Chapter 999 : Heartache

• As she pondered in her heart, she heard footsteps coming up the stairs. In a hurry, Lu Yanxi quickly retreated to her own room and closed the door.
• Before long, a gentle knocking sound came, along with Xia Lan's soft voice, "Xiaoxi, are you asleep? Mom needs to talk to you about something, can you come out?"
• Pretending to be asleep seemed like it wouldn't solve the problem at this moment. Lu Yanxi believed that if she ignored her mother's request and continued to pretend, her mother would make an even bigger fuss. Instead of waking up the sleeping Xiaohan, it would be better to respond directly.