My cousin is secretly observing.

Liu Yuyan's words echoed in their ears.

The passersby around felt as uncomfortable as if they had swallowed a fly.

They hadn't expected Liu Yuyan to turn around and scold them.

This made them feel like clowns!

Especially when they saw He Li and Miao Xiaoyu still laughing...

Their smiles were so glaring; these passersby felt both embarrassed and annoyed, having no desire to stay here and be scolded any longer. They scattered and walked away, full of resentment.

Only Li Lingjie remained standing there, looking dazed, as if he still hadn't come to his senses.

However, He Li couldn't be bothered to care about this Simp.

He just glanced at the pitiful-looking Liu Yuyan...

"I've already told you, stop bothering me from now on!"

"I don't want to have anything to do with you right now."

"Let's just pretend we don't know each other. Farewell!"

After saying that, he walked past Liu Yuyan.

Miao Xiaoyu followed along, skipping and hopping.

She was very happy today, extremely happy, not just because He Li had agreed to her invitation to watch a movie, but also because He Li had decisively rejected Liu Yuyan while still showing her a bit of doting affection.

She felt that He Li had her in his heart.

Perhaps, her status wasn't very high yet.

Although they hadn't officially confirmed their relationship yet.

But they had already met the parents, so confirming the relationship would be soon.

In comparison, Miao Xiaoyu was actually quite worried about whether someone from her family would stop her from being with He Li; after all, the gap between their families was just too large.

However, Miao Xiaoyu felt that if He Li became successful in his career, the possibility of her being with him would be much greater.

Yeah, come on, work hard to help him!

Help him marry her in the future!

Miao Xiaoyu muttered to herself, a shy smile appearing on her face.

He Li turned his head and looked at her happy expression, feeling a bit suspicious.

What is this girl thinking about in her head again?

Why is she suddenly this happy?

He Li couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

The two of them walked quickly together towards the Studio...

...

"Yu... Yu Yan, what you just said, is it true?"

On the street where He Li had just been, Li Lingjie, having finally come to his senses, asked Liu Yuyan, looking haggard as if he had been drained. His face was full of sadness, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuyan withdrew her gaze from watching He Li's retreating figure, suppressed the disappointment in her heart, and replied impatiently.

"Can't you understand human language? I don't want to deal with you!"

After saying that, she walked back, looking somewhat dejected.

She still didn't intend to give up on He Li.

The more He Li rejected her, the more she wanted to win him back.

Thinking of Miao Xiaoyu's somewhat glaring smile, anger rose in Liu Yuyan's heart, and her fighting spirit was gradually ignited. However, He Li's harsh words pierced her heart like arrows, causing her pain.

She couldn't help but want to shed tears; she felt that perhaps only by winning He Li back could she heal herself.

However, what Liu Yuyan didn't know was...

Just as she left, Li Feng appeared.

Li Feng quietly approached Li Lingjie, who was standing there in a daze, looking listless...

"Were you rejected?" she asked. Li Lingjie didn't make a sound.

Li Feng wasn't in a hurry; she just said: "Yu Yan is like a noble white swan that not everyone can possess, but why don't you look around? Perhaps there is someone else worth your attention?"

Hearing this, Li Lingjie lifted his head...

...

"Why did you two just arrive?" Wu Gang looked at He Li and Miao Xiaoyu walking through the door, feeling a bit suspicious.

These two usually come quite early every day; why are they so late today?

He Li shook his head, sat down, and happened to mention what had happened earlier.

Wu Gang was somewhat shocked: "Holy crap? Bringing you breakfast?"

"Liu Yuyan brought it? Really?"

"Fake!" He Li rolled his eyes.

Wu Gang said with a grin: "The tables have turned!"

"In the past, she ignored you, but now, even if she Liu Yuyan threw herself at you, she wouldn't be good enough!"

"Alright, let's get to work." He Li curled his lips.

Wu Gang shrugged and started typing on the keyboard again.

