Jian Rui tightened his grip on Stannis' hand, his voice steady but carrying a weight that silenced the room.
"We are dating," he said.
The words hung in the air like a thunderclap. Jian Ci's eyes widened, disbelief flashing across his face. Jian Wei was quicker to react, blurting out, "No fucking way."
"How long has this been going on?" Jian Ci demanded, his tone sharp, almost desperate.
"Years," Jian Rui answered simply.
That single word hit Jian Ci harder than anything else. His chest tightened, his mind racing. Years? He scoffed, shaking his head as if trying to physically reject the idea.
"How is that possible? I would have seen it if you two were dating. I am not that fucking blind."
Xiaobao leaned back with a smirk, her voice cutting through his denial like a blade.
"But you are that blind. You couldn't even tell that Xi-ge liked you for years."
