Ye Qingchen gazed at Xiao Xiao's calm expression, completely unaware of the struggle in her heart and the pain wracking her body.
Right now, his heart was filled with anticipation for the impending revelation of the mystery, and his trust in Xiao Xiao made him temporarily overlook those subtle abnormalities.
In his eyes, Xiao Xiao was still that resilient girl who always managed to solve problems at crucial moments; just like now, no matter how great the difficulty, she seemed able to handle it with ease.
Yet at this moment, he did not know that the pain in Xiao Xiao's heart was far greater than what she showed on the surface.
