Bai Yanlang wore a mask and smiled slightly, which no one else would recognize, but this time he laughed out loud, and Shi Xi heard it clearly.

"It seems you're uneasy about me and Di Chenxiao being in the same place."

Shi Xi rolled her eyes; she was genuinely a little scared.

He assured him, "Don't worry, I have some things to take care of here, but I won't have any contact with Di Chenxiao or his people. You can rest assured."

"Di Chenxiao and I have already said that we will not scheme against each other anymore. Do you not believe what I say, or do you not believe what Di Chenxiao says?"

She gave an awkward yet polite smile. "I believe what you two say. It's just that you two left a little mark on my young heart before. But as long as you two don't fight, the mark on my young heart will fade away."

"What traces have disappeared?" Di Chenxiao's voice came from the doorway.

Ignoring Bai Yanlang, he first covered Shi Xi with the blanket, then sat on the edge of the bed.

She quietly pulled the blanket down a little. She wasn't cold, really not cold. When did she give Di Chenxiao the impression that she was cold?

Although she wears more clothes when she goes out, she doesn't wear much indoors!

Di Chenxiao pretended not to see Shi Xi's little tricks.

Has he been too controlling of her lately? He should dress her more appropriately in the future.

Bai Yanlang had expected Di Chenxiao to arrive early, so he wasn't surprised to see him.

Seeing that Di Chenxiao ignored her, Shi Xi brazenly kicked the blanket to her feet, leaving only her feet covered.

“Let’s talk about how your rivalry has left a mark on my soul.”

"It won't happen again."

"I believe in you."

Unlike when he was talking to Shi Xi, when speaking to Bai Yanlang, Di Chenxiao's tone was icy cold: "Bai Yanlang, why aren't you staying in Country A? What are you doing here?"

Bai Yanlang: "Do I need to report to you where I go?"

"I have no interest in hearing about your schedule. Overthinking is a disease that needs treatment." If we can't fight behind the scenes, we can at least have some fun verbally.

"Heh—, Di Chenxiao, don't flatter yourself. Even if you want to know, I won't tell you."

"If you don't stay on your own turf, you might end up sinking in a ditch and never be able to get back."

"The capital is your territory, yet you can't even protect Xiaoshi and have to keep her hospitalized for several days. I really have doubts about your abilities."

"There won't be a second time. However, I remember you've been defeated by me many times. So, what's your opinion of your own abilities?"

...

Shi Xi watched the two of them banter back and forth, and the scene of having dinner with Bai Yanlang in Country A that day seemed like just yesterday.

These two have stopped their subtle rivalry and started bickering.

She felt that the two of them were like a quarreling couple, each saying something to the other and refusing to give in, until in the end they ignored each other.

In the end, Bai Yanlang and Di Chenxiao turned their faces away from each other, refusing to look at one another.

Shi Xi felt a little embarrassed; she had indeed guessed correctly.

"Hey, are you thirsty from arguing? Want some water to soothe your throats?"

"No need," the arguing 'couple' said in unison.

Oh no, oh no, she's starting to think this couple is a good match.

Ugh, these two are a couple!

Di Chenxiao gently flicked Shi Xi's forehead and asked, "Stop thinking about all that nonsense in your little head."

She covered the spot where she had been flicked and muttered, "You're not a mind reader, how would you know what I'm thinking?"