Chapter 2022: Men's Sense of Territory

"Why didn't he offer an explanation, then?"

"How was he going to explain things to you?"

"Just say it straight to my face, of course. There's no need to hide things from me!"

"Women…"

As he lifted a brow, Qin Zhou shook his head and sighed. "Chairman Mu isn't the type to make a hypocritical show of affection. It's probably because he's afraid that you'd overthink things and refuse to hear him out. I suppose that he flew here overnight just to explain things to you in person. I'd be immensely moved if I were a woman just from that alone."

Upon receiving a skeptical look from his charge, he immediately explained himself. "Don't look at me this way. I'm the innocent party! In no way am I on his side or speaking on his behalf!"

"From the moment he entered the ward, he's been shooting daggers at Hua Jin. He looked as though he wanted to swallow him whole."

"Well, he's a man. Have you seen male lions fighting over a piece of territory?"