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Chapter 432: Getting Zero in Chinese Reading Comprehension (2)_1

"Hmm?" Han Jingnian opened his eyes, meeting Xia Wan'an's gaze.

Xia Wan'an returned his gaze for several seconds before she moved her lips: "Actually...."

She had only uttered two words before she stopped again, nervously gripping the quilt. She hesitated for a while before finally saying, "...the night He Che came to Hong Kong, Youman, she, she ...."

She was still a bit nervous, a bit apprehensive, somewhat lacking in confidence.

Youman had defended her in front of everyone, but she was also trying to protect her perception in Han Jingnian's heart. She understood Youman's well-intentioned effort, but she was also afraid that he'd misunderstand once she told him the truth. Remembering his initial actions when things had happened, she felt it was wrong to deceive him to chance it.

Xia Wan'an gritted her teeth and finally blurted out everything: "Youman, she actually wasn't in Hong Kong."