As for the other man who remained in place, facing Mulan Qingqing standing right in front of him, his face was filled with unspeakable embarrassment. He thought he had been "stealthy" enough, yet he could not surpass her keen perception. It turned out she had already noticed their clandestine tracking, leaving him at a loss for how to explain this to the one who had given the order.
Qi Ziyan had no idea what Mulan Qingqing was doing with the two men on her side. He tried approaching them, hoping to understand the situation—for perhaps, it was possible they needed his assistance somehow.
Just at that moment, a burst of startled commotion erupted among the gathering crowd near the beachfront. He turned his head to look back.
