Let's Reason This Out... Never Mind.
Sunlight streamed through the window, bathing the research room in the righteous light as if draping two lovely women in warm-colored wedding veils.
When their emotions grew intense, Yan Yi's face flushed like a peach blossom, and her voice curled and lingered like that of a kitten. Ning Xinyuan suddenly took the initiative, pinning her down and whispering into her ear, "You broke our agreement just now."
Yan Yi twisted restlessly. "Sis, what are you talking about? I don't know..."
"We agreed that you wouldn't touch me outside, but just now, downstairs, in front of the students, you linked your arm through mine and walked with me."
"Did I? I just forgot for a moment, sis..."
"Wrong is wrong. Accidentally being wrong is still wrong. I told you, I hate people who break their word the most. I've followed our agreement perfectly, yet you just had to challenge my bottom line. It makes me feel..."
"...that you don't respect me."
"It's fine, sis. We already have such a good relationship. The students won't suspect anything even if they see us—"
Ning Xinyuan said nothing. Since she had her back to the cabinet, Le Yu couldn't see whether they were engaged in any other exchange. He only knew that Yan Yi, who had been explaining herself, suddenly lowered her voice pitifully and admitted her mistake. "...I'm sorry, sis. I was wrong."
Ning Xinyuan's lips pressed against Yan Yi's ear. Her voice was as captivating as a cotton swab stirring inside the ear canal. "A bad child who made a mistake—shouldn't she be punished?"
Yan Yi's breathing grew heavy. Her voice was full of grievance, yet concealed an indescribable anticipation and excitement. "Yes."
Le Yu discovered for the first time that his Ice-Blood Physique was actually