Miao Xiaoyu sat obediently next to He Li. Not knowing what happy thing she had thought of, she started humming a little tune while drawing the character design, which made He Li feel happy.

He couldn't help but sneak a peek at Miao Xiaoyu's beautiful profile.

The latter was immersed in her own world and didn't notice at all.

At this moment, the warm sunlight outside the window shone in over the building and enveloped Miao Xiaoyu.

At this moment, Miao Xiaoyu was like a fairy...

She was covered in a golden radiance, and her fair, tender, pink skin was glowing with a crystalline luster under the sunlight. She was so beautiful that He Li was completely mesmerized, and the movement of his hands stopped.

Time flowed by silently.

Until Miao Xiaoyu felt thirsty and prepared to drink some water...

She suddenly realized that He Li was watching her from the side.

His gaze was gentle and carried a hint of a smile.

Miao Xiaoyu was very familiar with that gaze; it was the exact look she would have when she was mesmerized by He Li. Seeing He Li looking at her like this now made Miao Xiaoyu blush and panic slightly.

"Why are you... looking at me like that?"

She asked, pretending not to care.

While hurriedly picking up the water cup and starting to drink.

He Li was stunned for a moment, then said: "You took the wrong one..."

"Huh?" Miao Xiaoyu was confused.

Until she looked down at the water cup she was holding.

That was clearly He Li's cup.

Because they were sitting next to each other, the cups were also placed together.

Miao Xiaoyu had grabbed the wrong one in her panic. Looking at the faint traces on the cup where He Li seemed to have just drunk water a few minutes ago, her little face instantly flushed to the roots of her neck, and she hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to lift it again.

"Does this... count as an indirect kiss?"

She muttered to herself, feeling incredibly shy.

He Li rested his face in one hand, his elbow propped on the table, and just quietly watched Miao Xiaoyu's shy, bowed-head appearance. She was truly adorable like this, and He Li couldn't get enough of watching her.

He thought for a moment and couldn't help but take out his phone...

Click!

"Hey, what are you doing!"

Hearing the sound of the shutter, Miao Xiaoyu seemed to realize something and quickly looked up, staring at He Li, somewhat pouting. The latter shook his phone: "Don't be angry, you look quite cute like this."

"I couldn't help but want to take another picture!"

"You... are annoying..."

Miao Xiaoyu turned around shyly, not daring to look at He Li again.

On the other side, Wu Gang rolled his eyes wildly.

What's with these two? Starting again, are they?

However, Wu Gang didn't know that this time, those being "tortured" weren't just him, but also a great beauty.

...

"Ah~ Little Cousin is so cute!"

"Why haven't I seen her make that expression at home before?"

"Damn it, it's really a bargain for this brat!"

In the corridor outside the room, Yu Jianxin, wearing a trench coat and a mask, having already taken off her sunglasses, was crouching by the window like a thief, peeking at the sweet young couple inside the room.

The reason she was here was that she was leaving soon, so she wanted to come and see Miao Xiaoyu and He Li in person one last time, so she could have a better idea of how these two were doing usually.

She had been here for a while already.

From He Li peeking at Miao Xiaoyu...

To later when Miao Xiaoyu panicked and grabbed the wrong water cup.

And finally, the way the two were flirting, Yu Jianxin saw it all and exclaimed that she had witnessed a real couple!

She had to admit that the handsome and gentle He Li and her little cousin looked like a match made in heaven together.

If it weren't for the gap in their family backgrounds...

She would have almost raised a carp streamer on the spot!

However, Yu Jianxin was also a little bit jealous.

Her own little cousin was so close to her, but she had never seen her show such a cute side in front of her. Yet, she was like this in front of outsiders? This made Yu Jianxin feel very unbalanced in her heart.

Thinking for a moment, Yu Jianxin showed a hint of a smile...

"My future cousin-in-law, let me test you."

"Let's see if you are truly worthy of my Xiaoyu..."

"Or if you are just all show and no substance and unworthy of Xiaoyu!"