Xie Mi suddenly felt a little like a lecherous landlord abducting an innocent maiden.
The man before her had tousled black hair falling across his forehead, partly concealing his captivating eyes. A blush tinted his fair skin as he pushed away the teacup she offered with a show of reluctance.
His gaze flickered, his rosy lips pressed lightly together.
He looked every inch the innocent college boy.
Xie Mi almost blurted out, "Don't be scared. Big sis will take good care of you."
"Shen Yeqing."
For once, she looked perfectly serious. She gazed at him earnestly and said, word by word,
"You smell so good."
Shen Yeqing, who had just turned toward her expecting something worthwhile, fell silent. "..."
A moment later, he burst out laughing.
His chest trembled faintly with his pleasant laughter, tender affection rippling through his eyes.
"Then breathe it in."
They headed straight for the gaming café after leaving the hot pot restaurant. Xie Mi transformed into an excitable monkey, her big shoulder bag stuffed with gaming guides bouncing as she charged ahead like she was running the hundred-meter hurdles.
Shen Yeqing followed with two portions of ice jelly he had packed up for Xie Mi at the hot pot restaurant and an assortment of snacks from a snack shop in one hand, his phone in the other, filming her every moment from every angle.
He perfectly demonstrated the professionalism of a devoted sidekick.
Shen Yeqing had also booked the private room at the gaming café in advance.
Unlike any gaming café Xie Mi had ever visited, this place was less a gaming café... and more a luxurious VIP suite equipped with two top-spec computers, an enormous screen, and all kinds of projectors and VR equipment.
"Huh..."
Xie Mi rubbed her chin thoughtfully before asking