"No need to explain."
"I know all about what happened between you and Luochen. I'm not going to make a fuss over nothing."
Ma Xiaotao looked at him, leaned against his shoulder, and said with a bright smile.
"But honestly, Luochen ran off, and you didn't even go after her. Really..."
At that, displeasure crept onto her face. How could he take her so lightly!
"If you won't go, I will!"
"What are you standing there for?"
Only after she had dragged him out of the courtyard, and he saw Ma Xiaotao blinking meaningfully at him, did Chu Ge mentally slam down a giant question mark.
Wait...
What ideas is this mischievous girl cooking up now?
Chu Ge looked thoughtful. Judging by the situation, could Xiaotao actually be trying to get him together with Luochen?
Wait... you?
He had a feeling this girl was about to stir up something big again!
"Luochen!"
"Chu Ge wants you. Come on out."
Ma Xiaotao turned toward Ling Luochеn's residence. After calling out, she gave Chu Ge a look that said, You've definitely got this.
"All right."
"I'll leave you two alone now."
Ma Xiaotao grinned and left, clearly having no intention of interrupting their time alone. Only a bewildered Chu Ge remained rooted to the spot, his brows slightly furrowed.
"Huh?"
"Brother Chu, did you call me?"
Ling Luochеn emerged from her room and calmly studied Chu Ge. Her face had yet to lose its blush, and a trace of confusion showed on it.
"Mm..."
"Xiaotao came at a bad time earlier. You seemed to have something you wanted to tell me. What was it?"
Chu Ge hesitated, then finally found a topic and asked somewhat awkwardly.
"Hm?"
"Well..."
At the mention of it, Ling Luochеn began to stammer. She really was a