Some things simply could not be kept hidden.
...Such as the changes that had happened to Lin Xiaoyi.
Wu Yin Wang and the others might not have noticed, but to Xia Wen, her bestie's unusual behavior stood out like fireflies in the night—impossible to miss at a glance.
Sneaking glances at Bai Zhi would have been one thing, but she kept blushing and spacing out at every turn...
For such a change to occur in less than a single night, it was hard not to read into it.
"Seriously, Xiao Yi, you've been acting way too strange today. Based on my many years of extensive experience in the doujinshi world, you definitely did it with him. After all, once you get a taste of that, it's hard to stop."
Without noticing her Best Friend's increasingly dark expression, Xia Wen propped one hand against her chest in the pose of a famous detective and continued her analysis, her eyes gleaming with the light of wisdom.
"But from what I know about Bai Zhi, he's the passive, resistant type. There's no way he would take the initiative to find you—you had to be the one to make a move. And there just so happened to be wine at last night's banquet. As they say, alcohol gives cowards courage. Maybe you took advantage of the liquor last night and secretly snuck over to touch his..."
Crack.
From behind them came a faint, subtle sound, like bones breaking.
"It's nothing. Xia Wen twisted her ankle."
Facing the concerned looks everyone cast their way, Lin Xiaoyi supported the limp Xia Wen beside her and offered a perfect, polite smile.
Fireworks of Romance, who had witnessed everything from beginning to end: "..."
Compared to Zhu Rong's environment outside, the environment inside Pot World was clearly much