Xing Luoguang paused when Yue Yue suddenly mentioned his brother, a trace of confusion appearing in his usually calm eyes as he looked down at her.
"Why are you asking about Luoye?" he asked quietly, clearly surprised by her sudden interest in someone she rarely spoke about willingly.
Yue Yue froze for a heartbeat, realizing she had asked too directly, and quickly forced a small, awkward laugh to cover her mistake.
"Ah… nothing," she said lightly. "I just realized that he isn't here tonight. If he finds out you took me out, he'd definitely be angry."
She tried to sound casual, though her heart was beating much faster than she wanted to admit.
Xing Luoguang studied her for a few seconds before a faint, knowing smile appeared on his lips under the glow of the floating lights.
"Yes," he replied calmly. "He would definitely be angry."
His gaze shifted briefly to the lively streets around them, where vendors shouted and lanterns swayed in the warm night breeze.
