What exactly is it that's causing this awkwardness?

If he really comes back and touches me, would I really be happy?

Thinking of this, Bai Xiaoruo pulled her coat tighter, feeling a strange chill and goosebumps all over her body. She didn't want to do that kind of thing; even though she hadn't experienced it, it still sounded terrifying.

Honestly, what am I even thinking?

Bai Xiaoruo gently patted her face, trying to clear her mind.

Why can't I think about him all the time?

Next week is the semi-final of the painting competition, I should think more about the competition.

Bai Xiaoruo and Ji Shushu both signed up and passed the preliminary and semi-final rounds together. Although they were very confident, they could not be careless, since there were so many opponents who were better than them. Even Xiao Yaran had signed up.

I originally thought she would have no interest in this kind of competition. I heard that she was indifferent to the art department and didn't like the major. She just chose the wrong major but still stayed.

Bai Xiaoruo still gets chills from Xiao Yaran's meaningful smile when they filled out the registration form together, always feeling that Xiao Yaran might do something to her again.

However, no matter how rich Xiao Ya Ran's family is or how capable she is, she shouldn't mess around in a fair and just competition, right?

After standing on the balcony for a while and enjoying the breeze, Bai Xiaoruo turned around and went inside.

***

"Mingyu~ Thank you for bringing me back. Dinner was delicious too."

Unbuckle her seatbelt, Lu Xinyao, wearing eight-centimeter high heels, got out of the car first and stood at the door of her house to thank Xuan Mingyu in the car.

Every time she went to his company to see him, she always used the same excuse, and Xian Mingyu believed her completely. He would even accompany her to dinner after work and take her home.

However, he never came in to sit down. He would drop her off at home and then drive away quickly.

Xian Mingyu didn't answer her question directly. He glanced at the high heels on her feet and quickly looked away. "Didn't you just twist your ankle and go to the hospital yesterday? Why are you wearing such high heels again today? Should I say that you've forgotten the pain so quickly, or that the doctor you found was too competent?"

"I..." Lu Xinyao was speechless for a moment. She had actually forgotten such an important point. She was going to act even more pitiful today, but Xuan Mingyu would never take the initiative to visit her. So she forgot about lying to him about twisting his ankle yesterday and went to his company before he got off work.

"Mingyu, I really didn't lie to you. My foot still hurts a little. It was my carelessness. I wanted to look my best when I saw you, so..."

"I understand." Unable to bear seeing Lu Xinyao's pitiful appearance, Xuan Mingyu interrupted her.

"Really? Mingyu, please don't be angry with me anymore. I promise I won't joke around with my body again. Please forgive me."

"I'm not interested in whether you'll joke about your health again. I just hope that Miss Lu will visit my company less often in the future. I'm not a free man, I don't have time to entertain you all the time, and I'm not your personal driver."

"The Lu family isn't so poor that they don't even have a driver, is it?"

"Mingyu, I..."

Before Lu Xinyao could say anything more, Xuan Mingyu had already started the car and sped away.

Damn it! He got away again!

Lu Xinyao stood at the door, arms crossed, extremely annoyed.

She spent half a year trying to get closer to Xian Mingyu. Even though she was finally able to get closer to him, their relationship was still not even as good as that of ordinary friends. She had never managed to win a smile from him. He didn't even mention her birthday. When she called him, he hung up on her.

Because of what Xian Mingyu had mentioned before, that "he has someone else in his heart," Lu Xinyao had specially sent people to investigate. Leaving aside the fact that there was no information about the M country, in all these years in L city, there has not been a single woman who could get close to him and make him actively try to please him. They couldn't find anything at all.

Whether it's physique, appearance, family background, or education, she is the best in every way, no worse than anyone else. So why doesn't Hsien Ming-yu care about herself?

What kind of woman could be buried so deep in his heart?