Luo Qingyan was petite and lithe, as if a gentle breeze could blow her away, and her weight was negligible.

At this moment, she nestled tightly in Bai Ye's arms, yet she did not bring Bai Ye even the slightest sense of heaviness.

Her delicate body was soft and fluffy, like a finely crafted porcelain doll, so small and exquisite that one couldn't help but want to hold it in their hands and cherish it.

However, this adorable and charming doll was now stuck to Bai Ye like a piece of maltose, refusing to let go.

Without a doubt, having a sister who loves to cling to her brother is an irresistible temptation for any normal boy, and he would involuntarily feel affection for her.

Even Bai Ye, the one who initiated the hug, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed by such an intimate gesture.

Keep in mind, this is a public place! Although a brief hug might be mistaken by passersby as a loving couple, it wouldn't attract much attention or criticism.

However, embracing each other for such a long time like this inevitably attracts curious and strange looks from others.

After all, they weren't some eccentric or unconventional performance artists. Maintaining such an intimate posture in such a conspicuous place made even Bai Ye, whose face was usually as thick as a city wall, feel extremely embarrassed.

Finally, Bai Ye could no longer suppress his embarrassment and helplessness, and softly suggested to Luo Qingyan in his arms, "Qingyan, it's about time you let go of me! Look around, everyone is staring at us!"

However, Luo Qingyan seemed not to hear, her eyes still tightly closed, narrowed into slits with contentment, and she was muttering words that sounded like she was being coquettish:

"No way! You were the one who hugged me first, senior. Since you've already hugged me, you have to take responsibility for me... Wait until I'm tired of hugging you before letting go."

Upon hearing these words, Bai Ye felt a splitting headache.

He looked helplessly at the little girl who was clinging to him tightly and refusing to let go, and asked with a wry smile, "When will you finally get tired of hugging me?"

The little girl winked mischievously and replied with a grin, "Hehe, I'll never get tired of hugging you!"

After saying that, she nuzzled her head against Bai Ye's chest.

Seeing this, Bai Ye couldn't help but roll her eyes.

He slowly released his hands from Luo Qingyan's head, then unceremoniously extended his finger and lightly tapped the little girl's smooth forehead, saying in a deliberately stern tone, "Let go now, or I'll flick your little head!"

Bai Ye originally thought that such a threat would make the little girl restrain herself a little and obediently let go of him.

However, to his utter surprise, Luo Qingyan not only showed no sign of backing down, but instead tightened her arms around Bai Ye's neck even more.

She even buried her little head deep into Bai Ye's warm embrace, as if afraid that Bai Ye would find a chance to tap her forehead.

In this way, even if Bai Ye wanted to reach out and touch her forehead, he wouldn't know where to start.

Faced with Luo Qingyan's shameless behavior, Bai Ye was at a loss for what to do.

He sighed deeply and could only soften his voice to comfort her gently, "Qingyan, be good~ I really have something very important to take care of later. After we finish showing you around here, I have to leave quickly."

Upon hearing Bai Ye's words, Luo Qingyan finally raised her head, but her cute little face was full of dissatisfaction.

She pouted her rosy lips and grumbled angrily, ">_< Humph! It's always the same. You're always so busy and never have time to spend with me!"

Despite her resentment, Luo Qingyan still wanted to be an understanding girl, so she reluctantly let go of Bai Ye's arms.

Instead, she took Bai Ye's hand, her lips slightly pursed, and her large, watery eyes gazed at him expectantly, saying coquettishly:

"As a price, you have to hold my hand the whole time in this botanical garden, and you absolutely can't let go even for a moment! If you accidentally let go even once, then you'll have to owe me a favor!" After saying that, she winked mischievously at Bai Ye.

"Okay, okay, okay!" Bai Ye agreed without hesitation.

As long as this quirky little girl stops clinging to me like before, anything is fine.

Then, Bai Ye gently took her soft, boneless hand and slowly began to walk with her through the beautiful botanical garden.

At this moment, he seemed to have forgotten his long-standing worries and was completely immersed in the rare joyful atmosphere.

All morning, Bai Ye held Luo Qingyan's hand and strolled leisurely through the botanical garden. Along the way, they saw many colorful and beautiful flowers, as well as trees and green plants of various shapes and sizes.

Whenever they arrived at a scenic spot, Luo Qingyan would excitedly pull Bai Ye to take photos as souvenirs.

Before they knew it, they had taken many photos, most of which were intimate photos of the two of them.

Luo Qingyan was seen happily operating her phone, carefully putting each of the photos filled with beautiful memories into her favorites folder. Her expression, as if she were a precious treasure, was so endearing that it evoked pity in anyone who saw her.

However, as Bai Ye gazed at the lovely and charming Luo Qingyan before him, his heart became increasingly complicated.

For some reason, the hand holding Luo Qingyan's small hand unconsciously tightened its grip, and at that moment, a strong impulse surged within him—he never wanted to let go of that hand again.

Bai Ye sighed silently in his heart, and at the same time raised his other hand to rub his temples, trying to calm his somewhat chaotic thoughts.

Happy times always fly by. Although the botanical garden was large, we finished exploring it in just one morning.

Luo Qingyan wanted Bai Ye to have lunch with her before parting, but Bai Ye still refused. - =???? =???? ?( ′Д`)? On the way back, he kept looking at her with a resentful look.