Since clearing it up is impossible, I simply stopped trying.
Feeling quite helpless, I repeatedly assured everyone that I hadn't been showing Bai Xu anything inappropriate, and announced that Young Master Jiang would cover the bill for the entire table tonight. That finally got the three of them to drop the subject with lingering skepticism.
Without further ado, to get straight to the point: after three rounds of drinks and five courses of food...
Chapter 415