Chapter 444: Severed Bonds

The man in black promptly walked out. Lu Qing's face finally changed; his fists clenched tightly, veins bulging on his forehead as if he was desperately trying to suppress his rage.

Seeing this, Mr. Zheng felt more convinced that capturing Sun Mei had been the right move. He sneered, wondering how long Lu Qing could maintain his defiance.

The bodyguard quickly hid outside, watching the man in black depart. He couldn't help but glance at Zhouzhou, who was still feigning distress, causing the corners of his mouth to twitch. "Master Zhou, your act is a bit much."

Despite this, her heart-wrenching cries seemed to have convinced Mr. Zheng entirely. He hadn't noticed the little girl winking at Lu Qing amid her sobs.

"Fifth Senior Brother, how's my acting?"

Lu Qing almost burst into laughter, but he managed to keep his composure, continuing to feign anger to confuse Mr. Zheng.