At the same time, Lu Xingze, who had been resting inside, was startled awake by Auntie Liu’s ear-splitting shrieks. He pushed open the bedroom door, bleary-eyed and not even having the chance to ask what had happened, when he caught sight of the aggressive Liu family.
Because of the long-term abuse and violence he had suffered, Lu Xingze’s body had long since developed a conditioned reflex, leaving him as jumpy as a startled bird. Seeing the Liu family appear before him, he stood frozen in place as if struck by a paralysis spell, not daring to move an inch.
Seeing this, Xie Qi did not hesitate. He lunged forward like an unshakeable mountain, firmly blocking the Liu family behind him. He leaned down slightly, his tone so gentle it could have melted snow, and whispered comfortingly to Lu Xingze, "Ze, go back inside and wait for me. I’ll deal with these annoying 'flies' and come in to keep you company in a moment."
Chapter 190