they're sending people to kill her. What a bastard, what a villain!

She racked her brains but couldn't figure out what she had done to offend that big bad guy, Emperor.

Take out your phone, open WeChat, change the nickname, and change "Emperor Boss" to "Emperor Bad Guy".

My mood improved considerably.

Forget it, things will work themselves out. I'm not going to think about it anymore, and I'm not going to worry about it anymore. Anyway, if the sky falls, there are always tall people to hold it up.

This is not Shi Xi's fault. Di Shi's words were ambiguous, and Di Chenxiao in the book is cold-blooded, ruthless, and cruel. How could she not think the wrong thing?

The Great Evil: [Xixi, are you free after school today? Let's have dinner together.]

Having dinner together? This can't be our last meal together, can it?

Shi Xi was so frightened that she trembled and said, "No, no, I absolutely won't go."

Shi Xi: [Master Chen, I'm going home for dinner today. My older brother didn't go to work; he's cooking and waiting for me to come home.]

Di Chenxiao: ? ? ?

Why did you change how you address her? He didn't make her angry, nor did he do anything to frighten her.

Emperor the Great Villain: [Why aren't you calling me Xiao Xiao anymore? Master Chen is being too distant.]

He was saying one thing but meaning another; he was thinking about killing her, but his mouth was full of gentle words.

Big liar.

Imperial University Liar: ...

Shi Xi: [Master Chen, we're not that close. Besides, you are Master Chen, I wouldn't dare to be disrespectful to you.]

First they stopped calling him "Xiao Xiao," and now they're even using respectful terms like "you."

Well, she's definitely angry.

But what did he do to make him angry?

The Great Villain: [You're unhappy. Who upset you? Don't be angry, I'll teach him a lesson.]

Shi Xi was so angry when she saw this that she didn't want to reply.

Shi Xi slammed the key: [You.]

Then send: [I have to go to class now, goodbye.]

Di Chenxiao: ...

Di Chenxiao felt both heartache and helplessness. He felt heartache that she was angry, but he was helpless because only she dared to openly accuse him.

Di Chenxiao then sent a message to Di Shi: [What happened to Xixi? She's angry.]

When Di Shi received the message from his master, he thought his account had been hacked. After seeing the message content, he thought his master had been possessed by another soul.

Otherwise, why would his master take the initiative to send him messages, and dote on him so much?

Of course, he was just thinking about it; how could his master's account possibly be stolen?

Indra: [I don't know. Miss Shi was chatting and laughing with her classmates; she wasn't angry.]

After ignoring Di Chenxiao, Shi Xi started talking to Qin Xue and the others.

This doesn't look angry at all, even Indra is puzzled.

Di Chenxiao felt that things had gotten serious. Xixi wouldn't get angry and ignore him for no reason, but he couldn't figure out what the problem was either.

My head hurts.

**

Night Bar

A masked man looked at a photo in his hand, a photo of Shi Xi unconscious and being held by Di Chenxiao. The table was covered with photos of Shi Xi, including photos of her going to class, eating, and living in the Shi family.

"It's quite amusing that Di Chenxiao sent Di Shi to this little girl." The man chuckled. "Di Chenxiao, I wonder if these photos can be exchanged for ownership of the port in Country E."