Lu Jinchen followed her gaze calmly before answering, "Rong Xi went out early this morning to look for a way for us to leave the city safely."
Xia Yuqing's expression changed immediately. Her brows knitted together tightly as she looked back at him. "What?" she said anxiously. "That bastard Long Mingze's guards are everywhere right now. Why would she go out alone? What if she gets caught?"
Lu Jinchen understood her worry completely. Truthfully, he had the same concern the moment Rong Xi insisted on leaving earlier that morning. But in their current situation, remaining trapped inside this inn forever was impossible.
"She knows the risks," he said softly while pulling out the chair for Xia Yuqing before sitting beside her. "But we can't continue hiding here without doing anything either. Long Mingze will eventually search this area more thoroughly."
