Jin Ling makes no reply, though he nestles his head against Meng Yao's shoulder, settling in to stay for a few hours. He has made his choice.

He sends a few more texts to Wangji. He doesn't send any to Jiang Cheng. Though his relationship with his uncle Jiang is the closest, their ability to communicate with each other is the worst. He'd prefer to delay the inevitable confrontation over his decision to see Meng Yao again.