Jiang also picked up the teacup dejectedly, took a big gulp, and curled her fingertips slightly, as if she had lost her place.
"Your child is so big already?" she asked bitterly.
Upon hearing this, Xu Muyao's lips curled up slightly, and he let out a soft laugh. "It's not mine. I'm not married yet. It's a friend's child, and he's a bit rebellious."
Jiang Ye's mood was like a rollercoaster ride. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the jujube blossom pastry, took a bite, and said with a smile, "That's good."
Xu Muyao looked at her with a puzzled expression.
That's good? Good for what?
Jiang glanced at her watch, then looked up at the man opposite her and tentatively asked, "Brother Xu, it's getting late. How about I treat you to dinner?"
Xu Muyao frowned, his gaze immediately sharpening. "What information do you know about me?"
Previously, Xu Muyao's identity was kept secret from the outside world; no one could be found. Even after he miraculously returned alive, and even though he had shed that identity, his information remained confidential because "Guoshanfeng" was omnipresent.
Jiang was also a little nervous by his sudden questioning, and coupled with his sharp, piercing gaze, she even stuttered a bit when she spoke.
"I... I only found out that your name is Xu Muyao and that you run a teahouse here..."
Xu Muyao's gaze softened a bit. "Don't pry into other people's privacy. It won't do you any good, and you might just get yourself into trouble."
"Okay, I understand," Jiang replied obediently.
"Weren't you supposed to repay a favor? Let's go." Xu Muyao got up and walked out first.
He didn't know why, but inexplicably he accepted the kid's invitation to dinner.
Jiang immediately grinned and followed.
The two went to a nearby private restaurant. Jiang also noticed that Xu Muyao ordered food very skillfully, indicating that he was a regular customer.
During the meal, Jiang mustered up his courage and said, "Brother Xu, actually, besides repaying a favor, there's something else I wanted to ask you today."
Xu Muyao put down his chopsticks, gesturing for her to continue.
“Our psychological testing center is conducting a research project on post-traumatic recovery in adults, and I think you would be a good fit for the project. Of course, it’s okay if you don’t want to participate.”
Xu Muyao was silent for a moment, then stared straight at the girl in front of him. "Why do you think I'm suitable?"
Jiang also nervously gripped the hem of her clothes. "My intuition tells me that you've been through a lot, and there's something unspeakable hidden beneath your seemingly calm exterior."
Xu Muyao's lips curled into a smile, a smile that wasn't quite a smile, but the next moment, the smile vanished, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
"lie!"
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