"Teacher Xie."
Shen Yeqing took her hand and slowly brought it up to his face.
In the dim light, Xie Mi could clearly see him.
He tilted his head slightly, pressing his cheek into her palm and gently nuzzling it.
He gazed up at her with those captivating eyes, their depths rippling with tender affection.
"Do you really... not like me?"
Warmth passed between them. She couldn't tell whether it came from her palm or his burning skin.
His voice was very low, carrying a hint of seduction.
Sure enough, it struck Xie Mi right in the heart. Her eyes widened, emotions churning through them before finally settling into the simplest feeling of all.
Pure, simple lust.
"Who said I didn't like you!"
Shen Yeqing pressed his lips together and lowered his eyes to conceal the fleeting glint of triumph before looking up again.
His eyes looked even more fragile now. "Then does that mean you like me, Teacher Xie?"
"Of course."
"Then our relationship right now...?"
"Is great."
"...Hmm?"
"Our relationship is great right now."
At that point, seemingly realizing that wasn't emphatic enough, Xie Mi immediately corrected herself. "No, it's absolutely fantastic!"
Shen Yeqing nearly laughed in exasperation again, but he held it in.
Knowing full well that this was her greatest weakness, he decided to turn up the heat.
He lowered his head forlornly, his lips seemingly brushing her palm by accident. A tingling sensation instantly spread through the point where their skin touched.
His own ears quickly reddened too. His fingers tightened instinctively around her hand, but he fought to suppress his overwhelming nerves.
"You..."
Before he could finish, Xie Mi suddenly stepped forward and planted a hand on the shelving unit behind him with a thud.
Pinning a taller man against the shelves despite her