C112 Unease It's Impossible to Hope

Mr. Ning would have understood that Chu Jiuge's silence was a quiet refusal, a way to save face for Old Stone and his group without directly saying no. But Old Stone and his companions didn't get it.

To them, Chu Jiuge's silence meant consent, agreement, and a lack of courage to refuse.

"Miss Chu... when will you be ready? All seven of us are waiting