The elderly woman also came to her senses after the elderly man reminded her.
"Haha, sorry about that."
"Sorry for taking up your time."
"Go on and look for your bird."
"I hope you find the bird you're looking for."
"Thank you."
A smile appeared on Bai Yuan's face.
After the two elderly people had walked away, Bai Yuan looked back at Xiao Xiao.
He was just about to smile.
After all, this was their second time meeting.
They weren't complete strangers.
But then he suddenly remembered what he had done earlier, and his expression stiffened.
No, no.
He reassured himself.
At most, the other guy would think it was strange.
He wouldn't read too much into it.
Fortunately, this was a bird exhibition, and birds were everywhere.
His behavior just now wasn't hard to explain.
"Hello, Bai Yuan."
Xiao Xiao greeted him with a smile.
The other guy's relaxed demeanor put Bai Yuan slightly at ease.
So he really had been overthinking it?
Bai Yuan smiled. "Hello, Xiao Xiao."
"We've run into each other again."
And in a place neither of them would have expected.
"Do you like birds?"
Bai Yuan asked curiously.
"They're all right."
Xiao Xiao turned the question back to him. "Do you like birds?"
Bai Yuan froze.
He immediately regretted asking that question.
"They're—they're all right."
Bai Yuan gave an awkward laugh.
"Is Little Fire the bird you're looking for?"
Xiao Xiao had always been straightforward.
He'd already heard the name Little Fire twice.
Both times from this guy.
Bai Yuan's pupils contracted slightly.
"Y-yeah."
He stammered out a reply.
"Was it the one you were looking for last time, too?"
Xiao Xiao's matter-of-fact tone left Bai Yuan with no way to deny it.
"Did you not find it last