On the bustling streets of Spirit City.
Qian Renheng stood where he was, watching Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Hu Liena flee in embarrassment like startled rabbits, their faces flushed red. He could not help raising a hand to his forehead and letting out a helpless sigh.
"Seriously, Uncle-Grandfather has no sense of propriety at his age. What kind of outrageous things was he saying?!"
Qian Renheng turned to look at his younger sister, Qian Renxue, and explained with a bitter smile, "Come on, Xiao Xue, you have to believe me! I really only ever saw Yanyan and the others as ordinary friends and little sisters. Uncle-Grandfather must have misunderstood something!"
"Only as little sisters, really?!"
Qian Renxue looked at the helpless Qian Renheng, the corners of her lips curving upward. "Brother, you may swear they are your sisters now, but once everyone grows up, that may not be so certain anymore!"
"Ah?!"
Qian Renheng looked at Qian Renxue in astonishment. "Xiao Xue, even you are joining in? Don't spout nonsense with Uncle-Grandfather. I really don't have any of those messy thoughts!"
"You may not, but that does not mean those girls do not!"
Qian Renxue stepped closer, blinking her sapphire-blue eyes that seemed capable of seeing through everything. She teased softly, "Brother, you are usually so clever. Why are you so slow when it comes to this?"
"Have you really not noticed? Whenever we play together, that shy little girl Lingling looks at you like her eyes are practically dripping with affection!"
"Ah?!" Qian Renheng was completely dumbfounded now. "Really? How come I have never noticed? Xiao Xue, you must have seen it wrong. Don't make things up."
"Hehe, I am not making things up. It is not just Lingling. Yanyan too, and even Nana looks at you strangely."