Chapter 55

YuZhi got up and bowed to all the elders at the table, leaning down to catch TangShi’s hand and helping her slide her chair back as she got up. He pulled her with him, gesturing for their friends to follow, and they all said their goodbyes as they walked past the remainder of the table.

“Run.” ZhengLi joked when they got far enough away not to be heard, and Linlin and TangShi exhaled heavily, glad it was over without any drama and felt instantly lighter.

“That was awful.” Linlin lassoed TangShi around the waist with her arm and squeezed her, wiping away any trauma from that dinner. “You did well though. Managed to sit and eat without being cursed out or insulted for almost two hours. Guess they were on their best behavior tonight.”

YuZhi flashed a frown down at TangShi, hearing Linlin’s words, and that prick of anger spiked in him again. Every confirmation that her family treated her like garbage made him hate them all the more. He said nothing but tugged her hand,