Song Jie quickly caught up with Mu Nu Jiao and noticed her cheeks were flushed. It was obvious that their conversation a moment ago had affected her.
"By the way, Mu Lei told me you're taking the entrance exam for Pearl Academy too," Song Jie said, pretending not to know.
Mu Nu Jiao nodded.
Ever since she'd seen Song Jie compete, she'd made him her goal to chase!
Song Jie suddenly said, "To encourage you to study hard, I'll use your own method to encourage you."
Mu Nu Jiao looked confused.
But the next moment, Song Jie grabbed her wrist and pulled her, completely off guard, into his arms.
Held in Song Jie's embrace, Mu Nu Jiao's mind went blank. Her heart was pounding wildly.
"Good luck."
Song Jie leaned close to her flushed ear and encouraged her.
At that moment, it was as if some kind of magic coursed through Mu Nu Jiao's entire body, making her cheeks even redder.
"I'll head back first!"
Mu Nu Jiao broke free of Song Jie's embrace and turned away shyly. Then she jogged toward the car parked not far from the school gate.
Song Jie smiled. Had Mu Nu Jiao run off because she was embarrassed?!
Mu Nu Jiao hurried into the back seat. Recalling what had just happened, she felt the tips of her ears burning.
Especially when Song Jie had leaned close to her ear to speak. His warm breath had brushed against it, leaving her tingling all over.
As the car drove off, Mu Nu Jiao gazed at the night outside the window. She wasn't sure when it had happened, but she seemed to like having Song Jie by her side.
Even if all they did was eat, chat, and take a walk.
When Song Jie returned to