"You are right to scold me, Aunt."
Ouyang Ke lowered his head, the struggle on his face intensifying. After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said,
"It's just... I want to give it one last try. I have something of a friendship with Inspector Chen Sheng of Ning'an. He's Nie Lingxi's husband now, which makes him Nie Lingshan's brother-in-law.
If he can mediate on my behalf, maybe there's still a chance... If even he can't help, I... I'll give up at once and look for someone else."
Ever since he had met Nie Lingshan, her radiant beauty and unique disposition had been deeply imprinted on Ouyang Ke's mind, making her impossible to forget.
He was unwilling to give up on the spark he'd felt at first sight unless he was truly at a dead end.
Seeing the persistence in Ouyang Ke's eyes, Lady Lan sighed inwardly, and her stern tone softened slightly.
