The high beams illuminated Yu Qinghuai, who stood his ground, meeting the glare head-on. The silent standoff between the two was broken by Jiang Yuchi. She reached out, tugged at Xin Su’s sleeve, and whispered, "That’s enough. Drive on and drop me off."
The car swerved slightly before coming to a steady stop in front of the gatehouse. Jiang Yuchi fumbled slowly with her seatbelt; thanks to Yu Qinghuai standing right by the window, her nervousness caused her fingers to slip repeatedly.
Through the window, Jiang Yuchi could not actually see Yu Qinghuai’s face, but his gaze felt tangible, as if he were a malevolent spirit salivating over its prey.
Chapter 27