Unable to inform Elder Lei about it, Yi Chen couldn't help but feel a bitter taste in his mouth as his gaze fell on Qin Yao, who was looking at him worriedly, still afraid that he might tell everything to Elder Lei.
'To think he had been bottling so many things behind that cheerful expression of his,' Yi Chen pursed his lips in thought and exhaled deeply.
The next moment, he ruffled Qin Yao's head with his hand and said, "Don't worry, your secret is safe with me."
"Haha, I knew I could trust Brother Chen. Now that I've let out so many pent-up things, my chest feels a lot lighter," Qin Yao grinned cheerfully and got back to preparing the dinner.
"That's good. Remember to do the same whenever you feel frustrated. Your secrets will never be revealed," Yi Chen answered with a smile and started helping him out in the preparation.
After finishing their meals and cleaning the dishes, the two of them were walking alongside each other in the corridor.
