Having figured it all out, Cui Lingyao simply pouted.
Xie Jinbai watched her, a smile on his face. "We're only two days from Pingzhou. I'll ride ahead tomorrow morning and wait for you there."
"…"
Cui Lingyao lowered her head and ignored him.
Seeing her like this, Xie Jinbai felt a headache coming on. "What new crime have you accused me of in your head now?"
He took a deep breath. "No matter how calculating I am, how meticulously I plan every move, I've been thoroughly defeated now that I've fallen into your hands. To be honest with you, whenever it concerns you, I can never think calmly or find a solution. I can't resort to my usual bag of tricks or carefully weigh every word."
'You can only handle things with ease when you're perfectly rational.'
'And in front of her, all his remaining rationality was spent just trying to control himself.'
'Don't frighten her. Don't hurt her.'
