Lu Xiaoxiao, who had absolutely no intention of sitting beside Ji Yunhuai, froze on the spot.
"Huh? Wait, Miaomiao! Actually, I don't..."
"Oh, what's there to wait for? This seat has your name on it!" Su Miaohan gave Lu Xiaoxiao no chance to finish. Without another word, she pressed her into the seat on Ji Yunhuai's left. "It's only been a few days since we last saw each other. Surely we haven't become strangers already?"
Lu Xiaoxiao felt Ji Yunhuai's cool gaze the moment she sat down. "..."
Th-that was so intimidating.
She had originally planned to head straight for the corner farthest from Ji Yunhuai when she walked in. Now she was doomed.
Lu Xiaoxiao swallowed and grabbed Su Miaohan's sleeve, making one last desperate attempt. "We haven't become strangers, not at all! But I... um... actually have something I need Doctor Xiao's help with. Why don't you let me sit beside him instead? It'll be easier to talk!"
"Hm? Oh~ I get it!" Su Miaohan, who had already sat down beside Lu Xiaoxiao, paused, then suddenly looked as though everything had clicked. She stood up and gave her a knowing smile. "My fault, my fault! I forgot you and Doctor Xiao are close too!"
"Xiaoxiao, you should've said you needed Doctor Xiao earlier! That's easy to fix. He can take my seat! It's okay, it's okay, it's okay! You don't have to move! I'll move! I'll just move!"
Lu Xiaoxiao hadn't expected Su Miaohan to suddenly get so dramatic. Something felt off, but before she could explain, Su Miaohan was already waving at Xiao Yichen on the other side. "Doctor Xiao! Doctor Xiao, come over here! Xiaoxiao says she needs you for something and wants to sit with you!"
Su Miaohan shouted so loudly that everyone around them