The moment Li Zhi grabbed Shen Yuan by the collar, his whole body went stiff, like a cat being picked up by the scruff of its neck.
Meeting the girl's chilly gaze, Shen Yuan shook his head frantically. "No! Absolutely not! Li Bao, you've got it all wrong!"
Shen Yuan's hands shot up, his panicked eyes scanning Li Zhi's questioning face as he gave an awkward smile.
'This is good. This is just right.'
Li Zhi's grip didn't loosen, but an imperceptible curve flickered across her brow.
The girl's face still held a friendly smile, and her warm breath brushed against Shen Yuan's cheek. "Oh? Is that so?"
At that moment, He Zhiyu, who had already finished packing up, was watching this "tense" little drama between the childhood sweethearts, a sugary-sweet smile on her face.
'There they go again. I'm so happy.'
Shen Yuan nodded repeatedly, trying to make his eyes look incredibly sincere. "In my eyes and in my heart, there's only you, Li Bao!"
