In the main hall, Qian Renxue had already been waiting for quite a while.
She was sitting together with Yan Lingji, chatting. The two sat very close, and every so often Qian Renxue's eyes would light up as she nodded repeatedly.
Yan Lingji was saying something in a low voice, a meaningful smile on her lips as her fingers traced little circles on the table.
Hearing footsteps, the two hurriedly straightened up.
Yan Lingji composed herself and stood. "Ahem, dear, there are still some things at the academy I need to take care of, so I'll be leaving first."
Without waiting for Zhao Linchuan to answer, she vanished on the spot.
Zhao Linchuan's face darkened. He looked at Qian Renxue. "Xue'er, what were you two talking about this time?"
"She ran off as soon as I got here. It definitely wasn't anything good."
"Hehe, nothing." Qian Renxue quickly stood and went to take his arm, pressing herself against him. "Didn't you say we were going out to sea? We'd better hurry. It'll be dark if we wait any longer."
"No." Zhao Linchuan stood firm. "You have to tell me what indecent things you two were talking about again."
"Otherwise, we're not going anywhere today."
"Oh, it really was nothing..."
Qian Renxue fidgeted for a moment. Seeing that he wouldn't budge, she had no choice but to lean close to his ear.
"It was just... rubbing a little honey on the 'walnut'... There really wasn't anything else..."
"Rubbing honey on the 'walnut'?" Zhao Linchuan laughed in exasperation and reached out to pinch her cheek. "You two always manage to come up with some new trick for me."
"One of you rubs honey on cherries, the other rubs it on walnuts. Next time, are you going to rub it on..."
"Oh, don't