"Absolutely not," Zhongli's voice resounded with a singular utterance, a word that would undeniably shape the course of your evening. As a caring father, his paramount concern rested on ensuring your well-being, particularly given the recent incident involving a mishap while running that had resulted in your ankle being sprained just last week.

"Furthermore, any contemplation of surreptitiously leaving won't escape my notice," he added with a firm resolve.