Seeing he couldn't scare her—and it wasn't as if he could actually break her legs—Li Ji could only frown at her.
His displeasure was written all over his face.
Hua Manman said, "Instead of me having to sneak away, why don't you just let me go openly? At least then you'll know where I am. Don't you agree?"
Li Ji was so exasperated he let out a laugh.
"Can't you just stay by my side obediently?"
Hua Manman clasped her hands behind her back, head bowed. She scuffed the tip of her shoe against the ground and said in a low voice,
"I want to stay with you too, but the current situation doesn't allow for it.
If I stay with you all the time, I'll just be a useless decoration.
Sometimes, I might even hold you back.
I don't want that. I want to help you, too."
Li Ji remained silent.
Hua Manman looked up, carefully observing his expression.
"Are you angry?"
