Ye Nan’s pupils contracted. Instinctively, he lunged forward, shielding Lin Qingrou as he glared at Kong Qianling with wary hostility. "What are you doing here?"
Seeing Ye Nan barge in, Kong Qianling had been flustered and at a loss. Now, faced with such intense hostility and guardedness from him, a surge of bitterness welled up in her heart. Tears welled in her eyes, and she cursed herself for being a fool.
She hung her head, unable to meet his gaze. "I... I just came to bring a gift and offer my congratulations..."
Chapter 154