Li Zhaoyang turned his head stiffly toward Du Yuxi, attempting to salvage his friend’s precarious engagement.
"It’s not what you think. He just… well, Madam Xie is quite fond of Qianxi. No, that’s not right, she doesn't really like Qianxi either..."
For the first time, Li Zhaoyang realized how clumsy he was with words. He had intended to speak well of Xie Jingyao, but ended up making things look worse. Of course, he didn't realize that someone else was secretly dragging him down.
Chapter 59