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"Asleep yet?"
Both extended a finger, sending the same message simultaneously.
"No."
Both responded at the same moment.
Qiao Chutian initiated a video call.
Mai Xiaomai was about to open the video when she realized the connection had been lost.
After re-logging in, she discovered that Qiao Chutian was no longer in her list of contacts.
When she tried to re-add him, her request was rejected.
What on earth was going on?
She dialed his number, but it wouldn't connect.
Of course, she wouldn't mistakenly think that Qiao Chutian had blocked her.
It must have been Yali, using her means to sever the connection between her and Qiao Chutian.
The same was true on Qiao Chutian's end.
His first thought was also that Yali was behind this.
He pocketed his phone and hurried downstairs, intending to go directly to Mai Xiaomai, but Macy stopped him. "Qiao, you and Mai Xiaomai cannot meet before Yali arrives. This is to ensure a fairer competition."
"What?"
