Si Wen answered the phone and walked off to the side, clearly not wanting to be overheard. Seeing this, the boy was gentlemanly enough not to disturb her.
"Me? I... I'm at home." Si Wen was a terrible liar and always stuttered when she tried.
"Didn't Xue Yang make a peach blossom tree for you last time?" Lin Xi asked. "I'm just checking if it's broken. Mine hasn't broken yet."
When did this little girl learn to fib? Xue Yang, who was with Lin Xi, raised his eyebrows slightly.
Si Wen's shoulders slumped in defeat. "Okay, fine. I'm not at home. I'm out."
"Good. Now, turn and walk quickly toward your three o'clock."
"Oh." Although Si Wen didn't understand why, she did as Lin Xi said and quickly walked in the indicated direction.
Suddenly, a dark figure pulled her into a corner. It happened so fast that she had no time to dodge or even scream.
Just as she began to struggle, a familiar voice whispered in her ear, "Shush! Don't shout, it's us."
