Chapter 687: Emotional Dilemma, Revealing True Feelings

The Hu sisters were discussing workers and expenses. They wanted to save wherever they could; Qin Xiao had suffered heavy losses too.

The sudden knock on the door and Qin Xiao’s voice startled the two sisters for a moment, but then they thought better of it. We haven’t done anything wrong; what is there to panic about?

“Of course. Come in.”

After slightly adjusting her expression, Hu Huiyun called out to Qin Xiao beyond the door.

With her permission, Qin Xiao opened the door and walked in. He left the door open.

It was a small, unthinking gesture, but it disappointed the sisters.

To the sisters, leaving the door open meant avoiding any appearance of impropriety. He did not want to be alone with them. They had known where they stood, but seeing it made so plain still hurt.

“What are you two discussing? Have you run into a problem?”

Qin Xiao had yet to realize anything was amiss; seeing that the sisters looked less than cheerful, he simply asked.

“It’s nothing. We were just calculating some expenses. We’ve found most of the manpower we need, but since traveling in and out is inconvenient right now, everyone needs a day or two to get their affairs in order. Departure might have to wait another day or two.”

Hu Huiyun quickly brought the conversation back to the work at hand.

“So that’s how it is. I truly must thank the two of you. Without your help, I’d make a complete mess of these trivial chores myself. I didn’t even have time to wander around the black market or pick up any gifts on this trip, so consider these as a token of my appreciation for your hard work.”

Qin Xiao produced two Storage Rings and handed them over to the Hu sisters.

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