Lin Xihe's chopsticks trembled violently and fell to the ground with a "clatter," her face turning deathly pale instantly.
When Ye Yunfan saw that the person who came was Ji Zhuo, he was first stunned, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. Then he quickly stood up and respectfully bowed, saying, "Greetings, elder brother."
Ji Zhuo seemed not to hear, and strode straight to the low table, sitting down at one end as if no one else was there.
His aura seemed to carry a chilling wind, instantly sweeping through the entire private room.
At this moment, Lin Xihe felt a sudden clench in her heart, and panic gripped her completely.
Seeing that Ji Zhuo did not respond to his bow, Ye Yunfan stood awkwardly in place for a moment before slowly sitting back down.
Lin Xihe secretly glanced at Ji Zhuo, but was startled by his icy, murderous gaze. Her throat felt like it was choked by something, and she couldn't speak for a long time.
"Brother, I'm sorry, but I insisted on bringing Miss Lin out for a meal today..." Ye Yunfan said, forcing himself to speak.
"Brother?" Ji Zhuo's lips curled up slightly, letting out a mocking laugh. The laugh cut through the quiet private room like an ice blade, making Ye Yunfan shiver.
Ye Yunfan caught the contempt in Ji Zhuo's eyes and panicked. He quickly changed his words, saying, "Young Master Lin, I'm sorry, I brought your sister out in private."
"younger sister?"
Ji Zhuo repeated the two words expressionlessly, his voice so cold it seemed to freeze the air.
Ye Yunfan was completely confused, not understanding what was wrong with the way the address was, and his mind was a complete mess.
Ji Zhuo slowly raised his slender fingers and tapped the table lightly. The tapping sound was like a heavy hammer hitting Lin Xihe's heart.
The atmosphere in the private room felt as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
"Lin Xihe, whose sister are you?" Ji Zhuo's voice was low and cold, like a judgment from hell. "And who is your brother?"
Lin Xihe's gaze was fixed on Ji Zhuo's hand tapping the table, and all the muscles in her body involuntarily tensed up.
She recalled that the book described Ji Zhuo as only making such small gestures when he was extremely angry.
She desperately tried to tell herself to stay calm, but her legs kept trembling slightly.
Seeing that Lin Xihe remained silent, Ji Zhuo's face grew even darker. He suddenly raised his voice and shouted sharply, "Speak!"
Lin Xihe's lips trembled slightly. She opened her mouth with difficulty, but it was as if something was stuck in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single word.
Her gaze met Ji Zhuo's eyes, which were burning with fury. The rage in his eyes almost consumed her, but she knew she could not continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb in front of Ji Zhuo.
She took a deep breath, trying her best to calm herself down, her voice trembling with a hint of pleading: "Could...could you let Dr. Ye go first?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Zhuo's lips curled into a self-deprecating and sarcastic laugh: "Ha!"
The laughter was filled with bitterness and anger.
“Miss Lin, you didn’t intend to come today, but you couldn’t refuse me out of politeness. This is entirely my fault,” Ye Yunfan said with a face full of guilt. Then he turned to Ji Zhuo and said sincerely, “Young Master Lin, I truly admire Miss Lin. I know you may think she is too young, but I am willing to wait. Please don’t be angry with Miss Lin.”
"Ridiculous." Ji Zhuo completely ignored Ye Yunfan's words, his eyes fixed on Lin Xihe.
"Lin Xihe, what exactly is your relationship with me? Tell me!"
"Could we ask Dr. Ye to leave first? He has nothing to do with this." Lin Xihe tried to change the subject, her voice filled with anxiety.
"No connection? If there's no connection, why did you lie to him that you're my sister? Are you really my sister?" Ji Zhuo pressed on relentlessly, each word like a heavy hammer blow to Lin Xihe's heart.
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunfan was suddenly struck by a jolt; how could he not understand the implication in Ji Zhuo's words?
"You're not siblings? Miss Lin, you're not siblings?" Ye Yunfan's eyes widened, his face filled with shock and disbelief, and his body swayed slightly.
"I'm sorry, Dr. Ye, could you please go back first?" Lin Xihe tried to appear calm, but her slightly trembling hands betrayed her inner panic.
"What are you afraid of, Lin Xihe? Are you afraid he'll find out we slept together yesterday? Whispering sweet nothings?" Ji Zhuo stared at Lin Xihe like an enraged, bloodthirsty leopard, his fierce and possessive gaze making the temperature in the private room seem to drop to freezing point instantly.
Not siblings?
Sleeping together?
Whispering sweet nothings?
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunfan's expression froze instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief. His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he was choked by the enormous shock and could not speak.
Ji Zhuojian's eyes were like two burning flames, and the words squeezed out from between his teeth were cold and hard as iron: "Lin Xihe, I'm asking you one last time, what exactly is the relationship between us?"
Lin Xihe knew that if the stalemate was allowed to continue to worsen, Ye Yunfan would inevitably be caught up in it and suffer an undeserved disaster.
She bit her lower lip tightly, and it took her a long time to finally decide to take the initiative to confess and admit her mistake.
“It was my fault, Ji Zhuo. I really shouldn’t have deceived you both.”
Lin Xihe's voice trembled slightly, yet it also carried a resolute determination, "You and I are not siblings. My previous explanation was only due to... some unavoidable reasons. And I also concealed the truth from Doctor Ye."
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