Oh? I don't think that's entirely true. If I slow you down, that gives me more time to slip away, or for someone to come to my rescue, or ask if they can join us.

[ There's a quick pause, but then Xue Yang continues without really thinking much about it, ]

Guess not that last one though since I don't like to see you giving attention to anyone else.

[ Just because he doesn't want someone to see the two of them together. Definitely. Definitely just that.

When he continues again it's with a shift of tone indicating a new topic. ]

You're the only one who's tried to kidnap me.