"Yes, Qing Ning is indeed very well-mannered."

Xia Che nodded in agreement.

Years of experience as an assassin hadn't erased her air of a wealthy heiress. Xia Che had never seen her when she was killing someone, but judging from her usual gentle demeanor...

There shouldn't be too much of a contrast, right?

Xia Che thought to himself.

But thinking about it carefully...

A young lady from a wealthy family, whose gentleness is ingrained in her bones, goes to kill someone with a smile... isn't that a bit too terrifying?

Just imagining that scene sent a chill down Xia Che's spine.

Mu Yingying finished the hot orange juice in her cup, and the coldness in her body completely dissipated. A warm current flowed through her limbs and bones, making her feel comfortable and at ease.

Holding the empty wine glass in her hand, Mu Yingying felt her body warming up, but suddenly felt a little sad.

The temperature in Jiang City has dropped in the past few days, and everyone has put on thicker coats. I was originally the same, but Li Junyang said that when I accompanied him to the banquet, I should dress more appropriately, implying that I shouldn't be too bundled up.

To avoid upsetting her boyfriend, Mu Yingying went home, changed her clothes, and quickly touched up her makeup, but she didn't receive a single compliment from Li Junyang.

If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad.

But we still don't know what he's angry about...

Even Xia Che, someone he wasn't very close to, didn't neglect him and brought him a cup of hot orange juice. But Li Junyang did nothing and just left him in the unfamiliar banquet hall, without even a familiar person to chat with.

Mu Yingying's eyes dimmed even more.

Xia Che stood to the side, scratching his head.

Qing Ning wanted to greet her friends first, as it was proper etiquette for a hostess. She told Xia Che to go and have a look around and grab something to eat, and she would come back to keep him company later.

Xia Che had nothing to do and happened to see Mu Yingying, who had been abandoned by Li Junyang and was rubbing her arms and legs together because of the cold. So he went to the kitchen and got a cup of hot orange juice to bring over.

That makes sense...

It's clearly gotten colder in Jiang City, so why are they still turning on the air conditioning?

Xia Che touched his nose; if he hadn't been dressed warmly enough, he probably would have been freezing.

"Thank you, I feel much better."

Mu Yingying took a deep breath, trying to process the strange feeling in her heart.

She didn't want to think about the things that made her feel bad anymore; she must have misunderstood Li Junyang.

You shouldn't let a momentary grievance make you deny your boyfriend's entire being.

That's not fair.

"Really? That's good..."

Xia Che breathed a sigh of relief and nodded gently.

Then, the two fell silent.

Xia Che awkwardly scratched his head repeatedly. It wasn't that he was being a warm-hearted guy and couldn't bear to see his goddess cry; rather, he wanted to talk to Mu Yingying alone about Li Junyang.

He genuinely didn't know when the two of them started dating.

And I just asked, but Mu Yingying didn't answer. Was it because she didn't want to answer? Or was there another reason?

"I really want to ask... I really want to know the answer! Damn it, why has the atmosphere become so awkward? Shut up, say something already!"

Xia Che was so frustrated he almost vomited blood.

There was nothing he could do; he and Mu Yingying weren't very familiar with each other to begin with.

Although they knew each other, their interactions revolved around Shen Yanxin. Now that Shen Yanxin wasn't here, they naturally had nothing to talk about.

This situation is common in real life. Many people only realize later that the other person is a good friend in their impression, but they never ask the other person out alone. They can only hang out with a group of people. They don't even contact each other on ordinary days.

Xia Che and Mu Yingying were in the same situation.

"I can't find a topic at all... Should I ask her again? But... what if she doesn't want to talk about it? Will she get annoyed if I keep pressing her?"

Xia Che appeared calm and expressionless on the surface, but inwardly he was screaming.

Why is it that even though I've met so many beautiful women, I still can't figure out what women are thinking?

Why do I still find women so scary?

That's so hard to guess!

But we can't just leave it unattended...

In the original comic, Mu Yingying's ending is tragic. She is deceived by a scumbag, loses her friendships, and lives a life of melancholy from which she can never recover.

Xia Che couldn't bear to see a kind-hearted girl end up in such an irreversible situation.

“Li Junyang and I... got together a few days ago. He asked me to watch his game. After the game, we talked for a long time on the school playground. That’s when I found out that Junyang was exhausted from pursuing Xiaoxin. He wanted to give up and didn’t want to waste his time and emotions on this kind of thing anymore, so he confronted Xiaoxin.”

Mu Yingying looked down at the empty wine glass in her hand and said softly. Clearly, she hadn't missed Xia Che's question. "He said he's let go. He told me... 'Those involved are often blinded.' After stepping out of the situation and the fog cleared, he realized who he should really like."

"I asked him if it was me? He didn't answer, but he hugged me."

Mu Yingying turned her head to look at Xia Che and smiled gently: "Do you know? It was night that day, and the playground was very dark. I couldn't even see the face of the person standing in front of me, but the playground lit up the moment he hugged me."

"Although it was just a street lamp on the side of the road, and it turned on precisely at this time every day, it was such a coincidence that the whole world lit up the moment it hugged me."

“I saw Junyang’s face, his eyes, his eyebrows. I had observed him from countless angles, but most of the time it was just a fleeting glance, afraid of being noticed by others. That was the first time I looked at him so seriously. I wanted to know if he was lying. Eyes don’t lie, I’ve always believed that.”

He cried.

Mu Yingying was smiling, her eyebrows and eyes curving.

Xia Che's heart sank, and his brows furrowed slowly.

Oh shit……

This scumbag is really good at playing the sentimental card; he even managed to squeeze out tears in order to win Mu Yingying's heart.

Crocodile tears?

Xia Che didn't believe for a second that Li Junyang was unaware of Mu Yingying's crush. Perhaps other boys might be oblivious, but which scumbag isn't shrewd and cunning?

Anyone might not know, but Li Junyang is the only exception.

He only put on an act in front of Mu Yingying, and she completely trusted him. There's no better deal in the world.

But this person is truly terrifying; he knows all the tricks and can pull off a whole series of elaborate displays of affection.