The moment they stepped back into the hallway, the air between them felt heavier.
"You meant what you said back there?" he asked after a moment.
Qingran tilted her head. "Which part?"
"You really don't care whether we're siblings or not?"
She exhaled, glancing at him. "Yichen, I've lived my entire life without a so-called proper family. I don't need one now. If the results say we're related, then that's just a fact. But don't expect me to suddenly become your sister in the way you think."
His gaze lingered on her, unreadable. "Then why take the test at all?"
She smirked. "Because I'd rather know the truth than be left wondering. Besides you won't believe me if I say we're related."
"…"
"How did you even know that we're related? Where do you get your intel from?"
"…"
Qingran didn't say anything, as she hasn't thought of an excuse for such a question.
"My intel is my business, if we're not related..our daily lives will go on.."
