A chilly wind kept blowing as the two of them stood at the cave entrance for a while, surveying their unfamiliar surroundings.
After a few seconds of silence, Lu Xiaoxiao reached a conclusion. "We're lost."
"We are." Ji Yunhuai casually picked up the conversation, but there was no worry in his voice. If anything, he sounded intrigued. "The good news is that your compass can finally come in handy."
Lu Xiaoxiao: "?"
At his words, Lu Xiaoxiao froze for a moment before her eyes suddenly lit up. "Oh, right! Young master, you're so clever! An absolute genius!"
As she showered Ji Yunhuai with extravagant praise, she fumbled her compass out of her pocket, shook it twice, and lined it up with north. Then she announced happily, "If we head that way, we'll meet up with the production crew sooner or later! Let's go!"
With that, Lu Xiaoxiao prepared to lead the way, but she had barely taken two steps when her vision went black. A piece of fabric had landed over her head.
Startled, she hurriedly pulled it off. Once she saw that it was Ji Yunhuai's jacket, she turned to glare at him. "Why are you sneak-attacking me? How childish can you get?"
"I was worried you'd freeze to death before we found the directors." Ji Yunhuai shot her a sidelong glance, then strode past her on his long legs. "So much for being considerate. What a chilling response."
Lu Xiaoxiao froze at his words. She stared at his retreating back in disbelief, then looked down at the jacket in her hands, feeling as though things had taken a turn into fantasy.
Was Ji Yunhuai showing concern for her? Why?
Could going through danger together have triggered the suspension bridge effect and suddenly deepened his feelings for her?
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