The moment Jiang Mian said it, she regretted it.
She hurriedly looked away and lowered her head toward the ground, wishing she could dig a hole and hide in it.
Ye Chenyang watched her reddening ears, the corners of his mouth lifting as he seemed to struggle to suppress a smile.
"Mian Mian, aren't we already together?"
Since he'd officially become her boyfriend, this was the first time Jiang Mian had said something so direct.
She never let her affection overflow in words; instead, it showed in how she gradually accepted him.
From hugs to kisses, then to no longer resisting sharing a bed—and even letting him touch her there.
Ye Chenyang knew full well that Jiang Mian liked teasing him.
What could he do about it?
Enjoy it, of course!
Since Jiang Mian liked to play, he'd play along.
Those somewhat awkward reactions of his had indeed been genuine.
After all, this was his first relationship, so naturally he wasn't any good at it.
That said, since Jiang Mian had put it that way, she'd agreed to the first option: an honest talk.
But this wasn't the time to act yet. They needed a little time to catch their breath.
For now, he just wanted to savor this moment of reunion.
"Hmph! Stop smiling!"
Jiang Mian shook off his hand and turned her back to him. She looked so embarrassed and angry that she didn't want to talk to him.
Ye Chenyang knew she wasn't really angry; otherwise, her horns and tail would already have appeared.
Wasn't this pretend-angry look kind of cute?
Strange. Weren't we supposed to talk about something serious? How did I end up like this again?
Jiang Mian rubbed her face and gazed up at the sky, reflecting on herself. Suddenly, she felt the person