The Lost Dignity

Ye Chen had only asked that because the mood among everyone seemed rather heavy, and he wanted to help them relax.

Huo Yuhao understood Ye Chen's personality somewhat, but he had not expected him to say something so blunt in front of everyone.

As expected of Brother Chen, Huo Yuhao thought.

Whether because of his injuries or embarrassment, Huo Yuhao's face flushed bright red. He said awkwardly, "Brother Chen, don't talk nonsense. This is Ju Zi, a senior from my laboratory. We've known each other for less than a month. I mentioned her to you before, and there were quite a few misunderstandings at the time."

Ye Chen said nothing more, quietly focusing his attention on Ju Zi.

When he had called her his younger sister-in-law just now, he had clearly sensed her nervousness. Her hands kept twisting the hem of her clothes.

Moreover, although Ju Zi concealed it well, Ye Chen could still see the delight in her expression. But after Huo Yuhao said those things, much of that delight had vanished, replaced by faint disappointment.

Thinking of this, Ye Chen shot Huo Yuhao a glare of frustration. You brat, if you were going to explain, then explain. Why did you have to go into such detail? Doesn't that make the girl feel like you're treating her as an outsider?

He certainly could not say such things in front of the girl. He planned to properly enlighten this blockhead once they returned to the dormitory.

Faced with Ye Chen's look, Huo Yuhao was somewhat baffled.

Ju Zi secretly sized Ye Chen up and began to take this mysterious young man more seriously.

Before this, she had always thought that such heaven-blessed geniuses were difficult to get along with, yet Ye Chen was clearly not like that. Aside from his