Chapter 22

I paused the video on the evening of the sixth day when the two of them had gotten off work. In the footage, Kexin and Sijian arrived home after work, but judging by their conversation and behavior, there didn’t seem to be any issues. They cooked dinner normally, ate, and then began the usual tutoring session for Sijian. Kexin instructed with great seriousness, and Sijian listened attentively—though how much of his mind was actually on studying was anyone’s guess.…