"For now, itâs better if you donât stay with me. The other side hasnât seen you and doesnât know you. Being with me would make things dangerous for you."
Chiang Xiao looked at him with a bit of grievance.
Her rounded big eyes were filled with reluctance.
This made Meng Xinianâs heart soften considerably.
He leaned over and kissed her on the lips.
"Donât look at me like that," he said, covering her eyes with his hand and sighing. "Be obedient, and let me have some peace of mind."
Actually, Chiang Xiao knew that once he had decided on something, it usually wouldnât change.
Moreover, he was in the middle of a mission, and their unintentional encounter was fate. If she insisted on sticking together, it would show her lack of understanding.
She didnât want him to worry about her while facing possible dangers, as that would distract him.
Besides, if Chiang Xiao followed him, Liu Guoying would have to come too. She couldnât put her teacher in danger either.
"But still," she couldnât help but say with some reluctance, "arenât you afraid Iâll run into those people here?"
"That person probably wonât come to the hotel. Otherwise, Sparrow Number Two wouldnât have gone to such a place to meet him last night. As for Sparrow Number Two, they probably donât know you, so even if you meet them at the hotel, there wonât be any danger. Donât pay attention to anyone; just focus on your painting competition."
Chiang Xiao let out a long breath.
Alright, there was no other way.
"By the way, do you still have those peace charms?" Meng Xinian suddenly asked.
Chiang Xiao blinked, "You want to give them to Dai Gang?"
"Dai Gang and the others might not necessarily confront Second Master and his people, but just in case." Meng Xinian originally didnât want to expose Chiang Xiaoâs peace charms, but the appearance of Second Master posed a significant threat.
He didnât want to take Dai Gang with him only to end up having an accident in a foreign land.
If the peace charms could really be used, itâs better to explain afterward rather than bringing back his ashes.
"Alright."
Chiang Xiao thought for a moment and took out a bead bracelet.
Only for Dai Gang, because Dai Gang had previously gone through life and death together with them. In some ways, Dai Gang already knew at least a bit about the inexplicable secrets she carried.
For instance, during the flood in Jiguan Village, when she led them in the retreat, racing against the flood, and the potion she gave them to drink.
It was precisely because of that potion, a sip each, that they had the strength and speed to leave there.
As for the other two teammates brought by Meng Xinian this time, no matter what, Chiang Xiao couldnât just give them peace charms, even though they might face danger.
"Thank you, Little." Meng Xinian clenched the bead bracelet, "I know itâs asking a lot, and youâre doing this for me."
"Thatâs not true, I have feelings for Dai Gang too." Chiang Xiao glanced at him sideways.
Meng Xinian instantly had a black line across his face.
"You have feelings for him too?"
That statement wasnât actually wrong; after all, Dai Gang, Zhao Xin, and the others had known Chiang Xiao for years. They had all fought side by side before, so having feelings was reasonable. But why did it sound so ear-piercing to him?
"Yes, I do."
Chiang Xiao nodded.
Meng Xinian pounced on her at once, pinning her to the ground.
"Just have feelings for me!" he gritted his teeth as he spoke.
Chiang Xiao burst into laughter.
"Jealousy jar."
After the playful banter, Chiang Xiao remembered something, "By the way, you must buy new shoes as soon as you go out."