[ Well, that confirms it then. There's a bit of a relief when Xue Yang stops fighting him, but he doesn't let his guard down. He knows better than to do that with him. This Xue Yang may look different, but he's clearly still a violent young man... ]

It's not an act! [ He frowns and bites his lip. ] Is there a Xiao Xingchen you know who looks different from me? Because the Xue Yang I know doesn't look like you do either!

[ The kick jostles him a little, but he manages to stay on top of Xue Yang, though not with his entire body. ]