Suoliya laughed at that. "Heh, that was just an accident."
"So you didn't come to see me for more than half a year?"
He gave another awkward smile. "I've been busy building a house, haven't I? There are plenty of other things to deal with too. I couldn't get away."
"Hmph. From what I've heard, rumors have been circulating about you and Miss Yuan Qian of the Yuan Family lately. The Shen Family has probably noticed you too. You certainly have no shortage of trouble these days," Nona Sha said mockingly.
Listening to their bickering, Zeng Mu needed no further explanation to realize their relationship was anything but ordinary. If they weren't lovers already, they were well on their way. Suoliya certainly had luck with women. Zeng Mu felt a fleeting pang of envy himself. What could he do? The fellow had been born with a face that attracted women.
"All right, Nona Sha." Seeing the conversation turn sour, Suoliya could only resort to his signature move. He stepped forward, spread his arms, and held her tightly against him, gently stroking her hair.
Zeng Mu felt more glaringly conspicuous at that moment than the sunlight streaming through the window.
It was also because he was there that Suoliya took things no further. By the time he released her, the trick had clearly worked-or rather, Nona Sha was the sort of woman it worked on. Her gaze had softened considerably.
"Fine. I'll let you off for now." She turned her gaze to Zeng Mu and looked him up and down before offering her appraisal as though admiring a painting or a line of poetry. "Hmm. This friend of yours may look unremarkable, but he has the most distinctive air of any man I've ever met. That Green Pearl around your neck,