"Even if she did glance at me a few extra times earlier."
"It wouldn't go that far."
Chu Ge smiled and spoke calmly. Of course he had confidence in his charm, but he wasn't blindly confident.
A person couldn't be, or at least shouldn't be.
"You never know."
Hearing Chu Ge's words, Ah Yin offered a rare objection, her expression utterly serious as she gave a soft huff.
"The way she looked at you earlier was practically spinning threads of longing."
"Her feelings for you were sincere. She fell for you at first sight. If she really did miss you, I think that would be perfectly understandable."
Though her words were steeped in jealousy, she wore only a gentle smile. Clearly, a little girl who happened to pass by wasn't enough to make her feel threatened.
Surely...
She couldn't possibly worry about some unknown little girl, could she?
"Honestly, you."
Chu Ge could only let it go. Ah Yin could think whatever she liked. In any case, he definitely wouldn't have anything to do with that girl... probably?
"Snow Empress, you and Bing'er."
"How long have you been apart?"
Just then, Chu Ge looked toward the Snow Empress and suddenly asked, his face showing some curiosity.
Clearly, this "faithless man," who hadn't shown Bing'er much concern before, hadn't even asked when the two had parted. He really was rather unreliable...
It was only because that little thing Bing'er was innocent, easily fooled, and trusted him. Anyone else would probably have thrown down their duties and run off long ago rather than stay by his side.
"Hmm?"
"We've been apart..."
"Not that long, really. A little over a year."
The Snow Empress shook her head at his question.
Only a little over a year had passed since her failed tribulation. It