The moment she opened her eyes, she met a pair of eyes.
Pale golden vertical pupils stood out clearly beneath the moonlight. The pupils contracted slightly, carrying the languid drowsiness of someone just awake, a knowing smile, and an undisguised heat that fell directly upon her face.
Zhong Shenxiu had woken up at some point.
He was still lying on his side, one hand beneath his head and the other resting naturally by his side. He simply watched her quietly, and she had no idea how long he had been watching.
Xu Xiaoyan froze instantly.
It was as if she had been nailed to the bed, unable to move. Blood rushed to her head, and her cheeks burned so fiercely they seemed ready to catch fire. Even the tips of her ears had turned crimson.
She opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but her throat felt blocked. For a long while, she could not get out a single word.
"I... I..."
She stammered, her gaze panicked. She did not dare look into his eyes, yet had no idea where else to look. She was as helpless as a thief caught red-handed.
It's over, it's over. He caught me in the act!
Will Shenxiu think I'm too frivolous? Will he get angry? Will he throw me out?
Her mind was a mess as countless thoughts flashed through it. Xu Xiaoyan was nearly in tears.
Seeing her flustered state, the amusement in Zhong Shenxiu's eyes deepened.
He had actually been awake for a while. With his sharp senses, the faint sounds in the corridor could never have escaped his notice.
He had remained silent because he wanted to see what this little girl was sneaking around to do.
He watched her slip in on tiptoe, stand beside the bed in a daze,