âUmâ¦â Ling Xiaoyangâs voice faltered as he began to speak.
How could Jian Dan not guess what he wanted to do when he looked like this?
But Jian Dan just loved to see Ling Xiaoyang in this state, wanting to ask but too embarrassed to speak; it was truly hilarious. If it hadnât been for not wanting to break the act, she really would have liked to record Ling Xiaoyangâs current expression on her phone to show Mo Mo.
Seeing Jian Dan no longer speaking, focusing instead on eating, Ling Xiaoyang finally couldnât hold back, âYou didnât mention Mo Mo just now. Does she not have time either?â Ling Xiaoyangâs usual playful demeanor changed to one that was somewhat embarrassed; moreover, he was so nervous that he almost stuttered.
So he couldnât help but ask after all?
Jian Dan suppressed her laughter, keeping a calm and composed expression, âWhy are you suddenly concerned about Mo Mo? I thought you never really liked her?â Jian Dan deliberately teased Ling Xiaoyang to make him anxious.
âI⦠When did I ever not like her!â Ling Xiaoyang mumbled a denial with his head lowered.
âWhen did you not? Hasnât it always been the case?â Jian Dan was struggling to hold back her laughter. To prevent Ling Xiaoyang from noticing, she had to turn her face to the side.
Just then, she met Chu Liyuanâs deep brown eyes. Witnessing the look of schadenfreude on Jian Danâs face, Chu Liyuan guessed what was happening and chose not to expose her.
After all, the grudge from the year he took Jian Jian away hadnât subsided yet, had it?
When Jian Dan turned her head to the side, Ling Xiaoyang couldnât contain himself and blurted out, âI never did! Iâve never disliked her at all!â
After getting her emotions under control, Jian Dan turned her head back, âReally? So, it was a misunderstanding on my part?â Jian Dan said with an odd inflection.
âIt must be!â Ling Xiaoyang said as he shifted his gaze slightly away.
âAlright then! Letâs just say it was my misunderstanding!â After saying that, Jian Dan continued to eat.
Ling Xiaoyang watched Jian Dan, who had stopped talking, feeling a sense of melancholy.
Why was she not speaking anymore? She hadnât answered his question, just said some pointless things.
Jian Dan certainly noticed the fluctuation in Ling Xiaoyangâs emotions but she simply wouldnât initiate conversation; she wanted him to be the one to ask.
In the end, Ling Xiaoyang couldnât hold back and spoke up again, âLittle Jian Dan, you still havenât told me what Mo Mo has been up to recently.â
âLing Xiaoyang, not only do you not dislike Mo Mo now, you even seem quite concerned about her!â Jian Dan deliberately avoided Ling Xiaoyangâs question once more.
At this point, Ling Xiaoyang was almost on the verge of breaking down.
Seeing him looking like he was about to collapse, Jian Dan decided not to tease him any longer. Instead, she decided to drop the bombshell right in front of him.
âMo Mo, sheâs been even busier lately, probably the busiest among us!â Jian Dan said leisurely.
âHas something happened to her?â Ling Xiaoyang asked worriedly.
âIndeed, thereâs been an issue!â
âWhat happened to her?â The moment he heard Mo Mo was in trouble, Ling Xiaoyang anxiously grabbed Jian Danâs shoulders.
Chu Liyuan, watching from the side, frowned and raised his hand to remove the one grabbing Jian Danâs shoulder, âWhat are you touching?â he asked coldly.
Was his Jian Jian someone you could just touch?
If it had been anyone besides Ling Xiaoyang, Chu Liyuan believed that the personâs hand would probably already be useless by now.
Ling Xiaoyang realized that he had lost his composure and after adjusting himself, he asked again, âLittle Jian Dan, what on earth has happened to Mo Mo?â
âWhy are you so nervous? Youâre acting like Mo Mo is your girlfriend!
Relax, itâs good news!â When she said the last three words, Jian Dan deliberately watched Ling Xiaoyangâs reaction.
Seeing Ling Xiaoyang sigh in relief made her really want to burst out laughing.
She wondered what Ling Xiaoyangâs reaction would be like when he found out what the good news was?