With Xue Xue's help, Chu Liuyue returned home at the fastest speed. The lucky thing was that she reached before Chu Ning did.
About 15 minutes later, Chu Ning returned home.
"Father, how was the talk?" asked Chu Liuyue.
Chu Ning smiled. "Everything is settled."
Chu Liuyue was a little surprised. "They called you back to discuss the matter of us returning, right? You…"
"I rejected them." Chu Ning's answer came very swiftly. "I also told them that we'd never return in the future."
Chu Liuyue was stunned. "Then Master…"
"I went back today to make our stance clear so that I can give Master a proper explanation when he asks in the future." Chu Ning looked at Chu Liuyue and sighed. "Because you're the one that I want to protect the most in this world."
Chu Liuyue's heart felt warm. She knew that Chu Ning had made a big concession for her, so she felt extra grateful and warm in her heart. "Thank you, Father."
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