Gu Qianxi deliberately ignored her aggrieved expression and said lightly, "Sit down first. In a moment, I'll introduce a friend to you."
"A friend?" Tong Keke was slightly taken aback. She practically knew all of her uncle's friends.
Could it be that her uncle had made a new friend? Tong Keke's small lips pressed together as a hint of joy filled her heart. It seemed that her uncle wasn't entirely indifferent to her—he had made a new friend and specifically wanted to introduce them to her.
Gu Qianxi's expression subtly shifted. He was usually calm and composed, yet at this moment, he felt a peculiar sense of restlessness.
He couldn't quite understand how this feeling had arisen; he simply felt as though he were a thief caught in the act, deeply uneasy.
His deep, shadowy eyes couldn't help but steal glances at the young girl across from him. As he saw her peaceful face still tinged with a smile, his own tension only heightened.
