His silvery-white tail swayed, scattering tiny flecks of light like gold leaf and bathing this stretch of sea in a shimmering glow.
He swam over, drawing closer little by little. When they were only an arm's length apart, Chu Xuanzhen clamped a hand around the back of Shen Yangge's neck. The cool palm against his skin jolted Shen Yangge out of his daze.
He abruptly looked up, his pale blue eyes meeting the other man's deep black gaze. It was as though something had drawn him in, leaving him unable to pull away.
If Chu Xuanzhen hadn't tightened his grip on the back of his neck and deliberately moved to lift him out of the water, he might have dazedly fallen for Chu Xuanzhen's tricks again.
Shen Yangge reached back to push away Chu Xuanzhen's hand on his neck, narrowing his eyes as he asked, "What are you trying to do?"
"Chu Xuanzhen, we're even now. You can't keep bringing up how I snuck out. After all, jumping into the sea and hurting yourself like that really upset me, too."
With that, he grabbed Chu Xuanzhen's arm, his five pale fingers tightening until their pads turned white. His words were stern and earnest, but he had no idea how tempting he looked right now, or how pitiful.
They stayed there, staring at each other, neither intending to let go. Shen Yangge was already using all his strength, but it still didn't seem enough to break free of Chu Xuanzhen. Just then, he remembered the crab he had thrown far away. If only it could give Chu Xuanzhen's damned paw a pinch-not a fatal one, just one that hurt and itched.
Then this bastard would definitely learn a lesson from the deep sea!
At that thought, Shen Yangge gathered his courage