[Baiyi nods in agreement. Taking his time to answer and takes a drink of his wine first.]

This boundary has already been firmly set and he has been honoring it dutifully. You have my word, he will not hurt or bother her again.

[He should've expected this last question, but here he is dropping his gaze for a moment before coming up with the right words to answer. He isn't ashamed of his relationship with Xie- far from it- he just..

It's awkward, okay? Given the history of their world and also simply sharing something so personal with this brat (or anyone). The last time he attempted to be vulnerable to a friend, he'd been called names and ripped to shreds where he was most soft.

Still, Zhao Jing would've side stepped this question or denied it outright. Baiyi is and never will be anything like that man.]

Xie'er belongs to me.