Jiang Che glanced down, then casually raised his right hand and rested it on the edge of the seat.
Liu Ruyan's body trembled slightly.
She clearly had not expected Jiang Che to dare grab her leg with Dugu Linglong sitting right beside them.
"Little Rascal..."
Liu Ruyan's red lips moved as she silently cursed him.
She tried to pull away.
But Jiang Che did not let go.
Liu Ruyan's breathing faltered for a moment.
A faint blush also rose on her cool, beautiful face.
With Dugu Linglong sitting right beside her, she did not dare move too much.
[Ding! Fortune's Chosen Female Lead Liu Ruyan has been openly teased by the host. She feels embarrassed, annoyed, and flustered. Emotion Points +36,666!]
Dugu Linglong did not notice their little movements beneath the seat.
Her attention was still on Liu Ruyan's earlier mention of "somewhere quiet."
Liu Ruyan had not turned Jiang Che down.
She had even invited him to take his time and tell her everything, one thing at a time.
That familiar yet intimate way of speaking brought back the discomfort in Dugu Linglong's heart.
She glanced down at the bottled water in her hand.
The cap was still sealed. Just as Dugu Linglong reached to twist it open, Jiang Che caught her movement out of the corner of his eye.
"Let me."
With a soft click, Jiang Che easily unscrewed the cap.
He handed the bottled water back to Dugu Linglong.
"Here, have a drink."
Dugu Linglong looked at the bottle he held out to her.
The faint irritation that had just risen in her heart inexplicably eased a little.
"Mm."
She murmured her acknowledgment.
Taking the bottle, she began drinking in small sips.
Liu Ruyan, sitting on his other side, witnessed the entire exchange and grew