Elio crossed his arms, leaned back in his chair, glanced casually at the two of them, and chuckled as he said to Shen Zhiyi, "When did Lilina become someone else's baby?"
He and Li Heng met eyes.
A spark, as if struck by lightning, crackled and exploded between the two.
Li Heng's expression was grim.
"Brother!" Shen Zhiyi said with a slight reproach, rubbing her forehead.
“This is my brother, Elio.” She reached out and gently pinched Li Heng’s hand under the table, whispering, “Don’t talk nonsense.”
He then turned to Elio and introduced him, "Brother Elio, this is Li Heng."
"My... friend."
Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she didn't know how to define her relationship with Li Heng.
elder brother?
friend?
A moment of surprise flashed in Li Heng's eyes, but he quickly frowned again.
He reached out his hand to Elio.
But an alarm bell rang in my mind.
He is her brother who lives overseas and is not related to her by blood.
"So it's my brother." He pursed his lips, emphasizing the word "brother" subtly, his eyes still scrutinizing.
Elio's blue eyes were fixed on him, and he reached out to shake hands with him.
Both of them used force.
On the surface, however, basic etiquette is maintained.
Does a handshake really have to last this long?
Shen Zhiyi looked at Li Heng, then at Elio, wondering to herself.
Li Heng paused, released his hand, a glint of light flashing in his eyes behind his glasses, and naturally pulled out a chair to sit down next to Shen Zhiyi.
"I'm sorry, I've never heard the baby mention you before, that's why I didn't recognize you. My apologies."
A faint smile played on his lips.
He reached out and pushed up his glasses.
Elio narrowed his eyes, quickly understanding the deeper meaning in his words. He slowly took a sip of coffee and said, "Normal."
“Only people who are important to Lilina will mention us to him.”
"It seems you haven't reached that level yet."
He put down his coffee, a smile playing on his lips.
“But darling,” he turned to Shen Zhiyi, his smile fading and his eyes revealing disapproval, “friends should keep their distance. How can you let him call you ‘baby’?”
"Don't do it again next time."
Shen Zhiyi opened her lips.
How do you explain this...?
Li Heng's face was grim, his expression sinister.
A hand with distinct knuckles slowly climbed up Shen Zhiyi's fingertips and palm under the table, prying open the gaps between her fingers and firmly grasping her.
Their fingers are intertwined.
Shen Zhiyi blushed slightly and could only lower her head, softly humming in agreement.
"I understand, brother."
She picked up the coffee with her other free hand and took a sip, trying to cover up her misunderstanding.
[His brother is still here, how dare he be so affectionate...]
[Li Heng, if you can hear my thoughts, then let me go right now.]
Li Heng ignored him and gripped his hand even tighter.
He even used his thumb to rub the back of her hand and wrist.
The rough fingertips, calloused, evoked a tingling, numbing sensation.
Shen Zhiyi tightened her grip on the coffee cup.
Her ears turned red.
Li Heng curled his lips, his indifferent gaze piercing through his glasses and landing on Elio's face. He said casually, "If someone can call you that, they're obviously not just an ordinary friend."
"Isn't my brother getting old? He doesn't know that young people these days like to do things that are subtle and exciting."
"That's called romance."
"Pfft—" Shen Zhiyi almost spat out her coffee.
Elio's expression froze for a moment.
He pulled out a piece of paper, intending to wipe Shen Zhiyi's mouth, but Li Heng naturally took it from her.
"No need to trouble you, brother," he said politely.
He turned his head and gently pressed his lips to Shen Zhiyi's, wiping away the coffee stains for her.
His expression and movements were all gentle.
"Baby, drink slowly."
What should I do if I choke?
Shen Zhiyi had never seen a male vixen like him before. She was immediately stunned, her eyes fixed on him.
[Li Heng, are you possessed by something?]
Li Heng pressed his lips against hers, a slight smile playing on his lips, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
Shen Zhiyi shuddered.
Turning to Elio, he said, "Didn't my brother say he was looking for someone named Code.X? Li Heng is also interested in cryptography, so maybe he knows him."
Li Heng paused slightly and withdrew his hand.
He squinted at Elio.
“Him?” Elio scoffed, glancing at Li Heng from head to toe with disdain. “Code.X is the most famous hacker in the industry, known for his eccentric temper and aloofness. How could he possibly be friends with a student?”
Besides meeting Lilina, his more important task this time was to find Code.X and ask him to help him create an iris cipher.
This password is crucial to the safety of his goods.
Only Code.X technology can guarantee that it is unbreakable.
He went through great lengths to decipher Code.X's nationality and approximate province.
It just so happens that I'm in the same place as Lilina.
However, there has been no progress so far.
He has already offered Code.X an exorbitant price online, but he still hasn't responded.
Elio leaned forward, bringing his arm out to meet Shen Zhiyi, and said with a smile, "However, if we can't find him, brother can spend more time with Lilina."
"I don't know how long it will be before I see my sweetheart again after this trip back."
"How about we go back together after Lilina graduates?"
We all miss you.
Shen Zhiyi smiled helplessly, "Brother..."
"Beep beep—"
Elio's phone suddenly rang.
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