"Then I won't hold back."
As Jiang Xiaobai looked at Lin Qinrou, the corners of his mouth lifted a little higher.
With that, Jiang Xiaobai slowly raised his hand.
Lin Qinrou had her eyes closed, her long lashes seeming to tremble slightly. Her usually cool face tightened a little at that moment.
Yes.
Although she had agreed readily enough, now that the moment had actually arrived, she was still nervous.
Especially since Jiang Xiaobai had deliberately mentioned a forehead flick that would make a very, very loud sound.
Just thinking about it made her hold her breath involuntarily.
Even the hand hidden in her sleeve curled slightly.
Yet in the very next moment...
The pain she had expected never came.
Instead, only the lightest touch landed between her brows.
That touch was gentle.
So gentle it was almost like a passing breeze. Rather than a flick, it felt more like... a tap.
Hm?
Lin Qinrou blanked for a moment, then slowly opened her eyes.
She had thought Jiang Xiaobai simply had not made his move yet.
But when she opened her eyes, she saw that Jiang Xiaobai had already withdrawn his hand.
He held that hand behind his side, a faint smile still on his face, then turned and walked toward the door.
The sight left Lin Qinrou momentarily stunned.
That... was it?
Hadn't Jiang Xiaobai just said he would flick her hard?
Why had he merely given her a gentle tap in the end?
For a moment, she could not quite process it.
"Miss Lin, being wary of others is a good thing."
Just then, Jiang Xiaobai's voice drifted over.
He did not turn as he spoke. His voice simply floated back to her, carrying an indescribably casual air.
"But sometimes..."
At that point, Jiang Xiaobai paused briefly. "Opening