Shen Baili leaned against the car window and watched the scenery, while Lu Mingqian stole cautious glances at her.
Light and shadow played across her delicate face, making his heart stir.
The car stopped at the school gate, and Shen Baili opened the door and got out.
"Wait for me."
Before she had even finished speaking, Lu Mingqian hurried around the car to her side and held out his hand.
"Dear Ms. Suìsuì, may I... offer you my arm?"
"Huh?" Shen Baili smiled slyly. "Of course."
She stepped away from the car, took his hand, and tucked it into the crook of her arm.
Lu Mingqian said, "Th-thank you."
Well... it wasn't quite what he'd meant, but...
Xie Tingsi and Xie Zhiyu got out of the same car, their cold expressions almost identical.
Shen Wan and the other two got out of another car. Their gazes lingered for three seconds on the pair's unusual way of walking arm in arm.
"Let's take pictures first!" Shen Baili was bursting with energy, showing no sign of having stayed up late. She called everyone over to take photos at the school gate.
The school had set up a graduation photo stand at the gate and even arranged for a photographer to take Polaroids for the graduates to keep—a small perk.
Xie Tingsi reacted quickly and ran to Shen Baili's other side. He nearly tripped over his skirt, but she caught him just in time.
"Second... Sis, be careful."
Xie Tingsi calmly brushed back his wig and linked arms with Shen Baili. "Let's go together."
Xie Liuzheng whispered, "Our second daughter looks so pretty."
Xie Zhiyu nodded with a smile. "She does."
Shen Wan said, "Tingting is a good actor."
There was nothing awkward about the way he played a girl.
Xie Tingsi had