Dugu Yan walked softly over to Tang Tian.
Tang Tian opened his eyes, just about to ask if she had finished washing, when the wonderfully fragrant scent of jasmine shower gel wafted into his face.
Dugu Yan suddenly bent down, braced both hands on the armrests of Tang Tian's chair, and leaned toward him with extraordinary boldness.
Under Tang Tian's somewhat stunned gaze.
She tilted her head slightly, and her warm, soft red lips brushed his like a dragonfly skimming the water.
"Muah."
They parted after that single touch.
Dugu Yan straightened up and clasped her hands behind her back.
Her emerald-green eyes sparkled as she looked at Tang Tian.
An utterly charming smile curved her lips, like a proud little fox that had successfully stolen a tasty morsel:
"Thank you for standing guard today. This is your reward. Now you can leave."
He really had to guard against fire, thieves, and senior girls!
Tang Tian touched the spot where that warm, soft sensation still lingered. Looking at this girl who flirted and ran, he could not help breaking into a silent laugh.
"All right, I accept this reward. Get some rest early. See you tomorrow."
He did not push his luck. He stood up without hesitation, pushed open the door, and left the courtyard.
Only when the courtyard gate closed.
The composure Dugu Yan had forced onto her face instantly crumbled.
Clutching her violently pounding chest, she leaned against the back of the gate. As she listened to the footsteps fading outside, an unmistakable trace of reluctance and attachment surfaced in her eyes.
"Idiot..."
She murmured softly, yet the corners of her mouth kept rising uncontrollably.
The next day.
Tang Tian had just opened his courtyard gate, intending to head to the dining hall, when he came face-to-face