Chapter 5212: Take AwayEditor: Misty Cloud Translations

Shen Shiqi tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "Since you’ve seen the person, I won’t keep you any longer. Goodbye." He gave a perfunctory bow before stepping toward the exit. As his footsteps carried him outward, they faltered slightly. His gaze lingered briefly on the face of the girl peering out from nearby.

This girl—the one who had followed Xiao Junyan last night. Last night she’d worn a fox mask; today, without it, her face and those eyes held a faint, familiar quality.

Yet he rarely forgot faces. He didn’t recall ever meeting this girl. So where did this sense of familiarity come from?

As he pondered, the young girl blinked her beautiful eyes and flashed an innocent, pure smile. It was precisely that smile that suddenly brought it all back to him.

It was her!

That cunning little fox of a girl from years ago!

Yue’er caught Shen Shiqi’s gaze directed at her. Though she’d intended to look away, she blinked and offered a pure, innocent smile. Little did she know, it was precisely that smile that made Shen Shiqi, who had been about to walk away, wave his hand. "Take him back first," he instructed. Then he strode toward Yue’er, who stood not far away.

Xiao Junyan watched this, his eyes flickering slightly, and followed suit, striding toward Yun Qi.

Huh? Why is he coming toward her? She’d already flashed such a friendly, innocent smile—what else could Shen Shiqi possibly want?

She wondered inwardly as Shen Shiqi stopped before her.

"Yun Qi?"

Shen Shiqi uttered the name. Though he’d once believed it was merely a pseudonym, it was, after all, spoken from her own lips. Even if false, she should remember it.

"Huh?" Yue’er froze, momentarily stunned.

Shen Shiqi, seeing this, let out a light chuckle: "It really is you?" With that smile, his already handsome features seemed even more striking.

"Little girl, we’ve been searching high and low for you! Never imagined after all these years, we’d find you right here." He seemed in a rather good mood, staring at the young girl before him and asking, "How did you end up in the Xiao family? Are you part of this family?"

Yue’er understood he had recognized her. She touched her own cheek, puzzled. "How did you recognize me? I’ve grown up now. I look different from when I was little."

Shen Shiqi laughed heartily, flicking her forehead playfully. "A crafty little girl like you is hard to miss. How could I not recognize you?"

"Little Qi, what brings you here?" Xiao Junyan approached, deliberately positioning himself between Shen Shiqi.

Shen Shiqi raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over the pair before settling on Yun Qi. "Little girl, since we’ve run into each other, how about we step outside? I’ve arranged to meet Chen San and the others—you know, the ones you met back then."

Yue’er blinked at the scene, thought for a moment, then agreed, "Sounds good!"

After all, she was just an idle presence in the Xiao household. Since he recognized her and wasn’t dwelling on the past, why not make a few more friends?

"Big Brother..." Yun Qi turned to Xiao Junyan, about to speak, but was cut off by Shen Shiqi.

"Young Master Xiao, we have much catching up to do. I’ll take Yun Qi with me now. I’ll return her tonight, so you needn’t worry." Shen Shiqi smiled, his gaze fixed on Yun Qi.

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