His tone when he said those words wasn't much different from usual, and it was even a bit more indifferent, as if it didn't matter whether he said them or not.
But Lu Jingyan's ears tingled as if electrified, numb and slightly burning.
Lu Jingyan jerked the phone away from her ear as if startled, noticing her heartbeat was a bit fast, thumping actively without end.
Lu Jingyan swallowed, then asked half-heartedly, "So, you'll help as soon as I call you?"
"Mhm."
"And you'll keep it a secret for me?"
"Mhm."
"..."
Lu Jingyan didn't know what to say anymore.
Usually, it was no burden at all for her to call him "brother," but for some reason, she just couldn't bring herself to say it now.
Sheng Xian was silent on the other end of the phone.
The room at night was silent as a grave.
Through the phone, Lu Jingyan could faintly hear the occasional short honk of a car horn coming from Sheng Xian's side.