Ji Yunhuai asked, "Are you taking my side as a friend, or because you like me a little?"
Lu Xiaoxiao: "!!!"
Night had only just fallen, and it wasn't yet the time when people usually headed home to rest. Looking into the distance, they could still see a scattering of people out for a walk.
But Ji Yunhuai had stopped in a relatively secluded spot near Fallen Star Lake. The trees along the roadside grew thickly, and simply pulling over had left the car shrouded in their shadows, unlikely to catch the attention of passersby.
The nighttime scenery naturally brought a sense of tranquility, so at that moment, everything seemed still. Even the breeze seemed to have muted itself.
The only thing that wasn't quiet was the breathing so close at hand.
Lu Xiaoxiao didn't know why she could still spare a little attention to observe her surroundings in such an intimate atmosphere. After some thought, she classified this distraction as an essential procedure for easing her nerves.
As for how effective it was... well, that was hard to tell.
Ji Yunhuai didn't give her much more time to work that out, though. After a brief pause, he spoke again. "I'm not forcing you to give me an answer right now. I just want a little sweetness now and then."
Unlike his blunt, pointed question earlier, his voice was much lower and gentler this time. Perhaps because he was sitting in the dim light and shadows, even his usually bold, sharp features had begun to look soft.
Then he added, "Just think of it as keeping me on the hook, hmm?"
Hearing his slightly husky, thoroughly seductive voice, Lu Xiaoxiao swallowed. In the end, she couldn't hold out. She nodded as she answered, "Both."
With that confirmation, Ji Yunhuai's lips