AN: Happy FriYay! So sorry for the delay. Happy reading!!
Jian Rui adjusted Jian Ci's collar with practiced precision, his fingers brushing the fine embroidery stitched into the ceremonial fabric.
"Don't lose your temper," he said quietly, his voice low but firm. "No matter how much he tries to antagonize you. He is just trying to get under your skin, make you reveal something."
Jian Ci exhaled through his nose, jaw tight. "Fine. I will keep my emotions in check."
Across the room, Jian Wei stepped back from the scanner, the diagnostic panel flickering with results. "It's still A rank," he confirmed. "He won't know."
"Good," Jian Rui said, nodding once. He turned to Jian Ci, his expression sharpening. "If you feel threatened, tap your pendant. We will get out of there immediately."
"Okay," Jian Ci replied, his voice steady, but his fingers brushed the pendant at his chest, as if to reassure himself it was still there.
