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Chapter 140 - Chapter 140: Confrontation

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"What do you mean?" Yue Ning asked, her eyes narrowing, a flicker of unease crossing her face.

She forced a polite smile as guests continued to congratulate her one after another, their words and well-wishes blending into a warm, cheerful hum around her.

'Be careful,' the system warned, its voice unusually grave. 'That is all I can say for now.'

Yue Ning's expression darkened, the shadow of unease creeping into her otherwise poised demeanor. She could feel the weight of the system's warning pressing against her thoughts.

Huo Feng, sensing the change, stepped closer and wrapped his arms around her, drawing her attention. His presence was steady, grounding and gained her attention.

"What are you thinking about?" he asked softly, his voice low but laced with concern. "You should be happy."

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