The tone was completely different, sounding like a discussion instead of the usual authoritative commands Mrs. Cheng used when bringing up Cheng Qingyan, instructing Xia Yunsheng to be more agreeable towards her.
Unfortunately, Xia Yunsheng wasn't buying into Mrs. Cheng's current approach either.
To her, when it came to Cheng Qingyan, there was simply no room for negotiation: "My relationship with her—there's nothing to be afraid of in terms of awkwardness."
She and Cheng Qingyan had already fallen out long ago; pretending they had a good relationship wasn't something she could do.
Mrs. Cheng said, "I know you and Qingyan have your differences, but Sheng, all of that is in the past now."
Xia Yunsheng glanced at Mrs. Cheng and smiled faintly. "If I hadn't joined the Knights, if I were still the old me, do you think Cheng Qingyan would have spared me?"
Mrs. Cheng froze for a moment. She knew Xia Yunsheng still cared deeply about what had happened before:
