She coughed lightly, slipped into the study, and casually sat down next to him. She picked up a book from the table and unconsciously flipped through the pages, but her gaze remained fixed on the man beside her.

Seeing that he didn't react, she decided to try to distract him openly, winking at him, snapping her fingers, or even deliberately burping, but none of this had any effect on him.

Lin Yue tossed the book aside in frustration, her dark eyes darting around as she said, "Honey, I've seen you reading all day without even checking your phone. Won't someone call you?"

"No one else will be looking for me except you." He slightly raised his eyes and answered calmly, but his gaze never left the book.

Lin Yue was momentarily speechless, taken aback by his blunt words. "Then... what if someone calls you, and it's something important? You don't even check your phone. What if you miss an important message?"

"Won't."

"What if? It's not like you'll lose a piece of meat just by taking a look, is it?"

Song Yunzheng slowly closed the book, then glanced up at the restless person sitting beside him.

"What? You're starting to get interested in my phone again?"

Lin Yue was slightly taken aback, then immediately waved her hand in denial, "No, no, why would I be interested in your phone? I have one too."

Her obvious attempt to cover up her misdeeds was so blatant that Song Yunzheng didn't even bother to expose her.

After a moment of silence, he asked, almost as if possessed, "Did you send me something?"

"Huh?" Lin Yue's eyes widened in shock. How could he have guessed so accurately!

She waved her hands in fright, "Of course not, you're right in front of me, why would I send you that kind of thing? You're so funny."

"Oh? I didn't say anything, why are you so eager to deny it?" Song Yunzheng rarely showed such a cheerful expression.

The half-smile at the corner of his mouth had a hint of the same slyness he had when they bumped into each other at the Cloud Cool Bar—cunning, unruly, and enigmatic.

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