Perhaps he was too earnest when he said this, for a moment, Cheng Xiran had the illusion that he had fallen for the female spy.
She was immediately stunned. Hearing this, Chu Liyin leaned over with great interest, squinting her eyes as if teasing, "Oh, Your Highness, don't tell me you have feelings for Sister Xiran?"
"I just want to get rid of this as soon as possible," Helian Duo replied crisply, without a hint of emotion in his words. Hearing this, Cheng Xiran inexplicably felt a twinge of disappointment.
"Let's call it off for today. I've made an appointment with Young Master Yan tonight..." Cheng Xiran deliberately avoided Helian Duo's gaze. After a pause, she continued to fabricate, "Although I'm not interested in him, having one more friend means having one more way out. Besides, he's a private tutor. I think he must know a great deal. Maybe it'll be helpful for my writing."
A mist gradually gathered in Helian Duo's eyes, and his expression became increasingly hazy.
Xue Lianyu scrutinized him for a while, then playfully tugged at Helian Duo, "Woodhead, what's wrong with you today? You're usually quite reasonable. Xiran is right. Don't make her deliberately disguise herself as ugly today."
Helian Duo remained silent, and the atmosphere gradually grew tense.
Anyway, Cheng Xiran was determined to go against his wishes this time. To hell with the so - called female spy, she just wouldn't play the role.
Was she jealous of herself?
No, she wasn't!
Some kind of emotion welled up in her heart and finally showed on Cheng Xiran's face. Her delicate eyebrows knitted slightly, her red lips pouted, and her tone was a bit stiff. "Young Master Xue, take good care of Liyin tonight. Send her back to my mansion when the time comes. I'll leave first. I've made an appointment with a friend for dinner."
The loyal Chu Liyin wanted to follow, but Cheng Xiran stopped her with a look.
She, along with Zhuque and Yun'er, disappeared from Helian Duo's group in a moment.
"I think Sister seems angry," Chu Liyin murmured.
Unexpectedly, Helian Duo heard it. With a cold face, he replied, "So what if she's angry? It's her fault in the first place."
Xue Lianyu tried to play the peace - maker and began to tell Helian Duo about how difficult Cheng Xiran's situation was. In fact, he was also secretly wondering why things had suddenly turned like this. But for a moment, he couldn't figure out the root cause.
On this side, Cheng Xiran, Zhuque, and Yun'er walked aimlessly on the long street. As evening was approaching, Cheng Xiran finally felt a bit calmer. At least when it got dark, she wouldn't have to worry about that annoying Helian Duo.
Fearing that they might run into Helian Duo's group at the Drunken Immortal Restaurant, she deliberately chose another one. After dinner, when they came out of the restaurant, the outside was already bustling with noise. Colorful lanterns were hanging in front of every household, making the street as bright as day. The thin moonlight was drowned out, adding a touch of softness. The sound of fireworks and firecrackers filled her ears, and the scene in front of her was one of peace and prosperity.
"Miss, let's go to the moat to release the lotus lanterns first. Otherwise, we won't be able to get in when there are more people later!" Zhuque suggested and led the other two to take a shortcut. Since it was rare for her to take them out for fun, Cheng Xiran didn't want to dampen their spirits. Moreover, the lively atmosphere around her did ease some of her unhappiness.