Justice That Cannot Bend Is Not True Goodness

Whoosh!

The god of the New Era fled in panic.

The two hurried out of Fengqing Street without looking back, the women's whispers still ringing in their ears.

Bai Ye was so embarrassed he could have dug a hole with his toes. He glanced at An Xiaotong and found that, although her face was calm, her ears were slightly red.

"Apparently, hugging isn't a necessary condition." An Xiaotong removed her disguise as she spoke, her expression unchanged.

"Apparently not," Bai Ye agreed with a straight face.

They looked as solemn as if they were studying some profound mystery.

"But yesterday, we swapped right after hugging. Was there another condition? Before we swapped, did you..." An Xiaotong turned a suspicious gaze on Bai Ye.

Bai Ye reacted instantly. Sensing danger, he struck first. "Did you do something else before we swapped?"

An Xiaotong froze, then fell silent.

After a moment, she said slowly, "It seems we've both guessed what that condition was."

Bai Ye stopped beating around the bush. "Since it's on the tip of our tongues, we might as well say it. You first."

"Together."

"Fine."

The next moment, they spoke at the same time.

An Xiaotong: "Thinking of you."

Bai Ye: "Drinking."

An Xiaotong shot him a murderous look. Her ears turned even redder, this time from anger.

Bai Ye pretended not to notice and hurriedly changed the subject. "So we have to think about each other while hugging. Were you not thinking of me just now? Is that why..."

"I was." An Xiaotong stared straight at him, expressionless.

"Then that's strange. Why didn't it work?"

"Were you thinking of me?"

"You were standing right beside me. Why would I need to?"

"Were you or weren't you?" An Xiaotong stepped closer. Her flawless face was inches from his, her