At that moment.
Lin Xun felt as though his soul was about to fly out through the top of his head.
He still held two pots of greenery in his arms, but he barely dared to breathe. He stood frozen in the doorway, staring straight at the open wardrobe.
A purple lace nightdress, a sheer black dressing gown, a red bodysuit, a burgundy slip dress...
And that bunny-girl outfit, with a pair of fluffy bunny ears pinned to its black velvet bustier.
Damn it.
So that hadn't been a dream?
It had been a prophecy?
The biggest shock was how different this Ya Li was. The woman in his memories had always been gentle and dignified.
Lin Xun mechanically turned his head. Ya Li leaned against the doorframe, arms folded, watching him at her leisure.
Her expression was perfectly calm.
Even her eyes and brows retained their usual gentle look, and a faint smile touched her lips, as though she were enjoying a show.
But deep in those eyes lurked a hint of amusement.
Lin Xun held her gaze for less than a second.
Instant defeat.
He lowered his head and stared at the leaves in his arms, his voice dry. "Teacher Ya, I'll put the plants on the windowsill."
He hurried over, set down the pots, then turned and headed straight for the door.
"If there's nothing else, I'll get going."
He practically squeezed past Ya Li's shoulder on his way out, not daring to look at her face again. His footsteps clattered down the hallway, growing faster and faster until he broke into a jog and disappeared around the stairwell corner.
In this round, the mighty Sea King suffered a narrow defeat.
The door remained half open.
Ya Li stood beside the doorframe, tilting her head as she