If I'm Lying, May My Grandfather Die a Horrible Death!

His gaze fell on Little Senior Sister's flushed-red ears, and a strange feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.

The two of them stared at each other for a second.

Then, Lu Youyou was the first to look away.

"Um... Little Junior Brother, is there anything else you want to say?"

Her voice was deliberately steady, yet it carried a faint, barely perceptible tremble.

Qin Yan shook his head.

"No."

"Then... then I'll see you out."

"Alright."

One after the other, they left the Artifact Refining Tower.

Along the way, Lu Youyou walked ahead, her steps a little faster than usual.

They left the Artifact Refining Tower, passed through the corridor, and crossed the front courtyard.

Neither of them spoke along the way.

Yet that subtle atmosphere lingered between them.

At last, they arrived at the entrance of Lu Mansion.

Qin Yan stopped and turned to look at Lu Youyou.

"Little Senior Sister, this is far enough."

Lu Youyou nodded.

"Mm."

The two met each other's eyes again for a moment.

"Then I'm leaving," Qin Yan said.

"Alright."

Qin Yan turned and walked away.

Lu Youyou stood at the entrance, watching his back gradually recede into the distance.

She did not look away until his figure vanished at the end of the street.

Then she raised a hand and touched her ear.

It was still hot.

She touched her face as well.

It was hot too.

"Lu Youyou, why are you so pathetic!"

She silently scolded herself.

It was just a hug. Was there really any need to react like this?

After all, when a junior brother was leaving, it was normal for his senior sister to see him off with a hug, right?

That was how it always went in those period idol dramas she watched.

In those dramas,