Chapter 79: Recognition!

Just at this time.

Anjing Liangdou happened to return to the stall.

When his gaze touched Xia Muqihui, he was clearly stunned for a moment, then his whole body tightened like facing a great enemy, his eyes sharply examining the other party.

And Amu Jieai, who loved watching the fun, immediately pointed at Anjing Liangdou and shouted with a teasing laugh:

"Hahaha, Vice-President Anjing! Xia Mujun has something to find you for!"

Anjing Liangdou narrowed his eyes, his gaze lingering on Xia Muqihui's face.

After the confession event at noon, he went to understand Xia Muqihui's situation.

After understanding, he himself was also stunned.

Xia Muqihui was actually the person his mother and Aunt Kondo asked him to return the chessboard to.

Anjing Liangdou gritted his teeth and got straight to the point:

"Xia Mujun, you came for the chessboard, right?"

Xia Muqihui, hearing this, immediately remembered Kondo Meixue mentioning that she had already communicated with the Anjing family about this matter.

It seems Anjing Liangdou indeed knew the inside story, so he pointed out the theme directly.

That was fine too.

He was just pondering how to open the scene; now it saved the politeness.

Xia Muqihui nodded affirmatively:

"Yes."

Anjing Liangdou kept a straight face, his tone carrying a hint of imperceptible examination:

"I can return the chessboard to you... however, there is a prerequisite condition."

Xia Muqihui understood in his heart; things were indeed not that simple.

"What prerequisite?"

Anjing Liangdou stared at Xia Muqihui's eyes, his voice low:

"I want to know, at noon, how exactly did Yue Dao Lin confess to you? And you—how did you reject her!"

Xia Muqihui was slightly taken aback, not expecting the condition the other party proposed to be this.

To tell the truth, this condition itself was not difficult to achieve.

But to make him repeat the original words of a girl's confession, especially involving private emotional expression, was truly not his wish.

He shook his head, his tone carrying persistence:

"Repeating the specific confession content of Senior Yue Dao, let's forget it. This is her privacy after all; I have no right to relay it at will. If you want to know the details, you'd better go ask her yourself."

He paused, his tone changing:

"However, the reason for the rejection can be told to you."

Anjing Liangdou looked at Xia Muqihui silently for a moment, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

He had thought Xia Muqihui would sell out Yue Dao Lin's feelings without hesitation to get the chessboard back; he didn't expect the other party to maintain her privacy like this.

"... Okay." He finally nodded.

Xia Muqihui said softly:

"I think Aunt Meixue has already found you, and you should know that my family has gone bankrupt."

"Now, there is still a young sister at home who needs me to take care of and raise."

"Our food, clothing, housing, and transportation all need money."

"Under these circumstances, besides completing my studies, almost all my free time is used to work and earn money. I simply have no extra thoughts or time to manage a romantic relationship."

The expression on Anjing Liangdou's face instantly froze, his eyes full of astonishment.

He was silent for a long time, seemingly digesting this completely unexpected answer.