"I… I don't have anything to say to you." Ye Wan blurted out. She didn't know him, so what was there to talk about?
"Is that so?" Ying Wuji's gaze fixed on Ye Wan, sweeping over her from head to toe. Ye Wan instinctively reached for the pocket where she'd hidden the medicine.
She could tell that Huihui's dad was no ordinary person. Had he seen through her?
Ye Wan's back was drenched in a cold sweat. She subconsciously moved closer to Huihui, wanting to ask for his help but feeling that it was too much and would only make Huihui's father angrier. So, she simply stayed put.
"Dad, don't scare Ye Wan. People should know how to repay kindness. She just helped you out of a tight spot and drove away a troublesome admirer," Huihui, seeing Ye Wan's fear, immediately shielded her like a mother hen protecting her chick.
Ying Wuji looked at his son with a hint of helplessness. Then he turned to Ye Wan. Ye Wan felt a bit embarrassed and quickly pulled Huihui over, saying, "I'll chat with your dad for a bit. You go wait for me over there."
"But…" Huihui hesitated, worried his dad might bully Ye Wan.
"Don't worry, your dad isn't going to eat me! Go on," Ye Wan said.
Ye Wan's words made Ying Wuji frown. Was this woman truly innocent, or was she faking it? To say a man might "eat her"? Was that something one could say?
Seeing this, Huihui nodded, then shot his father a warning glance, signaling him not to bully Ye Wan.
Ying Wuji was speechless.
Huihui didn't go far, watching from the side with anxious eyes. The bodyguards had also retreated, leaving only Ye Wan and Ying Wuji.
"What did you want to say to me?" Ye Wan looked at the imposing man beside her.
"What is your purpose in approaching Huihui? What did you gain by using him?" Ying Wuji asked directly.
Ye Wan felt a little guilty under his questioning. She said, "I… Huihui and I just met by chance. I didn't approach him, and I don't have any ulterior motives."
She truly hadn't expected Huihui to be the one to help her obtain this medicine in the end. But no matter what, Gu Yunting's life was paramount, and she was determined to get the medicine.
"What did you take from the Treasure Pavilion?" Ying Wuji stopped beating around the bush and asked directly.
Cold sweat broke out on Ye Wan's forehead. She hadn't expected him to know, but she kept a calm expression and said, "I didn't take anything. You can have someone check if you don't believe me. See if anything is missing?"
Ying Wuji's gaze shifted to her pocket. Ye Wan instinctively covered it. Realizing that her reaction only made him more certain that she had indeed stolen something, her expression turned unsightly.
As Ye Wan was wondering how she would protect her medicine if Huihui's father truly exposed her, she heard him say, "My son truly regards you as a friend. In all these years, I've never seen him trust anyone so wholeheartedly. So, I hope you won't lie to him, won't break his heart."
"I definitely won't!" Ye Wan said immediately.
How could she possibly hurt Huihui?
Apart from stealing the medicine, she would always interact with Huihui like a friend.
Ying Wuji gave her another deep look and then turned to leave in large strides. Only after he was gone did Ye Wan breathe a sigh of relief. Huihui immediately ran over and asked, "What did my dad say to you? Did he bully you? Your face went pale from fear."
"No! Huihui, thank you today. I need to go quickly. I have to rush this medicine back," Ye Wan said.