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At that moment, Ye Rong once again realized this man's unconscious ability to bewitch people.

If she hadn't known this man's true nature and her own mission, she would have been a little hesitant.

It has to be said that if it were anyone else, they wouldn't be able to show even a little bit of rejection to Chen Yanqing in this atmosphere.

The lonely girl suddenly hesitated. Should she act calmer at this time? After all, Shen Yanqing was her target!

Why was she so eager to pull her hand back? Wasn't this a bit too much? What if she was misunderstood as instinctively rejecting him?

The other party originally treated her as a little pet to tease, and had no other intentions. Facing an "ungrateful" pet, can she still earn back the goodwill?

“………” Ye Rong was silent for a moment, then raised her head and looked at the man in front of her.

Then, she happened to bump into the other person's deep and dark eyes. There was a subtle smile on the other person's lips, and he didn't mean to be angry or unhappy. But under that look, Ye Rong couldn't help feeling guilty, and explained: "Your hands are not much warmer than mine."

She could not help feeling the cold, but she certainly wasn't warm. He had even put his hand on her neck to warm it for a long time, but it didn't warm her hand back up. Ye Rong's subconscious thought was: I have suffered this in vain.

As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, he heard Shen Yanqing speak: "Then you continue..."

"Let's go back quickly and take a bath to warm ourselves up!" Ye Rong hurriedly interrupted him, took his hand, and strode back.

Being pulled by her, Shen Yanqing did not resist her movements and moved forward along with her strength.

The girl walked quickly, seeming a bit hurried. The man was tall and had long legs, and he walked behind the girl as if he was taking a leisurely stroll in the garden. In the sunlight, fine rays of light shone on her through the branches of the roadside locust trees. Her long black hair was turned to one side because of her movement, revealing the back of her fair neck.

Shen Yanqing's gaze did not linger, but looked at the yard blocked by the tall tree shadows. His dark eyes were dim and lifeless, like a dead place with no chance of survival, but mixed with a creepy and eerie feeling. If the girl in front turned around at this time, she would find that the man was different.

But soon, he turned his attention back to the little girl holding him.

The chill at that moment was like a bubble in the floating light; in the sunlight, not even a ripple was left.

The snow on the bluestone path had melted a lot, leaving only shallow water marks.

Ye Rong took quick steps and soon she began to pant. She turned around and saw the man's long legs following her slowly. Ye Rong subconsciously looked at the man's long legs, panting slightly, feeling a little envious.

When she turned around, her foot stepped on the water mark, her heel slipped uncontrollably, and her body lost balance.

“………!”

Ye Rong didn't have time to steady herself, and she just subconsciously tightened her grip on his hand.

Shen Yanqing held her hand with his backhand, exerted a little force, and easily helped her to steady her heart: "Be careful where you step."

After Ye Rong reacted, she threw herself into Shen Yanqing's arms out of habit. Her breath was filled with the smell of ebony mixed with tobacco, and she heard a man's deep and pleasant voice in her ears. Her previous dissatisfaction seemed to have grown legs and ran away quickly.

Ye Rong: "...Thank you."

He has impeccable looks, a good family background, strong personal abilities, a nice voice, and is very gentlemanly and gentle to women. Apart from his cold and heartless nature, he is indeed a man that women can easily like.

No wonder so many women in front of you have no regrets.

Ye Rong stood firm and suddenly understood.

And because the system task special department had too detailed intelligence on Shen Yanqing, knowing that Shen Yanqing had passed away, it was not surprising that he looked like this.

Even if he occasionally behaved in a bad way, Ye Rong would not be really angry.

Although Shen Yanqing didn't have this idea, and even only treated her as a little pet to play with, Ye Rong actually regarded this person as a friend in her heart.

Occasionally, accidentally revealing concern and worry is also a subconscious reaction.

But Ye Rong had carefully concealed it, avoiding any behavior that went beyond the identity of a "pet".

After all, as a target for the strategy, Shen Yanqing is indeed a bit tricky, and Ye Rong has to be careful to jump left and right. For now, her jumping left and right does not affect the mission, and Shen Yanqing does not seem to care.

At first, Ye Rong was a little nervous, but as they got along better day by day, she really didn't have too many concerns and became more relaxed.

After standing firm, Ye Rong was no longer walking alone in front, but walking side by side with Shen Yanqing.

The journey was not long, and Ye Rong did not like the silent atmosphere, so she took the initiative to speak: "Mr. Shen, will you be back to the company later?"

The little girl turned her head to look at him, and when she met his bright eyes, Chen Yanqing responded gently, "Come over in the afternoon."

The two of them were just taking a walk, Ye Rong chatted with him casually for a few more words, and soon they arrived at Shen Yanqing's residence.

The housekeeper and the maid saw the two of them coming back hand in hand. They remained calm on the surface, but their hearts were not as calm as they appeared.

If it were a normal day, no one would be so surprised, but such a day and the fact that Mr. Shen actually cared about Miss Ye following him were really unprecedented.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Mr. Shen was not kind to Miss Ye and the man before him.

It's hard to say what this difference is. It's mainly because the atmosphere between the two of them seems different from that of ordinary lovers. It's too natural and makes people puzzled.

Ye Rong naturally didn't understand the mood of the housekeeper and the maid. After Shen Yanqing took a shower, Ye Rong turned around and went to the bathroom alone. She must have been stained with a lot of sandalwood and candlelight in the ancestral hall.

Ye Rong came out looking refreshed, and tied her blow-dried hair into a low ponytail casually with a hairband.

The indoor temperature was very comfortable, and Ye Rong simply changed into a knitted sweater and trousers, looking casual and comfortable.

Ye Rong did not see Shen Yanqing afterwards, but after seeing the secretary coming out from the study, Ye Rong suddenly understood something. It was not until lunch time that Ye Rong saw Shen Yanqing again.

The formal attire he was wearing was no longer the same as it was this morning. Seeing that his face was not as pale as before, Ye Rong naturally withdrew her gaze.

Unlike Shen Yanqing who was so busy, Ye Rong took a short break after lunch and then went back to the room to take a nap comfortably.

Before taking a nap, Ye Rong set an alarm to avoid oversleeping.

After setting the alarm, Ye Rong called up the favorability light ball. She paused when she saw the number on the favorability light ball.

The number [41] on the light ball that represents Shen Yanqing’s favorability.

Ye Rong thought about it and wondered how this +3 favorability increase could be achieved?

Thinking of how Chen Yanqing stretched out his cold hands to her neck to warm it, Ye Rong suddenly understood.