Su Qinglan sat down in front of her designated place, still fuming, still muttering curses at Xuyu in her heart.
But before she could even properly sulk...a man sat beside her, Hu Yan.
Su Qinglan blinked.
And then another beastman followed.
Rong Ye.
The sly fox. He came over with slow, hesitant steps and sat down too. Not right beside them—he was smart enough to keep some distance—but close enough to show he wasn't leaving either.
Su Qinglan's lips twitched.
…And just when she thought it was over.
A third presence appeared.
Han Jue.
The aloof, quiet one. He lowered himself down gracefully, not too close, not too far...sitting in that awkward position where he looked like part of the group but also looked like he was sitting alone.
Su Qinglan stared at them.
One by one, they had followed her. Like well-trained beasts.
Her eyes roamed around the square, her brain trying to process this sudden gathering.
And then, her gaze froze.
