The night was black as ink. A thin veil of mist shrouded the grove on the hill behind Shrek Academy, and moonlight filtered through the gaps between the branches, scattering patches of light and shadow.
Wu Siduo folded her arms, her brows slightly furrowed as she looked at the silver-haired, purple-eyed girl before her. Though she maintained a cold, proud exterior, her heart was in turmoil. She could not understand why Gu Yue, Tang Wulin's official girlfriend, had summoned her to a place like this in the middle of the night.
"Go on, then. What did you call me here for?" Wu Siduo broke the silence first, a trace of wariness in her voice. "If you're here to show off or warn me to stay away from Tang Wulin, save your breath. I'm not shameless enough to do something like that."
Gu Yue gave a soft laugh, the sound especially clear in the quiet grove. She tilted her head slightly, her purple eyes deep and mysterious in the moonlight, as though they could see straight into a person's heart.
"Show off? Warn you?" Gu Yue shook her head, a meaningful smile curving her lips. "Wu Siduo, you think far too highly of yourself. If I wanted to warn you, I wouldn't need to come all the way out here in the middle of the night."
Wu Siduo's face grew hot, and her fists tightened slightly. "Then what exactly do you want? Spit it out!"
Gu Yue stepped forward, closing the distance between them. Looking straight into Wu Siduo's eyes, she spoke softly, yet her voice carried an unquestionable force that pierced right through her. "You like Linlin, don't you?"
"Wh-what?"
Wu Siduo bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She instinctively retreated half a step, backing against