Upon hearing this, Xue Yang was slightly taken aback. "You two..."
Xue Xing hurriedly explained, "Bro, I was just up all night doing practice tests, and I only just woke up. Nothing else happened, I swear. You have to believe me."
Xue Yang raised an eyebrow. "I haven't said anything yet."
Xue Xing fell silent, his face flushing with the awkwardness of protesting his innocence a little too loudly.
Xue Yang spoke again. "I just came back to grab a few things. I'm getting ready to go pick up Mom and Dad."
Hearing this, Xue Xing quickly said, "Bro, I'll go with you."
"No need. Just stick with Si Wen. Let her take you into the event, and don't wander off."
Hearing that his brother wouldn't let him tag along, Xue Xing lowered his head sadly. "Bro, you aren't mad at me for coming to Yancheng without telling you, are you? I can explain..."
"No need to explain. I know Si Wen's personality. She told you not to say anything, right?"
